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"Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" (Japanese: 時の流れに身をまかせ; meaning "Give Yourself to the Flow of Time") is a song recorded by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng. The original version was released as a CD single in Japan on February 21, 1986, for her Japanese studio album of the same name. The album Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase was released through Taurus Records on July 31, 1986.
A Mandarin Chinese version of the song, titled "I Only Care About You" (Chinese: 我只在乎你), was recorded for her Chinese studio album of the same name, which was released through Polygram Records in April 1987. The song is regarded as one of Teng's most popular hits in Japan and was voted one the top 20 greatest Japanese songs of all time in a 1997 NHK survey.




Background


The original Japanese version "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" served as the lead single for Teng's Japanese studio album of the same name, released on July 31, 1986. "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" was one of the most popular songs in Japan in 1986, with its parent album selling over 2 million copies in the country. The song was composed by Takashi Miki, with lyrics penned by Toyohisa Araki.
A Mandarin version of the song was recorded with the title of "I Only Care About You" (我只在乎你; Wǒ zhǐ zàihū nǐ). It was included in her Mandarin album of the same name in March 1987. "I Only Care About You" subsequently achieved widespread popularity in mainland China.




Live performances


Teng performed the song live at the 37th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1986, and at the 42nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1991. It has been covered by many artists since its release.




Impact and legacy


The song is well known in Asia and has been recorded by musicians into the 21st century in Taipei and Kuala Lumpur. In a national survey by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) in 1997, the song was voted 16th among the 100 greatest Japanese songs of all time. In a 2010 survey conducted by the Teresa Teng Foundation to determine Teng's most popular hits, "I Only Care About You" received the second-most votes.




Accolades


"Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" won the Grand Prix (the most prestigious award in Japanese music) at the 19th Japan Cable Awards and the 19th All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards (yearly), making Teng the only artist to have won the Grand Prix for three consecutive years at both events.




Track listing


Japanese CD single

"Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" (時の流れに身をまかせ) – 4:14
"Tasogare" (黄昏) – 2:41




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References

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• Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase
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• Teresa Teng singles discography
• Teresa Teng albums discography
• 74th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
• Kokoro no Uta
• Natsu no Arashi!
• List of Karaoke Revolution songs
• Japan Cable Awards