Candy ends solo year with another heartbreak single
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago5 MIN
Summary
COLLAR member Candy Wong Ka-ching (王家晴) released her final solo song of the year on 22 October, titled “Even You Got My Name Wrong” (“連名字你都說錯”), extending the romantic heartbreak direction she had already set with “Straightforward” (“直白”) and “Lamp God” (“燈神”). The music video features George Au Chun-ho (歐鎮灝) as the male lead, with the story built around a one-sided misunderstanding of romance. Candy said the song is the most narrative-driven of her three solo tracks, and that lyricist Wyman Wong Wai-man (黃偉文) developed the full arc from the line that became the title. Looking ahead, she said she may switch to a happier or motivational song next year, especially because her current run of sad songs may not suit upcoming school tour performances.
Key Points
- Candy said “Even You Got My Name Wrong” is the most story-heavy of her three solo songs, and Wyman Wong built the plot around the title line after hearing the demo.
- In the song’s storyline, the female lead believes there is mutual attraction at first sight, only to realise the ambiguity was entirely one-sided and imagined.
- Candy said she enjoys singing emotionally painful love songs and wanted to keep a consistent image across her three solo releases this year.
- She joked that the music video intimacy with George Au only involved mild head-to-head contact, describing the scale as below kindergarten level or merely “beginner class”
- With year-end music awards approaching, Candy said she feels no pressure, adding that her biggest gain from going solo has been personal growth and greater confidence in singing and interviews
Why It Matters
Candy’s comments show how a Hong Kong pop singer is using a first year of solo releases not only to define a musical identity, but also to test what works across different performance settings, including school tours. Her plan to move from heartbreak songs toward brighter or motivational material next year suggests a possible shift in how younger Cantopop acts balance branding, live audiences and emotional range.