2018 in Chinese music

The following is an overview of 2018 in Chinese music. Music in the Chinese language (Mandarin and Cantonese) and artists from Chinese-speaking countries (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore) will be included.

Charts

TV shows

Idol Producer (season 1) (January 19 – April 6)
Produce 101 (season 1) (April 21 – June 23)
Sing! China (season 3) (July 13 – October 7)
Singer (season 6) (January 12 – April 20)

Awards

2018 China Music Awards
2018 Chinese Music Awards
2018 CMIC Music Awards
2018 ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards (zh)
2018 Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards
2018 Global Chinese Music Awards
2018 Midi Music Awards
2018 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Chinese & Hong Kong Act: Lou Yixiao
2018 Music Pioneer Awards
2018 Music Radio China Top Chart Awards

Debuting

Groups

Releases

First quarter

January

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
12/15	三角函数（16人版）/ 三角函数（UNIT版）	GNZ48	Pop	^[1]^[2]
16	Idol Producer OST	Nine Percent

March

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
27	未来的乐章	SNH48	Pop	^[3]

Second quarter

April

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
30	心的旅程	SHY48	Pop	^[4]

May

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
24	森林法则	SNH48	Pop	^[5]

June

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
7	怦然33度	SHY48	Pop	^[6]
19/26	美丽世界（16人版）/ 美丽世界（Unit版）	CKG48	Pop	^[7]^[8]

Third quarter

July

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
9/10	Fiona.N（UNIT版）/ 三角函数（UNIT版）	GNZ48	Pop	^[9]^[10]

August

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
2	1	Cai Xukun	Pop	^[11]
14	梦想的旗帜（UNIT版）	CKG48	Pop	^[12]
18	撞	Rocket Girls 101	Pop	^[13]

Fourth Quarter

October

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
17	Ear	Li Ronghao	Pop	^[14]^[15]

References

^ "三角函数（16人版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ "三角函数（UNIT版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ "未来的乐章". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ "心的旅程". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
^ "森林法则". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ "怦然33度". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
^ "美丽世界（16人版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
^ "美丽世界（Unit版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
^ "Fiona.N（UNIT版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ "Fiona.N（16人版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ "1". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ "梦想的旗帜（UNIT版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
^ "撞". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ "耳朵". y.qq.com. Tencent. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ "李荣浩新专辑《耳朵》10月17日发行". sina.com. Sina Corp. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[1] "三角函数（16人版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[2] "三角函数（UNIT版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[3] "未来的乐章". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[4] "心的旅程". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

[5] "森林法则". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[6] "怦然33度". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

[7] "美丽世界（16人版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

[8] "美丽世界（Unit版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

[9] "Fiona.N（UNIT版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[10] "Fiona.N（16人版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[11] "1". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[12] "梦想的旗帜（UNIT版）". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

[13] "撞". QQ Music (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[14] "耳朵". y.qq.com. Tencent. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[15] "李荣浩新专辑《耳朵》10月17日发行". sina.com. Sina Corp. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

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