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"Blue"
Single by Yung Kai
ReleasedAugust 2, 2024
Genreindie-pop
Length3:34
Label
  • Flood Division
  • BMG
Songwriter(s)Yung Kai
Producer(s)Yung Kai
Yung Kai singles chronology
"Wildflower"
(2024) 		"Blue"
(2024) 		"Do You Think You Could Love Me?"
(2025)
Music video
"Blue" on YouTube

"Blue" is a song by Chinese-Canadian singer Yung Kai. Released on August 2, 2024, the song went viral on TikTok and Instagram, layered over video montages of dreamy moments spent with a loved one.[1][2] It had gathered more than one billion streams across various music platforms per June 4, 2025.[3] The song became his breakthrough song, and subsequently achieved international acclaim by topping the chart in Indonesia and peaking at top ten in India, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore. A remix featuring Minnie was released on April 18, 2025.[4][5]

Background

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"Blue" was inspired by the 2023 Chinese television series When I Fly Towards You. Yung Kai was binge-watching it on Discord with a girl he liked at the time and from the whole moment, he "put[s] up all of the built-up emotions he had together into the song."[6] The song, estimated by Yung Kai himself, was completed within two weeks before being released.[7]

Composition

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"Blue" was solely produced and written by Yung Kai himself.[8] The song was composed in the key of E major, with a tempo of 97 beats per minute.[9]

According to an interview with Genius, the first verse is about love at first sight. The chorus part, which invented the title "Blue" although not explicitly mentioned in the song, came from his interpretations of several elements that "sounds like blue" such as waves and ocean he mentioned "I'll nap under moonlight skies with you / I think I'll picture us, you with the waves / The ocean's colors on your face". Originally, the supposed chorus of the song was the current second verse, before he changed it since his friend who had initially heard the song '[wasn't] really feeling it'.[10]

Critical reception

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The song received critical acclaim, particularly for its relatable and emotionally resonant lyrics about love and its bittersweet nature. The song's success is also attributed to its viral spread on platforms like TikTok, where it became a popular soundtrack for various video montages. Additionally, the music video, which features a twist ending, has been praised for its creativity and contribution to the song's overall impact.

Music video

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The music video for "Blue" was released on December 12, 2024. Directed by Kenji K Chong, the music video shows Yung Kai, alongside a woman (Julia Ma) who represent the song's lyrics, living an ordinary cute love story, which later turns out to be only in his imagination.[11] The twist at the end of the music video was proposed by Yung Kai himself, who also contributed on the planning and storyboarding.[7]

Live performances

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Yung Kai performed the song on various festival in Asia, such as Pelupo Festival in Thailand,[12] and Wanderland Music and Arts Festival in the Philippines.[13] On March 17, 2025, he put on a performance of the song on Indonesian Idol Season 13.[14]

Track listing

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Blue"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[29] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Blue"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various August 2, 2024
Original
  • Flood Division
  • BMG
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Shades of Blue [31]
January 3, 2025 Acoustic [32]
April 18, 2025 Minnie remix [33]

References

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  1. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (February 5, 2025). "Yung Kai's "Blue" Rises To No. 4 On The Billboard Philippines Hot 100 Chart". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  2. ^ Abraham, Hannah (April 2, 2025). "Singer-songwriter yung kai is more than ready for musical success". JoySauce. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Doole, Kerry (June 4, 2025). "Music News Digest: Chinese-Canadian Singer yung kai Reaches One Billion Streams, Owen Riegling Triumphs at CMAOntario Awards". Billboard Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  4. ^ Go, Mayks (April 21, 2025). "yung kai And (G)-IDLE's Minnie Team Up For Special Version Of "blue" – Listen". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Hong, Alice (April 24, 2025). "Canadian viral music sensation Yung Kai remixes hit with Minnie from (G)I-DLE". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Kenna, Abby (January 14, 2025). "yung kai on C-Dramas, His Breakout Single "Blue," and More [Q&A]". Ones to Watch. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Libero, Grace (March 29, 2025). "Metro Artist Spotlight: Meet 'Blue' Hitmaker Yung Kai Whose Music Calms the Soul and Heals the Heart". ABS-CBN. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "blue". Apple Music. August 1, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  9. ^ "Key & BPM for blue by yung kai". Tunebat. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  10. ^ "Yung Kai Breaks Down The Meaning Of "blue"". Genius. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  11. ^ Bagas, Achmad (January 23, 2025). "yung kai Membawa Pendengar Untuk Berfantasi Dalam Dunia Yang Indah Bersama Pasangan Dalam 'blue'" [yung kai brings listeners to fantasize in a beautiful world with the couple in 'blue'.]. Creative Disc (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  12. ^ Bunnag, Tatat (February 20, 2025). "PELUPO Festival in Chon Buri unveils full line-up". Bangkok Post. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  13. ^ Saenz, Rome (April 3, 2025). "Yung Kai On His Viral Success With "blue": "It's like a dream."". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  14. ^ Amanah, Nurul (March 17, 2025). "Spektakuler Show 8 Indonesian Idol XIII Bakal Diramaikan Yung Kai" [Spectacular Show 8 Indonesian Idol XIII Will Be Enlivened By Yung Kai]. iNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  15. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 8, 2025". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of February 1, 2025". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 28, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  17. ^ "Hong Kong Songs: Week of February 22, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  18. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 13th January 2025 | Week 2 of 52". IMIcharts. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  19. ^ "ASIRI Top 50 Mixed Chart minggu ke – 51 2024" [ASIRI TOP 50 Mixed Chart Week of 51, 2024.]. ASIRI. November 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Instagram.
  20. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Thailand Chart Top 20 from 04/18/2025 to 04/24/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 29, 2025. Select 2025 Week 17
  21. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Philippines Chart Top 20 from 01/17/2025 to 01/23/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 22, 2025. Select 2025 Week 4
  22. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 2 (3 – 9 Jan 2025)". RIAS. RIAS. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  23. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 14 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  24. ^ "Taiwan Songs: Week of May 24, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  25. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Thailand Chart Top 20 from 01/10/2025 to 01/16/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 8, 2025. Select 2025 Week 3
  26. ^ "Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Week of February 22, 2025". Billboard. February 15–22, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  27. ^ "Vietnam Hot 100: Week of June 7, 2025". Billboard Vietnam. Retrieved June 23, 2025 – via Facebook.
  28. ^ "Digital Chart – April 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  29. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Yung Kai – Blue". Music Canada. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  30. ^ "blue – single by yung kai". Spotify. August 2, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  31. ^ "shades of blue – EP by yung kai". Spotify. August 2, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  32. ^ "blue (acoustics) – EP by yung kai". Spotify. January 3, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  33. ^ "blue (with MINNIE) by yung kai". Spotify. April 18, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
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