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A Chinese vernacular school in Johor has gone viral after releasing a rock song to commemorate the retirement of its principal
In a music video published by SJK(C) Pandan last Friday, 22 May, the song was performed by a five-student band called 班兰笑五人 (Pandan Laughing Five), with dozens more students appearing as a cheering audience.
The song title, YOU你真好 (Great To Have You), plays on the homophone of 'you' in English and the Chinese word for 'have'.
The four-minute soft rock track blends melodic vocals with rap elements, drawing inspiration from 1990s Chinese rock music.
The music video features a washed-out colour grading, slow-motion sequences, time-lapse shots in a crowded space, and a solo electric guitar segment.
"Being with you is no longer just about studying hard and making progress every day.
"It turns out the most precious thing is having you by my side," goes the bridge.
The song is dedicated to the principal, surnamed Wang (transliteration), who has been described as a quiet force behind the students' development
At the time of writing, the song has garnered almost one million views on Facebook and YouTube combined.
"The teacher is the hidden master (behind the song)," read a top comment, while another netizen wrote, "It's so good it gave me goosebumps!"
"The teachers behind the scenes are so talented! Thank you all for making this wonderful and heartwarming MV possible," added a Facebook user.
You can watch the music video here:
This is not the first time SJK(C) Pandan has gone viral for its music videos
In late January, the school's NONSTOP CNY song amassed 2.1 million views on YouTube.
The festive song was composed with the help of AI, with six teachers reportedly working behind the scenes to coordinate composition, filming, editing, casting, and choreography.
Sin Chew Daily reported that the MV was filmed entirely on phones, while most of the students featured were from the school's singing and dancing classes.
The school has been releasing Chinese New Year songs annually for the past four years.
Listen to the CNY song here:
