The brief half-minute teaser not only caused a sensation among FTM’s fan community but also attracted many casual viewers’ attention.
Especially those content creators and casual fans who had been following FTM since their debut—after watching the teaser, they all expressed anticipation!
The purpose of the teaser was to let everyone know FTM would soon release a song, serving as an “appetizer.”
Fans all eagerly awaited the main course.
At noon on Saturday, November 17th, during the peak traffic period, FTM Official Studio finally posted on Weibo—
“FTM group’s first self-titled single ‘For the Music’ officially releases simultaneously on all platforms today!
Vocal group, born for music, welcome everyone to listen~
QQ Music listening link…
Sogou listening link…”
After the Weibo post, the hashtag #FTMGroupFirstSingleRelease# landed at number one on the entertainment trending list.
—Yes, this time they bought it.
The marketing funds from the company had been held by Xu Baichuan without spending, and now it was time to use them.
Today was a beautiful day with fine weather. The entertainment circle had no major activities, and no celebrities had exposed any strange scandals. The entertainment rankings were relatively calm.
This hashtag that landed at number one on the entertainment list not only excited fans but also attracted many casual viewers’ attention.
Casual viewers certainly weren’t polite—they mocked without hesitation.
“Who is FTM? Releasing a song and directly trending—are they popular?”
“Never heard of them, which obscure boy band is this?”
“Can songs sung by idols still be listened to nowadays?”
“I’ll listen first, then come back to criticize if it’s not good.”
“Let me see what kind of garbage these boy bands are singing now~”
“Have we already reached the stage of direct criticism? I’ll listen first before criticizing, so I can be more justified, haha.”
“Will the next trending topic be #Terrible#?”
“Where’s the usual entertainment industry hashtag #Terrible#?”
Many singers in the industry get mocked with #Terrible# by casual viewers when releasing songs.
Whenever a #Terrible# hashtag trends, everyone becomes curious about who is polluting listeners’ ears this time.
But today, there was still no #Terrible# trending topic.
This indicated that not enough people were criticizing it yet.
Casual viewers clicked in with curiosity. The pinned Weibo at the top of the hashtag provided platform links to the song, making it very convenient to listen directly.
FTM, the Chinese entertainment industry’s first harmony group, with their first dedicated single—it was worth at least checking out. Many people clicked on the song link with this mindset, planning to harshly criticize and mock it after listening.
However…
The song had a very lively rhythm, with boom-boom drum accompaniment that seemed to make one’s mood rise with excitement.
Not noisy, but a fresh and bright style, beginning with an eight-second intro of guitar accompanied by drums.
Immediately after, Tan Junwen’s voice entered the ears—
“Yo, yo, listen to me
Hear the bass humming like the sound of a heartbeat
Hear the guitar strings playing like determination
Hear those stories filled with our aspirations
Let’s for the music…”
Tan Junwen’s timbre had a unique “charming quality”—deep voice with a hint of sexy huskiness, like the best male protagonist in a novel: gentle, affectionate, considerate, and accommodating.
His rap had clear diction and smooth rhythm, perfectly blending with the drum beats, delivered in a relaxed manner that ordinary people couldn’t imitate.
This rap section instantly captured people’s attention.
A rap that didn’t involve shouting or howling, allowing listeners to clearly hear every word without oily microphone blasting—truly rare!
Casual viewers who were prepared to criticize temporarily held back and continued listening.
The music software displayed the lyrics as Tan Junwen’s rap rhythm gradually accelerated—
“We pick up the microphone and let the stage start up
Countless passion and belief surge constantly in our hearts
Drums carry dreams into flight, I never know fatigue
All wonderful sounds will converge here”
He finished the last line.
The drums suddenly stopped, and gentle piano accompaniment appeared. Following it, a clear, gentle voice like flowing water slid across the ears—
“From youthful innocence, I embarked on a journey”
“Fingertips touching piano keys, only then did I find my home”
It was Fang Yinnian.
His voice formed a stark contrast with Tan Junwen’s.
Tan Junwen’s husky deep-voice rap created a passionate, cheerful atmosphere, quickly capturing listeners with its light rhythm.
However, the moment Fang Yinnian’s voice emerged—the quality of the entire song instantly elevated.
His timbre was truly exquisite.
As Tan Junwen’s rap ended on the last syllable, Fang Yinnian’s voice suddenly appeared. At that moment, it was as if a crystal-clear stream had suddenly appeared in a forest rustling with wind.
The stream flowing gently through the forest, tinkling melodiously, clear and pure, washing the listeners’ ears and hearts.
The strong contrast effect produced by the two voices made the listener’s experience even more special.
“The melody in my heart is as dazzling as stars”
“Persistent dreams have never let me stop”
Casual viewers: “…”
This seemed impossible to criticize—Fang Yinnian sang beautifully.
After Fang Yinnian’s solo verse ended, Tang Che connected next.
“When gentle moonlight illuminates the path I’ve traveled”
“With flute accompanying my years of pursuit”
His cool voice easily evoked imagery of night moonlight and a youth walking alone under the moonlight.
Tang Che’s voice had a cool, solitary feeling. The accompaniment also featured melodious flute sounds that combined perfectly with these lyrics.
“Every note lives deep in memory”
“Like magic completely conquering me”
After Tang Che finished, the chorus followed with all FTM members harmonizing—
“music music
for the music
Rhythm is my forward steps
Chords are my clear map”
Casual viewers hearing harmonies for the first time were somewhat surprised.
Had the Chinese entertainment industry really created a harmony group? With main vocals, high notes, low notes, transitional notes, and background vocals—a simple song sung with a “choir” effect.
The mixed instrumental accompaniment also produced a wonderful chemical reaction.
Those who had curiously clicked in planning to listen to a couple of lines before returning to Weibo to criticize found themselves involuntarily held by their voices.
Everyone wanted to continue listening to see if there were other surprises ahead.
After the chorus ended, Fu Fei began his solo.
Like brilliant warm sunshine suddenly breaking through clouds on a winter day.
Xiao Fei’s voice was full of youthful energy, warm and bright. His verse had the same melody as Fang Yinnian and Tang Che’s verses, but with different lyrics.
“Whether in noisy streets or quiet bedrooms
With guitar in hand accompanying me through confusion
Listening to the gentle singing of breeze and light rain
Writing all stories into musical movements”
Listeners could almost visualize a music-loving youth holding a guitar, happily playing and singing, expressing his joy through song.
After Fu Fei came Mo Xun’s solo, instantly lowering the vocal register.
Mo Xun’s voice was steady and accommodating, the most “dominant” deep voice among the five, very ear-catching.
“Each dance is like a soul’s confession
The power of the stage ensures I’m never alone
Let this song linger throughout the world
Drawing the most beautiful blueprint of life”
His strength was dancing, and Teacher Yu had incorporated “stage” into his solo lyrics, making it very fitting.
At this point, all five solos were completed.
Each person’s timbre was different, and through their voices, listeners could seemingly feel their different personality foundations.
Then came the repeated chorus, with even richer harmonies this time.
Mo Xun and Fang Yinnian’s duet harmony appeared again.
“Songs are the direction I seek”
“Melody is my firm belief”
CP fans began frenziedly celebrating: “Ahhh my favorite Magic Cube duet harmony!” “The two of them singing together is so beautiful T_T”
Team fans and casual viewers couldn’t help but comment: “They match perfectly!”
Their voices were indeed a “perfect match”—Mo Xun’s low tones made Fang Yinnian’s high notes sound especially clear. Like a gentle, vast earth embracing and guiding that freely flowing clear stream.
The rich and varied harmony singing in the second chorus gave listeners’ ears an exquisite treat.
Just when people thought the song was ending after this section.
Unexpectedly, the drums, guitar, and piano accompaniment suddenly stopped, and a gentle konghou appeared.
The konghou accompaniment gradually slid from the left channel to the right, fading from strong to weak, as if meteors were sliding past their ears.
In this ethereal atmosphere, Fang Yinnian began his solo ending.
“Your voice gathers at my ears
A colorful sailboat on the river of memory
The vast starry sky of the endless universe”
Extremely full and rounded super-high notes, without a trace of flaw.
At this moment, Fang Yinnian seemed to be standing above the brilliant Milky Way, a youth surrounded by countless stars. Combined with the ethereal konghou accompaniment, his voice even had the power to carry listeners together toward the cosmic starscape.
The four teammates joined in harmony again.
Tang Che and Junwen: “Breaking the limitations of space”
Mo Xun and Fu Fei: “Like light illuminating the heart”
Five-person harmony—
“Using notes to connect
The bonds of our lives
Never stopping”
The accompaniment ended gently, until the final note softly fell. As if some seed had gently landed on people’s hearts.
Using notes to connect life’s bonds, never stopping—just like the harmonies of the five FTM members, indispensable and inseparable.
Listeners: “…”
Damn! Why is this actually pretty good?
The bullet comment section filled with text.
“Meet you all at the beginning!”
“I need to listen again too, I didn’t get enough!”
“Wow, this song is actually quite nice?”
“The rhythm is lively, can’t help wanting to sing along~”
“Sounds good, saved it”
The song’s comment section also filled with thoughts from casual viewers and fans after listening—
“Team fan here supporting FTM! All five voices sound so good!”
“I thought it would just be a generic catchy song, but it’s actually music-themed—very fitting for FTM vocal group.”
“No exaggeration, no downplaying, this song is well-performed.”
“Anyway, I listened to it all. Rarely do I finish listening to newly released songs—liked, saved, supporting this one.”
“This group is interesting. The five voices are highly distinctive; even with eyes closed and without seeing lyrics, you can tell who is who. The ending is brilliant, maximizing the atmosphere of destiny bonds.”
“Damn, so boy bands can actually sing well!”
“Really like this group’s harmonies, saving this.”
“Not bad, my ears have been respected ^^”
The lyrics and melody of this song hadn’t reached an astonishing level—but what made it special was that Teacher Yu had custom-tailored it for them.
The lyrics combined each person’s timbre and experiences, with solo parts that matched their personalities. The full-member harmony sections also featured many different presentation methods, making the entire song’s expression more diverse.
Like a table set with foods of various flavors.
Listeners’ ears continuously received changing sounds—sometimes gentle and clear, sometimes deep and husky. Each solo section brought different feelings, as if describing five youths with different personalities.
And when the five came together, perfect harmonies showcased the most synchronized team spirit.
A single singer, whose timbre remains consistent throughout, could never achieve such a rich effect.
—This was the charm that only a team could create!
Unfortunately, in the Chinese entertainment industry, only FTM could currently achieve highly distinctive solos from all members, as well as perfectly blended harmonies.
The new song’s play count was increasing rapidly.
In just one short hour, it directly shot into various platforms’ “Weekly New Songs Chart” and “Rising Popularity Chart,” attracting more casual listeners to click in and listen.
The numbers in the comment section changed almost every time the page refreshed.
Saturday noon and afternoon, the hashtag #FTMGroupFirstSingleRelease# remained on the trending list.
Although it was initially bought onto the list, later, with a large number of fans, anti-fans, and casual viewers clicking in to discuss, the hashtag’s popularity stabilized in the top five, maintaining that position for a full 5 hours with over 50 million views!
The afternoon’s viral momentum brought in a massive influx of casual viewers.
By 7 PM during peak traffic time, various music platforms’ Weekly New Songs Chart and Rising Popularity Chart were all dominated and swept by “For the Music”!
Xu Baichuan had chosen the timing particularly well.
