Tik Tok (G.E.M. song)
| "Tik Tok" | ||||
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| Single by G.E.M. | ||||
| from the EP My Fairytale | ||||
| Language | Mandarin | |||
| Released | August 10, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Hummingbird Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | G.E.M. | |||
| Producer(s) | Lupo Groinig | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Tik Tok" on YouTube | ||||
"Tik Tok" (Chinese: 倒数; pinyin: Dàoshǔ) is a song by Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., serving as the lead single for her third extended play My Fairytale (2018). Written by G.E.M. and produced by Austrian songwriter Lupo Groinig, "Tik Tok" is a dance-pop number with lyrics encompassing themes of romance. It was released via digital download and streaming on August 10, 2018, by Hummingbird Music.
"Tik Tok" was subject to positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and composition. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the Billboard Radio China Top 10 chart and the TME Singles Chart. The song received two accolades at regional award ceremonies, including the Hottest Mandarin Singer Award at the Migihui Awards and Top 10 Songs of the Year at the Billboard Radio China Awards.
The accompanying music video for "Tik Tok" was directed by Birdy Nio and was filmed in Inner Mongolia, China. It features Taiwanese actor Tender Huang portraying the singer's romantic interest. G.E.M. performed "Tik Tok" at several award shows and events in the Greater China region, and included it on the set lists of two of her world tours: the Queen of Hearts World Tour (2017–2019) and the I Am Gloria World Tour (2023–present).