The latest disaster for Vietnamese music.

Young singer Do Phu Qui faced heavy criticism from the audience for his song "Pickleball". The visualizer version of the song on YouTube received 24,000 dislikes.

Current number of dislikes Pickleball It accounts for 77% of the total likes/dislikes on YouTube. It's been a long time since a Vietnamese song has caused such widespread outrage. Of the more than 2,000 comments, the majority are criticisms. The image and music of this product are going viral on social media in a negative way.

Are you teasing the audience?

Do Phu Qui collaborated with a team, including Tuno (composer) and Hoang Danh Huong (arranger), to release this song. The songwriter drew inspiration from Pickleball – a rapidly growing sport in Vietnam – to portray a love story on the football field.

The song was most criticized for its clichéd lyrics, like the verse: "No matter how much we play, I remind you / I'm not easy / Don't stare at me, stare at the ball / Lose the game, leave me / Don't be careless and get too close / Control yourself / If you lose 5 times, I'll be on top of you."

Also a flirtatious track, the author explores a bold theme, possibly targeting the trending keyword "Pickleball." However, the disjointed segments and superficial lyrics turn the song into a disaster. The incomprehensible lyrics, combined with the half-hearted melody and arrangement, led one listener to question: "I don't understand what I'm listening to; the music just hangs in the air, off-key."

Moving on to the chorus, the lyrics of Pickleball Still confusing: "I'll play Pickleball with you / We'll play Pickleball / With my hand under my hip / I'll hit the ball, hit the ball / And hit you hard."

Not only the music, but Do Phu Qui also received dislikes for the visuals in the version released on YouTube. The singer produced a Visualizer MV, a more streamlined and economical version compared to the Music Video . The entire product only showcases Do Phu Qui's appearance and physique. Even so, some scenes, especially the moment Do Phu Qui wore a crop top and posed, were ridiculed by the online community.

"The vocals aren't terrible, and the song's arrangement is quite modern. But the lyrics and visuals have suffocated the product," one viewer commented. Another viewer made a harsh remark: "It's 2024, why are there still such empty songs like this?"

Singers with voices labeled "disaster" like Phi Phuong Anh find it difficult to survive in the market.

Shoot yourself in the leg.

Do Phu Qui (born in 1993) has become well-known recently for his participation in... The singer said hi. This singer was eliminated early from the game show, but the nickname "Brother" served as a good stepping stone for Do Phu Qui to break through and make his mark, after many years of a lackluster career.

Only one product Pickleball But it's having disastrous consequences for Do Phu Qui. For quite some time, the Vietnamese music market hasn't had a product labeled a disaster. The song... Pickleball They become "easy prey" for the online community. Viewers take turns criticizing anything considered "different" that appears, and with the current trend, criticism spreads extremely quickly.

Some viewers questioned: "Why would an artist be so superficial and naive when releasing this song? Is it just to attract attention?"

It's also possible Pickleball This is a potentially explosive media stunt by Do Phu Qui and his team. However, if that happens, it would be a huge risk for the artist to attract public attention with a negative product at this time. Before Do Phu Qui, one of the singers labeled a "disaster" was Phi Phuong Anh.

When Phi Phuong Anh transitioned from being a model to a singer, she also released a new product. Being cheated on made her the target of criticism. The scandal helped Phi Phuong Anh regain immediate attention. Later, Phi Phuong Anh began to re-establish herself with serious projects.

However, the label "disaster of Vietnamese music" continued to haunt Phi Phuong Anh throughout her career. Currently, this singer has also disappeared from the market.

Over the years, the Vietnamese music market has become increasingly professional. Audience tastes have improved, leading to higher demands for musical products. Audiences now pay attention not only to vocals but also to content, lyrics, and even musical style.

Songs with cliché or sensitive lyrics are immediately condemned by the audience. The negativity directed at Do Phu Qui once again serves as a warning about the poor quality of products from Vietnamese singers.

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