The Cheatles (Chinese Beatles) - Zaiyiqi (Let It Be)

"The Cheatles - the Chinese Beatles" are a Beijing based non-commercial amateur band, dedicated to charity projects "Sun Village" and "A School for Sichuan", and not to be confused with a renowned Beatles' cover band with a similar English name in Great Britain. No commercial sale or broadcasting of the albums or of the material on this website is permitted.
Zaiyiqi -- Audio
For long, our plan had been to produce a video-clip the basis of which had to be a good sound track. We chose the song "Zaiyiqi", our Chinese version of" Let it Be", as at our live concerts this was clearly our Chinese audience's favourite, and because the message of friendship and solidarity in Yingchun's lyrics suited the charity purpose of our production. Originally, Martin sang the entire song, but to reinforce that message we chose to have Kai, Peter and Richie sing one verse each, while Martin would sing the chorus with all others as back-up vocals. Tang Dynasty studios in Beijing offered us professional and patient assistance with the sound recording.
The following is only for those interested in technical details: Pop-songs are nowadays usually produced by recording one instrument or voice after each other, while jazz-bands prefer to record "studio-live", i.e. the entire band plays together to allow interaction between the musicians (the Beatles' early records where recorded that way too). We developed our own "third way": We used as a base-material a live-recording which CCTV had made of us in the Beijing club yugongyishan and which rendered a good atmosphere but in poor sound quality. We then, one by one, re-played each instrument and re-sang each voice in the studio, thus creating a "copy" of our live-recording with a sound much better than the original, similar to an oil-painter working along his pencil-sketch. Then Feiya joined Peter and Richie in the studio for the back-up vocals which had to be recorded simultaneously so that singers could read each others' mouths. Finally chief engineer Chen Lei, better known as guitarist of "Tang Dynasty" did the mixing and mastering. Soon after posting the song on the net we got comments of young people who had added it to their personal play-lists.
Zaiyiqi -- Music Video
The task was to combine the following elements: Beatles in the 60's and early 70's, old and new China, family, friendship, and help to the needy. After drafting and discarding numerous scripts we agreed on making a conventional video-clip. This meant to have the musicians perform the same song in different environments and adding only a few acted scenes. The Beatles themselves did not live up to the age of MTV and video-clips but their films, such as "A Hard Day's Night", are pathmaking predecessors to this genre. We succeeded to assemble a team of professionals around film director Wang Dan at low costs. Shooting was done on the roof of Peter's office (as an hommage to the Beatles' last public appearance on the roof of the Apple Building on January, 30th 1969), in Qu Peng's studio and -- thanks to the park management -- on Beijing's Temple of Earth (Ditan Park). Some cuts were taken from our charity concert in Sun Village. The sound for the closing credits was from CCTV's live-recording by having the final phrase "Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends" repeated in a loop.

[@jackyin5592]

在10年后收到这个推送的确很神奇，祝创作该曲的所有人在今天依然可以“在一起”。

[@EvanLi-oo2fp]

Still hits in 2023

[@MaaikeMingHui]

Very inspiring! I am a Mandarin teacher and always looking for new ways to show my students how much fun it can be learning another language (Mandarin, in my case). This video clip certainly demonstrates my point, keep it up!

[@martinfleischer4327]

Thanks for this encouraging comment! Please read more on our facebook-page, like and share it, and upon your notice, I'd be happy to send you the full text with pinyin. Best, Martin

[@Hawkman1297]

非常好听！ 歌词 （Lyrics）： 当你失望彷徨悲伤 朋友们会帮助你 分担你的痛苦 在一起 当你幸运成功快乐 朋友们会祝福你 分享你的欢笑 在一起 在一起，在一起，在一起 我和你 朋友就是朋友 在一起 当你觉得人生孤独 女孩子离你而去 干上几杯好酒 让她去 当你天空阴云密布 道路坎坷多风雨 朋友拉你一把 让它去 让它去，让她去 没什么 没关系 有朋友在一起 让她去 让它去，让她去 没什么 没关系 有朋友在一起 让她去 在一起，在一起，在一起 我和你 朋友就是朋友 在一起 朋友也会发生误会 咫尺天涯不联系 朋友还是朋友 别在意 朋友有时相隔万里 天涯海角不常聚 朋友还是朋友 别放弃 别放弃 在一起 别在意 我和你 朋友永远是朋友 在一起 别放弃 在一起 别在意 我和你 朋友永远是朋友 在一起

[@rubikjan7422]

Much appreciated. Great lyrics, hoped this band would continue to create new songs...

[@artsmith6434]

A timeless classic worldwide from John lennon and the Beatles cover by the Cheatles (Chinese Beatles)

[@rui_si]

Art Smith this is a McCartney song one of his best

[@thatone8085]

@@rui_si yes ,it is paul's song.

[@Nina-vi2ix]

i can die happy now

[@adrianmbugua8344]

Portlandia brought me here !

[@ivangoh5619]

It sounds exactly like the guy described.

[@Feiya]

很棒呀！！！为什么没有再继续做别的翻唱？😢

[@rickrickrick5317]

太好听！

[@tonberryfieldforever]

George Hallison would feel proud of that guitar solo~

[@enbariz]

*ploud *guital

[@JunLiSF]

This is so funny. Good job, guys.

[@thatone8085]

You guys got nice voices.2021

[@KingV676]

非常好听啊。👍

[@hawiiancanetoad]

Lingo is good on dlums.

[@1000π]

you mean pingguo

[@kirstinemajlund352]

@@1000π ahah and in Japanese "apple" is Ringo

[@littlebiffy7435]

GOD bless them. very talented :)

[@jimtadeo1835]

RIP Dan CristObal 01/06/21

[@littlebiffy7435]

I love this:)

[@007Environment]

As I was watching this video, I've been making funny faces throughout. I somehow had weird reactions to the video.

[@williamkinsey4979]

Don't feel bad I feel the same way it's that the Chinese lyrics are so radically different from the English ones.

[@somovs]

Klass 👏👏👏

[@bingsfilms2009]

Very nice!

[@davidpaul6911]

Has anyone got pinyin lyrics please? Thankyou in advanced.

[@XUBY2]

very good

[@dongjiewei5217]

👏👏👏

[@lite4919]

Did they do the wong and winding woad also ?

[@Skbeuker]

太棒了！ 真的！ 你们唱得好！我也爱Beatles！How does one translate “let it be” in Chinese? What’s the equivalent meaning?

[@maureenfrias4443]

Pinyin lyrics please! :) Planning to sing this in school

[@martinfleischer4327]

Thanks for this comment, and apologies for the late reply. Please read more about our band on The Cheatles (Chinese Beatles) facebook-page, like and share it. If you are still interested, I can send you a full text with pinyin, promised! Martin

[@unfinishedtelevision8080]

I know enough Chinese to know these are different lyrics

[@yellowoceanoriginalsongs7142]

Sounds good thanks 🙏

[@XUBY2]

very very good!

[@martinfleischer4327]

hi Robin, thanks for this encouraging comment! Please read more about the band on our facebook-page, like and share it, and upon your notice with address, I'd be happy to mail you the video album of our China tour. Best, Martin

[@littlebiffy7435]

+Martin Fleischer you are amazing

[@XUBY2]

+Martin Fleischer Thank you very much Martin. Great fan of your band. Keep up the great job.

[@TheAkiraku]

不错

[@littlebiffy7435]

wow:)

[@manyutse8698]

do you have the pinyin lyrics that i can follow??

[@Charlie-phlezk]

your accents are funny, but not bad!

[@ChrisJiYoong1]

Wah, ternyata ini lagu tentang persahabatan... Aku mau minta terjemahan liriknya dong (So this is song about friendship? Can Someone give me translation of this song, please?)

[@martinfleischer4327]

Please read more on our facebook page, like and share it, and if you want, I'll send you the complete Chinese lyrics with English translations. Best, Martin

[@martinfleischer4327]

+Christoforus Stevan You can find the translation on facebook.com/TheChineseBeatles/

[@fallencolossi]

let it be by The Beatles

[@beaverscoop29]

Where can I find Lyrics for this song?

[@martinfleischer4327]

+Horito Spangalez facebook.com/TheChineseBeatles/

[@beaverscoop29]

Martin Fleischer Thanks!

[@littlebiffy7435]

What's your Facebook page?

[@martinfleischer4327]

facebook.com/TheChineseBeatles/

[@danielmarshall295]

Peter Crouch Podcast

[@AlexandraKesslar]

can i have the lyrics pls...thank you

[@AbolishYTHandles]

我们是不是应该做点别的事，过一会儿再回来 或者离开它，和我一样，是的 哦，让我明白这一点，第二次拍手 当我发现自己陷入困境时 圣母玛利亚来找我说智慧的话 随它去 在我黑暗的时刻，她就站在我面前 说智慧的话 随它去 随它去 随它去 随它去 随它去 耳语智慧的话 随它去 当所有心碎的人 活在世上同意，就会有答案 随它去 虽然他们可能会分开 他们还有机会看到 会有答案 随它去 随它去 随它去 顺其自然吧 随它去 会有答案 随它去 哦，让它成为 随它去 随它去 随它去 耳语智慧的话 随它去 随它去 随它去 顺其自然吧 随它去 会有答案 随它去 当夜晚多云时 仍有一盏灯照耀着我 闪耀到明天 随它去 我在音乐声中醒来 圣母玛利亚来找我 不会有悲伤 随它去 随它去 随它去 随它去 随它去 不会有悲伤 随它去 随它去 随它去 是的，顺其自然 是的，顺其自然 耳语智慧的话 随它去 是的 怎么样？ 对我来说这听起来不错，听起来很棒，很好-（清晰） 最后两个，最后一个？ 最后一个对我来说更好 就是这样，我想这也适合我 虽然我没有完全理解我在这里写的文字 没关系

[@sizdani_21]

hola tienen el Pinyin de la canción por favor...

[@martinfleischer4327]

+Daniela Zegarra facebook.com/TheChineseBeatles/

[@sizdani_21]

谢谢!

[@properprocrastinators]

I'm not allowed to be racist anymore.

[@lukemorley3899]

tai chi tai chiiiii i like lycheeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@PixelBytesPixelArtist]

You fucking changed mother Mary to 女孩子 😂

[@arodoki]

I am the riddler

[@DemonFox369]

Aw, they changed the lyrics

[@davidesanson7198]

Mi dissocio

[@michaelwilson7724]

A

[@PiuShige]

pior que ficou bom kkk

[@adorjanc3076]

I don't know, maybe the recording is bad, maybe you people sound like this, but I just can't feel it. "Let it be" was a gentle song, but you people sing it so strongly, so raw. There are better songs that suit your type of voice. Maybe try with some rock. I don't know, I can't feel it. For somebody who knows this song and can recognise quality, I can't see anything good here. Even the kidsvoice is the same as the elders: raw and not a singers voice.

[@michaelwilson7724]

E

[@michaelwilson7724]

T

[@timpriddy349]

just buy her some chopstix........confusious say she will put out man

[@michaelwilson7724]

H

[@profesoralfredo]

WTF???

[@maxalfredjoelasemoule3993]

Je propose une nouvelle orthographe. Les Shitles

[@timotyterkelin8974]

yg punya tempik merapa

[@maxalfredjoelasemoule3993]

@@timotyterkelin8974 gimme some english, minimum, if you want me to understand.

[@krazykommentator2571]

Interesting how some of the lyrics refer to cooking a dog...

[@weizheng9401]

what a narrow-minded person!

[@nazacruz6372]

Covid Beatles. It sucks.

[@jimtadeo1835]

KZbin sucks

[@woolfy02]

Yeahhh, no

[@williamkinsey4979]

😂