The original singer of On the Fields of Hope is Yang Shuqing.
"On the Fields of Hope" is a song written by Chen Xiaoguang and composed by Shi Guangnan, which was performed by the China Broadcasting Chorus and Yang Shuqing*** in 1981.In 1982, the song was given to a young female singer who was not yet 20 years old at that time, and her affectionate interpretation full of youthful vigor made the song's beautiful melody and infectious lyrics spread quickly. The song's beautiful melody and infectious lyrics quickly became popular.
In 1985, "On the Fields of Hope" won the first prize in the "Favorite Songs of Contemporary Youth" contest sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the Central Committee of the ****Youth League. 1989, the song was awarded the "Five Continents Cup" radio golden song prize sponsored by the Central People's Broadcasting Station. In 2019, the song was selected as one of the "100 Excellent Songs to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China".
Social Impact of "On the Fields of Hope":
"On the Fields of Hope", as a classic song in the early period of reform and opening up, has not only been selected as a classic of Chinese music in the 20th century, but has also been chosen by UNESCO as a music textbook track for the Asia-Pacific region. It was one of the songs promoted by the Central Committee of the **** Youth League, and was also the group dance song for the "35th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" on the National Day in 1984.
In September 2007, "On the Fields of Hope" was sent to space as a song carried by the Chang'e 1 lunar exploration satellite, and on October 24, 2014, China's lunar probe vehicle flew into space with the "China Music Chip", and "On the Fields of Hope" was chosen as one of the 10 musical works. On May 25, 2022, the song was selected as "the spirit of the Speech shines through - a list of 100 works of literature and art".