Mandopop Stars JJ Lin and Jay Chou Release Surprise Duet, Sparking Fan Calls for More Collaborations
Mandopop superstars Jay Chou and JJ Lin released a surprise video of themselves singing a snippet of Chou's new song 'It Rained That Day' together. The collaboration was teased by Chou on Instagram before Lin posted the duet clip, captioned 'Lovin' the duet vibes – jamming with the GOAT.' Fans responded with widespread enthusiasm, immediately calling for a full joint concert or original collaborative track.
On June 10, Jay Chou, 47, posted a photo with Singaporean singer JJ Lin, 45, on Instagram, teasing that Lin would cover one of his new songs and asking fans which track they'd like to hear. The reveal came the same evening when Lin posted a video of the two harmonising on Chou's latest release, 'It Rained That Day.' The collaboration was not entirely unexpected — Lin had previously hummed a snippet of the song during a live stream, fuelling fan speculation. Fans flooded social media with praise for the pair's vocals, with many describing the duet as 'too good,' while others demanded a full joint concert, dubbed a 'JJJay concert.' Some fans also speculated the photo may have been taken during filming of Chou's travel series J-Style Trip, given the two stars' close friendship and history of appearing in each other's projects. The moment was notable enough that one fan joked they needed time to confirm the video featured the real artists, referencing a prior online 'collaboration' by the singers' lookalikes.
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No details are provided about whether a full official studio collaboration or joint concert is actually planned, leaving fan speculation unconfirmed.
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Mandopop icons JJ Lin and Jay Chou drop surprise duet, leaving fans wanting more
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