{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox song | name = Serious Snow | cover = | alt = | type = single | artist = Joker Xue | album = Jacky | released = {{Start date|2006|06|09}} | recorded = 2006 | language = {{hlist|Mandarin}} | studio = | border = yes | genre = {{hlist|Pop|R&B}} | length = {{Duration|m=4|s=21}} | label = {{hlist|Shang Teng|Chaoshi}} | writer = Joker Xue | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = How Are You | next_year = 2007 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|N-wMiGPs4m4|"Serious Snow"}}}} }}
"'''Serious Snow'''" (Chinese: 认真的雪; pinyin: ''Rènzhēndexuě'') is a song by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=认真的雪 |trans-title=Serious Snow |url=https://music.apple.com/cn/album/%E8%AE%A4%E7%9C%9F%E7%9A%84%E9%9B%AA/1789061389?i=1789061392 |access-date=May 2, 2025 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> It was released on June 9, 2006, as part of his debut album ''Jacky'' (2006) and then included on his compilation album Unfinished Songs (2009) under Shang Teng; both have been acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=《薛之谦》专辑介绍 |url=https://music.163.com/#/album?id=17081 |access-date=May 2, 2025 |publisher=NetEase Music |language=zh}}</ref> The song was written and composed by Xue.
Xue gained widespread attention due to "Serious Snow".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://anznews.livenation.com/news/joker-xue-announces-australia-new-zealand-dates-as-part-of-extraterrestrial-world-tour |website=livenation.com |date=November 22, 2023 |title=Joker Xue (薛之谦) Announces Australia & New Zealand Dates As Part of Extraterrestrial World Tour}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/chinese-singer-joker-xue-sells-out-singapore-concert-in-two-hours-new-date-announced |website=The Straits Times |date=November 13, 2024 |title=Chinese singer Joker Xue sells out second Singapore Indoor Stadium show in over an hour |last=Ang |first=Benny}}</ref> It is credited as establishing the "Xue Style Love Songs", for which he is well-known.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ent.sina.cn/music/yneidi/2007-02-06/detail-iawzunex8023536.d.html?from=wap&_t_t_t=0.61241684993729 |website=Sina |date=February 6, 2007 |title=薛之谦拿奖拿到手软 赴泰国拍摄著名饮料广告 |language=zh}}</ref><ref name="Sohu2006">{{cite web |url=http://music.yule.sohu.com/20060901/n245118356.shtml |website=Sohu |date=September 1, 2006 |title="薛式情歌"荣登无线音乐彩铃销售榜季军宝座 |language=zh}}</ref>
"Serious Snow" performed well on charts and was one of the highest downloaded ringtones of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2006 |title=薛之谦《认真的雪》显才华 埋头创作全新专辑 |url=http://music.yule.sohu.com/20061130/n246703009.shtml |website=Sohu |language=zh}}</ref> It is a staple in the setlist for Xue's three concert tours: I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour (2017), Skyscraper World Tour (2018-2019), and Extraterrestrial World Tour (2021-2025).
== Background == "Serious Snow" was inspired by Xue's first heartbreak. As Xue was writing the song, he sought feedback from producers multiple times but was always told to "do it boldly", a response that frustrated Xue until the album was completed and he understood the freedom he was given to create the music he wants.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ent.sina.cn/music/yneidi/2006-06-16/detail-iavxeafr9100688.d.html |website=Sina |date=June 16, 2026 |title=专辑：薛之谦--《薛之谦》 |language=zh}}</ref>
Xue wrote the song after his girlfriend ended their relationship and it was snowing at the time when it hadn't snowed in Shanghai for many years, so the inspiration struck. When reflecting back on the song, Xue said his perspective on love was "quite childish" as it was focused on not wanting his lover to leave.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.xinminweekly.com.cn/content/358.html |title=薛之谦: 用音乐诉说爱情 |trans-title=Xue Zhiqian: Telling Love Stories Through Music |website=Ximin Weekly |date=November 30, 2018 |language=zh}}</ref>
== Music video == The music video for "Serious Snow" was directed by Jacky Lee and starred Xue and Jia Qing as the male and female leads.<ref name="Sohu2006" /> To capture the atmosphere of the song, the music video incorporated use of snow in multiple settings: outside the window, flurrying as Xue sang, and falling indoor.
== Accolades == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Awards and nominations for "Serious Snow" |- ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Work ! scope="col" | Result ! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="2" |China's Original Music Popular Chart<br />中国原创音乐流行榜季选颁奖典礼 | 2006 | Most Popular New Artist (Male)<br />内地最佳新人奖 | "Serious Snow" | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2007 |title=薛之谦携《你过得好吗》做客太可乐了 |trans-title=It's so fun to have Joker Xue as a guest on "How Are You Doing" |url=http://m.zjstv.com/728929.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722011209/http://m.zjstv.com/728929.html |archive-date=July 22, 2024 |website=Zhejiang Television |language=zh}}</ref> |- | 2007 | Top Hit (Mainland)<br />内地金曲 | "Serious Snow" | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2007 |title=雪碧榜原创音乐颁奖 郭富城六项大奖带回家 |trans-title=China's Original Music Popular Chart: Aaron Kwok takes home six awards |url=https://ent.cctv.com/20070121/100434.shtml |website=CCTV |language=zh}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |Chinese Top Ten Music Awards<br />东方风云榜颁奖典礼 | 2007 | Top 10 Hits of the Year<br />十大金曲 | "Serious Snow" | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2007 |title=第十四届东方风云榜颁奖盛典完全获奖名单 |trans-title=Complete list of winners of the 14th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards |url=https://ent.sina.cn/music/2007-03-25/detail-icczmvun3945853.d.html |website=Sina Entertainment |language=zh}}</ref> |- | 2013 | Twenty Years of Top Hits<br />二十年至尊金曲 | "Serious Snow" | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2013 |title=薛之谦音乐经商两不误连夺东方风云榜两项大奖 |trans-title=Xue Zhiqian is good at music and business, won two awards at Chinese Top Ten Music Awards |url=http://music.yule.sohu.com/20130401/n371331389.shtml |website=Sohu Music |language=zh}}</ref> |- | 2023 | Top Songs from the Past 30 Years<br />三十年至尊金曲 | "Serious Snow" | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=《东方风云榜》30周年 璀璨绽放见证华语乐坛蓬勃生长 |trans-title=The 30th anniversary of Eastern Billboard has witnessed the vigorous growth of Chinese music scene |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/716149149_120244154 |website=Sohu |language=zh}}</ref> |- | Migu Music Awards<br />音乐盛典咪咕汇 | 2008 | Most Promising Creative Idol<br />最具潜力创作偶像 | "Serious Snow" | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |title=2007中国移动无线音乐颁奖盛典完全获奖名单 |trans-title=2007 Migu Music Awards full list of winners |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-01-13/18151873702.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010215137/http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-01-13/18151873702.shtml |archive-date=October 10, 2016 |access-date=December 23, 2016 |website=Sina Entertainment |language=zh}}</ref> |}
== Credits and personnel == * Joker Xue – vocals, lyrics, composition * Cheng Peng – arrangement * Jacky Lee – director
== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats ! scope="col" |Region ! scope="col" |Date ! scope="col" |Format ! scope="col" |Label |- ! scope="row" |Various | June 9, 2006 |{{hlist|Digital download|streaming|}} |Shang Teng |}
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Joker Xue}}
Category:2006 singles Category:2006 songs Category:Chinese songs Category:Mandopop songs