The Quests

Jap Chong of The Quests dies of heart attack on Sunday 2nd March 2014 aged 71

The group was one of the two local bands which I adored since my teenage years. The other is Heather and The Thunderbirds. During those days, I could only watch them on television and buy their records as I was too poor to attend concerts and parties. From afar, I would admire Jap Chong as, to my eyes,  he was the most outstanding member of the group and of course, the handsomest. There were so many memorable songs by the group eg "Mustapha", "Da Doo Ron Ron" and the cover of the Shadows "Wonderful Land" , "Apache", etc. However, their own composition, "Shanty" topped it all. The other song I love is "Don't Play the Song (You Lied)".
In my older days, I managed to watch them perform live. The band would always accept the invitation to play in "Kampong Nites" at St Mary's of the Angel, where I could really watch them close. As usual, Jap stood out with his showmanship and talent.
May Jap rest in peace in heaven and bring joy to those up their with his music.

 

(From left to right: Henry Chua, Vernon Cornelius, Reggie Verghese, Jap Chong and Lim Wee Guan)

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THE QUESTS - VIDEO TRIBUTE. From "Rollin' Good Times" television show, 26th of Sept. 1994, Singapore Broadcasting Corp. Jessica Soo, compere.

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Lyrics of "Don't Play the Song"

 

Don't play that song for me
'Cause it brings back memories
Of days that I once knew
The days that I spent with you
Oh no, don't let him play it
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
I remember just-a what he said

He said darling, "Darling, I love you"
And I know that he lied
"Darling, I love you"
You know that you lied
"Darling, I love you"
You know that you lied, you lied,
You lied, lied, lied, lied (to me)

Hey Mr., don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
I can't stand it, don't play it no more
Don't play it no more, no more, no more

I Remember on our first date
He kissed me and he walked away
I was only seventeen
I didn't think he could be so mean

He told me darling
"Darling, I love you"
Baby, baby you lied
"Darling, I need you"
Oooooh you lied
"Darling, I love you"
You know that you lied, lied, lied (to me)

Ohh darling
"Darling, I love you"
You know that you lied
"Darling I need you"
You know I know you lied
"Darling, I love you:
Darling you lied, you lied, you lied
Oooh you lied to me
Don't play it no more
I can't stand it
Don't play it no more
(repeat to fade)