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Behind the Music: 'Say You'll Never Go' by Neocolours

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Sep 17 06:18 AM

When the band Neocolours released its debut album, “Making It,” under Blackgold Music Corporation in 1988, the carrier track, “Say You’ll Never Go,” became a hit nationwide. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Forevermore' by Side A

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Sep 05 10:00 AM

If there is one hit of Side A that is really popular with music fans aside from “Hold On,” it is undoubtedly “Forevermore,” the Joey Benin composition that was released as a CD single, flipsided by the band's version of Joey Albert’s “Tell Me.” Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Be My Lady' by Martin Nievera

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Aug 22 06:07 AM

If Frank Sinatra had “My Way,” Concert King Martin Nievera has his iconic “Be My Lady,” recorded in 1983 for his debut album, “Take One.” Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Kailan' by Smokey Mountain

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Aug 15 10:16 AM

Smokey Mountain’s first female member and original singer, Geneva Cruz, was only 12 years old when she recorded the group’s debut single, “Kailan,” in 1989. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Tell Me' by Joey Albert

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jul 10 02:40 PM

“Tell Me” received a gold record award and made Joey Albert the first local artist to record on CD. The song became one of the well-loved and best-selling ballads released back in 1984. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Make Believe' by Marco Sison

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jul 03 01:22 PM

The first time Marco Sison heard the song "Make Believe," he honestly didn’t like it. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Patuloy ang Pangarap' by Angeline Quinto

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jun 13 10:04 AM

Written for Angeline Quinto by prolific songwriter Jonathan Manalo, “Patuloy ang Pangarap” was undeniably life-changing for its artist, then always a hopeful kontesera. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin' by Lani Misalucha

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jun 05 12:09 PM

Not originally meant to be released as a single, “Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin” changed the promotional course of Lani Misalucha's “All Heart” album when the ballad became a hit. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'I Need You Back' by Raymond Lauchengco

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of May 29 03:54 PM

Raymond Lauchengco was only 17 when “I Need You Back” landed on his lap.  Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Don't Say Goodbye' by Pops Fernandez

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of May 22 03:32 PM

Concert Queen Pops Fernandez was leaving for a series of performances out of the country in 1989 when a heart-rending ballad was lovingly – and quickly – penned by her erstwhile hubby, Concert King Martin Nievera. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Nag-iisang Ikaw' by Louie Heredia

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of May 16 07:34 AM

The OPM hit song, “Nag-iisang Ikaw,” was “so baduy” the first time its original singer, Louie Heredia, heard it. Little did he know that it would become one of the country's most-loved songs. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Hindi Magbabago' by Randy Santiago

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at May 01 11:55 AM

Randy Santiago was not yet a solo artist in 1986 when the chance to record a hauntingly sentimental ballad came his way. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Tuliro' by Celeste Legaspi

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Apr 24 11:53 AM

With words and music by her better Nonoy Gallardo, “Tuliro” is undoubtedly a very personal piece for Celeste Legaspi.    Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko' by VST & Company

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Apr 17 12:06 PM

The success of the OPM disco song, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko,” catapulted VST & Company into the music limelight.    Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Init sa Magdamag' by Sharon Cuneta and Nonoy Zuniga

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Apr 10 02:11 PM

“Init sa Magdamag,” recorded by Sharon Cuneta and Nonoy Zuñiga, became an instant hit, as did the 1983 film which starred Lorna Tolentino, Dindo Fernando and Joel Torre. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Tanging Yaman' by Fr. Manoling Francisco

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Apr 03 05:28 PM

The liturgical song, “Tanging Yaman,” was penned by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ in 1986 and was only known mostly to church-goers at the time. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Next in Line' by AfterImage

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Mar 27 11:00 AM

“Next In Line” has undoubtedly become a sentimental favorite by many, embraced by individuals and music fans through the years.   Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Enveloped Ideas' by The Dawn

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Mar 20 10:55 AM

“Enveloped Ideas” became a much-requested and popular song on the radio and even in The Dawn’s performances then and until now. The song is something that will always be attached and identified to The Dawn. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Sabihin Mo Sa Akin' by Vincent de Jesus

Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 11:57 AM

“Sabihin Mo Sa Akin,” written and composed by Vincent de Jesus, was the theme song of both “Kampanerang Kuba” in 2005 and “Mirabella” in 2014. The former marked the first lead role of Anne Curtis as a Kapamilya, while the latter similarly served as the launching series of Julia Barretto. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Kung Ako Na Lang Sana' by Bituin Escalante

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Feb 27 12:03 PM

In 2003, “Kung Ako Na Lang Sana” won Song of the Year in the Awit Awards and Bituin Escalante also bagged Best Performance by a Female Artist. Read more »