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The term "karaoke" is a combined Japanese word from karappo (空っぽ, empty) and okestura (オーケストラ, orchestra), meaning "empty orchestra" or an "orchestra void of vocals," which the Minus-One machine is. [4] Although, the term and the idea of records without vocals can be traced back to the Music Minus One company in the 1950s. [5]
Some Filipinos—even those who love the song—will not sing it in public, in order to avoid trouble or out of superstitious fear. [2]As of 2007, the song reportedly had been taken off the playlists of karaoke machines in many bars in Manila, after complaints about out-of-tune renditions of the song, resulting in violent fights and murders.
"Pusong Bato" (lit. Stone Heart) is a single originally released by Filipino singer Aimee Torres, in 2003. [1] After becoming a viral hit, [2] the record was re-released by Star Records in 2013 on the album The Original Pusong Bato, as well as on the official soundtrack to the Filipino television series Juan dela Cruz.
The show's mechanics were simple – the contestants must know the right lyrics to any randomly chosen song, be it Filipino or foreign, without going out of tune. If the contestant fails to sing the right lyrics and in tune, an animated genie would pop up on the screen and strike an animated gong to signal the end of the unfortunate aspirant's ...
Fernando Poe, Jr and Judy Ann Santos covered the song as a duet in the film Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko (1999). [5] [6] Singer and actress Jolina Magdangal covered the song for the soundtrack to the film Annie B in 2003. [7] The SexBomb Girls covered the song for their 2005 album.
The band's songs from their 1996 album until present still receive massive radio airplay and guestings in several fiestas around the Philippines. Known for their all-Tagalog songs, the band is branded by many as "the face of the Tunog Kalye era" (colloquial term of the Philippines' brand of OPM alternative rock which is popular among the masses ...
Versions of Filipino artists have made the song popular both in Visayan and Tagalog languages. [4] Leleng or Ling Ling was the original title of the song [5] which means Darling, Sweetheart, my lady or my dear in Sama Dilaut language. [6] In Philippine languages such as Visayan and Tagalog, the enclitic "ba" is used as a question marker. [7]
The music and the concept itself is a parody of the song "Baby Cakes" by the American singer Dee Dee Sharp, released in 1962. "Butse Kik" (" buche cake ") is a play on the title "Baby Cakes". In Filipino cuisine, " butse ", " buche " " butsi " or " buchi " is a deep-fried pastry made of sticky rice flour with sweet red bean filling.