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"Manila" is a song by Filipino band Hotdog. The song is written about love for the Philippines, most specifically its capital, and tells about a man who misses his home country while living in another country for years. The upbeat song was inspired by Tony Bennett's hit single, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". It topped the radio charts in 1976.
Manila sound is styled as catchy and melodic, with smooth, lightly orchestrated, accessible folk/soft rock, sometimes fused with funk, light jazz and disco.However, broadly speaking, it includes quite a number of genres (e.g. pop, vocal music, soft rock, folk pop, disco, soul, Latin jazz, funk etc.), and should therefore be best regarded as a period in Philippine popular music rather than as a ...
With the song was an eponymous motion picture released, starring renowned cast members including Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Joseph Estrada, Fernando Poe Jr. and Boots Anson-Roa. Another one of their hit songs, "Annie Batungbakal", also produced a popular and successful movie of the same name. The hits of Hotdog also sang of relevant social issues.
The song narrates the Philippines' struggle against imperialism throughout history, from the Spanish occupation to the United States of America's benevolent assimilation of the country. [13] The second track, "Dayang" (transl. Princess), is a mellow pop song [5] featuring a mix of Tausūg and Tagalog lyrics
The band wrote their songs in Taglish (code-switching between Tagalog and English) and street jargon that was popular in urban areas during the 1970s. For example, in the song "T.L. Ako Sa'yo", Cinderella used the word "dehins", formed from hindi ("no"). It is Tagalog street jargon which reverses the word, thereby making it sound like it is ...
"Dahil Sa Iyo" is a song by Mike Velarde, Jr., [1] written in 1938 for the movie, Bituing Marikit [2] and sung by Rogelio de la Rosa. [1] A version with English-Tagalog lyrics, recorded in 1964, was a hit in the United States and continues to be popular in Filipino communities on American soil.
The Best of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn is a compilation album of Manila Sound hit songs that gained popularity in the Philippines during the 1970s. [1] [2] [3] The album is composed of 13 classic Manila Sound tracks which are interpreted and performed by modern Filipino bands such as Rocksteddy, Mayonnaise, Kapatid, Soapdish, Kala, Up Dharma Down, 6cyclemind, Protein Shake, DRT ...
Join the Club is a Filipino alternative rock band formed in 2001, known for their hits such as "Nobela", "Paano Sasabihin" and "Lunes". The band currently consists of Biboy Renia, Congie Lulu, Migs Mendoza, and Mark Garchitorena.