Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Newsboys, "Your Love Never Fails" [OPC10 2013.2.24]

The Newsboys enters the OPC10 with the second single off their album God's Not Dead. First recorded by Chris McClarney, their follow-up to the title track is a praise and worship song that talks about God's unchanging and unfailing love. While the original is more personal and reflective, this version is arranged in a more upbeat and celebratory manner.

Upon knowing that this song bears the same title as McClarney's song, the thought that came to my mind was: "Is this a cover or an original?" But what's amazing was that when I heard it for the first time, it wasn't until the chorus that I realized it is indeed the same song. So, hats off to Michael Tait and the band for doing a great job in making this song their own, although I would have preferred them to have also kept the "Thank you, Jesus" ad lib on the second verse instead of just singing "Oh no, oh no, yeah."

Still, the song is a very beautiful reminder that indeed, nothing can separate us from God's love, that He has new mercy for us everyday, and that He makes all things work together for our good. Listen to "Your Love Never Fails" below, as it debuts at #1 on the Overall Picks chart this week:


OPC10 Overall Picks
February 24-March 2, 2013
  1. Newsboys - Your Love Never Fails
  2. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
  3. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
  4. Mike Donehey - Jesus, Firm Foundation (with Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall & Mandisa)
  5. Josh Wilson - Carry Me
  6. The Advice - You Give Me
  7. Karyn Williams - Hey There (feat. Michael Tait)
  8. Pink - Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)
  9. Glee Cast - Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)
  10. Jimmy Needham - I Will Find You (feat. Lecrae)
Popout Tracks
  1. Marie Miller - You're Not Alone
  2. Sabrina - Terrified (feat. Christian Bautista)
  3. Boys Like Girls - Life of the Party
Pinoy Picks
  1. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
  2. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
  3. KZ Tandingan - Scared to Death
  4. Angeline Quinto - One Day
  5. Toni Gonzaga - Kahit Na
  6. Bugoy Drilon - Pwede Bang Ako na Lang Ulit
  7. Jovit Baldivino - Sana'y Magbalik
  8. Sabrina - Terrified (feat. Christian Bautista)
  9. Nina - Sa Isang Tingin
  10. Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Pink, "Just Give Me a Reason" [OPC10 2013.2.17]

Yeng Constanino's "Alaala" has a strong recall (hope you get the pun, hehe) and spends a second week at #1 on both the Overall and Pinoy Picks charts on this blog. But will it also bag the honors at the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs finals night? We will find out this Sunday. Meanwhile, this week's top new entry is from Alecia Moore, popularly known as Pink, as she collaborates with Fun's lead singer Nate Ruess. At #4, here's "Just Give a Reason" on this week's spotlight:


OPC10 Overall Picks
February 17-23, 2013
  1. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
  2. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
  3. Josh Wilson - Carry Me
  4. Pink - Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)
  5. The Advice - You Give Me
  6. Karyn Williams - Hey There (feat. Michael Tait)
  7. Glee Cast - Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)
  8. Jimmy Needham - I Will Find You (feat. Lecrae)
  9. Jovit Baldivino - Sana'y Magbalik
  10. Angeline Quinto - One Day
Popout Tracks
  1. Sabrina - Terrified (feat. Christian Bautista)
  2. Boys Like Girls - Life of the Party
  3. JJ Weeks Band - Is It Ever
Pinoy Picks
  1. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
  2. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
  3. Jovit Baldivino - Sana'y Magbalik
  4. Angeline Quinto - One Day
  5. Toni Gonzaga - Kahit Na
  6. KZ Tandingan - Scared to Death
  7. Bugoy Drilon - Pwede Bang Ako na Lang Ulit
  8. Sabrina - Terrified (feat. Christian Bautista)
  9. Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.
  10. Erik Santos - This Song Is for You

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Yeng Constantino, "Alaala" [OPC10 2013.2.10]

Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs fever has hit the OPC10 as eight of its tracks land a spot on the latest tallies. Leading the pack is Yeng Constantino performing a song written by Ma. Fe Mechenette Tianga, Melvin Huervana and Joel Jabat Jr. Here's the official music video of "Alaala", which tops both the Overall and Pinoy Picks charts this week:


OPC10 Overall Picks
Februrary 10-16, 2013
  1. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
  2. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
  3. Josh Wilson - Carry Me
  4. The Advice - You Give Me
  5. Karyn Williams - Hey There (feat. Michael Tait)
  6. Jovit Baldivino - Sana'y Magbalik
  7. Angeline Quinto - One Day
  8. Toni Gonzaga - Kahit Na
  9. KZ Tandingan - Scared to Death
  10. Bugoy Drilon - Pwede Bang Ako na Lang Ulit
Popout Tracks
  1. Jimmy Needham - I Will Find You (feat. Lecrae)
  2. Fall Out Boy - My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)
  3. Erik Santos - This Song Is for You
Pinoy Picks
  1. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
  2. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
  3. Jovit Baldivino - Sana'y Magbalik
  4. Angeline Quinto - One Day
  5. Toni Gonzaga - Kahit Na
  6. KZ Tandingan - Scared to Death
  7. Bugoy Drilon - Pwede Bang Ako na Lang Ulit
  8. Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.
  9. David DiMuzio - (You Can) Depend on Me (feat. Yassi Pressman)
  10. Erik Santos - This Song Is for You

Nagsalig (What Makes You Beautiful Parody)



NAGSALIG
Sung by Marlou Morales
Cebuano parody of One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful"
New lyrics by JP Cabrales

[Download MP3]

Naibog ko nimo sukad sa una pa
Pero di ko nimo tagdon, suplada ka
Ang tanan nakong buhaton, dedmahon ra
Nagsalig lang ka, nagsalig nga gwapa ka
Sa ubang tawo, ikaw friendly
Labi nag gwapo, dako gyud ka og ngisi
Pero kung ako gani, isnabon pirmi
Nagsalig lang ka, nagsalig nga gwapa ka
Oh woah, nagsalig nga gwapa ka

Written 20120429, recorded 20130210

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Josh Wilson, "Carry Me" [OPC10 2013.2.03]

There are a total of eight new entries on the latest weeklies, and Josh Wilson leads them all as he takes the top honors with the title track of his album which will be out in April. Here's an acoustic performance of "Carry Me" and this week's OPC10 lists:


OPC10 Overall Picks
February 3-9, 2013
  1. Josh Wilson - Carry Me
  2. Carly Rae Jepsen - Tonight I'm Getting Over You
  3. Nelly - Hey Porsche
  4. Rascal Flatts - Changed
  5. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
  6. Pitbull - Feel This Moment (feat. Christina Aguilera)
  7. Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.
  8. Avril Lavigne - How You Remind Me
  9. Britt Nicole - Gold
  10. A Great Big World - This Is the New Year
Popout Tracks
  1. Aikee - Dota o Ako (feat. Sabrina)
  2. Paramore - Now
  3. Kamikazee - Wo-Oh
Pinoy Picks
  1. Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.
  2. David DiMuzio - (You Can) Depend on Me (feat. Yassi Pressman)
  3. Aikee - Dota o Ako (feat. Sabrina)
  4. Kamikazee - Wo-Oh
  5. Sheila and the Insects - Pretty Loser
  6. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang
  7. Mic Llave - Oras
  8. Mikey Bustos - Opo Pinoy Style
  9. Techy Romantics - New Frontier (with Somedaydream)
  10. David DiMuzio - Ulipon sa Gugmang Giatay (feat. Jade Kaye Cal)

Friday, February 8, 2013

Bigger and Cheaper


On one of my recent trips to the supermarket, this caught my attention: A 182-gram can of Pringles only costs P81.50, while a 140-gram can is priced at P89.50. Yup, the bigger one is cheaper – that's 42 grams more and P8.00 less! When I pointed this out to the merchandiser, he told me that it wasn't a mistake: The former is local, the latter is imported. So if you didn't have a reason to buy and patronize local products before, now you have one: you get more for less!

Saturday, February 2, 2013

David & Yassi, "Depend on Me" [OPC10 January 2013]

David DiMuzio starts the year right on the OPC10 with two of his songs making it to 2013's first monthly edition. His version of "Ulipon sa Gugmang Giatay" featuring Jade Kaye Cal lands at #6 on the Pinoy tally, while our spotlight track "(You Can) Depend on Me" featuring Yassi Pressman is also at #6 on the overall chart.


OPC10 Overall Picks
January 2013
  1. Britt Nicole - Gold
  2. Avril Lavigne - How You Remind Me
  3. tobyMac - Steal My Show
  4. Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.
  5. Melanie Amaro - Long Distance
  6. David DiMuzio - (You Can) Depend on Me (feat. Yassi Pressman)
  7. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
  8. Pitbull - Feel This Moment (feat. Christina Aguilera)
  9. DJ Earworm - United State of Pop 2012 (Shine Brighter)
  10. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang
Pinoy Picks
  1. Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.
  2. David DiMuzio - (You Can) Depend on Me (feat. Yassi Pressman)
  3. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang
  4. Sam Concepcion - You Always Make My Day
  5. Julie Anne San Jose - Enough
  6. David DiMuzio - Ulipon sa Gugmang Giatay (feat. Jade Kaye Cal)
  7. Mikey Bustos - Opo Pinoy Style
  8. Techy Romantics - New Frontier (with Somedaydream)
  9. Ney Dimaculangan - Kailan (with Yeng Constantino)
  10. Erik Santos - Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka