We Are Leo, "Oxygen" [OPC10 2013.3.10]

It's a week of new entries on this week's OPC10: six on the Overall chart, two on the Pinoy chart, plus a totally fresh set of Popout Tracks. Leading the pack are the Blessid Union of Souls, this blogger's all-time favorite band. Just last week, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they just followed me back on Twitter! Their song "Die for You" is a previously unreleased track that was sent to the members of band's official fan group for free! I can't feature it yet (there is still no official authorized upload of the song) so if you want to hear it, then I invite you to join The Union so you'd also get a copy.

Also making a grand homecoming entrance this week is We Are Leo! Last year, they were #1 on this blog's yearend chart with "Supernova Sunrise", and now they are back with yet another single from their Hello EP. "Oxygen" is a song that encourages us to never give up and hold on tight even when you already find it hard to breathe. And while you can associate the oxygen to anything that brings life and hope to you, the song is really about Jesus who indeed is the life-giver and life-saver. The song debuts at #2 this week, and here is its official music video:

OPC10 Overall Picks
March 10-16, 2013

1. Blessid Union of Souls - Die for You
2. We Are Leo - Oxygen
3. Newsboys - Your Love Never Fails
4. Demi Lovato - Heart Attack
5. Jason Mraz - The Woman I Love
6. Parachute - Hearts Go Crazy
7. Fun - Why Am I the One
8. Callalily - HKM
9. Hot Chelle Rae - Hung Up
10. Yeng Constantino - Alaala

Popout Tracks

1. Phoenix - Entertainment
2. Marlon Tansengco - Whenever I'm with You (with Therese Villarante)
3. 3OH!3 - Back to Life

Pinoy Picks

1. Callalily - HKM
2. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
3. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
4. KZ Tandingan - Scared to Death
5. Toni Gonzaga - Kahit Na
6. Angeline Quinto - One Day
7. Bugoy Drilon - Pwede Bang Ako na Lang Ulit
8. Jovit Baldivino - Sana'y Magbalik
9. Marlon Tansengco - Whenever I'm with You (with Therese Villarante)
10. Jacqueline Chang - Used to Be

Fun, "Why Am I the One" [OPC10 2013.3.03]

Grammy Best New Artist awardee Fun has just released the fourth single from their platinum album Some Nights. The group's first three singles were all Top 10 hits in the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, with "We Are Young" and "Some Nights" both hitting #1. We'll see if "Why Am I the One" continues the streak. Here is the song's official music video, as it debuts at #3 on this week's Overall Picks:

OPC10 Overall Picks
March 3-9, 2013

1. Newsboys - Your Love Never Fails
2. Parachute - Hearts Go Crazy
3. Fun - Why Am I the One
4. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
5. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
6. Mike Donehey - Jesus, Firm Foundation (with Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall & Mandisa)
7. Salvador - Higher Love
8. Josh Wilson - Carry Me
9. The Advice - You Give Me
10. Karyn Williams - Hey There (feat. Michael Tait)

Popout Tracks

1. Sabrina - Terrified (feat. Christian Bautista)
2. Boys Like Girls - Life of the Party
3. Marie Miller - You're Not Alone

Pinoy Tracks

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. Jacqueline Chang - Used to Be
10. Ely Buendia - Tayo'y Mga Pinoy (with Rico Blanco, Barbie Almalbis & Raimund Marasigan)

Daniel Padilla, "Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat" [OPC10 Feb '13]

Daniel Padilla has run away with four out of the five people's choice awards on the recent Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs finals night. With the exception of the TFC Choice Award where he was runner-up, he went on to get the MYX Best Music Video and landed first place on MOR and Tambayan voting, as well as in the Star Records sales. "Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat" is indeed a catchy, radio-friendly track that even got a bigger boost by having been interpreted by one of the popular teenage heartthrobs of today. Written by Jungee Marcelo, the song also finishes second on the OPC10 Pinoy tally for February, and third overall. Here's its official music video, produced by the Ateneo de Manila University:

OPC10 Overall Picks
February 2013

1. Josh Wilson - Carry Me
2. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
3. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
4. The Advice - You Give Me
5. Karyn Williams - Hey There (feat. Michael Tait)
6. Carly Rae Jepsen - Tonight I'm Getting Over You
7. Pink - Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)
8. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
9. Nelly - Hey Porsche
10. Pitbull - Feel This Moment (feat. Christina Aguilera)

Pinoy Picks

1. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
2. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
3. Jovit Baldivino - Sana'y Magbalik
4. Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.
5. Angeline Quinto - One Day
6. Toni Gonzaga - Kahit Na
7. KZ Tandingan - Scared to Death
8. David DiMuzio - (You Can) Depend on Me (feat. Yassi Pressman)
9. Bugoy Drilon - Pwede Bang Ako na Lang Ulit
10. Aikee - Dota o Ako (feat. Sabrina)

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.

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