OPC Top Pinoy Songs of 2012

This year's OPC10 saw a total of 54 local tracks finding their way into the Pinoy Picks chart. Some stayed long, while others just dropped by. Compared to last year's list where there were several artists with multiple entries, only Christian Bautista has two songs on the Top 20 this year. Five artists return with their respective singles in 2012, while BBS gets the privilege of having one song present in two annual charts. But the big winner this year is Quest. After topping the 3rd Quarter tally, he brings the bacon home as his empowering song "Sige Lang" takes the #1 spot on the 2012 Pinoy year-end chart. Keep it up, Jose!

OPC Top Pinoy Songs of 2012

1. Quest, "Sige Lang" [VIDEO]
   #1, 3RD QUARTER OF 2012; SCORE: 64.1
2. Christian Bautista with Angeline Quinto, "In Love with You" [VIDEO]
   #1, 2ND QUARTER OF 2012; SCORE: 62.6
3. Krissy & Ericka, "12:51" [VIDEO]
   #1, FEBRUARY 2012; SCORE: 54.9
4. Marié Digby, "3 AM" [VIDEO]
   #1, 4TH QUARTER OF 2012; SCORE: 54.6
5. David DiMuzio feat. Top Suzara, "(I'll Do Anything) Para sa 'Yo" [VIDEO]
   #1, 1ST QUARTER OF 2012; SCORE: 53.7
6. Emmanuelle, "Happy" [VIDEO]
   #1, MAY 2012; SCORE: 45.9
7. Gloc-9 feat. Ebe Dancel, "Sirena" [VIDEO]
   #1, ONE WEEK; SCORE: 37.0
8. Segatron, "Hey Hey Alodia" [VIDEO]
   #1, JUNE 2012; SCORE: 34.0
9. Julie Anne San Jose, "Enough" [VIDEO]
   #1, NOVEMBER 2012; SCORE: 33.6
10. Nina, "However Much Love" [BUY]
    #1, ONE WEEK; SCORE: 30.4
11. Maldita, "Selosa"
    #4, ONE WEEK; SCORE: 26.4
12. Kamikazee, "Tagpuan" [VIDEO]
    #1, ONE WEEK; SCORE: 23.1
13. Zia Quizon, "Dear Lonely" [VIDEO]
    #3, FEBRUARY 2012; SCORE: 21.7
14. Christian Bautista, "Unphotographable (Remix)" [VIDEO]
    #1, TWO WEEKS; SCORE: 18.0
15. Rachelle Ann Go, "Whispered Fear" [VIDEO]
    #2, TWO WEEKS; SCORE: 17.1
16. Acel, "Hello to Heaven" [VIDEO] [FREE DOWNLOAD]
    #2, THREE WEEKS; SCORE: 16.5
17. Sponge Cola, "Stargazer" [VIDEO]
    #2, ONE WEEK; SCORE: 16.4
18. Marlou Morales, "Basta Pasar Lang" [FREE DOWNLOAD]
    #1, DECEMBER 2012; SCORE: 16.0
19. BBS feat. Kean Cipriano, "Habang Buhay" [VIDEO]
    #1, TWO WEEKS; LAST YEAR'S #7; SCORE: 15.4
20. Amber Davis, "Light Years" [VIDEO]
    #2, TWO WEEKS; SCORE: 14.6

Kris Allen, "Better with You" [OPC10 Q4 2012]

After finishing at #1 in November and #9 in December, Kris Allen falls three points short of the top spot for the OPC quarterly chart. Well, he's alone in the song, and for sure, he could have done better and been #1 if he was with that someone who he's singing this song to! Here's his acoustic performance of "Better with You" live from the Star Lounge:

OPC10 Overall Picks
4th Quarter of 2012

1. Cher Lloyd - Oath (feat. Becky G)
2. Kris Allen - Better with You
3. tobyMac - Steal My Show
4. Christina Perri - A Thousand Years (Part 2) (feat. Steve Kazee)
5. Marié Digby - 3 AM
6. Matchbox Twenty - Overjoyed
7. Britt Nicole - Gold
8. Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath
9. One Direction - Little Things
10. Jeremi and Amy Richarson - Ancient Wells

Pinoy Picks

1. Marié Digby - 3 AM
2. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang
3. Julie Anne San Jose - Enough
4. Ney Dimaculangan - Kailan (with Yeng Constantino)
5. Bea Binene - Urong Sulong
6. Emmanuelle - Manong Guard (with Yeng Constantino)
7. Moonstar88 - Ligaw
8. Gloc-9 - Sirena (feat. Ebe Dancel)
9. Erik Santos - Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka
10. Gloc-9 - Bakit Hindi (feat. Billy Crawford)

C. Perri, "A Thousand Years (Part 2)" [OPC10 Dec 2012]

Before we get to the year-end charts, OPC still has the monthly and quarterly charts to take care of. This December, the song from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 soundtrack slips from its #3 standing last month. Nonetheless, it's been a good chart run for Christina Perri and Steve Kazee. Here's The Live Room performance of "A Thousand Years (Part 2)":

OPC10 Overall Picks
December 2012

1. tobyMac - Steal My Show
2. Britt Nicole - Gold
3. Avril Lavigne - How You Remind Me
4. An Epic, No Less - O Come O Come Emmanuel
5. Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath
6. Melanie Amaro - Long Distance
7. Mandisa - Somebody's Angel
8. Christina Perri - A Thousand Years (Part 2) (feat. Steve Kazee)
9. Kris Allen - Better with You
10. Matchbox Twenty - Overjoyed

Pinoy Picks

1. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang
2. Julie Anne San Jose - Enough
3. Ney Dimaculangan - Kailan (with Yeng Constantino)
4. Erik Santos - Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka
5. Bea Binene - Urong Sulong
6. Moonstar88 - Ligaw
7. Sam Concepcion - You Always Make My Day
8. Gloc-9 - Bakit Hindi (feat. Billy Crawford)
9. Emmanuelle - Manong Guard (with Yeng Constantino)
10. Marié Digby - 3 AM

DJ Earworm Shines Brighter [OPC10 2012.12.30]

DJ Earworm appropriately closes the year with a debut of his mash-up track which features the 25 biggest hits of 2012 in the US. Here's "United State of Pop 2012 (Shine Brighter)" (it's downloadable for free, just click "Download" on the embedded widget), followed by the last weekly OPC chart of the year:

OPC10 Overall Picks
December 30, 2012-January 5, 2013

1. Britt Nicole - Gold
2. Avril Lavigne - How You Remind Me
3. tobyMac - Steal My Show
4. Melanie Amaro - Long Distance
5. Mikeschair - Redemption Song
6. An Epic, No Less - O Come O Come Emmanuel
7. DJ Earworm - United State of Pop 2012 (Shine Brighter)
8. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang (School Version)
9. Mandisa - Somebody's Angel
10. Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath

Popout Tracks

1. OneRepublic - If I Lose Myself
2. Brent Wilson - 15 Fairytales
3. Marie Miller - Silent Night

Pinoy Picks

1. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang
2. Sam Concepcion - You Always Make My Day
3. Julie Anne San Jose - Enough
4. Ney Dimaculangan - Kailan (with Yeng Constantino)
5. Erik Santos - Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka
6. Bea Binene - Urong Sulong
7. Moonstar88 - Ligaw
8. Gloc-9 - Bakit Hindi (feat. Billy Crawford)
9. Shehyee - Suplado (feat. Juan Tamad & Thyro)
10. Marié Digby - 3 AM

I Got Ink'd by Skullcandy

Now before you start thinking I got a tattoo, I’m actually talking about the Skullcandy Supreme Sound Ink'd In-Ear Buds that I won during our company Christmas party! So let me first say thank you to the generous mountain guides who gave this away.

The Skullcandy Ink'd is my first in-ear headphones. Having no comparison with other products of its kind, it impressed me with its crisp bass and clear audio quality. It's comfortable enough to wear, its flat wire doesn't really get tangled, and it also provides isolation from outside noise, so you can listen without much distraction.

What it doesn't have though is some inline volume control which would allow volume adjustment without accessing the music player/device itself. Also, be warned that having these plugged into your ears while at work would make it a little difficult for you to hear and communicate with co-workers. But let this not be a bad thing, since in other circumstances, it's perfect to have earphones that could make you tune out from your surroundings.

When Skullcandy labeled these earbuds with the words "supreme sound," they meant it. Priced at below P1,000 (here's its Amazon link), this is a very nice set of earphones to give, receive or buy for yourself.

Marie Miller, "Silent Night" [OPC10 2012.12.23]

Merry Christmas everyone! Here's wishing that you get love, as well as give love, this season of joy brought about by Christ's birth. And since it's Christmas, this week's spotlight is on a Christmas song! Hehe. Spending its 3rd week at #1 on the Popout Tracks chart, here's Marie Miller with "Silent Night":

OPC10 Overall Picks
December 23-29, 2012

1. Avril Lavigne - How You Remind Me
2. Britt Nicole - Gold
3. Melanie Amaro - Long Distance
4. tobyMac - Steal My Show
5. An Epic, No Less - O Come O Come Emmanuel
6. Mikeschair - Redemption Song
7. Mandisa - Somebody's Angel
8. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang (School Version)
9. The Script - Six Degrees of Separation
10. Selah - It Must Be You (Moses)

Popout Tracks

1. Marie Miller - Silent Night
2. OneRepublic - If I Lose Myself
3. Brent Wilson - 15 Fairytales

Pinoy Picks

1. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang
2. Sam Concepcion - You Always Make My Day
3. Julie Anne San Jose - Enough
4. Ney Dimaculangan - Kailan (with Yeng Constantino)
5. Erik Santos - Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka
6. Bea Binene - Urong Sulong
7. Moonstar88 - Ligaw
8. Gloc-9 - Bakit Hindi (feat. Billy Crawford)
9. Emmanuelle - Manong Guard (with Yeng Constantino)
10. Marié Digby - 3 AM

Basta Pasar Lang

BASTA PASAR LANG
Cebuano parody of One Direction's "Live While We're Young"
Sung by Marlou Morales
New lyrics by JP Cabrales
[Download MP3]

Naa'y examination, examination
That's why I'm studying right now
Pero wa pa'y pang-tuition, wa pa'y pang-tuition
But still I found a way somehow

Yeah, nag-promissory na lang ko
Nga kung mapadad-an ko, I'll quickly pay my due
Yeah, sa dihang ni-take na ko
Nidugo akong ilong, gisunggo

SkyCable Implements Organized Channels

Effective December 3, 2012, SkyCable has implemented Organized Channels (OC) by grouping all its channels according to program types. Their new channel arrangement gives a "more seamless channel surfing experience" and "makes it easier for [its subscribers] to find and remember [their] favorite channels". Here's the current channel line-up in Metro Cebu:

Melanie Amaro, "Long Distance" [OPC10 2012.12.17]

We have two new debuts at #1 this week: Avril Lavigne's version of Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" reigns on the Overall chart'; while cousin Marlou Morales's "Basta Pasar Lang", a Cebuano parody of One Direction's "Live While We're Young" takes over on the Pinoy chart. On the spotlight is X-Factor USA's first season champion Melanie Amaro. Her song "Long Distance" debuts at #3 this week:

OPC10 Overall Picks
December 16-22, 2012

1. Avril Lavigne - How You Remind Me
2. tobyMac - Steal My Show
3. Melanie Amaro - Long Distance
4. Britt Nicole - Gold
5. An Epic, No Less - O Come O Come Emmanuel
6. Mandisa - Somebody's Angel
7. Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath
8. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang (School Version)
9. Selah - It Must Be You (Moses)
10. The Script - Six Degrees of Separation

Popout Tracks

1. Marie Miller - Silent Night
2. Brent Wilson - 15 Fairytales
3. Pink - Try

Pinoy Picks

1. Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang (School Version)
2. Sam Concepcion - You Always Make My Day
3. Julie Anne San Jose - Enough
4. Ney Dimaculangan - Kailan (with Yeng Constantino)
5. Erik Santos - Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka
6. Bea Binene - Urong Sulong
7. Gloc-9 - Bakit Hindi (feat. Billy Crawford)
8. Moonstar88 - Ligaw
9. Emmanuelle - Manong Guard (with Yeng Constantino)
10. Julie Anne San Jose - I'll Be There

Mandisa, "Somebody's Angel" [OPC10 2012.12.09]

Christmas season is already here this year and on the latest OPC10, a total of three holiday songs enter the charts: Marie Miller's "Silent Night" is the top popout track, while on the overall chart, An Epic, No Less debuts at #3 with "O Come O Come Emmanuel". At #4 is our featured music video of the week, Mandisa's "Somebody's Angel" which is off of her repackaged album It's Christmas (Christmas Angel Edition).

OPC10 Overall Picks
December 9-15, 2012

1. tobyMac - Steal My Show
2. Britt Nicole - Gold
3. An Epic, No Less - O Come O Come Emmanuel
4. Mandisa - Somebody's Angel
5. Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath
6. Christina Perri - A Thousand Years (Part 2) (feat. Steve Kazee)
7. Kris Allen - Better with You
8. The Cab - Endlessly
9. Matchbox Twenty - Overjoyed
10. The Script - Six Degrees of Separation

Popout Tracks

1. Marie Miller - Silent Night
2. Brent Wilson - 15 Fairytales
3. Pink - Try

Pinoy Picks

1. Julie Anne San Jose - Enough
2. Ney Dimaculangan - Kailan (with Yeng Constantino)
3. Erik Santos - Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka
4. Bea Binene - Urong Sulong
5. Moonstar88 - Ligaw
6. Gloc-9 - Bakit Hindi (feat. Billy Crawford)
7. Emmanuelle - Manong Guard (with Yeng Constantino)
8. Julie Anne San Jose - I'll Be There
9. Marié Digby - 3 AM
10. Gloc-9 - Sirena (feat. Ebe Dancel)

Britt Nicole, "Gold" [OPC10 2012.12.02]

Britt Nicole starts off the month of December with a debut at #2! Her third single from the album of the same title is a beautiful upbeat encouragement to everyone telling us that we are worth more than gold. Here's the music video of "Gold" followed by this week's Top 10 lists:

OPC10 Overall Picks
December 2-8, 2012

1. tobyMac - Steal My Show
2. Britt Nicole - Gold
3. Christina Perri - A Thousand Years (Part 2) (feat. Steve Kazee)
4. Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath
5. Kris Allen - Better with You
6. Matchbox Twenty - Overjoyed
7. One Direction - Little Things
8. The Cab - Endlessly
9. Matchbox Twenty - Put Your Hands Up
10. Cher Lloyd - Oath (feat. Becky G)

Popout Tracks

1. The Script - Six Degrees of Separation
2. Pink - Try
3. Maroon 5 - Daylight

Pinoy Picks

1. Julie Anne San Jose - Enough
2. Ney Dimaculangan - Kailan (with Yeng Constantino)
3. Erik Santos - Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka
4. Bea Binene - Urong Sulong
5. Moonstar88 - Ligaw
6. Gloc-9 - Bakit Hindi (feat. Billy Crawford)
7. Marié Digby - 3 AM
8. Julie Anne San Jose - I'll Be There
9. Emmanuelle - Manong Guard (with Yeng Constantino)
10. Gloc-9 - Sirena (feat. Ebe Dancel)