Jessica Sanchez f/ Ne-Yo, "Tonight" [OPC10 2013.3.24]

As Eliot Sloan and the rest of the Blessid Union of Souls take the #1 spot for the third straight week, Jessica Sanchez debuts on this week's OPC10. The American Idol runner-up's official debut single "Change Nothing" peaked at #2 last year, while "Jump In," her collaboration with apl.de.ap, also peaked at #2 on Chart Central PH's Voters Hitlist XL. Will she finally escape the shadows of being second-best with her new song? With Ne-Yo to help her this time around, it's indeed possible for her to grab that top spot. Here's "Tonight" entering the chart at #8.

OPC10 Overall Picks
March 24-30, 2013

1. Blessid Union of Souls - Die for You
2. Building 429 - We Won't Be Shaken
3. Newsboys - Your Love Never Fails
4. We Are Leo - Oxygen
5. Eve - Make It Out This Town (feat. Gabe Saporta)
6. Demi Lovato - Heart Attack
7. David Archuleta - Don't Run Away
8. Jessica Sanchez - Tonight (feat. Ne-Yo)
9. Selena Gomez and the Scene - Rule the World
10. Jason Mraz - The Woman I Love

Popout Tracks

1. Emeli Sandé - Next to Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
2. 1:43 - Halika Na
3. Dido - Blackbird

Pinoy Picks

1. Callalily - HKM
2. 1:43 - Halika Na
3. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
4. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
5. Jessa Zaragoza - Nasaan
6. KZ Tandingan - Scared to Death
7. Angeline Quinto - One Day
8. Toni Gonzaga - Kahit Na
9. Bugoy Drilon - Pwede Bang Ako na Lang Ulit
10. Jovit Baldivino - Sana'y Magbalik

Jason Mraz, "The Woman I Love" [OPC10 2013.3.17]

I've liked Jason Mraz since his "The Remedy" days. I just find his ability to sing and speak fast, and make beautiful and meaningful songs so amazing. Last year, he was able to chart on the OPC10 with "I Won't Give Up" which peaked at #2. This year, he returns to this blog's Top 10 with the third single off his album Love Is a Four-Letter Word. Here's the master wordplayer himself, Mr. A to Z, with "The Woman I Love" which settles for #8 this week:

OPC10 Overall Picks
March 17-23, 2013

1. Blessid Union of Souls - Die for You
2. Building 429 - We Won't Be Shaken
3. Newsboys - Your Love Never Fails
4. Eve - Make It Out This Town (feat. Gabe Saporta)
5. We Are Leo - Oxygen
6. Demi Lovato - Heart Attack
7. David Archuleta - Don't Run Away
8. Jason Mraz - The Woman I Love
9. Selena Gomez and the Scene - Rule the World
10. Taylor Swift - 22

Popout Tracks

1. Emeli Sandé - Next to Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
2. 1:43 - Halika Na
3. Jessa Zaragoza - Nasaan

Pinoy Picks

1. Callalily - HKM
2. 1:43 - Halika Na
3. Yeng Constantino - Alaala
4. Daniel Padilla - Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat
5. Jessa Zaragoza - Nasaan
6. Angeline Quinto - One Day
7. Toni Gonzaga - Kahit Na
8. KZ Tandingan - Scared to Death
9. Jovit Baldivino - Sana'y Magbalik
10. Bugoy Drilon - Pwede Bang Ako na Lang Ulit

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)