Showing posts with label revival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label revival. Show all posts

Himala Music Video

Written By Rocky Batara on Thursday, April 22, 2010 | 2:32 PM

Since revival is a very huge hit nowadays, I have here with you another revival from the RNB prince Jay-R!

This song "Himala" is a hit song way back in 90's which was popularized by the Bamboo's band Rivermaya. Yup, this is one of the hit songs from Rivermaya when Bamboo was still their lead singer.

Many artists already made a revival of this song. Now it's Jay-R who made his own rendition of this hit song.

Aside from many versions made by different artists, did you know that this song was already used as theme song in different TV series, movies, and reality shows?!

Now, let us see how Jay-R made a very good remake of this song. I have here with you the music video of this hit. This is part of Jay-R's album called "Jay-R Sings OPM Love Classics" which contains all of his remake of the hit OPM songs.

So once again here is the "Prince of RNB" Jay-R singing his version of "Himala". Enjoy this good music...!!! c",)

Sayang Music Video

Written By Rocky Batara on Friday, April 16, 2010 | 11:45 AM

Remake is a really a big hit nowadays. Movies, TV series, music...all were now dominated by remakes!

Remake or revival or rendition is a way of bringing back the old hits through applying a new approach to a former classic goodies.

Now, let me share with you another product of a remake!

I know all of you is familiar to this classic love song. Yup, it is a 70's love song if I'm not mistaken, sung by Ms. Claire Dela Fuente!

Now in present time, it was revived by a new Viva records artist Myrus Ramirez! Myrus give a new life to this old song!

Yeah, it still sounds romantically good!

So, let us all now hear and see this classic song revived by Myrus with his own music video! It is part of his album "Love Cyce Repackage" ! Feel the love over and over again! c",)

Di Bale Na Lang Music Video

Written By Rocky Batara on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 | 9:43 PM

Let's complete our Jericho Rosales Music Video marathon! After giving you his two hit songs, let's now proceed with the third one!

This is a Gary Valenciano original song. I always heard this Gary V.'s version during my childhood days! Now, I'm so glad that during my 20's, I still hear it again with a new rhythm! It sounds so nice! The beat was go great!

With this third song, it was indeed proves that Jericho Rosales was also a very good musician! He sings very well showing his real self! I like the way he put new life to classic songs!

And of course, the music video was really awesome! Kristine Hermosa was also here in the music video. Once again, the Echo-Tin love team comes alive here!

So give yourself a little romance by this cool-romantic music video from the heartthrob Jericho Rosales! Feel the romance! c",)

Beautiful In My Eyes Music Video

It really looks beautiful...! Though the music video's background was plain and simple, it really captures the real beauty within it!

Well, this may be the idea of this music video as well as the song itself by Jericho Rosales. Yup, this was the previous hit song of Echo way back in 2008.

At first, we didn't thought that it was Echo who was singing the song since it really sounds like the original version. It was always played all over the different radio stations proving that it was a great hit!

So after we heard the music remake from Jericho Rosales, let us now see its official music video! It was really sweet and romantic! Come and feel it! c",)

Beautiful Girl

Written By Rocky Batara on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | 12:18 PM

Are you still searching for that beautiful girl? What is your preference for the girl of your dream? Pretty, sexy, kind, or all of the above?!

Hmmm...Maybe Christian Bautista finally found her girls! Yup, not just one, but four girls! =)

As part of his current album "Romance Revisited" which contains all his revival songs of Jose Mari Chan, this is the second hit song from the album after "Tell Me Your Name" that is now playing all over the different radio stations! Again, Christian made a very good and inspiring revision of this song.

But aside from the song itself, what other more good things inside the song?! Well, do you already see the music video of it?

Yup, the music video of this song is truly elegant and beautiful! Yeah, it's because Christian Bautista put into one music video the four gorgeous sexy ladies of our generation today!

Anne Curtis, Solenn Heusaff, Georgina Wilson, and Angel Locsin...what more will you ask?

These four ladies were the leading ladies of Christian Bautista in the music video of this song! What can you say?! Perfect! He got to have these beautiful ladies! He's truly blessed! =)

Talking about Angel Locsin and Anne Curtis as his ladies for the video, actually this is not the first time that Christian was teamed-up with these girls! If you still remember, Christian Bautista already worked with Anne in the fantaserye "Kampanerang Kuba" in ABs-CBN 2 way back in 2005. On the other hand, Christian already paired with Angel in the Regal Film's movie "Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di" in 2006! So, let's all welcome their beautiful reunions!

Of these ladies, Christian only had a kissing scene with Anne Curtis! But still, his scenes with the other girls were really nice and romantic!

And before I give you the lyrics of this song, allow me to give you more trivia about this song. Did you know that in the original Jose Mari Chan version of this song, his leading ladies were Sharon Cuneta, Vina Morales, and Vilma Santos?! c",)




Beautiful Girl
(Christian Bautista)

Beautiful girl wherever you are
I knew when I saw you you had opened the door
I knew that I´d love again after a long long while
I´d love again.
You said hello; and I turned to go
But something in your eyes left my heart beating so
I just knew that I´d love again after a long long while
I´d love again.

Refrain :
It was destiny´s game
For when love finally came on
I rushed in line only to find
That you were gone.

Whenever you are I fear that I might
Have lost you forever like a song in the night
Now that I´ve loved again after a long long while
I´ve loved again.

*Repeat Refrain

Beautiful girl
I´ll search on for you
´Til all of your loveliness in my arms come true
You´ve made me love again after a long long while
In love again
And I´m glad that it´s you
Hmm beautiful girl

Right Here Waiting

Written By Rocky Batara on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | 2:28 AM

How long do we need to wait? Are we waiting for the right one to come or just we were only waiting for nothing?

Can love wait...? Or we are the one that needs to wait for love?!

Just recently, this song was heard all over the radio! And take note, the latest version of it was sung by a female singer.

Yup, I know, we were all familiar with the original version of this song by Richard Marx! This was the 80's hit love song that is still played on the different radio stations! It's such as timeless classic love song!

But this year, another new version of it was heard! And it was the version of the pop star princess Ms. Sarah Geronimo!

This is part of her current album which is Music and Me! Her new album is a collection of her hit songs, movie themes, and revival classic just like this!

In her version of this song, Sarah put all her emotions (like she always does) singing the song that makes you feel it! Hearing this, you will really feel the love you're waiting for the rest of your life! The love that you wait and the love that you think will wait for you!

This song is very much applicable to all the single individuals that until now waiting for their love to come! Of course, this is also applicable to the love affairs separated by distance or ambitions! Just like in my case, I was separated to my loves because of different reasons! Some needs to go abroad for work, some needs to pursue their career alone, some just didn't worked! But whatever reason, the point goes...all of us were waiting for the so-called right kind of love!

So while waiting for the meantime, I have here for you the lyrics of the song "Right Here Waiting" as popularized originally by Richard Marx and now by Sarah Geronimo! C",)




Right Here Waiting
(Richard Marx / Sarah Geronimo)


Oceans apart, day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain

If I see you next to never
But how can we say forever

Wherever you go, whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

I took for granted, all the times
That I thought would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now

Oh, can't you see it, baby
You've got me goin' crazy

Wherever you go, whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

I wonder how we can survive
This romance
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance

Oh, can't you see it, baby
You've got me goin' crazy

Wherever you go, whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

Tell Me Your Name

Written By Rocky Batara on Monday, November 9, 2009 | 4:55 PM

Romantic...! Maybe this is a word that would describe this new revival song of Christian Bautista. Hearing it the very first time, you will really fall in love!

In my case, hearing the new version of this song, I really felt love. I can't help imagining myself in a romantic candle light dinner with my very special someone! I feel, I was in the hands of love...embracing me too tightly!



Giving a bit of information about this new song, it was originally done by Mr. Jose Mari Chan. It was a smash hit on late 80's or early 90's and now became a popular classic song. It was then became a remarkable hit of Jose Mari Chan together with his other singles!

Now in our present days, the Asian Pop Superstar, Mr. Christian Bautista make a very good fresh revival of this song. It is a carrier single in his latest album, "Romance Revisited, The Songs of Jose Mari Chan" ! Yeah, all the songs in his album were the classic hit songs of Jose Mari Chan! Christian performed the revival of all the hits of Mr. Chan!

So successful that on the carrier single itself, everybody loves it! Infact, it was used in many love stories on TV specially the recently concluded Sunday afternoon romance mini-TV series Your Song Presents: "Someone To Love" which stars Bea Alonzo and Sam Milby!

And in terms of hit list, it was reported that this Christian Bautista's album topped the list replacing "Nobody" by Wondergirls in the No. 1 spot! Great!



In my own experience, my heart was really caught by this song! The rhythm, the beat, the melody, the singer, and the lyrics of the song was truly captivating!

It feels that you met someone somewhere in a place and you are wishing to get even just her name. I can really relate specially with the lines saying: "Tell me your name you’re lovely, Please tell me your name, Just when I thought, This would be one of those boring games, You walked into these feelings, You looked at me and smiled, My heart unfroze and started going wild...!"

Yeah, those lines were very similar to all of my experience. Majority of my encounters usually in the public places like malls, MRT, or bus, I met someone that really caught my heart! I'm wishing or I initiated to know them or even got their names. Some failed, but many were successful! We ended up in a romantic encounters in different motels! Hmmm...are these just a short time love affairs or only an intimate lust!?

Oops, before we talk deeper, I will let you experience and feel the lyrics of this new Christian Bautista's hit "Tell Me Your Name"! I can't help myself buy a copy of his album! I reproduced it in my PC and in my mobile phone!

So, enjoy it...! c",)




Tell Me Your Name
(Christian Bautista)

Tell me your name you’re lovely
Please tell me your name
Just when I thought
This would be one of those boring games
You walked into these feelings
You looked at me and smiled
My heart unfroze and started going wild

Can you imagine this
The confusion of
first loves kiss
A return to wondering
If the magic of love was this
You merely said hello
And my mind did a stop and go
Can it possibly be
The future for me is you

Tell me your name
I must know
Won’t you tell me your name
I’m not insane
Just frightened that you might go
Don’t go please stay beside me
Wait until I can tell you all my schemes
Chasing rainbows spinning dreams
Finding someone to love like you

I’m not insane
Just frightened that you might go
Don’t go please stay beside me
Wait until I can tell you all my schemes
Chasing rainbows spinning dreams
Tell me please your name
Tell me

Man In The Mirror

Written By Rocky Batara on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | 9:38 AM

Up to now, the news about the death of the 'King of POP' Michael Jackson didn't rest into its own peace. The latest news about him is still on the search for his 'mysterious death'! Still no conclusion for the real cause!


We could deny the fact that Jacko made a variety of contributions worldwide. His songs were really an inspiring masterpieces.

Besides his rock and pop hits, Jacko could also be remember with his songs promoting peace and welfare. If you could still remember his hits like "We are the World" and "Heal the World (Make it a Better Place)", he's really an ambassador of peace! Music videos of these songs showcased peace, unity, and welfare of the poor around the world.

Seeing some of his videos on MYX, I was also inspired with his another song. In this music video, you won't see any appearance of Michael Jackson. Instead you will see poor people, dark children without homes, helping hands between one another, peace and unity worldwide. This particular song is the "Man in the Mirror".



Surprisingly, this song was also revived by our favorite American Idol, Kris Allen. It is part of his album. Well, hearing both the original version from Jacko and the latest new version from Kris, the song sounds very good. The message was still retained and more feelings and emotions were putted on the song.

Hmmm...if you want to listen to Kris Allen's version, you may scroll down my playlist on the left side. And of course, can't help to see the message? I'll give you the lyrics. So, feel and understand the inspirational song of Jacko with its lyrics and relax and enjoy as you listen to Kris Allen's version! c",)




Man In The Mirror
(Michael Jackson / Kris Allen)

I'm gonna make a change, for once in my life
It's gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right.

As I, turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat
Who am I, to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs
A summer's disregard, a broken bottle top
And a one man's soul
They follow each other on the wind ya' know
'Cause they got nowhere to go
That's why I want you to know

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
(If you wanna make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
(Take a look at yourself, and then make a change)
(Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah)

I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
It's time that I realize
That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan
Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?

A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart
And a washed-out dream
(Washed-Out dream)
They follow the pattern of the wind, ya' see
Cause they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me
(Starting with me!)

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
(Ooh!)
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Ooh!)
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
(If you wanna make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
(Take a look at yourself and then make a change)

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
(Ooh!)
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Change his ways-Ooh!)
And no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
(If you wanna make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself and then make that...
(Take a look at yourself and then make that...)
Change!

I'm starting with the man in the mirror,
(Man in the mirror-Oh yeah!)
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Better change!)
No message could have been any clearer
(If you wanna make the world a better place)
(Take a look at yourself and then make the change)
(You gotta get it right, while you got the time)
('Cause when you close your heart)

You can't close your... your mind!
(Then you close your... mind!)
That man, that man, that man, that man
With that man in the mirror
(Man in the mirror, oh yeah!)
That man, that man, that man
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Better change!)
You know... That man

No message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
(If you wanna make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
(Take a look at yourself and then make a change)

Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah
(Oh yeah!)
Gonna feel real good now!
Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah!
Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah
(Ooooh...)
Oh no, no no...

I'm gonna make a change
It's gonna feel real good!
Come on!
(Change...)
Just lift yourself
You know
You've got to stop it. Yourself!
(Yeah!-Make that change!)
I've got to make that change, today!
Hoo!
(Man in the mirror)

You got to
You got to not let yourself...
Brother...
Hoo!
(Yeah!-Make that change!)
You know-I've got to get that man, that man...
(Man in the mirror)

You've got to
You've got to move! Come on! Come on!
You got to...
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
(Yeah-Make That Change)
Stand up and lift yourself, now!
(Man in the mirror)
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!

Aaow!
(Yeah-Make that change)
Gonna make that change... come on!
(Man in the mirror)
You know it!
You know it!
You know it!
You know...
(Change...)
Make that change

Make It Easy

Written By Rocky Batara on Friday, June 5, 2009 | 3:43 PM

Let me share with you another hit.

This song made it on the billboard chart on the ealy 90's. Then after years, many artists made their own versions. One of the famous revival of this song was made by the group called Steps. That was 1999 during my third year high school days. Well, that year for me was a special memorable one! c",)


Now in our present year, our very own group MYMP made a new version of this song. It is part of their new latest album. I just listened to their version and of course, it sounds good...they sing the way they made their hits! So here is the lyrics of 'Make It Easy', a song that once captured our hearts!



Make It Easy
(MYMP)

Don’t keep me dreaming
If all the hope is gone
If it’s all over
Don’t keep me hanging on

I can’t stay
And dream my life away
In some kind of wonderland
Better to hurt me honestly
Than make a fool of me
My heart will understand

Make it easy on me
Just walk away, set me free
Don’t try to do it gently
Just to please me
Make it easy, easy on me

If it’s the time to go
If it’s the last goodbye
Never turn around

Don’t want you to see me cry
Don’t make me stay
And wish my time away
In some fool’s paradise
Don’t give any hope to me
Spin any lines for me

Make the truth plain to see
Make it easy on me
Just walk away, set me free
Don’t try to do it gently
Just to please me
Make it easy, easy on me

Better to hurt me honestly
Than make a fool of me
My heart will understand

Make it easy on me
(Easy on me)
Just walk away
Don’t try to do it gently

Just to please me
Make it easy, easy on me
Easy on me Make it easy on me
Just walk away, set me free
Don’t try to do it gently
Just to please me
Make it easy, easy on me

Just walk away
Don’t try to do it gently
Just to please me
Make it easy, easy on me

Way Back Into Love

Written By Rocky Batara on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 | 9:41 AM

It nice and sweet to get back to your former love. Bringing back the memories, the experience, and the times that you were together were some of the things that always remind your heart to fall and love again.

Way back in 2007 during my first job, my first love story in the corporate world just then happened. I felt greatly inlove with someone that used to be my schoolmate. Surprisingly, we graduated on the same year. On the same year also we got the same job on the same company. We accidentally met somewhere in an LRT station. Maybe its destiny that fave the way for us to met! And in that year also, this song made into the hit list!



Originally, this song was the soundtrack of the movie "Music and Lyrics" topbilled by Hugh Grant and Drew Barrimore. They also sing this song for their movie.

Now in 2009 the same song will hit the airwave as Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga made a great revision of this song. As part of their album "Love Duet" in line with their other hits, let us all revisit the lyrics of the song that once captured our hearts.

Here's how Toni and Sam sing the theme "Way Back into Love" that is also used to be my theme song in my real-life love story, "Love At First Ride"!




Way Back Into Love
(Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby)


[Verse 1]
(Toni Gonzaga)
I've been living with a shadow overhead,
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed,
I've been lonely for so long,
Trapped in the past,
I just can't seem to move on!

(Sam Milby)
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,
Just in case I ever need them again someday,
I've been setting aside time,
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind!

[Chorus]
(Both)
All I wanna do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
Oooooh.

[Verse 2]
(Toni Gonzaga)
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine,
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs,
I know that it's out there,
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere!

(Sam Milby)
I've been looking for someone to she'd some light,
Not somebody just to get me through the night,
I could use some direction,
And I'm open to your suggestions.

[Chorus]
(Both)
All I wanna do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
And if I open my heart again,
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end!

[Middle-eight]
(Toni Gonzaga)
There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

[Chorus]
(Both)
All I wanna do is find a way back into love,
I can't make it through without a way back into love,
And if I open my heart to you,
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do,
And if you help me to start again,
You know that I'll be there for you in the end!

My Girl

Written By Rocky Batara on Saturday, May 16, 2009 | 10:04 AM

It's cool and fun to look back the old good days. What more if we made a better revision or version of the past? Just like this song that again, originally came from the old days. Maybe during that times, we're not yet born!

What more exciting is to see two versions of the TV series both came from 2 different countries where this song was used as the theme. Well, it's 2006 and 2008 as we seen these TV hit series. Far from these, it was 70's or 80's when the original song was aired. And 2006 when the same song was revived by the rockoustic hearthrob topping the hit charts. Anything more, let's enjoy its lyrics! c",)




My Girl
(Sam Milby)

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May.
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
I've got so much honey the bees envy me.
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees.
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooooh.
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame.
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim.
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
with my girl.
I've even got the month of May
with my girl (fade)

Only You

Fascinated by the hit Koreanovela of the same title and now toprating our Primetime TV by its counterpart Philippine version? Well, here is the song that made the hit! This said song was revived and hit our radio late 2005 and of course was used in the original Korean series "Only You".

Far from the old good version of this song, Sam Milby made a cool rockoustic version of this theme song. And now, once again hitting back our TV screens. Let's then enjoy its lyrics while we love seeing the series every night.



Only You
(Sam Milby)

Only you can make this world seem right
Only you can make the darkness bright.
Only you and you alone
can thrill me like you do
and fill my heart with love for only you.
Only you can make this change in me,
for it's true, you are my destiny.
When you hold my hand,
I understand the magic that you do.
You're my dream come true,
my one and only you.
Only you can make this change in me,
for it's true, you are my destiny.
When you hold my hand,
I understand the magic that you do.
You're my dream come true,
my one and only you.
One and only you.