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Lupang Hinirang. " Lupang Hinirang " ("Chosen Land"), originally titled in Spanish as " Marcha Nacional Filipina " ("Philippine National March"), and commonly and informally known by its incipit " Bayang Magiliw " ("Beloved Country"), is the national anthem of the Philippines. Its music was composed in 1898 by Julián Felipe, and the lyrics ...
In the late 1950s, native performers adapted Tagalog lyrics for North American rock & roll music, resulting in the seminal origins of Philippine rock. The most notable achievement in Philippine rock of the 1960s was the hit song "Killer Joe", which propelled the group, Rocky Fellers, reaching number 16 on the American radio charts.
Kundiman was the traditional means of serenade in the Philippines. The kundiman emerged as an art song at the end of the 19th century and by the early 20th century, its musical structure was formalised by Filipino composers such as Francisco Santiago and Nicanor Abelardo; they sought poetry for their lyrics, blending verse and music in equal parts.
1897. The Marangál na Dalit ng̃ Katagalugan ( English title: Honorable Hymn of the Tagalog Nation/People) is a song of the Philippine Revolution composed in November 1896 by Julio Nakpil at the request of Andres Bonifacio as the anthem of the revolutionary Tagalog Republic. However, this nascent revolutionary government was displaced and ...
Dahil sa Iyo. " Dahil Sa Iyo " is a song by Mike Velarde, Jr., [ 1] written in 1938 for the movie, Bituing Marikit [ 2] and sung by Rogelio de la Rosa. [ 1] A version with English-Tagalog lyrics, recorded in 1964, was a hit in the United States and continues to be popular in Filipino communities on American soil.
Sa Ugoy ng Duyan. " Sa Ugoy ng Duyan " (literally in Tagalog: "In the Rocking of the Cradle"; official English title: "The Sway of the Baby Hammock" [ 1]) is a Filipino lullaby. The music was composed by Lucio San Pedro while the lyrics were written by Levi Celerio. [ 1] Both of them were National Artists of the Philippines and this song was ...
Ikaw (song) " Ikaw " (You) is a hit song written and recorded by Filipino singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino, released as the lead single from her album All About Love. The song became the most played OPM song of 2014 and is currently the second most viewed music video by a Filipino female artist on YouTube with over 100 million views as of ...
"Anak" (Filipino for child or more gender specific my son or my daughter) is a Tagalog song written and performed by Filipino folk-singer Freddie Aguilar. It made the finals for the inaugural 1978 Metropop Song Festival held in Manila. It became an international hit, and was translated into 51 languages. [2] The lyrics speak of Filipino family ...