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Lyrics that hit home. Melodies that are downright affecting and memorable. Here are 10 timeless Filipino love songs to revisit this February. http://bit.ly/2OFu3QN
Idyllic and glistening with sincere feelings of adoration, “O Ilaw (Aking Bituin)” is one of the most popular “kundiman” compositions. The 1934 song — most notably rendered by Ruben Tagalog — was composed by Pou Corales together with his wife Kea Odonzo.
In this 1968 piece, Restie Umali and Levi Celerio depict the enduring nature of love through music and lyrics that are as ageless as the emotion that they are portraying. The song is given life by Ric Manrique Jr.
“Kapantay ay Langit” celebrates love as vast as the skies. While it is considered the signature hit of Asia’s Queen of Songs, Pilita Corrales, the George Canseco-penned opus was originally an English composition titled “You’re All I Love.”
Esteemed OPM-makers Ernani Cuenco and Snaffu Rigor composed “Bato Sa Buhangin” specifically for the eponymous 1976 film starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Vilma Santos. Interpreted by Cinderella, the lilting piece characterizes love as transcendental.
Off their album “Pagkatapos ng Palabas,” Apo Hiking Society’s “Pag-ibig” lets listeners wax nostalgic about their first love. The song is tender and utterly endearing, encapsulating the blissful beginnings of someone’s journey to a love that is hoped to last a lifetime.
Rey Valera, who was recently named KDR Icon of Musical Excellence during the 6th Wish Music Awards, is known for strings of hits that epitomize Filipino sentimentality. In “Maging Sino Ka Man,” he delves into one of the most moving definitions of love: Acceptance.
An anthem for people who are captivated by love, National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab previously shared that he wrote the song as a gift for his wife’s. Originally sung by Nonoy Zuñiga, the track gained even more popularity when it was revived by Regine Velasquez back in 2004.
The music and words of “Ikaw” come from Louie Ocampo and George Canseco, respectively. The ballad, recorded by Sharon Cuneta in 1993, starts softly and soars to an arresting emotional peak — embodying the narrator’s strong commitment to love her God-sent life-long companion.
