My Weekly Top 10 November 1, 2013: #4 Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend

Robyn's seventh top 10 hit and fourth #1 hit in my personal countdown, Call Your Girlfriend, slips this week from #1 to #4.

My Weekly Top 10 November 1, 2013: #6 One Direction - She's Not Afraid

One Direction reenters my personal countdown this week, as She's Not Afraid starts its chart run at #6.

Yeng Constantino Tops My OPM Countdown for the Fourth Time

Yeng Constantino gets her fourth #1 hit in my OPM countdown this week, as Chinito moves from #3 to #1.  

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending October 25, 2013 -

#1 Yeng Constantino - Chinito (#3)

#2 Pedicab - Insekto (#2)

#3 Spongecola - Regal (#4)

#4 Jaya - Neither One of Us (#6)

#5 Maldita - Selosa (#8)

#6 Zelle - Panaginip (#9)

#7 Ebe Dancel - Lapit (#7)

#8 Yeng Constantino - Josephine (NEW)

#9 Save Me Hollywood - High (NEW)

#10 Ron Henley ft Muriel - Atat (#1)

My OPM Top 10 October 25, 2013: #1 Yeng Constantino - Chinito

Yeng Constantino's fourth #1 hit in my OPM countdown, Chinito, moves from #3 to #1 this week.

My OPM Top 10 October 25, 2013: #3 Spongecola - Regal

Spongecola's second top 10 hit in my OPM countdown, Regal, moves up to #3 this week. 

My OPM Top 10 October 25, 2013: #7 Ebe Dancel - Lapit

Lapit becomes Ebe Dancel's third solo top 10 hit in my OPM countdown.  This week, the song stays at #7 for a third week.

My OPM Top 10 October 25, 2013: #10 Ron Henley ft Muriel - Atat

Ron Henley's second #1 hit in my OPM countdown, Atat, his collaboration with Muriel, slips this week from #1 to #10. It's Muriel's very first #1 hit.

Armin van Buuren Tops My Personal Countdown for the First Time

For the third straight week, the #1 song in  my personal countdown is from some European act.  Three weeks ago, the German band, Sportfreunde Stiller went to #1 with Applaus Applaus.  Last week, Swedish dance chanteuse, Robyn, went to #1 with Call Your Girlfriend.  This week, Dutch trance DJ goes to #1 with his very first hit, D# Fat.

Here are my ten favorite songs for the week ending October 25, 2013 -

#1 Armin van Buuren - D# Fat (#5)

#2 Train feat Ashley Monroe - Bruises (#3)

#3 Gin Blossoms - Allison Road (RE)

#4 Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend (#1)

#5 The Killers - Runaways (#6)

#6 Smash Mouth - Then The Morning Comes (RE)

#7 Sugar Rey - When It's Over (NEW)

#8 Glowing - Nikki Williams (#4)

#9 Nero - My Eyes (#2)

#10 Jamie Cullum - You're Not the Only One (NEW)

My Weekly Top 10 October 25, 2013: #1 Armin van Buuren - D# Flat

Dutch trance DJ Armin van Buuren finally gets his very first #1 hit in my personal countdown, as D# Flat zooms from #5 to #1 this week.

My Weekly Top 10 October 25, 2013: #3 Gin Blossoms - Allison Road

This song, Allison Road, by the band Gin Blossoms, went to #1 in my personal countdown way back in 1992.  This week, it reenters my personal countdown at #3.  The band performed again here in Manila this week.  They also performed here in 2010.

Gin Blossoms

Gin Blossoms has seven top 10 hits in my personal countdown.  Six of them went all the way to #1.

1989 - Found Out About You (#1)
1992 - Hey Jealousy (#1)
1992 - Allison Road (#1)
1992 - Until I Fall Away (#7)
1996 - As Long As It Matters (#1)

2009 - Til I Hear It From You (#1)
2009 - Follow You Down (#1)

My Weekly Top 10 October 25, 2013: #6 Smash Mouth - Then The Morning Comes

Smash Mouth's former #1 song Then The Morning Comes, returns to the top 10 this week, because the group performed here in Manila.  The song reenters at #6 this week.

Smash Mouth

Smash Mouth has four top 10 hits in my personal countdown.
 
1997 - Walkin' on the Sun (#3)
1999 - All Star (#1)
1999 - Then The Morning Comes (#1)
1999 - Can't Get Enough of You Baby (#7)

My Weekly Top 10 October 25, 2013: #7 Sugar Ray - When It's Over

Sugar Ray returns to my personal countdown this week, after an absence of 14 years!  Their old song When It's Over, enters my personal countdown for the first time at #7.  They performed this song during their concert here in Manila this week.  Mark McGrath even made kwento about the background of this song.  It's about a painful breakup! Can't believe Mark can still make the song sound upbeat against such a sad story.

Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray has four top 10 hits in my personal countdown.
 
1999 - Every Morning (#2)
1999 - Fly (#3)
1999 - Someday (#3)
2013 - When It's Over (#7)

My Weekly Top 10 October 25, 2013: #8 Nikki Williams - Glowing

Nikki Williams' very first top 10 hit in my personal countdown, Glowing, peaked at #4 last week.  This week, the song slips to #8.

My Weekly Top 10 October 25, 2013: #9 Nero - My Eyes

Nero's very first top 10 hit in my personal countdown, My Eyes, slips from #2 to #9 this week.  The song has already peaked at #2.

Jamie Cullum

Jamie Cullum has eighteen top 10 hits in my personal countdown.  Fifteen of them went to #1.

2004 - These Are the Days (#1)
2004 - Twentysomething (#1)
2004 - Wind Cries Mary (#1)
2004 - I Could've Danced All Night (#1)
2004 - Blame It on my Youth (#1)
2004 - Everlasting Love (#1)
2004 - All At Sea (#1)
2004 - Singin' in the Rain (#1)
2004 - High and Dry (#1)
2004 - What A Difference a Day Made (#1)
2004 - Frontin' (#3)
2004 - But For Now (#1)
2005 - London Skies (#1)
2005 - Photograph (#1)
2010 - Not While I'm Around (#1)
2010 - Gran Torino (#3)
2013 - You're Not the Only One (#1)
2014 - Get A Hold of Yourself (#7)

Ron Henley Tops My OPM Top 10 for the Second Time This Year

Ron Henley gets his second #1 hit in my OPM countdown this week, as Atat, his collaboration with Muriel, ascends to the top spot.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending October 18, 2013 -

#1 Ron Henley feat. Muriel - Atat (#2)

#2 Pedicab - Insekto (#5)

#3 Yeng Constantino - Chinito (#3)

#4 Spongecola - Regal (#4)

#5 Basilyo - Lord Patawad (#1)

#6 Jaya - Neither One Of Us (#6)

#7 Ebe Dancel - Lapit (#7)

#8 Maldita - Selosa (#10)

#9 Zelle - Panaginip (#9)

#10 Zsa Zsa Padilla - Di Ka Na Akin (#8)

My OPM Top 10 October 18, 2013: #5 Basilyo - Lord Patawad

Basilyo's very first #1 hit in my OPM countdown, Lord Patawad, slips from #1 to #5 this week.  




 

My OPM Countdown October 18, 2013: #10 Zsa Zsa Padilla - Di Ka Na Akin

Local singing legend Zsa Zsa Padilla is back in the top 10 of my OPM countdown as Di Ka Na Akin slips from #8 to #10. She last hit the top 10 way back in 1986 where she had a string of top 10 hits.  This is the ninth top 10 hit of her long career.

Alicia Keys Concert Setlist for Manila

This will be the third time I'll be seeing Alicia Keys.  This is her concert setlist for her show here in Manila.  I think it's an interesting mix of all her hits and her latest songs.

1. Streets of New York/Empire State of Mind
2. Karma
3. You Don't Know My Name
4. Tears Always Win
5. Like You'll Never See Me Again
6. A Woman's Worth
7. Diary
8. Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
9. Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart
10. Fallin'
11. I'll Be There for You / You're All I Need to Get By
    (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell cover)
12. When It's All Over
13. Limitedless
14. Unbreakable
15. Brand New Me
16. If I Ain't Got You
17. No One
18. New Day
19. Girl on Fire
20. Empire State of Mind, Part II: Broken Down

Matchbox 20 Manila Concert Setlist

 
One of the bands I am looking forward to see live this year is Matchbox 20!  I am very impressed with their setlist! It has all the songs I want to hear them play!

1. Parade
2. Bent
3. Disease
4. She's So Mean
5. How Far We've Come
6. 3 A.M.
7. Real World
8. If You're Gone
9. How Long
10. Overjoyed
11. Long Day
12. I Will
13. Unwell
14. Girl Like That
15. Downfall
16. Radio
17. So Sad So Lonely
18. English Town
19. Bright Lights
20. The Way
21. Encore:
21. Jumpin' Jack Flash
    (The Rolling Stones cover)
22. Not Tonight Josephine
23. Back 2 Good
24. Push

Swedish Chanteuse Robyn Tops My Weekly Top 10 Countdown for the Fourth Time

Robyn returns to the top of my personal countdown for the fourth time this week, as Call Your Girlfriend debuts at #1.  This is due to it being in the latest Body Jam release #66. This is my most favorite song from that release.  My top 10 this week is peppered with songs from that particular Body Jam release.

Here are my ten favorite songs for the week ending October 18, 2013 -

#1 Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend (NEW)

#2 Nero - My Eyes (NEW)

#3 Train featuring Ashley Monroe - Bruises (5)

#4 Nikki Williams - Glowing (NEW)

#5 Armin van Buuren - D# (NEW)

#6 The Killers - Runaways (RE)

#7 Justin Timberlake - Take Back the Night (NEW)

#8 Sade - Love is Found (#7)

#9 Britney Spears - Work Bitch (NEW)

#10 Justin Timberlake - Let the Groove In (NEW)

Nero

Nero has one top 10 hit in my personal countdown.

2013 - My Eyes (#2)

Nikki Williams

Nikki Williams has one top 10 hit in my personal countdown.

2013 - Glowing (#4)

Armin van Buuren

Dutch trance DJ Armin van Buuren has one #1 hit in my personal countdown.

2013 - D# Fat (#1)

My Weekly Top 10 October 18, 2013: #8 Sade - Love is Found

Sade's 35th top 10 hit in my personal countdown, Love is Found, slips from #7 to #8 this week.  I saw her perform the song in a Sophie Muller-directed concert in Youtube, and this was the song that really got my attention.

Britney Spears

Britney Spears has 27 top 10 hits in my personal countdown.  Eighteen of them went straight to #1.

1998 - Baby One More Time (#1)
1999 - Sometimes (#1)
1999 - (You Drive Me) Crazy (#1)
1999 - Born to Make You Happy (#1)
1999 - Soda Pop (#1)
1999 - The Beat Goes On (#7)
1999 - I Will Still Love You (with Don Philip) (#6)
2000 - Oooppss I Did It Again (#1)
2000 - Lucky (#1)
2000 - Stronger (#1)
2001 - I'm A Slave 4U (#1)
2001 - Overprotected (#1)
2002 - I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman (#3)
2002 - Anticipating (#1) 
2003 - Me Against the Music (with Madonna) (#10)
2004 - Toxic (#1)
2004 - Everytime (#1)
2005 - Do Somethin' (#1)
2008 - Piece of Me (#8)
2009 - If You Seek Amy (#1)
2009 - 3 (#1)
2011 - Till the World Ends (#1)
2011 - Hold It Against Me (#7)
2011 - I Wanna Go (#3)


2013 - Work Bitch (#3)
2013 - Perfume (#1)

My Weekly Top 10 October 18, 2013: #10 Justin Timberlake - Let The Groove In

Justin Timberlake gets his thirteenth top 10 hit in my personal countdown this week, as Let The Groove In, debuts at #10.

90s Retro Rock with Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms and Smash Mouth

I admit I was a bit disappointed with the show tonight considering the amount of cachet these three bands had over its fans who were either in high school or college when Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms and Smash Mouth were at the peaks of their popularity. These three bands had several top ten hits each in the US Billboard charts so they were certified hitmakers. I don't know if it was the sound system tonight but I felt that something was lacking in their performances.

The band I was most looking forward to perform since they had the most fun songs, Smash Mouth, had a lacklustre performance brought about mainly by the fact that their lead singer couldn't sing the high notes of most of their songs. Also, I think he couldn't hear himself since he was certainly singing some songs off key or at least one octave lower. I am not Lea Salonga and I couldn't identify a note just by singing one, but after watching so many concerts, I think I can hear if a singer is just winging it, lipsynching or just out of tune! Well, not all of it was bad but there were several songs that were sung badly.

Sugar Ray, in my opinion, performed best last night, thanks to the witty humor and charm of Mark McGrath. I really enjoyed their set, which was very short, since Mark really knew how to hold an audience. He seemed very comfortable talking and sharing things about the songs he was about to sing. He even talked about the story behind their hit When It's Over. He said he saw his girlfriend with his best friend one night which led to that song! The song has a catchy happy melody but the story behind it is just so freakin' heartbreaking!

The Gin Blossom came onboard at around 12:15AM and you can really see that the audience may have waited long enough!! Anyhow, I still tried my best to enjoy their set, and they performed well enough to keep the remaining audience entertained. Anyhow, this was their second time here and this time, they sung mainly their hits!

Sportfreunde Stiller Tops My Personal Countdown for the First Time

The German trio Sportfreunde Stiller gets their very first #1 hit in my personal countdown this week, as Applaus Applaus moves from #9 to #1.    It's the eighth non-English song to top my personal countdown this week and the second German song to do that.

Here are my ten favorite songs for the week ending October 11, 2013 -

#1 Sportfreunde Stiller - Applaus Applaus (#9)

#2 Rihanna - What Now (#3)

#3 Carrie Underwood - Quitter (#1)

#4 Tiesto - Take Me (#2)

#5 Train ft Ashley Monroe - Bruises (NEW)

#6 Akdong Musician - Bean Dduk Bing Soo (#10)

#7 Sade - Love Is Found (NEW)

#8 Marion Meadows - Whisper (NEW)

#9 Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know (NEW)

#10 Jay-z ft Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail (NEW)

My Weekly Top 10 October 11, 2013: #1 Sportfreunde Stiller - Applaus Applaus

German trio Sportfreunde Stiller gets their very first #1 hit in my personal countdown this week as Applaus Applaus zooms from #9 to #1. There has been one other #1 song from a German act this year.

Sportfreunde Stiller

German trio Sportfreunde Stiller has one #1 hit in my personal countdown.

2013 - Applaus Applaus (#1)

My Weekly Top 10 October 11, 2013: #2 Rihanna - What Now

What Now is Rihanna's 30th visit to the top 10 of my personal countdown. The song has already peaked at #2. This week, it moves back up to #2.  Rihanna performed this song during her concert here last week.

My Weekly Top 10 October 11, 2013: #3 Carrie Underwood - Quitter

Carrie Underwood's fourth #1 song in my personal countdown, Quitter slips this week from #1 to #3. 

My Weekly Top 10 October 11, 2013: #4 Tiesto - Take Me

Tiesto's fifth top 10 hit in my personal countdown, Take Me, slips this week from #2 to #4.

Ashely Monroe

Ashley Monroe has one #1 hit in my personal countdown.

2013 - Bruises (with Train) (#1)

My Weekly Top 10 October 11, 2013 - #6 Akdong Musicain Bean Dduk Bing Soo

The Korean pop duo, Akdong Musician's second top 10 hit in my personal countdown, Bean Dduk Bing Soo, moves up this week from #10 to #6. The song has already peaked at #5.

Sugar Ray Manila Concert Setlist

Here is the most likely setlist for 90s band Sugar Ray, for their Manila concert -

1. Summertime's Coming
2. Someday
3. Every Morning
4. Under the Sun
5. When it's Over
6. Blister in the Sun
   (Violent Femmes cover)
7. Fly

Gin Blossoms Manila Setlist

Gin Blossoms perform again here in Manila next week.  This time, they are joined by Sugar Ray and Smash Mouth.  Here's a rundown of their most likely setlist for their show here in Manila -

1. Don't Change for Me
2. Lost Horizons
3. Miss Disarray
4. As Long as It Matters
5. Somewhere Tonight
6. Found Out About You
7. 29
8. Learning the Hard Way
9. Allison Road
10. Dead or Alive on the 405
11. Competition Smile
12. I'm Ready
13. Wave Bye Bye
14. 'Til I Hear It from You
15. Hey Jealousy
16. Follow You Down
17. Encore:
17. Until I Fall Away
18. I Want You Bad

Smash Mouth Setlist Manila Concert

Nineties pop-rock band Smash Mouth is coming to Manila and their most likely setlist for their show here is the one listed below.  It is a wonderful mix of some of their hits and crowd favorites.  I am certainly looking forward to their show here.

Sade

Sade has 35 top 10 hits in my personal countdown, twenty seven of them went to #1.


1985 - Smooth Operator (#1)

1985 - Your Love Is King (#1)
1985 - Hang On To Your Love (#1)
1986 - Is It A Crime (#1)
1986 - The Sweetest Taboo (#1)
1986 - War of the Hearts (#1)
1986 - Jezebel (#3)
1986 - Mr. Wrong (#1)
1986 - Never As Good As the First Time (#1)
1986 - Tar Baby (#1)
1986 - Maureen (#1)
1988 - Love Is Stronger Than Pride (#1)
1988 - Paradise (#1)
1988 - Nothing Can Come Between Us (#1)
1988 - Haunt Me (#1)
1988 - Turn My Back On You (#1)
1988 - Keep Looking (#1)
1988 - Clean Heart (#7)
1988 - Give It Up (#1)
1988 - I Never Thought I'd See the Day (#7)
1988 - Siempre Hay Esperanza (#3)
1991 - No Ordinary Love (#1)
1991 - Feel No Pain (#1)
1991 - I Couldn't Love You More (#1)
1991 - Like A Tattoo (#3)
1991 - Kiss of Life (#1)
1991 - Cherish the Day (#1)
1991 - Pearls (#1)
1991 - Bullet Proof Soul (#1)
2000 - By Your Side (#1)
2000 - Lovers Rock (#1)
2000 - King of Sorrow (#7)
2010 - Soldier of Love (#1)
2010 - The Moon and the Sky (#9)
2013 - Love is Found (#7)

My Weekly Top 10 October 11, 2013: #8 Marion Meadows - Whisper

Marion Meadows gets his very first top 10 hit in my personal countdown this week, as Whisper debuts at #8 this week.

Marion Meadows

Marion Meadows has one top ten hit in my personal countdown.

2013 - Whisper (#8)

Arctic Monkeys

British rock band Arctic Monkeys has two top 10 hits in my personal countdown.

2013 - Do I Wanna Know (#5)
2013 - Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High(#6)

MY Weekly Top 10 October 11, 2013: #10 Jay-z ft Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail

Jay-z gets his ninth top 10 hit in my personal countdown this week, as Holy Grail debuts at #10.  This is also Justin Timberlake's twelfth appearance in my personal countdown top 10.

Basilyo Tops My OPM Countdown This Week

Basilyo gets his very first #1 hit in my OPM countdown this week, as Lord Patawad, moves from #2 to #1 this week.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs this week -

#1 Basilyo - Lord Patawad (#2)

#2 Ron Henley feat. Muriel (#5)

#3 Yeng Constantino - Chinito (#3)

#4 Spongecola - Regal (#4)

#5 Pedicab - Insekto (#10)

#6 Jaya -Neither one of Us (#8)

#7 Ebe Dancel - Lapit (NEW)

#8  Zsa Zsa Padilla - Di Ka Na Akin (#9)

#9 Zelle - Panaginip (#10)

#10 Maldita - Selosa (NEW)

General Luna Tops My OPM Countdown This Week For the First Time

The all girl band General Luna, finally gets their very first #1 hit in my OPM countdown this week, as If This Day Was the Last, moves from #2 to #1 this week.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending October 4, 2013 -

#1 General Luna - If This Day Was the Last (#2)

#2 Basilyo - Lord Patawad (#4)

#3 Yeng Constantino - Chinito (#3)

#4 Spongecola - Regal (#5)

#5 Ron Henley ft Muriel - Atat (#9)

#6 Yeng Constantino - Sandata (#1)

#7 Moonstar88 - Gilid (#8)

#8 Jaya - Neither One of Us (#10)

#9 Zsa Zsa Padilla - Di Ka Na Akin (NEW)

#10 Pedicab - Insekto (NEW)

My OPM Countdown October 4, 2013: #1 General Luna - If This Day Was the Last

General Luna's very first #1 hit in my personal countdown, If This Day Was the Last, moves from #2 to #1 this week.

My OPM Countdown October 4, 2013: #6 Yeng Constantino - Sandata

Yeng Constantino's third #1 song in my OPM countdown, Sandata, slips down this week from #1 to #6.

My OPM Countdown October 4, 2013: #7 Moonstar88 - Gilid

Moonstar88's very first top 10 hit in my OPM countdown, Gilid, moves up a notch this week from #8 to #7.

Pedicab

Local band Pedicab has one top 10 hit in my OPM countdown.

2013 - Insekto (#2)

Carrie Underwood Tops My Personal Countdown For the Fourth Time This Week

 

Carrie Underwood gets her fourth #1 song in my personal countdown this week, as Quitter, moves back up from #6 to #1. 

Tiesto has four songs in my top 10 this week due mainly to his concert here in Manila this week.

Here are my ten favorite songs for the week ending October 4, 2013 -

#1 Carrie Underwood - Quitter (#6)

#2 Tiesto - Take Me (NEW)

#3 Rihanna - What Now (#7)

#4 Tiesto - Paradise (NEW)

#5 The Killers - All These Things That I've Done (#1)

#6 Tiesto - Hell Yeah (NEW)

#7 Tiesto - Out of Control (NEW)

#8 Lady Gaga - Applause (RE)

#9 Sportfreunde Stiller - Applaus Applaus (NEW)

#10 Akdong Musician - Bean Dduk Bing Soo (RE)

My Personal Countdown October 4, 2013: #4 Tiesto - Paradise

Tiesto's fourth top 10 hit in my personal countdown, Paradise, debuts this week at #4. The slew of Tiesto songs in the top 10 are due to the fact that Tiesto played here in Manila this week.

My Personal Countdown October 4, 2013: #5 The Killers - All These Things That I've Done

The Killers' fourth #1 song in my personal countdown, All These Things That I've Done, slips to #5 this week.  The band performed this song during their concert here in Manila this week.

My Personal Countdown October 4, 2013: #6 Tiesto - Hell Yeah

Tiesto's third top 10 hit in my personal countdown, Hell Yeah!, debuts this week at #6.