My OPM Top 10 (Dec. 18, 2015) #5 Young JV / Emmanuelle - Flashback

The collaboration between Young JV and Emmanuelle, Flashback, moves up to #5 this week.   It's the current peak position of the song. It's Young JV's fifth visit and Emmanuelle's sixth into My OPM Top 10 countdown.

Emmanuelle

Local chanteuse Emmanuelle has six top 10 hits in my OPM top 10. Two of them went to #1.

2012 Happy (#2)

2012 Sandali Lang (#1)

2013 Manong Guard (with Yeng Constantino) (#2)

2013 Tonight (#8)

2013 Dear Diary (#1)


2015 Flashback (with Young JV) (#6)

Something New From Emmanuelle!

I'm a big fan of Emmanuelle and she just shared this new song of hers!  Will download it now and see if it enters my OPM countdown soon!

My Ten Favorite OPM Songs of 2013 (#'s 10-6)

My ten favorite OPM songs for 2013 -

#10 Zsa Zsa Padilla - Palagi

I've always been a fan of hers since the 80's and it was great to know that she released an album of new material this year.  I promptly bought the CD and this song was the one that stood out for me.  I don't know if they released it already to radio, but I don't really care.  I just pick songs that I like and if the rest of the world likes it soon enough, then great for her!  This song is vintage Zsa Zsa in terms of arrangement and the way she sings it.

#9 Emmanuelle - Dear Diary

This girl has an EP which I bought in 2012 and I left out this song from last year deciding to include it in my OPM countdown this year - and it has stuck with me till the end of the year.  I think the one who manages her also manages Markki Stroem (I could be wrong) but it's a pity that she hasn't really broken in the mainstream.  She has strong songwriting skills which kinda reminds me of Taylor Swift during her early years.

#8  Sarah Geronimo - Ikot Ikot

I am not quite familiar as to how Sarah Geronimo evolved as an artist but this song is perfect for her and I think she matures a lot here, shedding of that pacute image that has always turned me off.  If she continues to make music this way, then I might, just might, buy her CD.  I am actually curious to hear what other material she is capable of producing.

#7  Franco - Better Days

It's a pity I missed the concert of this band last April.  I think it was too near the Easter holidays and I had some commitments.  This is one of the best OPM songs this year, in terms of arrangement and originality!  This song can definitely be marketed worldwide and I won't be surprised if somebody out there in the wide English speaking world picks it up!

#6 Ebe Dancel and the Cast of Sa Wakas - Bawat Daan

Another beautiful OPM song this year and this time, it comes from a musical, Sa Wakas, on the songs of Ebe Dancel and Sugarfree.  It's a beautifully written ballad and the way Ebe and the cast sings it is just amazing!  Too bad I missed seeing the musical, to think the PETA Theatre is just five minutes from our house!



 

2013 myFABE Music Awards: Favorite Pop Performer of the Year

Here are the nominees in this category -

Angeline Quinto

Chris Cayzer
Emmanuelle

Rico Blanco

Up Dharma Down

Emmanuelle Tops My OPM Countdown For the Second Time

Emmanuelle's Dear Diary tops my OPM countdown for the second time.  Last year, she reached the top with Sandali Lang.  This week, the song moves from #2 to #1.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending December 13, 2013 -

#1 Emmanuelle - Dear Diary (#2)

#2 Toni Gonzaga - Only With You (#3)

#3 Frencheska Farr - Bakit Ikaw (#5)

#4 Up Dharma Down - Luna (#4)

#5 Sam Concepcion - Mahal na Mahal (#9)

#6 Luigi D'Avola - Back to You (#8)

#7 Rivermaya - Malayang Magmahal  (#7)

#8 Chris Cantada - January (#10)

#9 Jensen Gomez - Could've Been (RE)

#10 Jireh Lim - Magkabilang Mundo (NEW)

My OPM Top 10 December 13, 2013: #1 Emmanuelle - Dear Diary

Emmanuelle gets her second #1 hit in my OPM top 10 this week, as Dear Diary, moves up from #2 to #1. Unfortunately, the song has no video in Youtube.  Maybe I should download one for her.

Sarah Geronimo Tops My OPM Countdown for the Second Time

Sarah Geronimo tops my OPM countdown this week, as Ikot Ikot, finally rises to the top from #2.  Kung Siya Ang Mahal also went to #1 around this time last year.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending December 6, 2013 -

#1 Sarah Geronimo - Ikot Ikot (#2)

#2 Emmanuelle - Dear Diary (#3)

#3 Toni Gonzaga - Only With You (#4)

#4 Up Dharma Down - Luna (#5)

#5 Frencheska Farr - Bakit Ikaw (#6)

#6 Enrique Gil - OHA (Kaya Mo Ba 'To) (NEW)

#7 Rivermaya - Malayang Magmahal (NEW)

#8 Luigi D'Avola - Back to You (NEW)

#9 Sam Concepcion - Mahal na Mahal (NEW)

#10 Chris Cantada - January (#8)

Regine Velasquez Tops My OPM Top 10 for the Second Time

Due to her surprise appearance in Alicia Keys' concert this week here in Manila, Regine Velasquez gets her second #1 hit in my OPM top 10 countdown.  She last appeared in 1989, when Narito Ako went to #1.  This week, their live performance of If I Ain't Got You topped both my personal countdown and my OPM top 10 - the first time it has ever happened in all the years that I've been chart watching.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending November 29, 2013 -

#1 Alicia Keys feat. Regine Velasquez (live) - If I Ain't Got You (NEW)

#2 Sarah Geronimo - Ikot-Ikot (#2)

#3  Emmanuelle - Dear Diary (#4)

#4  Toni Gonzaga - Only With You (#6)

#5 Up Dharma Down - Luna (#5)

#6 Frencheska Farr - Bakit Ikaw (#10)

#7 Chris Cayzer - Paikot-Ikot (#3)

#8 Chris Cantada - January (NEW)

#9 Jensen Gomez - Could Have Been (NEW)

#10 Luigi D'Avola - Back To You (NEW)

Zsa Zsa Padilla Tops My OPM Top 10 For the Eighth Time After 26 Years

Veteran chanteuse Zsa Zsa Padilla returns to the top of my OPM top 10 countdown this week, as Palagi, moves from #2 to #1.  Her last visit to the top was with Ikaw Lamang in 1987.  In the 80's, Ms. Padilla had a string of seven #1 hits.  This is her eighth and hopefully, not her last.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending November 22, 2013 -

#1 Zsa Zsa Padilla - Palagi (#2)

#2 Sarah Geronimo - Ikot Ikot (#3)

#3 Chris Cayzer - Paikot-ikot (#4)

#4 Emmanuelle - Dear Diary (#5)

#5 Up Dharma Down - Luna (#6)

#6 Toni Gonzaga - Only With You (#6)

#7 Gloc-9 feat. Rico Blanco - Magda (#7)

#8 Abra feat. AC Munoz (#9)

#9 The Oktaves - Paakyat Ka Pa Lang, Pababa Na Ako (#10)

#10 Frencheska Farr - Bakit Ikaw (NEW)

Shehyee and Sam Pinto Tops My OPM Top 10 This Week

Shehyee and Sam Pinto both get their very first #1 hit in my OPM Top 10 this week, as Trip Lang, moves from #2 to #1 this week.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending November 15, 2013 -

#1 Shehyee and Sam Pinto - Trip Lang (#2)

#2 Zsa Zsa Padilla - Palagi (#3)

#3 Sarah Geronimo - Ikot Ikot (#4)

#4 Chris Cayzer - Paikot-Ikot (#5)

#5 Emmanuelle - Dear Diary (#7)

#6 Toni Gonzaga - Only With You (#6)

#7 Gloc-9 feat. Rico Blanco - Magda (#10)

#8 Up Dharma Down - Luna (#8)

#9 Ilusyon - Abra feat Arci Munoz (NEW)

#10 The Oktaves - Paakyat Ka Pa Lang, Pababa Na Ako (NEW)

 

Zelle Tops My OPM Top 10 Countdown For the Second Time

The local band Zelle, topped my OPM top 10 countdown a few years back with Sabihin. This week, another song, Panaginip, from that same album reaches the top spot.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending November 8, 2013 -

#1 Zelle - Panaginip (#2)

#2 Shehyee feat. Sam Pinto - Trip Lang (#8)

#3 Zsa Zsa Padilla - Palagi (#7)

#4 Sarah Geronimo - Ikot Ikot Lang (#6)

#5 Chris Cayzer - Paikot-Ikot (NEW)

#6 Toni Gonzaga - Only With You (NEW)

#7 Emmanuelle - Dear Diary (NEW)

#8 Up Dharma Down - Luna (NEW)

#9 Yeng Constantino - Josephine (#5)

#10 Gloc-9 feat. Rico Blanco - Magda (#10)

Chicser Tops My OPM Countdown This Week with Hello I Love You

The all male teen group Chicser tops my OPM countdown this week as Hello I Love You rises from #2 to #1.  It's their very first #1 hit in my OPM countdown.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending July 12, 2013 -

#1 Chicser - Hello I Love You (#2)

#2 Liezel Garcia - Annaliza (#1)

#3 Chris Cantada - The Other Side (#3)

#4 Gloc-9 ft Jay Durias - Hindi Mo Nadinig (#4)

#5 Kris Lawrence - Sabihn Mo Na Lang (#5)

#6 Chris Cayzer - You're the Only Thing (#6)

#7 Roxee B ft Q-York - Wow (#7)

#8 Emmanuelle - Tonight (#8)

#9 Bamboo - Carousel (#10)

#10 Rico Blanco - What It Is (NEW)

My OPM Top 10 July 12, 2013: #8 Emmanuelle - Tonight

Emmanuelle's fourth top 10 hit in my OPM Top 10 countdown, Tonight, stays at #8 for a second week this week.

Frencheska Farr Gets Her Second #1 Song in My OPM Countdown

In 2011, Frencheska Farr went to #1 with Isama Mo Ako. This week, she gets her second #1 hit as Inside My Heart moves from #3 to #1.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending June 28, 2013 -

#1 Frencheska Farr - Inside My Heart (#3)

#2 Hello I Love You - Chicser (#6)

#3 Chris Cayzer - You're the Only Thing (#2)

#4 Isabelle de Leon - 1 Week to Move On (#1)

#5 Gloc-9 ft Jay Durias - Hindi Mo Nadinig (#7)

#6 Kris Lawrence - Sabihin Mo Naman (NEW)

#7 Liezel Garcia - Anna Liza (NEW)

#8 Roxee B ft Q-York - Wow (NEW)

#9 Emmanuelle - Tonight (NEW)

#10 Chris Cantada - Other Side (NEW)

Christian Bautista and Sabrina Rule My OPM Top 10 Countdown This Week

It's not the first time that both Christian Bautista and Sabrina have topped My OPM Top 10 countdown.  This is already Christian's fourth trip while it's the second for Sabrina.  This time, it's for their collaboration on Terrified, a remake of Kara Di Guardia's song.  This week, the song zooms from #10 to #1.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending February 8, 2013 -

#1 Christian Bautista and Sabrina - Terrified (#10)

#2 Emmanuelle and Yeng Constantino - Manong Guard (#3)

#3 Ron Henley ft Kat Agarrado - Hagdan (#5)

#4 Never the Strangers - Bago Mahuli ang Lahat (#1)

#5 Liezel Garcia - Alipin Ako (#8)

#6 Angeline Quinto - Pang-habang Panahon (#9)

#7 Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y. (NEW)

#8 Aikee ft Vanessa - DOTA o Ako (NEW)

#9 Franco - Better Days (NEW)

#10 Jason Fernandez - Maria (NEW)




 

Never the Strangers Top My OPM Top 10 This Week

Never the Strangers get their very first #1 song in my personal countdown, with the third release from their self-titled debut album.  Alive and Moving Closer charted last year but it was still in the combined foreign and OPM countdowns.

Here are my ten favorite songs for the week ending February 1, 2013 -

#1 Never the Strangers - Bago Mahuli ang Lahat (#3)

#2 Join the Club - Bagong Panimula (#2)

#3 Emanuelle ft Yeng Constantino - Manong Guard (#5)

#4 Chicosci - Raspberry Girl (#1)

#5 Ron Henley ft. Kat Agarrado - Hagdan (#7)

#6 The Oktaves - K.U.P.A.L. (#8)

#7 She's Only Sixteen - Dying to Meet You (#9)

#8 Liezel Garcia - Alipin Ako (#10)

#9 Angeline Quinto - Panghabang Panahon (NEW)

#10 Christian Bautista and Sabrina - Terrified (NEW)

Chicosci Ascends to the Top of My OPM Top 10 This Week

Chicosci finally get their very first #1 song in my personal countdown as Raspberry Girl moves from #2 to #1 this week.

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

#1 Chicosci - Raspberry Girl (#2)

#2 Join the Club - Bagong Panimula (#5)

#3 Never the Strangers - Bago Mahuli ang Lahat (#6)

#4  Sitti - To Forget You (#1)

#5 Emmanuelle ft. Yeng Constantino - Manong Guard (#7)

#6 Callalily - Pasasalamat (#4)

#7 Ron Henley ft Kat Agarrado - Hagdan (#8)

#8 Oktaves - K.U.P.A.L. (NEW)

#9 She's Only Sixteen - Dying To Meet You (NEW)

#10 Liezel Garcia - Alipin Ako (NEW) 

Sitti Tops My OPM Countdown This Week With 'To Forget You'

Sitti finally tops my OPM countdown this week, with her sultry and soulful hit song, 'To Forget You'.  

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

#1 Sitti - To Forget You (#2)

#2 Chicosci - Raspberry Girl (#5)

#3 Up Dharma Down - Turn It Well (#3)

#4 Callalily - Pasasalamat (#4)

#5 Join the Club - Panimula (#7)

#6 Never the Strangers - Bago Mahuli ang Lahat (#6)

#7 Emmanuelle ft. Yeng Constantino - Manong Guard (#9)

#8 Ron Henley ft Kat Agarrado - Hagdan (NEW)

#9 Gracenote - Pwede Ako (#10)

#10 Rico Blanco - Burado (#1)

Rico Blanco Tops My OPM Countdown For the First Time

My OPM Countdown is just about two months old but Rico Blanco already has a number one song in it.  This week, Burado, the second single from his latest album, Galactick Fiestamatik, moves to the top spot.  The first single, Amats, also reached the top 10 of my personal countdown but it was still in the countdown where both OPM and foreign songs were still mixed together. 

Anyway, here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending January 11, 2012 -

#1 Rico Blanco - Burado (#2)

#2 Sitti - To Love You (#4)

#3 Up Dharma Down - Turn It Well (#3)

#4 Callalily - Pasasalamat (#5)

#5 Chicosci - Raspberry Girl (NEW)

#6 Never the Strangers - Bago Mahuli ang Lahat (NEW)

#7 Join the Club - Bagong Panimula (#9)

#8 Ron Henley ft. Kat Agarrado - Hagdan (NEW)

#9 Emmanuelle ft. Yeng Constantino - Manong Guard (NEW)

#10 Gracenote - Pwede Ako (NEW)