My OPM Top 10 (October 16, 2015)

Angeline Quinto gets her sixth #1 song in My OPM Top 10 as Kung Sakali Man ascends to the top.  The only new entry this week is the third top 10 song from the group Up Dharma Down.

Here are my top 10 songs for the week ending October 16, 2015 -

#1 Kung Sakali Man - Angeline Quinto (#2)

#2 Isabelle de Leon - Pag-Ibig Ko Sa 'Yo (#3)

#3 Young JV / Karylle - Hurts So Bad (#4)

#4 Jay-R / Marie Digby - Falling For You (#5)

#5 Robin Nievera - Stay Strong (#6)

#6 Julie Anne San Jose - Tidal Wave (#7)

#7 TJ Monterde - Tulad Mo (#8)

#8 Juan Karlos Labajo - Para Sa 'Yo (#9)

#9 Kaye Cal - Isang Araw (#10)

#10 Up Dharma Down - All the Good Things (NEW)

My OPM Top 10 (October 16, 2015): #5 Robin Nievera - Stay Strong

Robin Nievera's Stay Strong moves up to #5 this week.  It's his very first top 10 hit in my OPM Top 10 countdown.

Robin Nievera

Robin Nievera has one top 10 hit in my OPM Top 10 countdown.

2015 - Stay Strong (#5)

My #1 to #5 Favorite OPM Songs of 2012 (As of June 30, 2012)

The first six months of 2012 has come and it's time once again to list down my ten favorite OPM songs of the year (as of June 30, 2012).  

This is the first of two parts, this one detailing my #1 to #5 favorite OPM songs, as yet, of 2012.

I have to advise you though that this is a running list and the song's position may change as 2012 progresses because new entries can come in.  Everything is subjective, really, and is just based on how much I really like (or liked) the song.

#1 Kamikazee - Halik

This song was a definite slow burn for me.  I didn't love it kaagad, but when I did, ayun, di ko na siya nabitawan.  I just love the lyrics and the intensity of how Jay sings the song!

#2 Pops Fernandez / Robin Nievera - Friends

It was the tailend of the Christmas season 2011 and I just bought a copy of Pops Fernandez's Silver album.  I listened to it through the week of New Year's 2012 and I discovered several gems from it.  This is my most favorite one - her duet with her son Robin Nievera, Friends. 

#3 Chris Cantada - Scarred

Another slow burn song - this one took almost two months languishing in my Ipod before I noticed how great it really was!  A gem of a pop song!

#4 Christian Bautista - Beautiful to Me

I love the album from which this song comes from.  I think it's the best work Christian has done ever since he started 10 years ago - I can say that because I've been a fan ever since he began his career!  His voice is earnest and clear, the songs, perfect for the age he's in!  He's blossoming into a true artist!

#5 Solenn Heusaff - It's Our First Time

Every year, there are songs which I call my guilty pleasures because they come from artists whom I wouldn't listen to normally, because they're fluffy or lightweight.  But all that is perception.  Yes, Solenn's music may be classified as fluffy or lightweight because that's exactly the image she's projecting!  She's not pretending to be like Cynthia Alexander or Asin.  Her foxy looks are just perfect for a sexy song like this - and Solenn does a fantastic job of breathing and heaving into this yeah, delightfully sinful song!

Rocking with Robin Nievera, Chris Cantada, Jurassic Pards and Giniling Festival

Anyone who says OPM is 'naghihingalo' should go out more and seek out clubs and bars where true OPM talent plays! I admit I am a belated fan of OPM mainly because I was a 'charts' guy and I only discovered the Myx OPM Countdown two years ago! Que horror! So it was only last year din that I decided to watch the gigs of the bands I liked. They're not exactly household names yet (I think you'd have to be an ABS-CBN or GMA talent to be one, nowadays) but talent-wise and music-wise - they are as creative as the new music that I listen to from all over the world.

So yesterday, after I got notice here in FB that Chris Cantada had a gig in B-Side, I decided to drag my friend Mahtab to come with me. My only other gig experience in a local bar last year with Eevee, Ajka and Letter Day Story was a lot of fun as I got to interact with the band members! This time though, I only got some photo ops since there weren't many people in the bar!! Harang!!

The good thing was, it actually felt like a private show!! Parang birthday ko lang!! Without my rowdy friends! Both Mahtab and I enjoyed the music of both Chris and Robin and we were also happy to discover the music of two bands - Giniling Festival and Jurassic Pards!! I mean, we were like seven only in the audience, but these two bands performed like we were 1 thousand screaming fans! Such professionalism and dedication to their craft. A lesser artist would've just given a B-show but these guys gave their A-performance - screaming fans or none! They really got my respect in that aspect.

Oh well, I'll still be using FB to prowl for gigs from my other new favorite OPM acts. Sana lang wag mag-conflict with my 'other' events. Luke Mejares' show kasi will conflict with my Wimbledon - sayang.....oh well.....ganyan talaga buhay.....

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Robin Nievera: Finally An Album

With genes like his, it is not surprising to see Robin Nievera, choose a career in music.  It is actually with interest that I listened to the first single from his album, Overwait, entitled, In 3's.  It doesn't sound remotely close to anything his Dad, Martin or Mom, Pops Fernandez, ever did in their careers.  In a way, it is refreshing to discover that he has decided to forge a sound that is truly his.  Interestingly, earlier this year, I listened to Pops, Silver album, and out of it came a #1 song in my personal Top 10 - a duet - of Robin and Pops!  However, Robin's new single is a far cry from that pop-inspired ballad.  A rocker coming out of his shell is certainly waiting in the wings.  Can't wait to hear more from this guy!

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Album Review: Pops Fernandez's 'Silver' Is A Diamond!

Pops Fernandez celebrates her 25th year in the local music industry with the release of her new album entitled Silver.  I bought a copy of the CD a few weekends ago and just popped it into my player three days ago.  It's a wonderful album and Pops sounds so cool and classy here!  Her vocal style and range is reminiscent of my other favorite vocalist, Vanessa Williams - it's lush and very expressive!

Well, she has some very good songs in this CD, three in fact - which her recording company should've pushed!  The first song, By Heart is a good first choice since it shows her at her most luscious vocals!  It took me sometime to warm up to Still In Love but it's another gem waiting to be discovered.  Finally, her duet with son Robin, is my most favorite of all!  Robin may not have the vocal range of his Dad, Martin Nievera, but he sounds so cute here!

Watch out for any of the three songs to enter my personal top 10 this coming Friday!

If you are my age and grew up when Pops Fernandez was the Concert Queen - I suggest you get a copy of this CD since it's good, solid work from the Queen herself.  It's really great to still hear her sound so good and fresh and cool - after all these years!

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MyFABEMusic Weekly Top 10 - December 30, 2011

This week, OPM hits rule!  Pops Fernandez gets her first #1 song in my hit list in 22 years!  Her song 'Don't Say Goodbye' was a former #1 of mine way back in 1989.  This is her third #1 in my list, her first being Points of View, her duet with Joey Albert.

Newcomer Solenn Heusaff gets her first Top 10 hit in my list and this should be #1 next week.  I am really warming up to the song.

Pops has two hits in my list this week, By Heart is at #5.  Natasha Bedingfield is also a new entry with No Mozart, as well as Ed Sheeran's Lego House, which I am now slowly getting to notice.

#1 Pops Fernandez and Robin Nievera - Friends

This is the song that immediately caught my attention when I listened to Pops album last week.  It's a beautiful duet with her son Robin.

#2 Solenn Heusaff - It's Our First Time

This song by Solenn kinda grew on me - it's actually smooth and sexy the way she sings it!

#3 Beyonce - End of Time

I still love to this Beyonce song.  I love how rapid she sings on this one.

#4 Beyonce - I Miss You

A beautiful pensive song from Beyonce. A gem!

#5 Pops Fernandez - By Heart

This is the first song of Pops' album Silver.  She sounds like Amy Grant here.  Love it!

#6  Ed Sheeran - Lego House

This song kinda grew on me.  I love how passionately Ed sings the chorus!

#7 One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful

#8 Natasha Bedingfield - No Mozart

The first song that I immediately noticed from Natasha's Strip Me album.

#9 Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

#10  Lloyd and Andre 3000 - Dedication to My Ex

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