Fleetwood Mac - Landslide

I'm so inlove with this song right now.. so relaxing. Great lyrics.

I Just Fell In Love Again - Angeline Quinto

This is the theme song of the movie 'Born to Love You'. I love the film, loved the soundtrack. Not a typical ending for a Filipino movie.

Kris Allen's Vision of Love

My current LSS!

My Holy Week Thoughts

During this time of the year, I always feel like I am becoming a better person each year. I don't know. It's comes with the mood as a Catholic when you are reflecting about what your life has been. I am just so thankful to Him for giving me a blessed life. I'm a kinda guilty because at times I am taking advantage my free times and forgetting to thank Him everyday. I admit I may not be the most religious person who goes to Church every week but I am a believer and sometimes I feel like I just have to kneel and pray just to thank God for all the blessings that I have received. I am aware how fortunate I am to have this kind of life. I can say that I don't have all things that I wanted in life, but I do have a happy life with my friends and family. I can't ask for more than anything else from these priceless gifts. As of writing, I am watching TV5's "Ang Katapusan" special. Sometimes, you can't help but think if this is true. But whatever happens, we should all be prepared and as Catholic, just choose right over wrong - as always. So have a meaningful Holy Week everyone! I am leaving one of my favorite Church songs, Bukas Palad's O Hesus Hilumin Mo.

Titanium - David Guetta feat. Sia

This is my summer song so far!



you shout it loud
but i can't hear a word you say
i'm talking loud not saying much
i'm criticized but all your bull is ricochet
you shoot me down, but i get up
[chorus]
i'm bulletproof nothing to lose
fire away, fire away
ricochet, you take your aim
fire away, fire away
you shoot me down but i won't fall
i am titanium
you shoot me down but i won't fall
i am titanium
i am titanium...
[sia]
cut me down
but is you who had further to fall
ghost town, haunted love
raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones
i'm talking loud not saying much
[chorus]
i'm bulletproof nothing to lose
fire away, fire away
ricochet, you take your aim
fire away, fire away
you shoot me down but i won't fall
i am titanium
you shoot me down but i won't fall
i am titanium
i am titanium...
[sia]
stone-hard, machine gun
firing at the ones who rise
stone-hard, thus bulletproof
[chorus]
you shoot me down but i won't fall
i am titanium
you shoot me down but i won't fall
i am titanium
you shoot me down but i won't fall
i am titanium
you shoot me down but i won't fall
i am titanium

Now Playing ♥

Love songs... after a long time of not playing this playlist in my IPOD, I suddenly found the guts and inspiration to listen to these songs again. After all, Valentines day is fast approaching. Who says love songs are only for couples and lovers? Nah. 

Here are some of the good old love songs of the times I'm currently playing. It's just good feel the love right?

I've fallen for you - Jamie Rivera

Swept Away - Christopher Cross

Got to believe in magic - David Pomeranz

In your Eyes - Dan Hill

Always - Atlantic Starr

If ever you're in my arms again - Peabo Bryson

Destiny - Jim Brickman

All my life - America

You're the inspiration - Peter Cetera

Getting To Know Each Other - Gerard Kenny

Please be careful with my heart - Jose Mari Chan

Can we just stop and talk a while - Jose Mari Chan

Afraid for love to fade - Jose Mari Chan

Don't know what to do - Ric Segreto 

Basta't kasama kita - Dingdong Avanzado 

To Love Again - Dingdong Avanzado

Never A Day Goes By

Another good song from the movie, Serendipity.

"Never a day goes by
Without something
Stopping me hard in my tracks
I could be happy
And I'll never know it
Till never a day comes back"

For you

My current theme song..

"..and I still can remember how you touched me so tender, it showed me you care."

Gosh I miss you.

Westlife - Beautiful World

Just missing 'em.. Brings back my unforgettable highschool days..

Pusong-ligaw

I've been listening to this since hearing this in the film, "In the Name of Love" starring Angel, Aga, and Jake. Such a beautiful film with a good song.

Di kita malimutan
Sa mga gabing nagdaan
Ikaw ang pangarap
Nais kong makamtam
Sa buhay ko ay
Ikaw ang kahulugan
Pag-Ibig ko'y
Walang kamatayan
Ako'y umaasang
Muli kang mahagkan

Ikaw pa rin ang hanap ng
Pusong ligaw
Ikaw ang patutunguhan at
Pupuntahan
Pag ibig mo ang hanap ng
Pusong ligaw
Mula noon, bukas at
Kailanman

Ikaw at ako'y
Sinulat sa mga bituin
At ang langit
Sa gabi ang sumasalamin
Mayroong lungkot at pananabik
Kung wala ka'y kulang ang mga
Bituin
Aasa ako, (aasa ako)
Babalik(babalik)
Ang ligaya, 
Aking mithi(sa kin mata)
Hanggang sa muling(Hanggang)
Pagkikita(pagkikita)
Sasabihin mahal kita

Ikaw pa rin ang hanap ng
Pusong ligaw
Ikaw ang patutunguhan at
Pupuntahan
Pag ibig mo ang hanap ng
Pusong ligaw
Mula noon, bukas at
Kailanman

Missing Donna Cruz

On my way to the gym, using my old ipod on shuffle, I found myself listening to "Tayo Lang Dalawa" by Donna Cruz. She is one of my favorite singers when I was a kid. I actually have a complete set of her albums. One of my favorite songs of all time is "I can" by Donna,Regine,Mikee from also one of my favorite movies, DO RE MI. I suddenly miss her songs. I can remember during her "Villa Quintana" days, she was GMA's next big thing but then she fell in love and said goodbye to showbizness to focus on her personal life. Now I feel I'm getting older seeing her old videos and listening to her songs. Haha

 

Let me share some of my favorite hit songs of her:

I CAN - as mentioned above, one my favorite song of all-time.

 


ONLY ME AND YOU – a very memorable song for me. When I was in Grade 5, I would sing this in in front of the class in the MUSIC class. Oh cmon! I’m a singer way back. haha.

TAYO LANG DALAWA – very simple, but I like the tune and the "tagos-pusong" lyrics.

ISANG TANONG ISANG SAGOT – very teeny bopper, every kid in Highschool will relate to this. A movie of the same title was released with her and Jason Everly starring in it in that same year. One of my favorite videoke songs.

IKAW LANG ANG MAHAL – composed by Vehnee Saturno and was used in “Esperanza” soap opera before.

HABANG MAY BUHAY - of course, the ultimate inspirational song of Donna that until now many are singing. 'After Image' also has version of this.

KAPAG TUMIBOK ANG PISO - how can I forget? we used this song in our 'Kilos Awit" way back in second year highschool. Very upbeat and cute song.

I WILL BE HERE TO STAY – the inspiring true love song Donna Cruz song for me.

IKAW LANG AT AKO - I like the lyrics and tune. But the note is too high for me to sing in videoke haha.


I could really list many more beautiful songs by Donna Cruz that some are not released on the radio like 'Boy I love you', 'Hulog Ng Langit' and 'Ikaw Pala 'yon'. I really do hope Donna releases a new album. As we all know, many OPM singers nowadays are reviving songs and I don't like it. I know I am not the only one who miss beautiful original songs from this extraordinary talented woman.

 

DJ Earworm Mashup - United State of Pop 2011 (World Go Boom)

Coolness. A mashup of the 25 biggest hits during 2011 in the U.S.

Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Adele - Someone Like You
Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Cee Lo Green - F* You
Enrique Iglesias - Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)
Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor
Jeremih feat. 50 cent - Down On Me
Katy Perry - Firework
Katy Perry - E.T.
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It
Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On
Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
OneRepublic - Good Life
Pink - Raise Your Glass
Pitbull - Give Me Everything
Rihanna - S&M
Rihanna - We Found Love

The One That Got Away

While backing up my files this year on my laptop, I browsed my previous pictures in HSBC and coincidentally the mouse pointed to a folder dated November 18, 2008. And somehow I played along with Kate Perry’s song, "The One That Got Away". 

"In another life i would be your girl, we'd keep all our promises be us against the world, in another life, i would make you stay, so i don't have to say you were the one that got away."

Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

Suddenly, at that moment, all the memories came flooding before my eyes in a split second. I guess because in my life, I made note of a lot of people. Ones with whom I shared something special and those who I will always mean something. Define sentimental - I am. 

So who is my own 'the one that got away'?  

He was great, super gentleman, a very contained person, funny at times, everything was perfect - just my type,  there was no fault in him, our chemistry's undeniably good, but I suppose our stars just didn't align on that exact moment. Maybe he fell for another girl. Maybe I wasn't mature enough to handle such things about love a.k.a jealousy. The wall between us became strong. I hate it. In the end I found myself in regrets. Crying on treadmill is not healthy at all. And we grew separately and everything still doesn't make sense of how it ended up to nothing. To make it worse, I didn't talk about it to him. If only I did then I won't be posting this in my blog. I should’ve told him what he meant to me, because now I pay the price.  Hearing this song is like hearing Adele's "Someone like you" - it puts myself staring to nowhere while whispering these four words that lingers to me - what might have been? 

I know he is not yet married. Of course I know, he's right in front of me everyday. But I heard he's committed to his long time first love. I know his memories will live in mine forever, like what I said in my previous posts, I guess once you loved a person, it will never leave you, you'll just have to accept and deal with it as time goes by. Believe me, you'll get used to it. Just enjoy life and keep praying that you'll meet another someone like him.

We're actually friends. It's hard not to be. Maybe he won't know this, or maybe I could tell it to him someday.

So I won't play this song again. It leaves me thinking, hoping, and wishing.. to turn back time. 

November 18, 2008 -- Ahh. What happened on this date is still very clear to me. How could I ever forget? It is one of my most memorable moments with him. 

Really. He is the one that got away. He is my what if.

My Top Videoke Song #3/10: Magmahal Muli - Sam & Say

Umaasang magmamahal muli
Ang buong akala ko'y sya na
Kabiguan ang napala
Panghilom ng puso'y hindi madali
Ang malaman mahal mo'y
Walang pag ibig sayo

Ang umasang magmamahal muli
Syang magagawa
Huwag hanapin ang pag ibig
Ito'y darating
Ito'y darating
Ito'y darating sayo
Hanggang sa tayo'y magtagpo
Sa kabiguan natamo
Kaya ako ay maghihintay
Sa tunay kong mahal
Isipin ang bukas at kalimutan ang nakalipas

Ang umasang magmamahal muli
Syang magagawa
Huwag hanapin ang pag ibig
Ito'y darating sayo
Aking naranasan

Ohhhhhh
Ang pagluha tulad ng sa ulan
Ang umasang magmamahal muli
Syang magagawa
Huwag hanapin ang pag ibig
Ito'y darating

Ang umasang magmamahal muli
Syang magagawa
Huwag hanapin ang pag ibig
Ito'y darating, ito'y darating...
Ito'y darating sayo

Ohhhhhhh... Ito'y darating sayo

My Top 15 Christmas Songs Ever!

There are so many good songs to listen to during Christmas time. Allow me to share what are the best in my playlist so far. These songs never fail to make the Christmas season so sentimental and extra special. This is in no particular order but #7 and #10 are the best for me!

1. The Christmas in our Hearts album of Jose Mari Chan - songs like "A Perfect Christmas", "The sound of life", and "Christmas in our Hearts"

2. ABS-CBN All Stars - Star ng Pasko

3. Backstreet Boys - Christmas Time

4. Britney Spears - My Only Wish (This Year)

5. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

6. Jackson 5 - Give love on Christmas day

7. Mel Trome - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

8. John Williams - O Holy Night

9. Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

10. Lea Salonga - The Christmas Song

11. ABS-CBN All Stars - Sa Araw ng Pasko

12. Jolina Magdangal - Sana Ngayong Pasko

13. Kuh Ledesma - Nakaraang Pasko

14. Sheena Easton - It's Christmas All Over The World

15. Atlantic Starr - Silver Bells

A Thousand Years

I like this song from Twilight:Breaking Dawn (Part 1) ending song. It may seem like a sad song, but it is actually a love song. The lyrics are moving. It is about a girl who loves someone completely, and finally found him. I'm truly in love with this song. It reminds me the idea of soulmates, where there is one person you're meant to be with, and when you found them it's like you've always known them and loved them. Sigh. Haha. 
 

Heartbeats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love, when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One Direction

I love this band formed in X-Factor UK last year. They remind me of Westlife. Harry is the most beautiful guy in the band for me but they are all good-looking so there's no doubt that this group will be chased by the girls audience. I love their new songs "Na Na Na", "What Makes You Beautiful" and "It's Gotta be you".

X-Factor USA 2011 - 3rd Live Show

Goodbye Stereo Hoggz. I was hoping it's Marcus Canty ('cause I don't like him being too overconfident). I think this group just had a problem with their identity. Their first live show "Try a little Tenderness" is their best performance. The rest is unforgettable. But good luck to this group. Who knows there is still a gap in the market for this boyband thing.. For me this week, best performances came from Astro / Chris / Drew / Melanie. I just love Chris' version of Gangsta's Paradise! Nice!!!

Janet Devlin

Another X-factor contestant but this time from UK. Just discovered her while reading Drew's fix you video. She also sang 'fix you' in the show. The show is also still on-going in the UK I don't know if she's a strong contender but looking at her videos online, I find them good but not awesome. Sweet voice. I think her 'Your Song' audition is her best performance.

Linkin Park - Rolling in the Deep (Adele Cover)

nice!