The Lettermen - Dahil Sa Yo (Because of You)

[sonabalam]

I made this song a fusion with tagalog and english and made this music video to give a tribute to the kundiman philippines. Please watch my music video and subscribe me.

thank you.

Sona Balam

Singer/Sound Engineer

Toronto Canada

This Filipino Folk Love Song was written in 1938 by Tom Spinosa and Mike Velarde, Jr.

Now in December 2011, Sona Balam a Bollywood Pop Singer made this a fusion with English and Tagalog.

This is a Tribute to Kundiman Philippines.

Singer : SONA BALAM

Music : JASKAMAL

[ProudKansan08]

I just discovered this song a few weeks back and everytime I play my favorites and this song comes on, I cry. Its so beautiful.

[prawotosahid]

salamat lettermen from all your fans in Indonesia

[lvlupice]

Please thumb up this comment if THIS SONG IS INsPIRING for YOU :D by the way great song by lettermen PROUD TO BE PINOY.........

[AngelzShow]

this is for my long and awaited friend who is so close to me the previous years....r.g.

[supermasterjoker]

napakagandang kanta at WALANG REASON PARA mag dislike

[Bluesdirections]

I played in bands in the seventies. This was the song that signalled the end of the set. The musicians from the next band will come relieve the band instrument by instrument with drummer being last. It was a tradition.

[fellowship]

super love it!!! <3

[rgajudo]

@fellowship

I'm from Cebu, love this tagalog love song........

[Search4diabetescure]

I am so praud too bee a corny peenoy! Talagang so proud naman. Really! So berry proud! So, get me a jeepney and get me the hell out of here!

[nenejoy1]

Masarap pakinggan. It makes you fall in love over and over again.

[SuperSammy135]

I'm gonna play this music this saturday, I LUV THIS SONG!!!It's sooo sweet

[adc0304]

i love this lettermen rendition of "dahil sa yo". Beautifully done

[nat20sumi]

hahaha i remember this song...

always gyud nya ni kantahon kong mag karaoke...

[sonturk09]

I wish you can translate this song in Turkish. But i like the hym , relaxing mood with the scene Philippine nature, Is this Boracay? I want to come back again to Philippines. when was this song composed? But its very romantic.

[rgajudo]

Love this filipino love song,so romantic,makes you fall in love again............

[fellowship]

@rgajudo totally.. <3

[mrmackmackie]

just gives me the chills amazing song.

[nederlandhiker2]

What a beautiful song.......

[ryanrada5]

because of you nais kong mabuhay jan nako!!

[dcvietvet]

Simply the greatest love song ever written!!!! Salamat Po!!!!!

[gail546]

Life is beautiful... because of u!

[boyhermosa]

because of U...my sweet gail....

[CassieLopez]

Salamat, salamat po. That is beautiful. One of my favorite songs ever, and a beautiful arrangement by a beautiful group!

[stephenkart27]

@CassieLopez I agree.

[branada27]

boy this is great!

[vfrozencider]

So soothing to the ears.......

[sonturk09]

This song is beautifull, I heard it long time when I was in Manila year 70's..

[1408alan]

Very sweet song. The Lettermen have such pure harmonies. It is no surprise that they are very popular in the Philippines, given that Filipinos are so sentimental (my partner is Pinoy). Love it.

[leonoragomez100]

@1408alan true filipinos r sentimental in nature

[smashfox96]

@leonoragomez100

yes we are. i dont look it, because im part jap, hawaiian, but i look at things differently than the average person. my gf is also filipino. filipinos rock!

[HERSHYBARLOVER]

all i've got to say is my mom loves this song

[hoyden456789]

the nook caosts and flill with the chain of mountain by green and blue , oh gosh heaven!!!

[Felicia120000]

its funny that no filipino singer sang this song, always foreigner. However, this song simply replicates a real Filipino song, simple yet melodic and sings to the heart. The Imelda Marcos song as they call it...

[abelmasy5051]

@Felicia120000 EXCUSE ME FELICIA, PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE YOU MAKE ANY COMMENT(S). THIS SONG WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN 1938 BY A FILIPINO COMPOSER AND SUNG BY A FILIPINO SINGER FOR A FILIPINO MOVIE TO BE USE AS THE THEME SONG.

[MORKOS621]

@abelmasy5051 Mike Velarde.

[crinkles78]

wow, it's great to hear The Lettermen singing a filipino classic.

[khalid6591]

i miss my late wife

[aquarius16100]

wow na wow...am speechless...am spitsful...

[aliis136]

Beautiful and incomparable. In my opinion, the best group I have ever seen and heard, Over 74 yrs.

[djenbhoy]

tctantctuin haha

[lionflame21]

parang APO hiking yung dating ng boses

[lxbrody]

Local song with international flavor, filipinos by nature are vert romantic and sentimental,but this song is awesome.

[doydoy2009]

si mang mike velarde ang gumawa ng kantang toh :)

[NacholaLibre]

lolz.. dahil sayooohhh !

[gayhounddog]

This song made me love the PI and married my love with this song . She left me with 3 children and married married many times here in the US .Our first born died of cancer without her presense .

[TheMaria1217]

one of my pieces in the conservatory when i was a voice major. thanks phil for posting it love it a lot

[TheMaria1217]

many memories indeed

[writingskills2007]

LOL! Ganda ng accent pare!

Example:

mabuhay => mabooohay. LOL!!!

[MsBeanbaby]

breathing...

hehehehe...

[MsBeanbaby]

because of you i want to live...

if you will be gone from me...

it's okay....

as along as i know you were there happy and breating

[Kalepa81]

Yes, KUDOS to Mrs. Imelda Marcos for popularizing this song which eventually got the American vocalist to sing it!:)) There are numerous other sentimental songs in Tagalog which I think worth singing by American artist too, so as to expose the beauty of our language and the melodies which go with it!:))

[travis6699]

DAHIL SA YO became popular all over the world because of IMELDA MARCOS. It is one of her favorite songs. SHE was the reason why this artists made a version of this song, otherwise they wouldn't care much.

[blessed2518]

Wow, ....I guess they love so much the filipino people, no wonder, the Philippines love and respect The Lettermen....Thankx for this video, God bless!

[luv2listen2009]

i like this better than Nat king cole's version..

[jaomock246]

i lub tis song so much!!!!!!

[yongCE08]

u asking for the meaning? its in the song..

the first part is in Tagalog (national language of phlippines).. second part is in english...

[luiza5254]

WOW-when did they have a concert in PI-

[pinayks]

the T's and the O's....A's and all....it's wonderfully sung by them....

[franklindavid]

Great harmony great music, sails you to the Islands.

[ProudNana2]

Fleder, I would truly love a translation. Even though I don't know what they are saying, this is one of my favorite songs by the Lettermen. I have been using my imagination when I listen to it...lol

[beedoe51]

Hello fleder, I would also love a translation. Very appreciated!

[beedoe51]

Thank you!

[WILLIZ69]

this song gives a lot meaning for me! and makes my heart feeling younger more each day1 thanks you tube for being with us!

[cleaverhook]

ang ganda talaga ng kantang to...I want to didicate this love song to my only love Maryjane...kahit mag kalayo tayo now..ikaw lang ang pinaka mamahal ko.... salamat dn mahal ko for being understanding,caring,sweet,lov­ing,and cencr for me.. I love you so much bhe...

--====Jhen-Phet====--

[coolmoves22]

SALAMAT!  This makes me so "chicken skin" remembering the days of my youth (in Hawaii).

[Babyface0603]

Here's a translation:

Because Of You

There's A Joy In Living ... uh...uh

I will ask my heart?

[ProudNana2]

This is such a beautiful song, and even though I don't speak the language, it sounds like it must be a most romantic song. Could anyone give a rough translation? Although, it is still beautiful the way it is.

I have been a fan of these guys since the very early 60's, have seen them in concert numerous times, but not within the past 20 years. I'm so excited as they will be performing in my area May, 2009, and I can't wait.

[Lurkan]

i dont know if anyone has given you the translation, but i could do it for you i guess^_^.... btw do you know where i could find the sheet music for this on piano??

[asianqueen808]

This song is for my Sista inlaw Dahil Sayo Dahil Mahal Kita!

[bosakarren]

your hot nice voice guys.thank you for choosing OPM.we're greatful !!!more power

[MariaWWE123]

they visited the philipenes today its there 30th time =]

[duardie2]

hala,mingaw kaayo gyud,labi pagkahuman sa graduation,nagbulagbulag,ang uban, human sa nang labay katuigan,wala damha nagkahibalag,unya inig tog tog mahinumdum dayon sa una mayroon ngipin ang iba wala na he he he. What a wonderful music, love it.

[sjg0546]

rin parin

[mtb2004uk]

Beautiful song - been trying to learn the lyrics of this song, as I am learning tagalog or trying...lol

Question - the line where it goes "ikaw at ikaw rin" - why is this not 'din' since it is not a vowel.

[ajamerlan]

the letters 'w' and 'y' are not vowels, but in tagalog, they are vowel-sounding.

[pandak576080]

Ang Ganda pala! Most beautifull song of Lettermen!

[whitepine]

Beautiful song and visuals........My wife was born in Manila....

[veggieta]

ang galing niyo hindi naluluma thanks for visiting philippines,pati ang mga dept secretary napasakay sa pagkanta.....

[arita741]

i love the lettermen group.... salamat po

[duardie2]

tony butalo,naa koy picture agsa concert ninyo sa sacramento,ca year 2000,authograph,photograph,kee­p it forever,for our generation.

[jojoverg]

I love you LETTERMEN especially with this song. I come from a family of musicians and this song has been a family song ever since I was born. Thanks to my friend Francis for sending me this video.

[duardie2]

agsa 1969, pa ni morag nabuhi akong kalag aning musica,kasi pag nang harana kami mao amo kantahon sa talingting,siquijor during semestral break,sa dumaguete city,he he he

[RyuCRV]

(Sigh) Ive been away from the Philippines far to long that i almost forgot this song. "How miss my family and my tita."

[lettermen1]

This is great. I'm uploading Ikaw if anyone wants to hear it!

[iloveargelyn]

I cant wait to sing this to my wife in cebuano and english. I'm still learning cebuano and that will definately make her smile reallly big. God Bless to all.....

[khalid6591]

yes you try that bro god bless you and your family from dubai the city of gold

[raulmd66]

Best rendition of song Dahil Sa Iyo!!!

[akomizmo]

for the WOMAN OF MY DREAM... tita precy

[lettermen1]

perfect harmony-as always

[phialin1954]

B E A U T I F U L !!!!!!!!!! GRABE!!!!!

Umiyak tuloy ako.

PS: Pls. naman, be embarassed of your attitudes. Act like human beings. We are all people. Di ba?

[khalid6591]

every time i hear this song i wish i,m back in the philippines god bless you

[khalid6591]

i miss the philippines and its good people

[kengkaru]

mahal na kita...

[jellos07]

beautiful song mi amor GILBERT FALLOWS of Limavady , Northen Ireland is also listening right now .....mi amor take care ....mahal kita .... its me Jing del rosario of (Barcelona)

[jellos07]

its a good song of them mi amor GILBERT FALLOWS of Malivady ,Northern Ireland is also listening right now .... mi amor take care . its me Jing del rosario ..(Barcelona)

[musicforthewinjk]

I know this song!!!!!

[Tagpe35]

Beautiful sceneries and ala-karaoke-style graphics. Man, really a spectacular location shoot. Lettermen sounds almost like the Apo Hiking group!

[randomX1]

me!

[asiancutie21]

i love this song.... who wrote this?

[Tagpe35]

tanga! dugay ka man pinoy tonto ka pa -

[asiancutie21]

your rude.

[Tagpe35]

Ooops! I am sorry. I mean the one randomx1 for claiming he wrote the song - he is an impostor and should be ban here. Never claimed honor that belongs to a well known Filipino composer. My apologies again asiancutie21.

[tadoi2]

composed by Mike Velarde and lyrics by dominador santiago - 1949

[arcey77]

What a nice song -it's my favorite.

[mackyscam]

an avid fan and listener of lettermen songs they are great and superbs in blending.longag

[chinitorrr]

nindot lagi kaayong pamation

[cy1211rapcon]

their rendition of this song together with "hindi kita malimot", "ikaw" and "sapagkat kami ay tao lamang" on thier last concert in the Phil. were wonderful!!!

[uberathlete]

Good stuff. They remind me of a slightly more refined APO Hiking Society.

[bitzy07]

tsunay na tsunay itsu!great

[TriplexOC]

hahahaah.. the accent is so cute

[melskienuds]

i will definitely watch their upcoming concert in pinas in february 2008....been their fan since 1980's....

[kilowai]

Pinoy Songs is great

[Odor1o1]

I have to agree they did a good job on this song. Filipino language is very hard to speak and understand.

[asitaba333]

素敵な曲です

[KSchwab9]

I am a Lettermen fan but in all the years, this is the first time I heard them sing this Filipino love song. Did they record it on any of their albums?

[CHOWLICIOUS]

nice blending of voices. it is very cool to hear.

[acire8202]

Terrific! makes me homesick

[okarab]

Their accents are obviously foreign, but aside from that, they sound terrific.

[Leling5]

This is wonderful. Their pronunciation is great!