DAHIL SA IYO (ORIGINAL VERSION) - Mabuhay Singers

"Dahil sa Iyo" is one of the most popular Kundiman in the Philippines. It was composed by Miguel "Mike" Velarde Jr. in 1937. Rogelio de la Rosa sung it in the 1937 movie "Bituing Marikit". The original Tagalog lyrics were written by Dominador Santiago. Sung by the Mabuhay Singers under the music supervision of Leopoldo Silos. The audio is from a vinyl phonograph played and recorded via USB turntable.




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ABOUT THE SONG

Miguel "Mike" Velarde Jr. composed "Dahil Sa Iyo" for the movie "Bituing Marikit", the first full length film by Sampaguita Pictures in 1937 starring Elsa Oria, the "Singing Sweetheart of the Philippines" and Rogelio de la Rosa.

One of the most popular examples of the genre of the Kundiman, this "classic Filipino love song" has been translated in many other languages.

Representing an earlier era remembered in nostalgia, it is one of the most popular songs in Tagalog, and a favorite in the Philippines as well as among Filipino communities abroad.

Its popularity in the Philippines is such that some think it ought to replace the current national anthem, "Lupang Hinirang," and that it should be played as such at a possible future state visit by American president Barack Obama to the Philippines.

"Dahil Sa Iyo" has become a standard on the repertoire of many artists performing Filipino romantic and popular music. Its canonical status as a classic Filipino love song was again confirmed by its inclusion on the 2004 runaway hit compilation album Great Filipino Love Songs.

The song is a personal favorite of Imelda Marcos, the wife of former Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos, who sang it frequently. In 2008 the song was still associated with her in Manila: "Suddenly, the heads of Peninsula Hotel lobby guests swiveled. Imelda Marcos had walked in. Without missing a beat, hotel musicians struck up 'Dahil sa Iyo.'"

Speaking of the song, its own composer, Miguel "Mike" Velarde Jr. relates: "Sometime in 1960 a famous US singer who made a personal appearance in Manila presented me a contract seeking authority to record 'Dahil Sa Iyo' in the States. The five figure offer was fabulous but I turned it down - simply because she wanted to change the title to an American title. I couldn't, and wouldn't sell the identity we are trying hard to establish. The merits of the song is its identity.'"

REFERENCE:

1.WIKIPEDIA

2. Contemporary Filipino Composers by U.P. Prof Helen F. Samson (Manlapaz Publishing Company, 2004)

3. 101 Filipino Icons (Adarna Publishing, 2007)


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[samsamsamjitp]

It's a wonder why some other people would even dislike this!

[philclassic]

@samsamsamjitp: Answer : American colonial mentality. But as I mentioned to 18 year old Marc who hates Kundiman, he will love this song when he "gets older and more mature." As a young boy, I hate classical music, especially the Filipino classical music. It was only after many years that I learned to appreciate the beauty of classical music and Filipino Kundiman music.

[poliveros55]

incredible pictures....where did you get these pics? ..of course

dahil sa iyo always brings back memories of my beloved parents

[philclassic]

@poliveros55: These are desktop wallpapers in the public domain.

[marc18able]

this is only my proj, XD i hate itXD

[philclassic]

: You'll love this song when you get older and more mature.

[Rusty Fernandez]

then you hate your roots, your ancestors' legacy, and their culture...

shame on you! i love these kind of songs even when i was less than your age.

but then again, maybe because im used to waking up from these songs every weekends...but still...

[Jin KAzama]

the best love music ever since 1934 until our very next generations....maybe if i have a girlfiend i dont need to sing some stateside music but to sing THIS,,, :) ..im still 13,...will be our music project,....

[iota1962]

try to understand the lyrics, you'll understand why most of us like the song. the song is not even my time.

[susan gabriel]

Yes, this song is really beautiful that's why a lot of foreign artists recorded the song. It's my mother & father's theme song.

[edude1989]

I totally agree. I used to think songs like these were silly and you know.. just old. But then I learned to love it, especially when i joined our high school chorale. Now i have the highest respect for our classical masters!

[Christopher Daniel]

i always like this song

[samsamsamjitp]

... the beauty of our very own music.

[samsamsamjitp]

@philclassic

I must also admit that before, when I was much younger, I didn't really appreciate much of this kind of music. I even considered it as "baduy". But that was before. Later on, I fell in love with the oldies, and the Kundimans never fail to catch my attention and my heart as well. There's something with this music that made me suddenly realize how much beauty it has. It also has gotten me wondering why I haven't realized it before.. Anyway, I hope people of my age will soon appreciate

[AbbyRelanes17]

adik na adik ako sa kantang 'to...=)