Magkaisa
| "Magkaisa" | |
|---|---|
| Songby Virna Lisa | |
| from the albumMagkaisa - A Tribute to the Filipino People | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Recorded | March 1, 1986 |
| Studio | Tasha Recording Studio |
| Length | 5:27 |
| Label | Ivory Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Tito Sotto |
"Magkaisa"(Tagalogfor "unite" ) is a 1986 Filipino pop song performed by Virna Lisa (Virna Lisa Loberiza) and composed byTito Sotto,[1][2]which is notable for being one of three iconic songs associated with thePeople Power Revolution of 1986- the other two being "Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo"[3]and the traditionalkundimananthem "Bayan Ko".[4]
Writing and arrangement
[edit]Sotto wrote the song over the course of three days, with the assistance of arranger Homer Flores and record producerErnie Dela Peña.The back-up singers singing alongside Virna Lisa were Babsie Molina, Bambi Bonus andVic Sotto.[5]
Recording
[edit]Virna Lisa recorded the song at the Tasha Recording Studio in Libis on the evening of March 1, 1986.
Reception
[edit]The song was greatly popular with the masses[vague]in the days after the ouster ofPresidentFerdinand Marcosand his eventual departure toHawaiion 25 February 1986.[6]
It was then a big hit when the song played on radio stations and the music video associated with it aired on majortelevision stationsin the country, a month after the Revolution.
Significant covers
[edit]Sarah Geronimosang the song on August 5, 2009, during thefuneral of Cory Aquino.[7]This version of the song is included on the albumPaalam, Maraming Salamat Pres. Aquino: A Memorial Tribute SoundtrackbyStar Music.
Regine Velasquezsang her version of the song during the Tatak EDSA 25 concert that commemorated the 25th anniversary of the People Power Revolution.[8]
See also
[edit]- "Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo",another song related to the 1986 Revolution.
References
[edit]- ^Ager, Maila (24 February 2014)."Edsa I song 'Magkaisa' still very relevant today, says Sotto".Philippine Daily Inquirer.Archivedfrom the original on 7 March 2014.Retrieved9 July2018.
- ^Geronimo, Gee (24 February 2016)."Martial law speak: Words that defined the anti-Marcos movement".Rappler.Retrieved9 July2018.
- ^"Dancing to the Tune of the Revolution".Official Gazette of the Government of the Philippines.25 February 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 27 October 2017.
- ^Saban, Bea (2017)."Martial Law and Music".www.himig.com.ph.Archivedfrom the original on 29 December 2017.Retrieved12 July2018.
- ^San Diego, Bayani (21 February 2016)."'Magkaisa:' It's the song, not the singer ".Philippine Daily Inquirer.Retrieved21 February2016.
- ^"The voice behind 'Magkaisa'".Manila Bulletin.8 August 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 12 August 2009.
- ^"Sarah Geronimo-Magkaisa".YouTube.August 23, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 25,2016.[dead YouTube link]
- ^"MAGKAISA - Regine Velasquez (Tatak EDSA 25 Concert, 02.25.2011)".YouTube.February 26, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 25,2016.[dead YouTube link]