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| A-side = [[Ikaw ang Aking Mahal]]
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| composer = [[Vic Sotto]]
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"'''Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko'''" (''Sing and I Will Dance'') is a disco song by the Filipino group [[VST & Co.|VST & Company]]. Although released only as a B-side of the ballad "[[Ikaw ang Aking Mahal]]" (''You Are My Love''), it was one of group's biggest hits in the country. The lyrics was penned by [[Joey de Leon]] and its melody by [[Vic Sotto]] and arranged by Lorrie Illustre.<ref>[http://www.himig.com.ph/songs/2218-awitin-mo-at-isasayaw-ko "Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko at Himig]</ref><ref name="audio"/> Recorded at Cinema Audio in 1978.<ref name="audio">[https://www.discogs.com/VST-And-Company-VST/release/3773709 VST album by VST & Co. at Discogs]</ref>
"'''Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko'''" ("You Sing and I'll Dance") is a disco song by the Filipino group [[VST & Company]]. Although released only as a [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] of the ballad "[[Ikaw ang Aking Mahal]]" ("You Are My Love"), it is one of group's biggest hits in the country. The lyrics were penned by [[Joey de Leon]] and its melody by [[Vic Sotto]] and arranged by Lorrie Illustre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.himig.com.ph/songs/2218-awitin-mo-at-isasayaw-ko|title=Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko|website=Himig.com.ph}}</ref><ref name="audio"/><ref name="eBay"/> Recorded at Cinema Audio in 1978.<ref name="audio">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/VST-And-Company-VST/release/3773709|title=VST And Company – VST And Company (1978, Vinyl)|website=[[Discogs]]|date=22 October 1978|access-date=30 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="eBay">{{Citation |title=VST by VST And Company |date=1978-10-22 |url=https://www.ebay.ph/itm/Philippines-VST-AND-COMPANY-OPM-LP-Vinyl-SUNSHINE-Record/374214288741 |website=[[eBay|eBay Philippines]] |language=en-PH |access-date=2024-05-30}}</ref>


De Leon revealed in an interview with [[Lourd de Veyra]] on the show ''WASAK'' that Sotto sang the melody to him via telephone and he quickly wrote the lyrics.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opWCO8thL1A WASAK Joey De Leon]</ref> Librettist and Filipina actress Bibeth Orteza recalls that she was present during the recording of this song and said that she told Vic Sotto about the material, Sotto said to her that there is no way she can present it as a contemporary.<ref>[https://www.pressreader.com/ LOOKING FOR REALITIES at PressReader.com]</ref>
De Leon revealed in an interview with [[Lourd de Veyra]] on the show ''Wasak'' that Sotto sang the melody to him via telephone and he quickly wrote the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opWCO8thL1A|title=WASAK EP 033 JOEY DE LEON|publisher=[[YouTube]]|author=tv5theeveningnews|date=3 August 2013|access-date=30 May 2024}}</ref> Librettist and Filipina actress Bibeth Orteza recalls that she was present during the recording of this song and said that she told Vic Sotto about the material, Sotto said to her that there is no way she can present it as a contemporary.


In December 2016, [[Ballet Philippines]]' new dance musical of the same name featured VST & Company songs.
In December 2016, [[Ballet Philippines]]' new dance musical of the same name featured VST & Company songs.
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==Notable cover versions==
==Notable cover versions==
*[[Vic Sotto]] released an English version of the song titled "I'll Sing, C'mon Dance" on his 1979 debut album ''Marvic''.
*[[Vic Sotto]] released an English version of the song titled "I'll Sing, C'mon Dance" on his 1979 debut album ''Marvic''.
*[[Fernando Poe, Jr]] and [[Judy Ann Santos]] covered the song as a duet in the film ''[[Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko#Music|Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko]]'' (1999)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343843/soundtrack Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko at Imdb]</ref><ref>[https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/20/17/asap-pays-tribute-to-fpj-on-his-78th-birthday 'ASAP' pays tribute to FPJ on his 78th birthday on ABS CBN News]</ref>
*[[Fernando Poe, Jr]] and [[Judy Ann Santos]] covered the song as a duet in the film ''[[Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko...|Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko]]'' (1999).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343843/soundtrack|title=Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko (1999) - Soundtracks|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/20/17/asap-pays-tribute-to-fpj-on-his-78th-birthday|title='ASAP' pays tribute to FPJ on his 78th birthday|website=[[news.ABS-CBN.com]]|date=August 20, 2017}}</ref>
* Singer and actress [[Jolina Magdangal]] covered the song for the soundtrack to the film ''Annie B'' in 2003 released on [[Viva Records (Philippines)|Viva Records]].<ref>[https://www.whosampled.com/Jolina-Magdangal/Awitin-Mo/ Awitin Mo by Jolina Magdangal]</ref>
* Singer and actress [[Jolina Magdangal]] covered the song for the soundtrack to the film ''Annie B'' in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whosampled.com/Jolina-Magdangal/Awitin-Mo/|title=Awitin Mo by Jolina Magdangal - Samples, Covers and Remixes|website=[[Whosampled]]}}</ref>
* The [[SexBomb Girls]] covered the song for their 2005 album.
* The [[SexBomb Girls]] covered the song for their 2005 album.
* [[Anne Curtis]], [[Billy Crawford]] and [[Darren Espanto]] performed this song as a medley with "[[Rock Baby Rock]]" in 2016.<ref>[https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/45121816-anne-darren-billy-sing-awitin-mo-at-isasayaw-korock-baby-rock Anne, Darren & Billy sing "Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko/Rock Baby Rock" at ABS-CBN News]</ref>
* [[Anne Curtis]], [[Billy Crawford]] and [[Darren Espanto]] performed this song as a medley with "[[Rock Baby Rock]]" in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/45121816-anne-darren-billy-sing-awitin-mo-at-isasayaw-korock-baby-rock|title=Anne, Darren & Billy sing "Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko/Rock Baby Rock"|website=[[ABS-CBN Entertainment]]}}</ref>
*Filipino Oman R&B Singer Jason Dhakal covered the song and was released on Spotify last June 7, 2024.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:48, 8 June 2024

"Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko"
Song by VST & Company
from the album VST
A-side"Ikaw ang Aking Mahal"
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudioCinema Audio
GenreDisco
LabelSunshine
Composer(s)Vic Sotto
Lyricist(s)Joey de Leon
Producer(s)Edward Rigor

"Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" ("You Sing and I'll Dance") is a disco song by the Filipino group VST & Company. Although released only as a B-side of the ballad "Ikaw ang Aking Mahal" ("You Are My Love"), it is one of group's biggest hits in the country. The lyrics were penned by Joey de Leon and its melody by Vic Sotto and arranged by Lorrie Illustre.[1][2][3] Recorded at Cinema Audio in 1978.[2][3]

De Leon revealed in an interview with Lourd de Veyra on the show Wasak that Sotto sang the melody to him via telephone and he quickly wrote the lyrics.[4] Librettist and Filipina actress Bibeth Orteza recalls that she was present during the recording of this song and said that she told Vic Sotto about the material, Sotto said to her that there is no way she can present it as a contemporary.

In December 2016, Ballet Philippines' new dance musical of the same name featured VST & Company songs.

Notable cover versions

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References

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  1. ^ "Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko". Himig.com.ph.
  2. ^ a b "VST And Company – VST And Company (1978, Vinyl)". Discogs. 22 October 1978. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "VST by VST And Company", eBay Philippines, 1978-10-22, retrieved 2024-05-30
  4. ^ tv5theeveningnews (3 August 2013). "WASAK EP 033 JOEY DE LEON". YouTube. Retrieved 30 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko (1999) - Soundtracks". IMDb.
  6. ^ "'ASAP' pays tribute to FPJ on his 78th birthday". news.ABS-CBN.com. August 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Awitin Mo by Jolina Magdangal - Samples, Covers and Remixes". Whosampled.
  8. ^ "Anne, Darren & Billy sing "Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko/Rock Baby Rock"". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
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