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"'''Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko'''" ("You Sing and I'll Dance") is a disco song by the Filipino group [[ |
"'''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"/> 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 (1978, Vinyl)|website=[[Discogs]]}}</ref> |
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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. |
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. |
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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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| "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" | |
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| Song by VST & Company | |
| from the album VST | |
| A-side | "Ikaw ang Aking Mahal" |
| Released | 1978 |
| Recorded | 1978 |
| Studio | Cinema Audio |
| Genre | Disco |
| Label | Sunshine |
| 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] Recorded at Cinema Audio in 1978.[2]
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.[3] 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
- 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 (1999)[4][5]
- Singer and actress Jolina Magdangal covered the song for the soundtrack to the film Annie B in 2003 released on Viva Records.[6]
- 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.[7]
References
- ^ "Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko". Himig.com.ph.
- ^ a b "VST and Company – VST (1978, Vinyl)". Discogs.
- ^ WASAK Joey De Leon
- ^ Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko at Imdb
- ^ 'ASAP' pays tribute to FPJ on his 78th birthday on ABS CBN News
- ^ Awitin Mo by Jolina Magdangal
- ^ Anne, Darren & Billy sing "Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko/Rock Baby Rock" at ABS-CBN News