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Not to be confused with the song by the Itchyworms.

"Akin Ka Na Lang"
Single by Morissette
from the album Himig Handog Ppop Love Song (2014) and Morissette
ReleasedAugust 15, 2014 (2014-08-15)
GenreOPM
Length4:18
LabelStar Music
Songwriter(s)Francis Kiko Salazar
Morissette singles chronology
"Begin"
(2013) 		"Akin Ka Na Lang"
(2014) 		"Run Like A Warrior"
(2015)
Music video
"Akin Ka Na Lang" on YouTube

"Akin Ka Na Lang" (transl. Please Be Mine) is a Filipino song recorded by singer and songwriter Morissette. It was written by Francis Kiko Salazar for the Himig Handog: P-Pop Love Songs songwriting competition (2014).[1] The song entered the finals of Himig Handog 2014 but did not receive an award.[2] Nevertheless, it became a popular ballad in the Philippines.[3][4][5] It was released as a bonus track on Morissette's 2015 eponymous debut album.

Live performances

In 2014, Morissette sang "Akin Ka Na Lang" on the variety show ASAP.[6] In 2018, she sang the song again on ASAP together with Ogie Alcasid and fans Pasqueletta Paulus from Malaysia, Bo-ra Kim from South Korea, and Sophie Drage from the United Kingdom.[7][8] In 2019, Birit Queens (Angeline Quinto, Morissette, Klarisse De Guzman, and Jona) reunited to celebrate Morissette's birthday celebration singing the song.[9][10]

In 2017, Morissette performed at MYX Philippines in an acoustic version of "Akin Ka Na Lang".[11] In 2018, Morissette sang the song on Wish 107.5, which helped the song to gain popularity. As of July 2022, her live performance on the wish bus had accumulated 156 million views.[12][13] In 2018, at Morissette's concert at Araneta Coliseum, Regine Velasquez made a guest appearance, singing "Akin Ka Na Lang" with Morissette.[14][15]

Music video

The official music video of "Akin Ka Na Lang" was released on August 31, 2014, directed by Colegio de San Juan de Letran. As of July 2022, it had garnered more than 33 million views on YouTube.[16]

Other versions

In 2015, an acoustic version of the song was released.[citation needed] In the same year, "Akin Ka Na Lang" became the official soundtrack of Pasión de Amor and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.[17][18] In 2020, Morissette released a Latin version of "Akin Ka Na Lang".[19]

Cover versions

Cover versions of the song have been performed by Katrina Velarde[20] and Jex de Castro.[21] In 2022, Gigi De Lana's rendition of the song became the official soundtrack of ABS-CBN's new television series, A Family Affair.[22]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Akin Ka Na Lang"
Year[a] Award Category[b] Result Ref.
2014 Himig Handog Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs Nominated [23]
Aliw Awards Best New Artist Nominated [24]
2015 Awit Awards Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist Nominated [25]
MOR Pinoy Music Awards Best New Artist Won [26]
PMPC Star Awards for Music Song of the Year Nominated [27]
2019 4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year Won [28][29]
Wishclusive Elite Circle — Bronze Won
Wishclusive Elite Circle — Silver Won
Wishclusive Elite Circle — Gold Won
2020 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards Wishclusive Elite Circle — Platinum Won [30]
Wishclusive Elite Circle — Diamond Won

Charts

Chart Peak position
Billboard Philippine Top 20[31] 11
BillboardPH Hot 100[32] 84

Notes

  1. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  2. ^ Awards in certain categories do not have prior nominations and only winners are announced by the jury. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

References

  1. ^ Star Cinema Admin (September 9, 2014). "Composer shares story behind 'Himig Handog' entry 'Akin Ka Na Lang'". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Admin (September 28, 2014). "Complete List of Winners: Himig Handog 2014 P-pop Love Songs". The Summit Express. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "WATCH: Angelica Hale teaches Cheryl Porter 'Akin Ka Na Lang'; Morissette reacts to cover". ABS-CBN News. November 26, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "ASAP Throwback: Morissette Amon sings 'Akin Ka Na Lang' with her fans worldwide". ABS-CBN Entertainment. December 4, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Cruz, James Patrick (August 19, 2022). "NCT Dream's Renjun sings Morissette Amon's 'Akin Ka Na Lang'". Interaksyon. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Morissette Amon sings 'Akin Ka Na Lang' on ASAP, archived from the original on July 12, 2022, retrieved July 12, 2022
  7. ^ Benoza, Paulea (December 10, 2018). "WATCH: Morissette Amon performs "Akin Ka Na Lang" with foreign fans". PUSH ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  8. ^ ASAP: Morissette Amon sings 'Akin Ka Na Lang' with her fans worldwide, archived from the original on July 12, 2022, retrieved July 12, 2022
  9. ^ "Morissette celebrates birthday on 'ASAP'". One Music PH. June 3, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  10. ^ Birit Queens make a comeback on Morissette's birthday celebration | ASAP Natin 'To, archived from the original on July 12, 2022, retrieved July 12, 2022
  11. ^ MORISSETTE - Akin Ka Na Lang (MYX Live! Performance), archived from the original on July 12, 2022, retrieved July 12, 2022
  12. ^ Morissette performs "Akin Ka Na Lang" LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus (Online video). Wish 107.5. February 7, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2022 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Morissette is the first-ever and only 'Solo Female Singer' in the Philippines who reached 100 Million + views TWICE in 2019 on YouTube". Twitter. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  14. ^ "Asia's Phoenix Morissette Soars High, Stuns Jam-Packed Big Dome in First Major Solo Concert". Wish FM 107.5. February 22, 2018. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  15. ^ [HD] Akin Ka na Lang - Regine Velasquez and Morissette Amon #MorissetteisMade #1080p, archived from the original on July 12, 2022, retrieved July 12, 2022
  16. ^ Akin Ka Na Lang – Morissette (Music Video), archived from the original on August 13, 2023, retrieved July 12, 2022
  17. ^ Magbanua, Djan (August 26, 2016). "Morissette 2 taon pa lang bumibirit na". Bandera News Philippines. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  18. ^ Mate, Lanie B. (June 28, 2018). "Coco binubuhay din ang OPM". Pang-Masa. PhilStar Global. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  19. ^ Akin Ka Na Lang - Morissette (Lyrics) | Latin Version, archived from the original on July 12, 2022, retrieved July 12, 2022
  20. ^ KATRINA VELARDE belts out - AKIN KA NALANG 'MORISSETTE' / THE MUSIC HALL JUNE 22, 2019, archived from the original on July 12, 2022, retrieved July 12, 2022
  21. ^ Akin Ka Na Lang - Jex de Castro [Official Music Video], archived from the original on July 12, 2022, retrieved July 12, 2022
  22. ^ "'A Family Affair' cast bumida sa 'ASAP Natin 'To' stage". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  23. ^ Angel, Dark (June 23, 2014). "Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2014: Top 15 Finalists". Philippine News. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  24. ^ "Aliw Awards 2014 finalists revealed". pep.ph. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  25. ^ "FULL LIST: 28th Awit Awards Nominees, Kyla Leads Nominations". The Digital Spy. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  26. ^ "MOR names this year's winners for Pinoy Music Awards". Star Cinema ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  27. ^ "Morissette, Yeng, KZ, Sheryl Cruz, Kim Chiu, Michael P, and Daniel competing for Song of the Year in Star Awards for Music". pep.ph. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  28. ^ "4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish 107.5. January 15, 2019. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  29. ^ Bodegon-Hikino, Kara (January 17, 2019). "Here are the winners of the 4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  30. ^ "5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish 107.5. January 19, 2020. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  31. ^ "Billboard Philippine Top 20". Billboard Philippines. September 11, 2017. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  32. ^ "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. September 25, 2017. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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