Boyfriends (Filipino band)

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Boyfriends
OriginQuezon City, Philippines
GenresManila Sound, disco
Years active1970–present
LabelsPolyEast Records
MembersGary Ariola
Bob Guzman
Artie Ilacad
Lloyd Sale
Past membersJoey Abando

Boyfriends is a musical group from the Philippines. Their heyday was in the 1970s as a leading exponent of the Manila Sound,[1][2] with pop and disco harmonies reminiscent of the Bee Gees.[3] Several of their songs have entered the canon of the Filipino popular song, covered by current stars and amateurs[4] alike.

Discography

Albums

  • Eli Fvck (Canary Records) (FORMATS: CD, plaka, digital download, cassette tape, DataPlay)
  • First Love (Canary Records) (FORMATS: CD, plaka, digital download, cassette tape, DataPlay)
  • Dahil Mahal Kita (Canary Records) (FORMATS: CD, plaka, digital download, cassette tape, DataPlay)
  • With Love (Canary Records) (FORMATS: CD, plaka, digital download, cassette tape, DataPlay)

Compilation albums

Notable songs

  • "Dahil Mahal Kita"
Listed by Ogie Alcasid as one of the ten "most memorable songs of his life".[7] He recorded it as the theme song for the Vilma Santos movie Dolzura Cortez Story.[7] It was also used as the theme song for the TV series Guns and Roses, in a recording by Jovit Baldivino.[8]
  • "Nais Kong Malaman Mo"
Covers by Manilyn Reynes and Keempee de Leon, now covered by Ken Chan.
  • "Sumayaw, Sumunod"
Anthologized in Bongga (The Biggest OPM Retro Hits).[9] Covered by Ogie Alcasid.[10]
  • "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal"
Covered by Lea Salonga on her album Lea,[11] and also by Dingdong Avanzado, also covered by Martin Nievera.
  • "Salawahan"
Covered by Ogie Alcasid feat. Urban Flow, from Alcasid's 10th Anniversary album (1998).
  • "Sa Tuwing Ako'y Nag-iisa"
  • "First Love Never Dies"
Covered by Filipino Jukebox Rock Band White Lies
  • "Mamahalin Kita"
  • "Dance With Me"
  • "Pagtibok Ng Puso"
  • "Bistado Na Kita"
  • "Araw-Araw"
  • "I Think I'm In Love"
  • "Kay Ganda Palang Umibig"
  • "Oras-Oras"
  • "Bumalik Ka Lamang"
  • "Paano Ko Sasabihin"
  • "Umaapoy"

References

  1. ^ Dalton, David (2007). The Rough Guide to the Philippines. Penguin. p. 544. ISBN 9781405380447.
  2. ^ Alama, Rudolph Ian (2010-11-14). "Manila Sound". Sun Star. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Bossa Nova". Bulalo Soup for the Pinoy Soul. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  4. ^ Villanueva, Pamela (2008-05-24). "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal - The Boyfriends Cover". YouTube. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  5. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Boyfriends-Best-Of-The-Boyfriends/release/5066893
  6. ^ "The Ultimate Opm Collection - The Boyfriends". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b Lo, Ricardo F. (2002-10-02). "The songs of Ogie's life". Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Guns And Roses Theme Song "Dahil Mahal Kita" Lyrics Video". MattsCradle. pp. 2011-05-17. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Bongga (The Biggest OPM Retro Hits)". Titik Pilipino. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  10. ^ "All the Classics - Ogie". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  11. ^ Panaligan, Jojo P. (6 July 2009). "Lea Salonga returns compliment to Nicole Scherzinger". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 25 November 2011.

External links

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