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Boyfriends (Filipino band)

Boyfriends is a musical group from the Philippines. Their heyday was in the 1970s as one of the most prominent bands of the Manila sound,[1][2] with pop and disco harmonies reminiscent of the Bee Gees.[3] Several of their recordings are among the most popular Tagalog and English songs of the Philippines from the late 1970s and early 1980s, and have since been covered by a number of the Philippines' most popular singers, among others.[4]

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

Discography edit

Albums edit

Studio albums edit

[5][6]

  • Dahil Mahal Kita (1978, Canary Records)
  • With Love (1978, Canary Records)
  • 3 (1979, Canary Records)
  • Forever (1981, Canary Records)
  • First Love (1983, Canary Records)
  • Unplugged Reunion Album (1995, OctoArts-EMI)
  • Akustik (1999, OctoArts-EMI)

Compilation albums edit

  • Best of the Boyfriends (1980, Canary Records)[7]
  • Greatest Hits (1981, Canary Records)
  • The Story Of: Boyfriends (The Ultimate OPM Collection) (2001, EMI Philippines)[8]
  • Greatest Hits (2014, PolyEast Records)

Notable songs edit

  • "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal"
Covered by Lea Salonga on her album Lea,[9] as well as by Dingdong Avanzado and Martin Nievera.
  • "Dahil Mahal Kita"
Listed by Ogie Alcasid as one of the ten "most memorable songs of his life".[10] He recorded it as the theme song for the Vilma Santos movie Dolzura Cortez Story.[10] It was also used as the theme song for the TV series Guns and Roses, in a recording by Jovit Baldivino.[11] A notable cover version sung in the drama Be My Lady on ABS-CBN performed by the fictional Crisostomo family portrayed by Erich Gonzales, Al Tantay, Janice de Belen, Yves Flores, RK Bagatsing and Nonoy Frolian.
  • "Nais Kong Malaman Mo"
Covers by Manilyn Reynes, Keempee de Leon, and, most recently, Ken Chan.
  • "Sumayaw, Sumunod"
Anthologized in Bongga (The Biggest OPM Retro Hits).[12] Covered by Ogie Alcasid.,[13] and also covered by Sexbomb Girls.
  • "Salawahan" Composed by Victorio "James" Guiwan
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" (also covered by Dingdong Avanzado in 1992)
  • "Pagtibok Ng Puso"
  • "Bistado Na Kita"
  • "Araw-Araw"
  • "I Think I'm In Love"
  • "Kay Ganda Palang Umibig"
  • "Oras-Oras"
  • "Bumalik Ka Lamang" Composed by Victorio "James" Guiwan
  • "Paano Ko Sasabihin"
  • "Umaapoy"

References edit

  1. ^ Dalton, David (2007). The Rough Guide to the Philippines. Penguin. p. 544. ISBN 9781405380447.
  2. ^ Alama, Rudolph Ian (2010-11-14). . Sun Star. Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. 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. ^ "My OPM LP Collection - Boyfriends, Part 1". My OPM LP Collection. from the original on 2017-09-24. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  6. ^ "My OPM LP Collection - Boyfriends, Part 2". My OPM LP Collection. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  7. ^ "The Boyfriends (3) - Best Of The Boyfriends". Discogs.
  8. ^ "The Ultimate Opm Collection - The Boyfriends". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ Panaligan, Jojo P. (6 July 2009). . Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  10. ^ a b Lo, Ricardo F. (2002-10-02). "The songs of Ogie's life". Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  11. ^ . MattsCradle. pp. 2011–05–17. Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  12. ^ . Titik Pilipino. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  13. ^ "All the Classics - Ogie". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.

External links edit

  • Guitar chord charts


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