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"Kaleidoscope World" is rap song by Filipino rapper Francis M. from the album Freeman that was released in 1995. In the unrehearsed introduction of this hit from the Master Rapper, he sucked a helium-filled balloon and offered some of it to his daughter Maxene Magalona. Paying homage to The Beatles 1966 song "Here, There & Everywhere", this hit features three distinct guitarists - Perf De Castro of Rivermaya, Olrac and Noel Mendez and, in 1995, won an Awit award for "Best Produced Record" of the year. The song tackles on diversity amongst people, which have different social status, physical features, opinions, preferences etc. It compares those differences to a toy called kaleidoscope that even if there are different colors and hues, it still a “beautiful view”, implying that we should respect each other differences and freedoms. In 2004, Francis M collaborated with Pinoy Rock group Parokya ni Edgar in the live album Inuman Sessions Vol. 1 ., and rappe...

"Esem" is a mid-1990s hit from Filipino rock group Yano, which is included on their eponymous album. The song is a reference to SM City North Edsa, the very first super mall established by SM Prime Holdings, in Quezon City, Philippines. This mall is one of the favorite tambayan (hangout) of some University of the Philippines students, which members of Yano (Dong Abay and Eric Gancio) belong. In this song, they recount their experiences while loitering inside the mall without any money to buy things except for transportation fare and two cigarettes. It shows the true iskolar ng bayan (scholars of the nation), who strive hard to study with their little allowances. Esem Patingin-tingin, di naman makabili Patingin-tingin, di makapanood ng sine Walang ibang pera, kundi pamasahe Nakayanan ko lang, pambili ng dalawang yosi Pamoy-amoy, di naman makakain Busog na sa tubig Gutom nailipas din Patuloy ang laboy Walang iisipin Kailangang magsaya, kailangang magpahangin Nakakainip ang gan...

"Take a Bow" is a mid-1990s hit from American singer Madonna. It is taken from her album Bedtime Stories , which was released in 1994. The song landed on the number one spot for seven weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 charts, a record high for Madonna. Co-written by R&B singer Babyface, who also provided backup vocals for the song, it converses on a person that pretends to be in love with another person when there's someone around. Take a Bow Take a bow, the night is over This masquerade is getting older Lights are low, the curtains down There's no one here ( There's no one here, there's no one in the crowd ) Say your lines but do you feel them Do you mean what you say when there's no one around ( no one around ) Watching you, watching me, one lonely star ( One lonely star you don't know who you are ) (Chorus) Ive always been in love with you ( always with you ) I guess you've always known its true ( you know its true ) You took my love for grante...

"Habang May Buhay" is composed by Wency Cornejo, lead vocalist for Filipino rock group of the early 1990s After Image, for his mother GMA Network newscaster Mel Tiangco. This song is included in the second album of After Image Tag-araw, Tag-ulan , which is the group's bestselling album. Donna Cruz made a cover of this song as well as a version by Jaya with Regine Velasquez. Habang May Buhay Nais kong mabuhay Sa haba ng panahon Kung ito'y lilipas Na ika'y kapiling ko Ang aking buhay Ang aking buhay sa yo'y ibibigay Tangi kong panalangin Ay pagsamo mo Kailan ma'y di magmaliw Ang apoy sa puso ko Habang may buhay Habang may buhay Hangga't ang dugo ko ay dumadaloy Sa iyo lamang iaalay Ang aking buhay Ang aking buhay Sa yo'y ibibigay Kung tayo'y magwawalay Ako'y mabibigo Di na nanaisin pa Ituloy ang buhay ko Habang may buhay habang may buhay Hangga't ang dugo ko ay dumadaloy Sa iyo lamang iaalay Ang aking buhay Ang aking buhay Sa yo'y ib...

"Harana" (Tagalog for "Seranade") is one of Parokya ni Edgar's biggest hit. In 1999, this song got an award from MTV Video Music Awards in the "Southeast Asia Viewer's Choice Awards" category. It seems that there is some kind of irony (or humor) in this song because their doing the harana (serenade) in formal barong (a traditional Filipino garment) with the informal maong (jeans). This song was originally written by Filipino singer Tony Lambino and ended up to this Filipino alternative rock band. In 2002, Parokya ni Edgar made a full version of this song with the following addition: Uso pa ba ang harana? Marahil ngayon ay alam mo na Basta’t para sa iyo aking hirang Kahit na magmukhang hibang Tutupdin ang lahat liyag pagkat ako ang iyong bihag. Harana (Narration) Tao po! Good evening, puwede ba hong mangharana? Uso pa ba ang harana Marahil ikaw ay nagtataka Sino ba 'tong mukhang gago Nagkandarapa sa pagkanta At nasisintunado sa kaba Meron pan...

"Balita" (Tagalog for "News") is a song by Filipino Folk Rock group Asin. The song was written during the regime of Former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and it has a strong political message against the repression and violence during the Marcos era. The whole song is written in Tagalog except for the last verse, which is in Visayan. This song serves as sample in Black Eyed Peas' "The Apl Song", which included in their album Elephunk . Apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas has Filipino roots and fond of listening to Asin when he was in the Philippines during his childhood. Pendong Aban, one of the members of Asin, felt proud for the inclusion of "Balita" in Black Eyed Peas' album and the influence of Asin to Apl.de.ap's music. Balita (Chorus:) Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo Ako'y may dala dalang balita galing sa bayan ko Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento at Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang ipiinangako Ang lupang...

"Dust in the Wind" is a song by American progressive rock band Kansas. It is probably their most famous hit. The song's message reflects how life is so short and we are just a speck in the whole universe, thus, like dust in the wind. In 1999, Sarah Brightman covered the song in her album Eden . Dust in the Wind I close my eyes Only for a moment, then the moment's gone All my dreams Pass before my eyes, a curiosity Dust in the wind All they are is dust in the wind Same old song Just a drop of water in an endless sea All we do Crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see Dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind, ohh Now, don't hang on Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky It slips away And all your money won't another minute buy Dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind Dust in the wind Everything is dust in the wind Everything is dust in the wind The wind