Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko explained

Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko
Type:song
Artist:VST & Company
Album:VST
A-Side:Ikaw ang Aking Mahal
Released:1978
Recorded:1978
Studio:Cinema Audio
Genre:Disco
Label:Sunshine
Composer:Vic Sotto
Lyricist:Joey de Leon
Producer: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] 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko. Himig.com.ph.
  2. Web site: VST And Company – VST And Company (1978, Vinyl). Discogs. 22 October 1978. 30 May 2024.
  3. Web site: WASAK EP 033 JOEY DE LEON. YouTube. tv5theeveningnews. 3 August 2013. 30 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko (1999) - Soundtracks. IMDb.
  5. Web site: 'ASAP' pays tribute to FPJ on his 78th birthday. news.ABS-CBN.com. August 20, 2017.
  6. Web site: Awitin Mo by Jolina Magdangal - Samples, Covers and Remixes. Whosampled.
  7. Web site: Anne, Darren & Billy sing "Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko/Rock Baby Rock". ABS-CBN Entertainment.