Hinahanap-Hanap Kita Explained

Hinahanap-Hanap Kita
Type:single
Artist:Rivermaya
Album:Atomic Bomb
Released:1997
Recorded:1996
Genre:Funk rock
Length:6:03
Label:Musiko Records
&<br>BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.
Producer:Chito S. Roño & Lizza G. Nakpil
Prev Title:Panahon Na Naman
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Elesi
Next Year:1997

"Hinahanap-Hanap Kita" is a song recorded by Filipino rock band Rivermaya in 1997. It was released as the first single from their third album Atomic Bomb.

Reception

David Gonzales from AllMusic wrote that "Hinahanap-hanap Kita" ("Always Looking for You") and "Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo" ("If You Don't Like, Then Don't") are geared towards Filipino pop, and were hit singles for the band.[1]

Daniel Padilla version

Hinahanap-Hanap Kita
Cover:Daniel Padilla - Hinahanap-Hanap Kita Cover Single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Daniel Padilla
Album:Daniel Padilla
Released:April 20, 2012
Genre:Pop
Length:04:04
Label:Star Music
Producer:ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
Rox B. Santos
Next Title:Prinsesa
Next Year:2012

In 2012, Filipino actor Daniel Padilla covered "Hinahanap-Hanap Kita" as his debut single which was released online on April 20, 2012 as a radio single. It is included on his self-titled debut EP, Daniel Padilla, released on May 27, 2012. It also featured in his prime-time show Princess and I and on its soundtrack Love Songs from Princess and I which was released on June 15, 2012.[2]

Background

"Hinahanap-Hanap Kita" was the first commercial digital single released from Padilla's self-titled debut EP, which was released on April 20, 2012.[3] The song became a mainstream radio hit, and was also used as one of the theme songs of ABS-CBN's television series, Princess and I, in which he had a lead role alongside Kathryn Bernardo. It was adopted as well for a television commercial of Whisper.

Other versions

The song has been covered by Regine Velasquez (2003), Sitti (2007), Jolina Magdangal and Dennis Trillo (2009), Rey Cantong (2014), Harana (2017), Jona (2019) and Julie Anne San Jose (2023).

Personnel

lead vocals

guitars, backing vocals

bass

drums

Notes and References

  1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/atomic-bomb-mw0001077045 "RiverMaya - Atomic Bomb"
  2. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/05/18/12/daniel-padilla%E2%80%99s-debut-album-released "Daniel Padilla's debut album released"
  3. http://www.myxph.com/features/3495/daniel-padilla-dedicates-akoy-sayo-to-his-future-girlfriend/ Paliza, Andrea. "Daniel Padilla Dedicates "Ako'y Sayo" To His Future Girlfriend! - MYX | YOUR CHOICE. YOUR MUSIC"