Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko

"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][2][3] Recorded at Cinema Audio in 1978.[2][3]

"Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko"
Song by VST & Company
from the album VST
A-side"Ikaw ang Aking Mahal"
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudioCinema Audio
GenreDisco
LabelSunshine
Composer(s)Vic Sotto
Lyricist(s)Joey de Leon
Producer(s)Edward Rigor

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.[4] 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko". Himig.com.ph.
  2. ^ a b "VST And Company – VST And Company (1978, Vinyl)". Discogs. 22 October 1978. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "VST by VST And Company", eBay Philippines, 1978-10-22, retrieved 2024-05-30
  4. ^ tv5theeveningnews (3 August 2013). "WASAK EP 033 JOEY DE LEON". YouTube. Retrieved 30 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko (1999) - Soundtracks". IMDb.
  6. ^ "'ASAP' pays tribute to FPJ on his 78th birthday". news.ABS-CBN.com. August 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Awitin Mo by Jolina Magdangal - Samples, Covers and Remixes". Whosampled.
  8. ^ "Anne, Darren & Billy sing "Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko/Rock Baby Rock"". ABS-CBN Entertainment.