"Ligaya" (English: "Joy") is a song by Filipino alternative rock band Eraserheads. It was released as their first promotional single from their debut album Ultraelectromagneticpop! (1993).
| "Ligaya" | ||||
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| Single by Eraserheads | ||||
| from the album Ultraelectromagneticpop! | ||||
| B-side | "Easy Ka Lang" | |||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:29 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Ely Buendia | |||
| Producer(s) | Ed Formoso | |||
| Eraserheads singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
"Ligaya" | ||||
| Lyric video | ||||
| "Ligaya" on YouTube | ||||
Music and lyrics
editThe song is described as "a quintessential anthem of youthful romance"[1] while "perfectly capturing all the ins and outs of campus courtship".[2] It features the lyric "Gagawin ko ang lahat pati ang thesis mo (I'll do anything, even your thesis)", which writer Ely Buendia later jokingly referenced in a tweet in 2016: "Eh sariling thesis ko nga di ko magawa-gawa sa’yo pa (I can't even do my own thesis, why should I do yours?)."[3]
Promotion and release
editThe band performed the song during their first TV appearance in the noontime show Sa Linggo nAPO Sila.[4]
"Ligaya" was featured with the band in a TV commercial for the Chippy snack in 1996.[5]
Cover versions
edit- Kitchie Nadal covered the song for the first Eraserheads tribute album Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads, released in 2005.
- Mayonnaise covered the song for the second Eraserheads tribute album The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album, released in 2012.
- Former Rivermaya frontman Jason Fernandez covered the song for Wish 107.5 in 2018.[6]
- Christian Bautista covered the song in 2019 with his wife Kat Ramnani.[7]
References
edit- ^ Saulog, Gabriel. "14 Heartfelt Harana Songs That Are Perfect For Winning Over Your Lover". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "The Eraserheads' popular, most memorable singles (Part 1)". PEP.ph. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Ely Buendia: 'Eheads is a can of worms I'd rather not open anymore'". Coconuts Manila. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Redel (1996). "The Story of the Inverted E". Pillbox. 1: 4.
- ^ "Eraserheads in new TV spot (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 31, 1996)". Schizo Archives. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Jason Fernandez performs "Ligaya" (Eraserheads) LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus". YouTube. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Geli, Bianca. "LOOK: Christian Bautista releases teaser of his song featuring wife Kat Ramnani". GMA News. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
