"Migraine" is a Tagalog-language song written by Herbert Hernandez for the Filipino rock band Moonstar88,[3] with Maychelle Baay in the lead vocals. It was released on February 19, 2008 as the third single from their album Todo Combo (2007), after "Tadhana" and "Di Kasi".[4] It was later included in the soundtrack of the 2009 film When I Met U,[1][5] and was later covered by actress Yassi Pressman for the 2018 film Pambansang Third Wheel and by Sue Ramirez for the 2019 film Cuddle Weather.[6][7] Alongside "Torete" and "Sulat", "Migraine" is generally considered as one of Moonstar88's most popular songs.[8][9][10]

"Migraine"
Single by Moonstar88
from the album Todo Combo
LanguageTagalog
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)
GenreRock
Length4:27[1]
Label
Songwriter(s)Herbert Hernandez
Moonstar88 singles chronology
"Di Kasi"
(2007)
"Migraine"
(2008)
Music video
"Migraine" on YouTube

In December 2012, Moonstar88 released an acoustic version of "Migraine" on their album This Year.[11]

Music video

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The song's music video was released in 2008.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "When I Met You [sic]". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b sonyphilippinesVEVO (November 15, 2009). "Moonstar 88 - Migraine". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Abellon, Barn (January 29, 2019). "Ad man and music guy Herbert Hernandez on grand plans and happy accidents". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Ancheta, Michael (August 28, 2007). "Moonstar 88 hits harder with its third album "Todo Combo"". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  5. ^ Miralles, Nitz (January 19, 2009). "Marian, nag-two-piece sa harap ng maraming tao" [Marian, wore a two-piece in front of many people]. Journal Online (in Filipino). Philippine Journalists, Inc. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009.
  6. ^ Mate, Lanie B. (March 2, 2018). "Yassi may kanta para sa mga sawi" [Yassi has a song for the broken-hearted]. Pang-Masa (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  7. ^ Santos, Camille (August 26, 2019). "SUE RAMIREZ Sings "Migraine" For 'Cuddle Weather' Soundtrack". Myx. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Moonstar88 is back with more surprises!". 96.3 Easy Rock. FJElizalde Group of Companies. February 1, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  9. ^ Rappler.com (January 23, 2019). "[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Moonstar88". Rappler. Rappler Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Ortega, Karlos (March 8, 2018). "Moonstar88 to hold March 10 concert to celebrate 18 years of "Torete"". One Music PH. One Music Philippines. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  11. ^ Santos, Matikas (December 29, 2012). "Moonstar88 finally releases 'This Year'". Inquirer Entertainment. Manila, Philippines: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 14, 2020.