Dahil Sa Iyo

Dahil Sa Iyo
"Dahil Sa Iyo"
Single by Cora and Santos Beloy, with Tom Spinosa and his Orchestra
B-side Dedicated to You
Format 7" single
Recorded 1964
Genre Popular music, Kundiman
Length 2:55
Label Tri-World Records #301
Writer(s) Tom Spinosa and Mike Velarde, Jr.

"Dahil Sa Iyo" is a song by Miguel "Mike" Velarde, Jr.,[1] It was written in 1938 for the movie Bituing Marikit[2] and sung by the "King of the Philippine Movies" Rogelio de la Rosa.[1]

One of the most popular examples of the genre of the Kundiman, this "classic Filipino love song"[3] with original Tagalog lyrics has been translated into different languages.[4]

Representing an earlier era remembered in nostalgia, it is one of the most popular songs in Tagalog, and a favorite in the Philippines[5] as well as among Filipino communities in Honolulu,[6][7] on the American West Coast,[8][9] and in places like Virginia Beach, Virginia.[10] Its popularity in the Philippines is such that some think it ought to replace the current national anthem,[5] and that it should be played as such at a possible future state visit by American president Barack Obama to the Philippines.[11] It has been covered many times and is a standard on the repertoire of many artists performing Filipino romantic and popular music.[12][13] Dahil Sa Iyo's canonical status as a classic Filipino love song was again confirmed by its inclusion on the 2004 hit compilation album Great Filipino Love Songs.[14][15]

The song is a personal favorite of Imelda Marcos, the wife of former Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who sang it frequently during her abortive campaign for the 1998 presidency,[16] and performed it as late as July 2000 to wounded soldiers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center in Quezon City.[17] In 2008 the song was still associated with her in Manila: "Suddenly, the heads of Peninsula Hotel lobby guests swiveled. Imelda Marcos had walked in. Without missing a beat, hotel musicians struck up 'Dahil sa Iyo.'"[18]

The song is known in the United States because of the English-Filipino with lyrics by Tom Spinosa and Mike Velarde Jr. It was recorded by Cora and Santos Beloy, and released in 1964 on Tri-World Records.[19] The original composer, Miguel Velarde, Jr., said: "Sometime in 1960 a famous US singer who made a personal appearance in Manila presented me a contract seeking authority to record 'Dahil Sa Iyo' in the States. The five figure offer was fabulous but I turned it down - simply because she wanted to change the title to an American title. I couldn't, and wouldn't sell the identity we are trying hard to establish. The merits of the song is its identity.'"[1]

This song was famously performed by Nat "King" Cole in the Araneta colisseum in Manila in 1961.[20]


References

  1. ^ a b c Samson, Helen F. (2004). Contemporary Filipino Composers. Manila: Manlapaz Publishing. ISBN 97154-6010-0. 
  2. ^ CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art Volume VI, Philippine Music. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. ISBN 971-8546-29-4. 
  3. ^ "They gladly obliged and belted out, a capella 'to the delight of everybody around' the classic Filipino love song, 'Dahil Sa Iyo!'" "The Lettermen fever sweeps local concert scene". Manila Bulletin. 2006-01-26. http://www.articlearchives.com/humanities-social-science/visual-performing-arts-music/485684-1.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  4. ^ Bautista, Mary Ann A. (1999-12-18). "Most outstanding Filipino composers of popular music". The Inquirer. http://www.inquirer.net/saturday/dec99wk3/spc_main.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  5. ^ a b "National indignation index (editorial)". The Manila Times. 2007-10-14. http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/14/yehey/opinion/20071014opi1.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  6. ^ Shirkey, Wade Kilohana (2005-04-08). "Don't wait till you regret not thanking an old friend for everything". Honolulu Advertiser. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Apr/08/ln/ln50p.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  7. ^ Pang, Gordon Y.K. (2007-09-01). "Ewa's sugar plantation legacy to grow quieter". Honolulu Advertiser. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Sep/01/ln/hawaii709010342.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  8. ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (1997-11-23). "Ming in 'Frisco Concert with Martin and Monique". Daily News Asia. http://www.newsflash.org/199711/sb/sb000120.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  9. ^ "Filipino seniors took center stage to sing 'Dahil sa iyo,' the old Tagalog love song that captured another time in Manilatown." Chung, L.A. (2002-08-06). "Former Site of Historic San Francisco Hotel Rises Again". San Jose Mercury News. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8819180_ITM. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  10. ^ "The seniors swoon when he [that is, Senator Mark Earley] launches into a rendition of the romantic 'Dahil Sa Iyo.'" Dolan, Matthew (1997-08-11). "He Speaks Their Language". The Virginian-Pilot: p. A1. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=VP&p_theme=vp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFFAD6649FC194&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  11. ^ "Songs for Obama (editorial)". The Manila Times. 2009-02-15. http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/feb/15/yehey/opinion/20090215opi1.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  12. ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (2008-01-28). "Kuh w/ the Platters in Valentine Concert Tour". Philippine Headline News Online. http://www.newsflash.org/2000/01/sb/sb001099.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  13. ^ "Swinging for joy". The Standard. 2008-03-19. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=16&art_id=63259&sid=18129539&con_type=1&d_str=20080319&fc=10. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  14. ^ Escano, Cesar Miguel G. (2004-04-02). "Weekender Lifestyle: Staying In". Businessworld (Philippines). 
  15. ^ "Great Filipino Love Songs tops the charts". Manila Bulletin. 2004-07-16. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-119323224.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  16. ^ Vines, Stephen (1998-03-13). "Rogues and ruffians bid to lead Filipinos". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/rogues-and-ruffians-bid-to-lead-filipinos-1149900.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  17. ^ "Imelda spends birthday with wounded soldiers". Filipino Reporter. 2000-07-13. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79225448.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  18. ^ Mercado, Juan (2008-03-04). "Impunity’s toll". Cebu Daily News. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/opinion/view/20080304-122723/Impunitys-toll. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  19. ^ Video available at ""Dahil Sa Iyo" (English-Filipino Version)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHI2RypmtmI. Retrieved 2009-06-06. 
  20. ^ Video available at "Nat "King" Cole Sings "Dahil Sa Yo" (audio only)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIXpJZzLMrU. Retrieved 2011-21-10. 

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