Atomic Bomb (album)

Atomic Bomb
Studio album by Rivermaya
Released	1997
Recorded	Digital FX International Inc.
Genre	Alternative rock/Pop
Length	1:07:18
Label	Musiko Records & BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.
Producer	Chito S. Roño & Lizza G. Nakpil
Rivermaya chronology
Trip (1996) Atomic Bomb (1997) It's Not Easy Being Green (1999)
Singles from Atomic Bomb
"Hinahanap-hanap Kita" Released: 1997 "Elesi" Released: 1997 "Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo" Released: 1997 "Luha" Released: 1998

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Atomic Bomb is the third album from the Filipino rock band, Rivermaya. It has 16 tracks and was released by BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. on 31 January 1997.

It was reported that the album had gone gold before it hit the stores on January 31. Basing on initial orders from Metro Manila record bars, BMG shipped out 25,000 cassettes. Major record bars on malls reported they were out of stock after a few days.^[2] In the Philippines, an album must sell 20,000 copies to be certified gold.

This is the last Rivermaya album with Bamboo Mañalac as lead singer.

Track listing

All tracks by Rico Blanco, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Mabuhay"		3:58
2.	"Elesi"		5:00
3.	"Inst. 1: Spike The Mayo"		2:20
4.	"Sunny Days"		4:49
5.	"Hangman (I Shot the Walrus)"	B. Mañalac/Rivermaya (part 1 and 3), Rico Blanco (part 2)	6:46
6.	"Saturday (Bakit Ako?)"	N. Azarcon/Rivermaya	2:22
7.	"Inst. 2: The Chase"		1:15
8.	"If"	N. Azarcon	5:28
9.	"Wild Angel Candy"		2:47
10.	"Hinahanap-hanap Kita"		6:03
11.	"Luha"	N. Azarcon	4:04
12.	"Tea For Two"	N. Azarcon/Rivermaya	3:33
13.	"Ballroom Dancing"		4:01
14.	"Inst. 3: Ground Control To Major Tom"		0:56
15.	"Fever"	B. Mañalac/Rivermaya	5:14
16.	"Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo"		3:47
17.	"Destiny (CD Bonus Track)"		4:55

Personnel

• Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac (lead vocals)
• Rico Blanco (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
• Nathan Azarcon (bass guitar)
• Mark Escueta (drums & percussion)

Other

Executive Producer for Rana Entertainment, Inc.: Chito Roño & Lizza G. Nakpil

Executive Producers for BMG Records Pilipinas: Rudy Y. Tee

A & R Direction: Vic Valenciano

Sound Engineer: Slick

Asst. Sound Engineers: Caryl Campos & Minnith Mota

Album Mix: Slick with Rivermaya

Recorded At: Digital FX International Inc.

Additional String Tracks Recorded At: Cinema Audio, Inc. Recording Studio

Package Design: Ariel Dalisay of Artworks Adv.

Cover Photography: courtesy of Philippine Daily Inquirer

B&W Inside Photography: courtesy of Philippine Daily Inquirer

Back Cover & Color Photography: Eddie Boy Escudero

Strings for "If" and "Luha" Arranged By: Mel Villena

Strings for "If" and "Luha" Performed by: Sonata Strings led by Benjie Bautista

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "Rivermaya's Atomic Bomb". Philmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2006-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-06.