Boyfriends (Filipino band)

Boyfriends
Origin Quezon City, Philippines
Genres Manila Sound, disco
Years active 1970present
Labels PolyEast Records
Members Gary Ariola
Bob Guzman
Artie Ilacad
Lloyd Sale
Past members Joey Abando

Boyfriends is a musical group from the Philippines. Their heyday was in the 1970s as a leading exponent of the Manila Sound,[1][2] with pop and disco harmonies reminiscent of the Bee Gees.[3] Several of their songs have entered the canon of the Filipino popular song, covered by current stars and amateurs[4] alike.

Discography

Albums

Compilation albums

Notable songs

Listed by Ogie Alcasid as one of the ten "most memorable songs of his life".[7] He recorded it as the theme song for the Vilma Santos movie Dolzura Cortez Story.[7] It was also used as the theme song for the TV series Guns and Roses, in a recording by Jovit Baldivino.[8]
Covers by Manilyn Reynes and Keempee de Leon, now covered by Ken Chan.
Anthologized in Bongga (The Biggest OPM Retro Hits).[9] Covered by Ogie Alcasid.[10]
Covered by Lea Salonga on her album Lea,[11] and also by Dingdong Avanzado, also covered by Martin Nievera.
Covered by Ogie Alcasid feat. Urban Flow, from Alcasid's 10th Anniversary album (1998).
Covered by Filipino Jukebox Rock Band White Lies

References

  1. Dalton, David (2007). The Rough Guide to the Philippines. Penguin. p. 544. ISBN 9781405380447.
  2. Alama, Rudolph Ian (2010-11-14). "Manila Sound". Sun Star. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. "Bossa Nova". Bulalo Soup for the Pinoy Soul. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  4. Villanueva, Pamela (2008-05-24). "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal - The Boyfriends Cover". YouTube. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  5. http://www.discogs.com/Boyfriends-Best-Of-The-Boyfriends/release/5066893
  6. "The Ultimate Opm Collection - The Boyfriends". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  7. 1 2 Lo, Ricardo F. (2002-10-02). "The songs of Ogie's life". Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  8. "Guns And Roses Theme Song "Dahil Mahal Kita" Lyrics Video". MattsCradle. pp. 2011–05–17. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  9. "Bongga (The Biggest OPM Retro Hits)". Titik Pilipino. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  10. "All the Classics - Ogie". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  11. Panaligan, Jojo P. (6 July 2009). "Lea Salonga returns compliment to Nicole Scherzinger". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 25 November 2011.

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