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I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz

diane — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:12:49 +0000

Current LSS. Been listening to Jason Mraz’s latest single, I won’t give up, for almost an hour now. Yes, that’s how I’m crazy about this song. Hahaha. It is in repeated loop.

And I’m also very much in love with the music/lyric video. It’s visually inspiring. Lol. I hope that made sense. Needless to say, the video was creatively crafted. I love the way they put in the lyrics of the song. Plus I can’t help the feeling of nostalgia sinking in because of the of its very vintage theme.

Fix You Cover by Boyce Avenue

diane — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:35:23 +0000

This song deserves a post in my blog because Fix You is my number one favorite Coldplay song. It is truly an emotional song and I can’t help feeling affected every time I hear this song. It’s like I die a little inside because I know I’m broken to some extent and deep inside me hides that longing to be fixed. I know it’s not right to like let someone fix us when we should do it on our own since it’s our own self and our own life but then wouldn’t it be nice if someone else would do it for us?

Anyway enough of my senseless blabbing, here’s Boyce Avenue’s cover and it’s no secret that I love them but then I still can’t decide if I like this cover or not. But definitely Coldplay’s version will always be number one love.

Julie Anne San Jose’s Look at Me Now Cover

diane — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:29:35 +0000

Another blog post dedicated to the ever amazing Julie Anne San Jose. This time she covers Chris Brown’s Look At Me Now and she did a pretty good job. Probably not as astounding as that of Karmin’s. But nevertheless, Julie Anne is amazing still and she is definitely worth listening to. So if I were you, I’ll watch the video and click on the play button and see it for yourself. Enjoy!

Watch Blink 182′s Up All Night Music Video

diane — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:00:46 +0000

Finally, after 8 long years, Blink 182 is back! And their new single is entitled Up All Night. It is from their upcoming album Neighborhoods which is set to have its release this coming September.

Watch Up All Night’s music video below.

Watch Julie Anne San Jose’s Super Bass Cover

diane — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:47:06 +0000

She’s awesome. She’s amazing. She’s great. Need I say more? Yes? Okay. Let me just show you. Watch the video below and be awed by Julie Anne San Jose’s amazing talent. If you’re still not convinced, then you might want to check this other video of her.

Watch and enjoy Julie Anne San Jose’s cover of Super Bass by Nicki Minaj.

Boyce Avenue’s Here Without You Cover

diane — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:25:38 +0000

I like 3 Doors Down. I love this song. I like Boyce Avenue. I love Alejandro’s voice. Very much. And I need this song in my blog.

Listen now and enjoy the song as much as I do.

How to Love Cover by Sam Tsui

diane — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:43:30 +0000

Yet another cover of Lil Wayne’s How to Love song and this time it’s by one of my favorite Youtube singing sensation, Sam Tsui. First time I’ve seen him on Youtube, I was amazed. I was searching on Glee’s Rachel Berry and Finn Hudson’s cover of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing when I encountered Sam Tsui’s cover of the said song. What is song amazing with his cover is that he did the vocals all by himself and had superimposed 5 Sam Tsuis on his Youtube video. But of course that was made possible by his equally talented partner who mostly does the video editing and arrangement of his covers, Kurt Shneider. Together, these guys really do some amazing stuff and their videos are definitely worth the watch.

Here’s Sam Tsui’s cover of How to Love by Lil Wayne.

Boyce Avenue’s For the First Time Cover

diane — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:44:12 +0000

Yet another great cover by Boyce Avenue. I love these guys since I first heard them in 2007. Alejandro’s voice is just amazing. And personally, I like Boyce Avenue’s version of this song than the original version sung The Script. But regardless of who sung the song best, For the First Time is a great song. I love it to be honest and I really find it inspiring.

Tough times, I’m pretty sure we’re all having those times. Probably not just at the same time, but yeah we have those days.

Anyway, with all the recession and unemployment crisis going on around the world, this song is very timely. And just like what the song is trying to say, you should not give up no matter how many times you tumbled down on the dirt. Always get back up, shake it off and keep moving forward.

You see, these hard times, they aren’t forever. They too have an end. We just have to be strong and carry on because it always get better in the end.

Watch video below and see lyrics after the cut

“For The First Time”

She’s all laid up in bed with a broken heart,
While I’m drinking jack all alone in my local bar,
And we don’t know how,
How we got in to this mad situation,
Only doing things out of frustration

Trying to make it work but man these times are hard,

She needs me now but I can’t seem to find the time,
I’ve got a new job now on the unemployment line,
And we don’t know how,
How we got into this mess
is it god’s test,
Someone help us ’cause we’re doing our best,

Trying to make it work but man these times are hard

But we’re gonna start by
Drinking old cheap bottles of wine,
Sit talking up all night,
Saying things we haven’t for a while
A while ya
We’re smiling but we’re close tears,
Even after all these years,
We just now got the feeling that we’re meeting for the first time

[x3]
Oooooo

She’s in line at the DOLE*
With her head held high (high)
While I just lost my job but
Didn’t lose my pride

But we both know how,
How we’re gonna make it work when it hurts,
When you pick yourself up,
You get kicked to the dirt,

Trying to make it work but,
Man these times are hard,

But we’re gonna start by,
Drinking old cheap bottles of wine,
Sit talking up all night,

Doing things we haven’t for a while,
A while ya,
We’re smiling but we’re close to tears,
Even after all these years,
We just now got the feeling that we’re meeting for the first time.

Ooooo
[x3]

Yeah…..
Drinking old cheap bottles of wine,
Sit talking up all night,
Saying thing we haven’t for a while,
We’re smiling but we’re close to tears,
Even after all these years,
We just now got the feeling that we’re meeting, for the first time

ooooo…., yeahh for the first time
(ooooo….), oh for the first time,
Yeah for the first time,
(just now got the feeling that we’re meeting…
For the first time)

[x4]
Oh these times are hard,
Yeah they’re making us crazy
Don’t give up on me baby

Julie Anne San Jose’s Pricetag Cover

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:53:40 +0000

Wow Julie Anne is really an amazing singer and this is really a great cover. I remember seeing her being part of the kiddie singing group that performs on the now defunct Sunday afternoon variety show S.O.P. How long had it been since she was launched in Sugarpop? 5 years? 6 years? Whew… Time indeed flies. Heehee. And she’s all grown up now.

Oh well, I really love her cover of this Jessie J’s song. I keep on replaying it.

Pangarap Lang Kita JM De Guzman

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:05:47 +0000

Lol. Okay. This post is really a JM de Guzman appreciation post. Heehee. Liked the guy since I’ve seen him from ABS-CBN’s Midnight Phantom series. I mean what’s not to like with this guy? I believe he can act, well if not ABS-CBN won’t give him a starring role, right? He’s cute, no doubt about that ‘coz it’s pretty obvious. And he can sing, in fact he has an album coming up to be released under Ivory Records, no definite date yet to the actual album release though. But I was able to listen to his album’s 30-second teaser and I instantly liked his cover of Stephen Speaks’ Out of my League and Howie Day’s Collide.

Anyway, this is a music video for Parokya ni Edgar’s latest song I think, “Pangarap Lang Kita” featuring Happee Sy. I’m just not sure if this is the official music video though? Oh well, what’s important we get to enjoy some few moments of JM de Guzman goodness on this video. :p Watch it below.