Ligaya

"Ligaya"
Single by Eraserheads
from the album Ultraelectromagneticpop!
B-side"Easy Ka Lang"
Released1993
Genre
Length4:29
Label
Songwriter(s)Ely Buendia
Producer(s)Ed Formoso
Eraserheads singles chronology
"Ligaya"
(1993)
"Pare Ko"
(1993)
Audio sample
"Ligaya"
Lyric video
"Ligaya" on YouTube

"Ligaya" (English: "Joy") is a song by Filipino alternative rock band Eraserheads. It was released as their first promotional single from their debut album Ultraelectromagneticpop! (1993).

Music and lyrics

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The song is described as "a quintessential anthem of youthful romance"[1] while "perfectly capturing all the ins and outs of campus courtship".[2] It features the lyric "Gagawin ko ang lahat pati ang thesis mo (I'll do anything, even your thesis)", which writer Ely Buendia later jokingly referenced in a tweet in 2016: "Eh sariling thesis ko nga di ko magawa-gawa sa’yo pa (I can't even do my own thesis, why should I do yours?)."[3]

Promotion and release

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The band performed the song during their first TV appearance in the noontime show Sa Linggo nAPO Sila.[4]

"Ligaya" was featured with the band in a TV commercial for the Chippy snack in 1996.[5]

Cover versions

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References

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  1. ^ Saulog, Gabriel. "14 Heartfelt Harana Songs That Are Perfect For Winning Over Your Lover". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ "The Eraserheads' popular, most memorable singles (Part 1)". PEP.ph. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Ely Buendia: 'Eheads is a can of worms I'd rather not open anymore'". Coconuts Manila. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ^ Ramos, Redel (1996). "The Story of the Inverted E". Pillbox. 1: 4.
  5. ^ "Eraserheads in new TV spot (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 31, 1996)". Schizo Archives. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Jason Fernandez performs "Ligaya" (Eraserheads) LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus". YouTube. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. ^ Geli, Bianca. "LOOK: Christian Bautista releases teaser of his song featuring wife Kat Ramnani". GMA News. Retrieved 11 August 2024.