Magsayawan
"Magsayawan" (English: Let's Dance) is a song recorded by the Filipino disco group VST & Company, written by the songwriting team of Charo Unite and Ernie dela Peña.[2] It was one of the group's biggest hits in the Philippines and was the only hit single not written by the group's principal songwriters, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon.
"Magsayawan" | |
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Single by VST & Company | |
from the album VST | |
A-side | "Disco Fever" |
Released | 1978 |
Recorded | 1978 |
Studio | Cinema Audio |
Genre | Manila Sound, Disco |
Songwriter(s) | Charo Unite, Ernie dela Peña[1] |
Producer(s) | VST & Co. |
It was recorded at Cinema Audio and released on the group's first album, VST, in 1978.[3] Although only released as an A-side of "Disco Fever", this song was one of the group's popular hits.[4] The song's music video is in the 1979 film Swing It, Baby with other VST songs by Vilma Santos, Romeo Vasquez, Amy Austria, Tito and Vic & Joey. In the film, the comedy trio Tito, Vic & Joey are seen dancing along with others including Santos, as the band is playing.
Cover versions
- The Pinay group Cherries on A Taste of Love (1998)[5]
- Dianne dela Fuente in the film Ngayong Nandito Ka (2003) which was also released on the soundtrack.[6]
- Aiza Seguerra in 2011
- Luke Mijares in 2012
- Enrique Gil on King of the Gil (2013)