Thursday, April 30, 2009

Twenty Tunes 16

Top 20 Current Favorite Songs for April
  1. This Way - Michelle Branch
  2. Revelry - Kings of Leon
  3. Broken Strings - James Morisson feat Nelly Furtado
  4. Know Your Enemy - Green Day
  5. 1,2,3,4 - Plain White Ts
  6. I Do Not Hook Up - Kelly Clarkson
  7. Back in Time - Kyla feat Jay-R
  8. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
  9. Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) - AR Rahman and Pussycat Dolls
  10. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  11. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  12. Insomnia-Craig David
  13. Right Round - Flo Rida feat Ke$ha
  14. Crack The Shutters- Snow Patrol
  15. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk
  16. Please Don't Stop the Rain - James Morrison
  17. Falling Down - Oasis
  18. Breaking - Anberlin
  19. Never Say Never - The Fray
  20. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
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Twenty Tunes 15 (March 2009)
Twenty Tunes 14 (February 2009)
Twenty Tunes 13 (January 2009)

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Chart Recap 40 (Philippine Music Charts)

Rundown of last week's music charts on various Metro Manila FM stations and Music Channels:(For last week's recap, go here) The following list of charts were gathered by The Philippine Music Charts Thread Team of PinoyExchange.com (visit the thread here)

MTV GIMME 10
April 25, 2009


1. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat Nelly Furtado
2. Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) - A.R Rahman feat Pussycat Dolls
3. Halo - Beyonce
4. Love Story - Taylor Swift
5. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
6. Teacher's Pet- Pupil
7. Right Round- Flo Rida
8. My Life Would Suck Without You- Kelly Clarkson
9. Insomnia- Craig David
10. Thinking Of You- Katy Perry

MYX Hitchart
April 26, 2009
  1. Taylor Swift - Love Story (8th week at #1)
  2. Miley Cyrus - The Climb
  3. Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy
  4. Rico Blanco- Antukin
  5. Paramore - I Caught Myself
  6. Hilera-Radical
  7. Hale-Sandali na Lang
  8. Secondhand Serenade-Your Call
  9. Katy Perry-Thinking of You
  10. Kelly Clarkson-My Life Would Suck Without You
  11. A.R Rahman & Pussycat Dolls- Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
  12. James Morrison and Nelly Furtado- Broken Strings
  13. Beyoncé-Halo
  14. Craig David-Insomnia
  15. Lady Gaga feat.Colby O'Donis-Just Dance
  16. Paraluman feat. Kean Cipriano-Tabi
  17. Callalily-Hintay
  18. Sarah Geronimo-You Changed My Life in a Moment
  19. David Cook-Come Back to Me (new entry)
  20. Flo Rida - Right Round (new entry)
Pinoy MYX Countdown
April 25, 2009
  1. Rico Blanco - Antukin (1st week at #1)
  2. Hilera - Radical
  3. Hale - Sandali na Lang (#1 last week)
  4. Paraluman feat. Kean Cipriano - Tabi
  5. Callalily - Hintay
  6. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  7. Christian Bautista - Limutin na Lang
  8. Richard Poon - Kumot at Unan
  9. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay
  10. Kyla - Old Friend
  11. Pupil - Teacher's Pet
  12. Duster - Dek-a-Doodle-Dandy
  13. Taken By Cars - Neon Brights
  14. Mark Bautista - Sana'y Dinggin Mo
  15. Kyla & Jay-R - Back in Time (new entry)
  16. Martin Nievera - Maybe This Time
  17. Kamikazee - Wala (new entry)
  18. Torres - Mayonnaise
  19. Karylle - I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me) (re-entry)
  20. Gian Magdangal - Everything I Own (new entry)
MYX International Top 20
April 25, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  2. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  3. If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
  4. I Caught Myself - Paramore
  5. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
  6. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  7. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  8. Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman f/ The Pussycat Dolls
  9. Broken Strings - James Morrison f/ Nelly Furtado
  10. Halo - Beyonce
  11. Insomnia - Craig David
  12. Just Dance - Lady GaGa f/ Colby O'Donis
  13. Come Back To Me - David Cook
  14. Right Round - Flo Rida
  15. Diva - Beyonce
  16. If This Isn't Love - Jennifer Hudson
  17. Beautiful - Akon f/ Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall
  18. Love Sex Magic - Ciara f/ Justin Timberlake
  19. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk
  20. Talk You Down - The Script
Magic 89.9's Magic 30
April 26, 2009
  1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (4 weeks at #1)
  2. White Horse - Taylor Swift
  3. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  4. I Do Not Hook Up - Kelly Clarkson
  5. Never Say Never - The Fray
  6. So Close, So Far - Hoobastank
  7. Right Round - Flo Rida
  8. Jai Ho! - A.R Rahman feat Pussycat Dolls
  9. This Way - Michelle Branch
  10. Insomnia - Craig David
  11. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
  12. Blame It - Jamie Foxx feat T-Pain
  13. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  14. Waking Up in Vegas - Katy Perry (new entry)
  15. Like a Woman - Git Fresh
  16. I Poke Her Face - Kid Cudi feat Kanye West, Common, and Lady GaGa (new entry)
  17. Please Don't Leave Me - Pink
  18. Chillin' - Wale feat. Lady GaGa
  19. Hey Girl - Keri Hilson feat Lil Jon and T-Pain (new entry)
  20. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
  21. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  22. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
  23. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat Justin Timberlake
  24. Magnificent - U2 (new entry)
  25. Black Heart Inertia - Incubus (new entry)
  26. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat Nelly Furtado
  27. Fight For Love - Elliott Yamin
  28. Revelry - Kings of Leon
  29. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  30. 2 in the Morning - New Kids on the Block
BESPREN 101.9 FOR LIFE Saturday Top 20
April 25, 2009

1. LOVE STORY Taylor Swift (2 weeks @ #1)
2. ANTUKIN Rico Blanco (top OPM hit of the week)
3. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN A MOMENT Sarah Geronimo
4. RIGHT ROUND FloRida ft. Kesha
5. KUNG PWEDE LANG SANA Bugoy Drilon (Highest Gainer [from #13]
6. 'DI NA MABABAWI SpongeCola
7. FALL FOR YOU SecondHand Serenade
8. BEAUTIFUL Akon ft. Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall
9. CIRCUS Britney Spears
10. IKAW NA NGA Willie Revillame
11. PRINSESA NG KABA Sopiz
12. POKER FACE Lady GaGa
13. GUSTO KO LAMANG SA BUHAY Itchyworms
14. TABI Paraluman
15. PATA PATA PON Vhong Navarro
16. OLD FRIEND Kyla
17. BAKIT NGA BA MAHAL KITA Laarni Lozada
18. YOUR UNIVERSE Rico Blanco
19. TAYONG DALAWA Gary Valenciano
20. SINGLE LADIES Beyonce (Biggest Plunger [from #14])

NU Stairway to Seven Weeekly Edition
April 25, 2009
  1. I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked - Ida Maria
  2. Stingwray - Static-X
  3. Kind of a Girl - Tinted Windows
  4. Mr. Floyd - Razorback
  5. A New Start - The Ambassadors
  6. 13 Seconds to Live - Kjwan
  7. Agawan Base - Peryodiko
On the Cusp:
Breaking - Anberlin

Wave 89.1 Soul Review Countdown (April 25, 2K9)

15. That Girl - Young JV
14. Insomnia - Craig David
13. Blanco - Pitbull feat. Pharrell Williams
12. Simple - LDP
11. I Need a Girl - Trey Songz
10. Irreplaceable - George Benson
9. T.H.U.G. Love - Pleasure P
8. Something Special - Usher
7. Symptoms of a Heartache - Lil' Eddie
6. I Love Her - Marques Houston feat. T-Pain
5. What You Do - Chrisette Michele feat. Ne-Yo
4. Y.O.U. - Avant
3. World Go Round - Busta Rhymes feat. Estelle
2. Beggin' - Madcon
1. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas

103.5 MAX FM Final Countdown
April 25, 2009
  1. Teacher's Pet - Pupil (1st week @ #1)
  2. Come Back to Me - David Cook
  3. Blame it - Jamie Foxx feat T-Pain
  4. Back in Time - Kyla feat Jay-R
  5. Revelry - Kings of Leon
  6. I do not Hook Up - Kelly Clarkson
  7. Falling Down - Oasis
  8. White Horse - Taylor Swift
  9. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger
  10. Fight for Love - Elliott Yamin
  11. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat Justin Timberlake
  12. Omen - Prodigy
  13. Sugar - Flo Rida feat. Wynter Gordon
  14. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
  15. Dont Trust Me - 3OH!3
  16. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
  17. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  18. Please Don't Leave Me - Pink
  19. Get On Your Boots - U2
  20. Never Say Never - The Fray
  21. How Do You Sleep - Jesse McCartney feat Ludacris
  22. Paranoid - Kanye West
  23. We Walk - The Ting Tings
  24. Roll the Credits - Paula Deanda
  25. Waking up in vegas - katy perry
  26. Please Don't Stop The Rain - James Morrison
  27. Sandali na Lang - Hale
  28. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
  29. Regret - The Speaks
  30. We Made You - Eminem
93.9 iFM i10 Countdown
April 25, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift (2nd week @ #1)
  2. Moment of Truth - FM Static
  3. Tonight - FM Static
  4. White Horse - Taylor Swift
  5. Who Am I - Casting Crowns
  6. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
  7. Thunder - Boys Like Girls
  8. Mad - NeYo
  9. Di na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
  10. Poker Face - Lady Gaga

UR 105.9 UR Pinoy Rock Countdown
April 24 2009
  1. Dylan on Speed - Blue Jean Junkies
  2. Agawan Base - Peryodiko
  3. Langit at Bituin - Glorious Masai Mara
  4. Tears Of Fire - The LowTechs
  5. Cross The Rubicon - I-Ray
RX 93.1 Countdown Top 7 and the Wannabees
April 24, 2009
  1. Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny) - AR Rahman and Pussycat Dolls (2nd week @ #1)
  2. Back in Time - Kyla feat Jay-R (New Entry)
  3. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
  4. Come Back to Me - David Cook
  5. Revelry - Kings of Leon
  6. Please Don't Leave Me - Pink
  7. Again - Natasha Bedingfield
  8. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  9. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  10. If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
  11. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas (New Entry)
  12. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti
  13. Part of the List - Ne-Yo (New Entry)
  14. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat Justin Timberlake
  15. Blame It - Jamie Foxx feat T-Pain
  16. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  17. Know your Enemy - Green Day (New Entry)
  18. Freeze - T-Pain ft. Chris Brown
  19. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) - Pitbull (New Entry)
  20. Change your Mind - Boyce Avenue
Jam 88.3 Top 10 Chart Attack (April 27, 2K9)

10. The Show - Lenka (new entry)
9. 1901 - Phoenix
8. Ain't No Rest for the Wicked - Cage the Elephant (new entry)
7. Bruises - Chairlift (highest new entry)
6. Skeleton Boy - Friendly Fires
5. Open Happiness - Janelle Monae feat. Brendon Urie, Patrick Stump, Travis McCoy and Cee-Lo (last week's #1)
4. Black Heart Inertia - Incubus
3. Morning Swim - Turbo Goth
2. Help, I'm Alive - Metric
1. 1517 - The Whitest Boy Alive (new #1)

102.7 Star FM Dumadagundong Top 5 Hits of the Week
April 20-26, 2009
  1. Tonight - FM Static
  2. Malupit na Pag-ibig - Simon Wood
  3. If I Were a Boy - Beyonce
  4. Kung pwede lang sana - Bugoy
  5. When I Met You - KC Concepcion

76%

I'm still performing terribly at work. I AM ASHAMED ALREADY.
I don't know what to do anymore, I tried my best to make things work but just when I thought I was already progressing I faced another setback today. My work was so bad that it was made an example of a failure work! My superior was still nice though by not revealing who did that stupidity. But I can feel it he is already losing his patience with me.
Why am I having the hard time to absorb the guidelines for editing those scientific manuals?
Well, I know the answer but that's no excuse. Yes, I don't like the job nature but the pay is good and the benefits I could reap in the future are so great. But why do I feel that those reasons are not good enough for me? I know these trying times I should not be picky but I could not help but feel empty everytime I go to work. And as my work performance shows, this is not working out.
We are having a "test" this week to evaluate our work. I'm afraid I'll fail it. I might lose this job.
And even if I luckily pass, I will still not enjoy or even at least like this job, I will still yearn for that something. But I'm afraid to take the risk and search for that one. I did that last year after graduation, I waited that I will get the job but I was left heartbroken.
Growing up is so hard.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Nostalgia Fit: S Club 7

What I really love about YouTube is that it comes in handy for my nostalgia fits haha.
Today, out of the blue I typed S CLUB 7. Over a decade ago, this song came out and it was love at first hear. "Bring it All Back"is an infectious bubblegum pop song and the choreography in its music video was very 'cool' for me back in the day haha. This is such a happy song and the video is fun to watch! The dance steps were cute haha. And I really had a strong crush with members Rachel and Hannah <3 . I also liked some of their other singles like "Never had a Dream Come True", "Reach", and "Don't Stop Movin" but their first single would always be special. The song reminds me of my childhood innocence where a simple catchy song will make my day. Nowadays, to be happy is just a struggle. Oh wait I will not go there haha. Let me just reminisce again, see the video below and let's dance! :D

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Chart Recap 39 (Philippine Music Charts)

Rundown of last week's music charts on various Metro Manila FM stations and Music Channels:(For last week's recap, go here) The following list of charts were gathered by The Philippine Music Charts Thread Team of PinoyExchange.com (visit the thread here)


MYX Hit Chart
April 19-25, 2009
  1. Taylor Swift - Love Story (7th week at #1)
  2. Miley Cyrus - The Climb
  3. Paramore - I Caught Myself
  4. Hale - Sandali na Lang
  5. Katy Perry - Thinking of You
  6. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
  7. Secondhand Serenade - Your Call
  8. Hilera - Radical
  9. Callalily - Hintay
  10. Britney Spears - If You Seek Amy
  11. Beyoncé - Halo
  12. James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings
  13. Rico Blanco - Antukin
  14. Craig David - Insomnia
  15. A.R. Rahman & Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) (new entry)
  16. Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - Just Dance (re-entry)
  17. Paraluman feat. Kean Cipriano - Tabi
  18. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  19. Kyla - Old Friend
  20. David Archuleta - A Little Too Not Over You
Pinoy MYX Countdown
April 18, 2009
  1. Hale - Sandali na Lang
  2. Hilera - Radical
  3. Callalily - Hintay
  4. Rico Blanco - Antukin
  5. Paraluman feat. Kean Cipriano - Tabi
  6. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  7. Kyla - Old Friend
  8. Christian Bautista - Limutin na Lang
  9. Richard Poon - Kumot at Unan
  10. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay
  11. Mark Bautista - Sana'y Dinggin Mo
  12. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
  13. Pupil - Teacher's Pet
  14. Duster - Dek-a-Doodle-Dandy
  15. Regine Velasquez - And I Love You So
  16. Martin Nievera - Maybe This Time
  17. Bamboo - Last Day on a Cruise Ship
  18. Rachelle Ann Go - This Time I'll Be Sweeter
  19. Taken By Cars - Neon Brights
  20. Torres - Mayonnaise
MYX International Top 20
April 18, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  2. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  3. I Caught Myself - Paramore
  4. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  5. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  6. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
  7. If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
  8. Halo - Beyonce
  9. Broken Strings - James Morrison f/ Nelly Furtado
  10. Insomnia - Craig David
  11. Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman f/ The Pussycat Dolls
  12. Just Dance - Lady GaGa f/ Colby O'Donis
  13. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  14. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  15. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  16. Beautiful - Akon f/ Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall
  17. Right Round - Flo Rida
  18. Diva - Beyonce
  19. Love Sex Magic - Ciara f/ Justin Timberlake
  20. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk
MTV Philippines
Gimme 10
April 18, 2009

1. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat Nelly Furtado

2. Halo - Beyonce
3. Jai Ho! (You are my Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls
4. Love Story - Taylor Swift
5. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
6. Thinking Of You- Katy Perry
7. Teacher's Pet- Pupil
8. Poker Face- Lady Gaga
9. Right Round- Flo Rida
10. Di Na Mababawi- Spongecola

Magic 30 Countdown (April 19, 2K9)

30. If This Isn't Love - Jennifer Hudson
29. Chillin' - Wale feat. Lady GaGa
28. As Strong as the Sun - Astro Nuts
27. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
26. Like a Woman - Git Fresh (new entry)
25. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas (new entry)
24. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
23. Antukin - Rico Blanco
22. Blame It - Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain (new entry)
21. 2 in the Morning - New Kids on the Block
20. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
19. Revelry - Kings of Leon (new entry)
18. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
17. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
16. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake
15. Fight for Love - Elliott Yamin
14. I Do Not Hook Up - Kelly Clarkson (new entry)
13. Love Story - Taylor Swift
12. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk
11. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
10. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger
9. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
8. Right Round - Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha
7. Insomnia - Craig David
6. So Close, So Far - Hoobastank
5. White Horse - Taylor Swift (highest new entry)
4. Never Say Never - The Fray
3. This Way - Michelle Branch
2. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (3 weeks @ #1)

RX 93.1 Countdown Top 7 and Wannabees
April 17, 2009

1. Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny) - AR Rahman and Pussycat Dolls
2. Come Back to Me - David Cook
3. Love Story - Taylor Swift
4. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
5. Again - Natasha Bedingfield
6. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
7. If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
8. Antukin - Rico Blanco
9. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
10. Please Don't Leave Me - Pink
11. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
12. Talk You Down - The Script
13. Change your Mind - Boyce Avenue
14. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat Justin Timberlake
15. Halo - Beyonce
16. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti
17. Revelry - Kings of Leon
18. The Fear - Lily Allen
19. Freeze - T-Pain ft. Chris Brown
20. You Better Pray - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Wave 89.1 Soul Review Countdown
April 18, 2009
  1. Y.O.U. - Avant
  2. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
  3. Something Special - Usher
  4. Greatness - Chris Brown ft. T-pain
  5. I Love Her - Marques Houston ft. Jim Jones
  6. Echo - Ciara Feat. Young Jeezy
  7. Knock You Down - Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo
  8. Over My Head - Ne-Yo
  9. T.H.U.G. Love - Pleasure P
  10. Back In Time - Kyla with Jay R
  11. Room Service - Pitbull
  12. Beggin' - Madcon
  13. That girl - Young JV
  14. Symptoms Of A Heartache - Lil Eddie
  15. World Go Round - Busta Rhymes feat. Estelle
BESPREN 101.9 FOR LIFE Saturday Top 20
April 18, 2009

1. LOVE STORY Taylor Swift (NEW @ #1)
2. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN A MOMENT Sarah Geronimo (top OPM hit of the week)
3. FALL FOR YOU SecondHand Serenade (Last Week's #1)
4. CIRCUS Britney Spears
5. 'DI NA MABABAWI SpongeCola
6. ANTUKIN Rico Blanco (Highest Gainer [from #19])
7. BEAUTIFUL Akon ft. Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall
8. PRINSESA NG KABA Sopiz
9. POKER FACE Lady GaGa
10. RIGHT ROUND FloRida ft. Kesha
11. GUSTO KO LAMANG SA BUHAY Itchyworms
12. OLD FRIEND Kyla
13. KUNG PWEDE LANG SANA Bugoy Drilon
14. SINGLE LADIES Beyonce
15. IKAW NA NGA Willie Revillame (NEW ENTRY)
16. TAYONG DALAWA Gary Valenciano
17. YOUR UNIVERSE Rico Blanco
18. BAKIT NGA BA MAHAL KITA? Laarni Lozarda
19. PATA PATA PON Vhong Navarro (NEW ENTRY)
20. TABI Paraluman

103.5 MAX FM Final Countdown
April 18, 2009
  1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (4th week @ #1)
  2. Revelry - Kings of Leon
  3. Falling Down - Oasis
  4. Back in Time - Kyla feat Jay-R
  5. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat Justin Timberlake
  6. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
  7. I do not Hook Up - Kelly Clarkson
  8. Get On Your Boots - U2 (NE)
  9. We Walk - The Ting Tings
  10. Blame it - Jamie Foxx feat T-Pain (NE)
  11. White Horse - Taylor Swift
  12. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger
  13. Fight for Love - Elliott Yamin
  14. Sugar - Flo Rida feat. Wynter Gordon
  15. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
  16. Dont Trust Me - 3OH!3 (NE)
  17. Omen - Prodigy
  18. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  19. Paranoid - Kanye West (NE)
  20. Please Don't Leave Me - Pink
  21. Never Say Never - The Fray
  22. Regret - The Speaks
  23. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  24. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
  25. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
  26. Roll the Credits - Paula Deanda
  27. Sandali na Lang - Hale
  28. I Can Wait Forever - Simple Plan
  29. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
  30. Waking up in vegas - katy perry (NE)
93.9 iFM i10 Countdown
April 18, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift (1st week @ #1)
  2. Moment of Truth - FM Static
  3. Tonight - FM Static
  4. Who Am I - Casting Crowns
  5. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
  6. White Horse - Taylor Swift
  7. Mad - NeYo
  8. Di na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
  9. Thunder - Boys Like Girls
  10. Muli - Bugoy Drilon
NU Stairway to Seven Weekly Edition
April 18, 2009
  1. I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked - Ida Maria
  2. Stingwray - Static-X
  3. Agawan Base - Peryodiko
  4. Song for the Suspect - Franco
  5. A New Start - The Ambassadors
  6. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  7. Kind of a Girl - Tinted Windows
On the Cusp:
Mr. Floyd - Razorback
13 Seconds to Live - Kjwan

Jam 88.3's Chart Attack
April 20, 2009
  1. Open Happiness - Janelle Monáe feat. Cee-Lo, Patrick Stump, Brendon Urie & Travis McCoy
  2. 1517 - The Whitest Boy Alive
  3. Skeleton Boy - Friendly Fires
  4. Help I'm Alive - Metric
  5. Morning Swim - Turbo Goth
  6. Black Heart Inertia - Incubus
  7. 1901 - Phoenix
  8. Put the Phone Down - Pilot Speed
  9. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
  10. Teen Lovers - The Virgins
UR 105.9 UR PINOY ROCK COUNTDOWN -- April 17 2009:

1. BLUE JEAN JUNKIES - "DYLAN ON SPEED" (4 weeks!!)
2. Peryodiko - "Agawan Base"
3. Glorious Masai Mara - "Langit at Bituin"
4. Hidden Nikki - "Over The Same Side"
5. I-Ray - "Cross The Rubicon"

102.7 Star FM Dumadagundong Top 5 Hits of the Week

  1. If I Were a Boy - Beyonce
  2. Tonight - FM Static
  3. When I Met You - KC Concepcion
  4. Malupit na Pag-ibig - Simon Wood
  5. Kung pwede lang sana - Bugoy



Saturday, April 18, 2009

My Top 5 Favorite Music Videos

As a kid, I love watching MTV, back then it was still part of Studio 23, it became so famous that it moved into its own free channel but eventually went to cable TV. Then there was also Channel [V] but it was not as successful here in the Philippines and then there came MYX who provided lyrics for the videos just like the videoke. I love music videos with great concepts like an edgy story, magnificent production, amazing choreography and quirky themes.
Some great videos would make me like the song . And there are the videos that are just worth repeating over and over again.Of the several videos produced there will be the ones that will leave a significant impact to you
Today, thanks to YouTube, we could now gain access to several music videos especially from the past. Let me share to you my Top 5 Favorite Music Videos of All Time.
Click the image of each entry to see the corresponding music video.

5. Chasing Pavements - Adele (2008)



- I love the "dead-couple-dancing-lying-down" concept and how the dance told their love story.

4. Coffee and TV - Blur (1999)



The star of this music video, the milk carton, is iconic. The concept is both cute and bizarre! There is something with the smile of the milk carton, its charming and haunting. It will make you think why did they use a milk carton, does it symbolize something?

3. The Scientist - Coldplay (2002)


The editing of this video is top-notch and very tight. You want to know how the story unfolds and towards the end it will leave you feel sad because you know what happened.

2. Weapon of Choice - Fatboy Slim (2001)




I remember seeing this music video a lot of times in MTV back in the day. Christopher Walken is just amazing in this video. It was really surprising to see a serious actor dance like that and pull it off.

1. Here It Goes Again - OK Go (2006)




This won a Grammy for Best Music Video- Short Form and it deserves it hands down. This video is a simple concept but very difficult to do , dancing a well-choreographed routine on a treadmill in a singular take is very impressive. One of the most creative music videos ever!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Blackout

The death of Ted Failon's wife seems like an episode straight from CSI however unlike the show we are not sure if we could get answers, instead this case will just get a bunch of conspiracy theories and rumors which will elevate this to an urban legend in no time, which is very sad considering how tragic the incident is. But does it really matter if we know what really happened? All I know someone died and a family shattered. I admit I also had theories and suspicions regarding the case but then I realized no matter what the news would present, we will never know the real story behind this. And its not really our business to begin with, for me the family and close friends are the only people that deserves to know what happened. This is their lives. I know that as Failon is a public figure it is inevitable that the case won't be publicized, plus this tragedy resulted to more issues and conflicts. But it have been really messy now.
I won't join this circus.
I won't follow this case anymore, it's painful to watch already.
And this is also to show respect to the deceased and her family.
May she rest in peace.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Chart Recap 38 (Philippine Music Charts)

Last week most radio stations did not have regular programming due to the Lenten season break so for this edition I will just give you the rundown of last week's music charts on the Music Channels and Jam 88.3
As usual, for last week's recap, go here. The following list of charts were gathered by The Philippine Music Charts Thread Team of PinoyExchange.com (visit the thread here)

MYX Hit Chart
April 12, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  2. Radical - Hilera
  3. Sandali Na Lang - Hale
  4. Hintay - Callalilly
  5. I Caught Myself - Paramore
  6. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  7. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  8. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  9. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
  10. Halo - Beyonce
  11. Broken Strings - James Morrison f/ Nelly Furtado
  12. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  13. Insomnia - Craig David
  14. If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
  15. You Changed My Life - Sarah Geronimo
  16. Old Friend - Kyla
  17. Tabi - Paraluman f/ Kean Cipriano
  18. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  19. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  20. Poker Face - Lady GaGa

Pinoy MYX Countdown

  1. Hilera - Radical (1st week at #1)
  2. Hale - Sandali na Lang
  3. Callalily - Hintay
  4. Rico Blanco - Antukin
  5. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  6. Kyla - Old Friend
  7. Paraluman feat. Kean Cipriano - Tabi
  8. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
  9. Pupil - Teacher's Pet
  10. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay
  11. Duster - Dek-a-Doodle-Dandy
  12. Martin Nievera - Maybe This Time
  13. Mark Bautista - Sana'y Dinggin Mo
  14. Christian Bautista - Limutin na Lang
  15. Regine Velasquez - And I Love You So
  16. Bamboo - Last Day on a Cruise Ship
  17. Rachelle Ann Go - This Time I'll Be Sweeter
  18. Karylle - I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)
  19. Taken By Cars - Neon Brights
  20. Richard Poon - Kumot at Unan

MYX International Top 20

  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  2. I Caught Myself - Paramore
  3. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  4. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  5. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  6. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
  7. Halo - Beyonce
  8. Broken Strings - James Morrison f/ Nelly Furtado
  9. Insomnia - Craig David
  10. If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
  11. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  12. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  13. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  14. Just Dance - Lady GaGa f/ Colby O'Donis
  15. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
  16. Lucky - Jason Mraz f/ Colbie Caillat
  17. The Fear - Lily Allen
  18. Right Round - Flo Rida f/ Ke$ha
  19. Diva - Beyonce
  20. So Small - Carrie Underwood

MTV Gimme 10/ April 11, 2009

  1. James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings (1st week at #1)
  2. Taylor Swift - Love Story (3 weeks at #1)
  3. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
  4. Beyoncé - Halo
  5. Katy Perry - Thinking of You
  6. Lady GaGa - Poker Face (1 week at #1)
  7. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
  8. Pupil - Teacher's Pet
  9. A.R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
  10. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Jam 88.3 Top 10 Chart Attack /April 13, 2009

  1. Skeleton Boy - Friendly Fires (new #1)
  2. Open Happiness - Janelle Monáe feat. Cee-Lo, Patrick Stump, Brendon Urie & Travis McCoy
  3. 1517 - The Whitest Boy Alive (highest new entry)
  4. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun (#2)
  5. Help I'm Alive - Metric (new entry)
  6. Put the Phone Down - Pilot Speed (#3)
  7. Morning Swim - Turbo Goth (new entry) - LOCAL LICKS TRACK
  8. 1901 - Phoenix (new entry)
  9. Teen Lovers - The Virgins
  10. Arts and Crafts - The Red Light Company (last week's #1)

Saturday, April 11, 2009

400

This is my 400th post here, yay!
400 posts of anything and everything although I started having the Philippine Music Charts recap and my top 20 songs of each month here last year so therefore this blog already have 'regulars' so to speak. I changed the blog description from 'Anything Under the Sun' to 'Musings and Music Charts' because I find the previous so boring already haha plus the new one perfectly captured what the blog is all about already haha.
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By the way, I removed the "Quick Messages" (cbox) here because it was vandalized, tsk..tsk.. If you want to say something, kindly leave a comment on each entry.
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The Lenten break is about to end and well I spend it trying to do many things with some
of those stuff not fully accomplished.
But I was able to analyze and reflect on some of the problems I've been having lately. I know what to do to solve this, I just hope I could apply that succesfully.
I realized I was not really afraid of growing old but growing up.
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Happy Easter everyone!

Monday, April 06, 2009

Chart Recap 37 (Philippine Music Charts)

Rundown of last week's music charts on various Metro Manila FM stations and Music Channels:(For last week's recap, go here) The following list of charts were gathered by The Philippine Music Charts Thread Team of PinoyExchange.com (visit the thread here)

BESPREN 101.9 FOR LIFE Saturday Top 20
April 04, 2009

1. FALL FOR YOU SecondHand Serenade (NEW @ #1)
2. LOVE STORY Taylor Swift
3. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN A MOMENT Sarah Geronimo (last week's #1, top OPM hit of the week)
4. CIRCUS Britney Spears
5. OLD FRIEND Kyla
6. GUSTO KO LAMANG SA BUHAY Itchyworms
7. 'DI NA MABABAWI SpongeCola
8. SINGLE LADIES Beyonce
9. PRINSESA NG KABA Sopiz (Highest Gainer [from #15])
10. BEAUTIFUL Akon ft. Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall
11. TAYONG DALAWA Gary Valenciano (Highest Gainer [from #17])
12. TABI Paraluman
13. LESLIE Rocksteddy
14. YOUR UNIVERSE Rico Blanco
15. KUNG PWEDE LANG SANA Bugoy Drilon
16. POKER FACE Lady GaGa
17. RIGHT ROUND FloRida ft. Kesha (NEW ENTRY)
18. SANDALI NA LANG Hale (Biggest Plunger [from #8])
19. ANTUKIN Rico Blanco (NEW ENTRY)
20. BAKIT NGA BA MAHAL KITA? (NEW ENTRY)


Magic 30 Countdown (April 5, 2K9)

30. Walking on the Moon - The-Dream feat. Kanye West
29. Chillin' - Wale feat. Lady GaGa (new entry)
28. Talk You Down - The Script (new entry)
27. Halo - Beyonce
26. Never Say Never - The Fray
25. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk
24. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
23. The Fear - Lily Allen
22. So Close, So Far - Hoobastank (highest new entry)
21. As Strong as the Sun - Astro Nuts
20. 2 in the Morning - New Kids on the Block
19. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
18. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
17. Antukin - Rico Blanco
16. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti feat. Enation
15. This Way - Michelle Branch
14. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
13. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
12. Right Round - Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha
11. If This Isn't Love - Jennifer Hudson
10. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
9. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
8. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake
7. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
6. Love Story - Taylor Swift
5. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger
4. Fight for Love - Elliott Yamin
3. Insomnia - Craig David
2. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (2 weeks @ #1)

MYX Hit Chart (April 5, 2K9)

20. Tabi - Paraluman feat. Kean Cipriano (new entry)
19. Insomnia - Craig David (new entry)
18. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
17. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
16. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
15. Antukin - Rico Blanco
14. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
13. Halo - Beyonce
12. Old Friend - Kyla
11. You Changed My Life - Sarah Geronimo
10. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
9. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
8. The Climb - Miley Cyrus (highest new entry)
7. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
6. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
5. I Caught Myself - Paramore
4. Hintay - Callalily
3. Radical - Hilera
2. Sandali na Lang - Hale
1. Love Story - Taylor Swift (5 weeks @ #1)

Mtv Gimme 10 (April 4. 2009)

1. Lovestory- Taylor Swift

2. Broken Strings- James Morrison Ft. Nelly Furtado
3. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
4. Thinking Of You- Katy Perry
5. Poker Face- lady Gaga
6. Halo- Beyonce
7. Di Na Mababawi- Spongecola
8. Use Somebody- Kings Of Leon
9. Teacher's pet- Pupil
10. You Found Me - The Fray

Pinoy MYX Countdown (April 4, 2K9)

20. Limutin na Lang - Christian Bautista (new entry)
19. I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me - Karylle
18. Kung 'Di Rin Lang Ikaw - Sitti
17. This Time I'll Be Sweeter - Rachelle Ann Go
16. Igiling - Janno Gibbs
15. Sana'y Dinggin Mo - Mark Bautista (highest new entry)
14. Maybe This Time - Martin Nievera
13. Dek a Doodle Dandy - Duster
12. Last Days on a Cruise Ship - Bamboo
11. Gusto Ko Lamang sa Buhay - Itchyworms
10. And I Love You So - Regine Velasquez
9. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
8. Di na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
7. Tabi - Paraluman feat. Kean Cipriano
6. Antukin - Rico Blanco
5. Old Friend - Kyla
4. You Changed My Life in a Moment - Sarah Geronimo
3. Hintay - Callalily
2. Radical - Hilera
1. Sandali na Lang - Hale (2 weeks @ #1)


MYX International Top 20
April 4, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift 5 WEEKS AT #1
  2. I Caught Myself - Paramore
  3. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  4. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  5. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  6. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  7. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
  8. Halo - Beyonce
  9. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
  10. Broken Strings - James Morisson f/ Nelly Furtado
  11. Insomnia - Craig David
  12. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  13. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  14. Just Dance - Lady GaGa f/ Colby O'Donis
  15. Lucky - Jason Mraz f/ Colbie Caillat
  16. The Fear - Lily Allen
  17. Right Round - Flo Rida f/ Ke$ha
  18. Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
  19. Dead And Gone - T.I. f/ Justin Timberlake
  20. Beautiful - Akon f/ Colby O'Donis NEW
NU 107 Stairway to Seven Weekend Edition
April 04, 2009

1. Song for the Suspect - Franco
2. Stingwray - Static-X
3. Antukin - Rico Blanco
4. I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked - Ida Maria
5. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
6. Neon Brights - Taken by Cars
7. Pony - Far

On the Cusp:
Agawan Base - Peryodiko
Kind of a Girl - Tinted Windows

Wave 89.1 Soul Review Countdown
April 4, 2009
  1. Something Special - Usher
  2. Y.O.U. - Avant
  3. Can't Live without Ya - Charlie Wilson
  4. Knock You Down - Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo
  5. Back In Time - Kyla with Jay R
  6. Insomnia - Craig David
  7. Echo - Ciara Feat. Young Jeezy
  8. Greatness - Chris Brown ft. T-pain
  9. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
  10. Over My Head - Ne-Yo
  11. Simple - LDP
  12. Room Service - Pitbull
  13. T.H.U.G. Love - Pleasure P
  14. I Need A Girl - Trey Songz
  15. *to be updated
RX Countdown Top 7 and Wannabees
April 3, 2009
  1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (4 weeks @ #1)
  2. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
  3. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls
  4. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk
  5. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake
  6. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
  7. The Climb - Miley Cyrus (new entry)
  8. Change Your Mind - Boyce Avenue
  9. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti feat. Enation
  10. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
  11. Again - Natasha Bedingfield
  12. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  13. Talk You Down - The Script
  14. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
  15. If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
  16. Halo - Beyonce
  17. Insomnia - Craig David (re-entry)
  18. The Fear - Lily Allen
  19. Blame it - Jamiie Foxx feat T-Pain (new entry)
  20. Freeze - Chris Brown feat T-Pain (re-entry)
UR 105.9's UR Pinoy Rock Countdown
April 4, 2009
  1. Dylan On Speed - Blue Jean Junkies
  2. Cross The Rubicon - I-Ray
  3. Pagtatapat - Johnoy & Kakoy
  4. Agawan Base - Peryodiko
  5. Sa Panaginip - Bok76
103.5 Max FM Final Countdown
April 4, 2009
  1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (3 weeks at #1)
  2. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
  3. We Walk - The Ting Tings
  4. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  5. White Horse - Taylor Swift
  6. Revelry - Kings of Leon
  7. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat Nelly Furtado
  8. Fight For Love - Elliott Yamin
  9. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls
  10. Falling Down -Oasis (new entry)
  11. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
  12. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  13. Omen - The Prodigy
  14. Please Don't Leave Me - Pink
  15. Sugar - Flo Rida feat. Wynter Gordon
  16. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
  17. Crack The Shutters - Snow Patrol
  18. Sandali na Lang - Hale
  19. Radical - Hilera
  20. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat Justin Timberlake
  21. Regret - The Speaks
  22. Never Say Never - The Fray
  23. I Do Not Hook Up - Kelly Clarkson (new entry)
  24. Back in Time - Kyla feat Jay-R (new entry)
  25. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
  26. Sooner or Later - N*E*R*D
  27. I Can Wait Forever - Simple Plan
  28. Roll the Credits- Paula Deanda (new entry)
  29. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  30. Avalanche - David Cook
93.9 iFM i10 Countdown
April 4, 2009
  1. Moment of Truth - FM Static (back at #1)
  2. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  3. Tonight - FM Static
  4. Who Am I - Casting Crowns
  5. White Horse - Taylor Swift
  6. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
  7. Thunder - Boys Like Girls
  8. Di na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
  9. Muli - Bugoy Drilon
  10. Mad - Ne-Yo
102.7 Star FM Dumadagundong Top 5 Hits of the Week
March 30 - April 5, 2009
  1. When I Met You - KC Concepcion
  2. If I Were a Boy - Beyonce
  3. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  4. Malupit na Pag-ibig - Simon Wood*
  5. After All These Years - Journey

Friday, April 03, 2009

Next On...

I only have two working days next week because of Araw ng Kagitingan and the Holy Week and I never felt this happy since classes were canceled on the day the first draft of our college thesis was due haha. Let's just say this will be an opportunity to evaluate and reflect on my life. Yes, I will do serious contemplating this Holy Week break.
Where am I heading?
Am I making the right decisions?
Yes, those questions are lingering in my head the past few days because this week I realized that I don't have a clear plan on my life, I was just riding the wave with no clear direction.
I performed terribly at work this week because of my own fault. My errors were horrendous, I'm sure my superior was annoyed with the quality of work I've been submitting, thank God he is polite and did not embarrass me but everytime he discussed what's wrong with my work I really want to disappear at that moment due to embarrassment on how stupid my errors were!
And I witnessed how my batchmates are progressing while I get left behind. I admit that I took it hard upon realizing that among the new employees, I'm in the bottom pile in terms of performance. It sucks really especially for someone like me who was a consistent good student in school. Yes, I don't really aspire to be on top all the time BUT I never liked being at the bottom . I am where I am right now at work because I did not take my job that serious because I had no goals, I was just working for the sake of not being unemployed. Then it hit me that's the reason I could not focus on work and thus performing poorly. That's why the upcoming week I will take the first step.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Self-Indulgence

I don't usually spend that much (you can say I'm kuripot haha) but last week I decided to be self-indulgent and bought three books, 1 CD, and 2 VCDs since I realized I do have some extra cash and the stuff I bought are not that expensive (the most expensive cost 250 pesos). Anyway, for the VCDs I bought WALL-E and JUNO, two movies that I really waited for the prices of the original VCD to go down and I was lucky because both titles are part of the "buy 1, take 1 promo" of AstroPlus. I'm supporting original VCDs actually because I don't want the industry to die, I could not afford original DVDs so I go for the cheaper alternative which are the VCDs . But I would not be a hypocrite I do buy pirated stuff but mostly for the hard to find ones and US TV series or watch free online streaming (I don't know how to downloads using torrents haha). But as much as possible and as long as I could find it on shops, I'll go for original. As for tv shows, well I went back to watching it on real TV, yeah I'll be delayed but it's okay. Although for US TV shows not available local TV, I might still buy pirated stuff or watch it online haha. But lately I'm not much of a TV person unlike before.
For the music CD, I bought Pupil's second album Wildlife and it was surely worth my money! I love it! I don't often buy CDs anymore because they are bit pricey unlike when there were still cassette tapes which were cheaper and I was frequent buyer back then haha.
I know we could download it for free but like the VCD/DVD, I don't want the industry to die and I don't even have an mp3 player anyway because I'm a radio fan. But yes I do download some singles (but very rare) I never downloaded a full album/discography of artists, usually I check album tracks through YouTube. But I do hope that someday we could have a legal downloads sales market like in other countries with easier payment means (no need for a credit card instead they could just have 'cards' like the cellular phone prepaid cards where your purchases will be just deducted from there).
As for the books, I bought Ricky Lee's first novel Para Kay B (or kung paano dinevaste ng pag-ibig ang 4 out 5 sa atin), I'm on the middle part already and the plot's really deep yet it does not alienate readers with hard to understand words and metaphors.
I also bought the latest compilation books of newspaper comic strips Beerkada of the Philippine Star and Kikomachine Komix of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. I love reading those comics because of the comic relief they give me, they are the type of books worth re-reading, been collecting their compilations since they started, I have all 9 Beerkada books and 5 Kikomachine books. I also have the 20 books and the several off shoots of the most popular newspaper comic strip in the country today, Pugad Baboy.
I do find it amazing that I could now buy my "luxuries" with my own money now although I'm proud to say when I was still a student, I could buy those with my allowance without going broke because I was raised by my parents to manage money well. Yes, I had savings but I never deprived myself with stuff that are self-indulgent. I had made bad decisions and experienced impulsive buying but I charged it to experience. Moderation is the key.