Ligaya Explained
"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
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]
"Ligaya" was featured with the band in a TV commercial for the Chippy snack in 1996.[4]
Cover versions
- Kitchie Nadal covered the song for the first Eraserheads tribute album , released in 2005.
- Mayonnaise covered the song for the second Eraserheads tribute album , released in 2012.
- Former Rivermaya frontman Jason Fernandez covered the song for Wish 107.5 in 2018.[5]
- Christian Bautista covered the song in 2019 with his wife Kat Ramnani.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Saulog . Gabriel . 14 Heartfelt Harana Songs That Are Perfect For Winning Over Your Lover . Billboard Philippines . 11 August 2024.
- Web site: The Eraserheads’ popular, most memorable singles (Part 1) . PEP.ph . 11 August 2024.
- Web site: Ely Buendia: ‘Eheads is a can of worms I’d rather not open anymore’ . Coconuts Manila . 11 August 2024.
- Web site: Eraserheads in new TV spot (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 31, 1996) . Schizo Archives . 11 August 2024.
- Web site: Jason Fernandez performs "Ligaya" (Eraserheads) LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus . YouTube . 11 August 2024.
- Web site: Geli . Bianca . LOOK: Christian Bautista releases teaser of his song featuring wife Kat Ramnani . GMA News . 11 August 2024.
