I have always been an avid fan of foreign and OPM (Original Pilipino Music) since I was very young. OPM's glory days however have long been past with no visible sign of any resurgence at the moment despite some efforts to drum up interest like the creation of Philpop or Philippine Popular Music Festival back in 2013 which is an offshoot of the very successful Metro Manila Popular Music Festival or Metropop for short. I draw up my own list of OPM's 100 Greatest Songs of All-Time. My own equivalent of Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.
1. Ang Himig Natin - Juan dela Cruz Band
2. Mga Kababayan - Francis M.
3. Kayganda ng Ating Musika - Ryan Cayabyab (Hajji Alejandro)
4. Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran - Asin
5. Anak - Freddie Aguilar
6. Can We Just Stop And Talk Awhile - Jose Mari Chan
7. Manila - Hotdog
8. Pare Ko - Eraserheads
9. Himala - Rivermaya
10. Ngayon at Kailanman - Basil Valdez
11. Tao - Sampaguita
12. Balita - Asin
13. Pinay - Florante
14. Pumapatak Ang Ulan - Apo Hiking Society
15. Enveloped Ideas - The Dawn
16. Ulan - Rivermaya
17. Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo - Yano
18. Laki Sa Layaw - Mike Hanopol
19. Magasin - Eraserheads
20. Kailan - Ryan Cayabyab / Smokey Mountain
21. Lift Up Your Hands - Basil Valdez
22. Saranggola Ni Pepe - Celeste Legaspi
23. Refrain - Jose Mari Chan
24. Yugto - Rico Blanco
25. Bahay - Gary Granada
26. Manila - Hotdog
27. Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko- Hotdog
28. Boyfriend Kong Baduy - Cinderella
29. Next In Line - After Image
30. Umaaraw Umuulan -Rivermaya
31. Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka - Eraserheads
31. Buloy - Parokya Ni Edgar
32. Tuloy Pa Rin - Neocolours
33. Upuan - Gloc9
34. Karaniwang Tao - Joey Ayala
35. Perwisyo Sa Lipunan - Frictions Band
36. Bonggahan - Sampaguita
37. My Lady - Dinosaur
38. Your Love - Alamid
39. Longganisang Maong - Joey De Leon
40. Your Universe - Rico Blanco
41. Pagbabalik Ng Kuwago - Anakbayan
42. Pers Lab - Hotdog
43. Hallelujah - Bamboo
44. Noypi - Bamboo
45. Kanlungan - Noel Cabangon
46. Tayo'y Mga Dahon - Asin
47. Tayo'y Mga Pinoy - Banyuhay Ni Heber
48. Limandipang Tao - Ryan Cayabyab / Lea Salonga
49. Pagbabalik- Asin
50.Christmas In Our Hearts - Jose Mari Chan
51. Kamusta MgaKaibigan - Maria Cafra
52. Bulag Pipi at Bingi - Freddie Aguilar
53. Samba Song - Bong Penera
54. TL Ako Sa 'Yo - Cinderella
55. Sumigaw Umawit - Identity Crisis
56. Alapaap - Eraserheads
57. Bilanggo - Rizal Underground
58. Bayan Kong Sinilangan - Asin
59. Wally's Blues - Juan Dela Cruz Band
60. Nakapagtataka - Hajji Alejandro
61. Line To Heaven - Introvoys
62. Say You'll Never Go - Neocolours
63. Nakalimutan Ang Diyos - Wuds
64. Reklamo Ng Reklamo - The Jerks
65. Kisapmata - Rivermaya
66. Laklak - Teeth
67. Multong Bakla - The Youth
68. Naalala Ka - Rey Valera
69. Malayo Pa Ang Umaga - Rey Valera
70, Mahirap Magmahal Ng Syota Ng Iba - Apo Hiking Society
71. Wishing You Were Brown - Lokal Brown
72. This Is Not America - Lokal Brown
73. Hold On - Neocolours
74. Kaleidosope World - Francis M.
75. Muli - Ramon Jacinto
76. Tatsulok - Bamboo
77. Aawitin Ko Na Lang - Bong Gabriel
78. Kung Sakali - Pabs Dadivas
79. Marco Sison - Si Aida Si Lorna O Si Fe
80. You - Basil Valdez
81. Sino Ang Baliw - Mon Del Rosario
82. Bakit Ba - Siakol
83. Batugan - Labuyo
84. Suklayin Mo - Edmond Fortuno
85. Will I Ever Survive - Introvoys
86. Bayan Ko - Freddie Aguilar
87. Si Tatang - Florante
88. The Way We Were - Rico Puno
89. Huling El Bimbo - Eraserheads
90. Harana - Parokya Ni Edgar
91. You'll Be Safe Here - Rivermaya
92. Magsimula Ka - Leo Valdez
93. Nais Ko - Basil Valdez
94. Paglisan - Cookie Chua
95. Nena - Banyuhay Ni Heber
96. Kahit Konti - Florante
97. Ako'y Pinoy - Florante
98. Ewan - Apo Hiking Society
99. Senti - Yano
100 . Balong Malalim - Juan Dela Cruz Band
Entries per artist/band:
Asin- 5
Hotdog - 4
Jose Mari Chan - 3
Rivermaya - 5
Eraserheads - 4
Freddie Aguilar - 3
Florante - 4
Apo Hiking Society - 3
Juan dela Cruz Band - 3
Bamboo - 3
Basil Valdez - 3
Neocolours - 3
Decade of Release:
70's - 35
80's - 28
90's - 28
2000's - 9
