FMM: Life IS better

Today's Friday Magic Madness song is inspired by a Netflix series that I've recently been binge-watching. But I'll talk about that in another post. Today is about the song.

This song was a huge, huge, HUGE hit in 1998. It was a dance club anthem that they would often play in places where there are people dancing. That includes music halls, clubs, videoke joints, company parties, birthday perties, Christmas parties - the whole shebang!

It's a song from The Tamperer featuring Maya, and the title is a cheeky one that encapsulates the experience of listening to the song:

"If you buy this record, your life will be better."

Gosh! The title itself is worth gushing over. It's so fun and cheesy! 

And the song - it's so happy, peppy and danceable. Plus, it samples "Material Girl" from Madonna, which makes it even more appealing to 80s kids like me. And yes, this song was played non-stop at the office whenever we worked overtime.

Listening to this song again after a long time, I can say that my life had definitely become better.

FMM: I'm Suk-t

Today was one of those days when a random old song popped in my head. 

Something very apt considering it's Friday and it's FMM day.

And today's random song is really, really, REALLY random.

"Su-Ku-Leu" was a 1980s disco hit from Tantra. That song would often be performed on noon time shows and dance shows. Although no one really understood the lyrics, the whole African vibe of the song really caught on and became such a popular song for a few years.

Listening to it now, I think you can play this in a club in 2022 and people won't fell shookt. In fact, I can see them dancing to it, just like in the 80s.

Disco Queens

Awesome music knows no generation. That's a fact.

Here's even more proof to that.

Gloria Gaynor is a disco icon way back in the 70s. Heck, everyone danced to "I Will Survive" and "Never Can Say Goodbye."

Kylie Minogue is a disco icon from the late 80s until now. Heck, everyone danced to "I Should be so Lucky" and "Can't Get You Out of My Head."

And these 2 disco icons broke their generational barriers and dropped this collaboration.

Gosh! They both look and sound ageless. Which is what real music queens are like. Being a fan of both these artists, watching this song is 2 times the thrill!

Looks like there's going to be a new disco LSS in my mind starting today.

(Shali)marred

The 70s were such a great era for dance and disco music. And not just the head banging, body slamming type of dance music. There were groups that specialized in music that you just sway your head and body to.

One such group with this type of music was Shalimar. They served hit after hit, giving the disco denizens more than enough reasons to just hold on to their drinks and chill on the dance floor.

They had a lot of hits, but one of my all-time favorites is "Second Time Around."



Obviously, I'll be listening to this FMM ditty the second, third, fourth, fifth time around.

FMM: Unforgettable Faces

When we - the 90s kids - get together at the office, it's usually one big nostalgia trip. Especially on Fridays since we all grew up on Friday Magic Madness.

Today's topic was discos in Manila. Apparently, no one uses the word "disco" now, and whoever mouths that word is automatically dated.

Among the gamut of discos in the 90s - Euphoria, Rumors, Where else, Cats, etc. - one of the most iconic is this "place to be seen" in Paseo De Roxas. The disco known as "Faces."

And just as iconic is their theme song. Their TVC had Joanne Zapanta dancing and flying in mid-air to this classic 90s ditty.



Talking about this definitely put a smile on our faces.

FMM: Out of the (black) box

During our shoot tonight, we were talking about the 90s. Particularly, how almost all of the 90s hangouts have all been demolished.

It began from the fact that they're demolishing the Intercontinental Hotel, and with it, Euphoria. This spurred a discussion which included names like Faces, Mars, Rumors, and the like.

Then, it bridged to songs that defined that "disco" generation.

And the consensus of the group, it's not a disco if you didn't have Black Box playing.



The music of the 90s. Just gotta love it!