These days, many singers are pretty much into reviving old songs. I think this suggests either or all of these: the tastes of the market are going back to the previous era, songwriters are running out of songs, the songs are proven to be timeless and singers are out to prove that they can do better.

Unfortunately, most of the vocal revivals are quite inferior compared to the original version. On the other hand, as far as the Philippine singers are concerned, few singers have made ‘deserving” or great versions. One of the reasons is that they are able to inject something new or a tinge of originality to the song.

Based on what I have happened to listen to on the radio or even youtube these days, great revivals include:

‘So In Love’ by Jose Mari Chan
‘When October Goes” by Lea Salonga
“Because’ by Nyoy Volante
“One Day in Your Life’ by Kyla