I know it is a national phenomenon, but oh boy how Cebuano loves Videoke. Wait, is it possible that those videoke addicts in Manila are originally from Cebu? I will not be surprised.
Maybe because I live in a hill, where at night I can hear all the sounds from the Lahug and Apas valleys.
What makes it even more interesting is their song choices. On the eve of Dec 25, there are 3 very audible videokes simultaneously making their voices heard. And from there I deduce what Cebuanos love to sing.
1) 80's Music. Well actually not only 80's music but the 80's German music. I did not know Modern Talking had that many songs, until Videoke#1 decided to sing the anthology album version of the German band. I am seriously comtemplating on whether to tell my German friends. It can lead to two things: them laughing at me real hard or German tourism boom to Cebu. Let me think about it.
2) Tagalog tragic love songs. This surprised me the most. I did not think they would know much less sing Tagalog songs. I thought they despised the language. Maybe it is not the tragic songs, maybe it is the belting songs that they prefer. Well, it just so happened that many of the belting songs are the tragic songs. I am talking about Hiram (borrowed) by ZsaZsa, Pangarap na Bituin (Dream Star) by Ate Shawie, or any Jessica Zaragoza song, all are tragic anyway.
3) For the men, it is a similar story. I just noticed that they sing less Tagalog songs, but yes, still the tragic songs. Like those from Michael Bolton or Engelbert Humperdinck. I just realized if I only had one choice and a gun was pointed on my head I prefer Am I That Easy to Forget over How am I Supposed to Live Without You!
Oh, and one more interesting thing. No one has sung My Way yet. I just realized that.
After working and living in Manila and in other countries for 19 years, I said yes to an out-of-town assignment. For the next few years, I will call Cebu my home. a. Pinoy expat in Cebu.
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