Pusong Bato

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"Pusong Bato"
Single by Aimee Torres
from the album The Original Pusong Bato
Released November 5, 2013 (2013-11-05)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded July 15, 2003 (2003-07-15)
Genre OPM
Length 3:31
Label Star Records
Writer(s) Renee dela Rosa
"Pusong Bato"
Single by Jovit Baldivino
from the album Juan dela Cruz Official Soundtrack
Released February 4, 2013 (2013-02-04)
Format CD single, digital download
Genre OPM
Length 3:31
Label Star Records
Writer(s) Renee dela Rosa
Producer(s) Star Records
Jovit Baldivino singles chronology

"Ika’y Mahal Pa Rin"
(2012)		 "Pusong Bato"
(2013)		 "Sana'y Magbalik"
(2013)

"Pusong Bato" is a single released by the Filipino singer Aimee Torres in 2003.[1] After becoming a viral hit, the record was re-released by Star Records in 2013 in the album "The Original Pusong Bato" and on the official soundtrack to the Filipino television series Juan dela Cruz.

Background and release

Pusong Bato "Heart of Stone" was written by Renee "Alon" Dela Rosa in 2002. Manuel S. Torres bought the rights to Pusong Bato and nine other songs for 140,000 pesos. He later gave Pusong Bato to his daughter Aimee Torres.[2] The song was included on Torres' 2003 album, which was repackaged by Star Records in 2012.[3]

Aimee Torres considered legal action for Alon's failure to credit its original singer.[2][3] Aimee was offended when Dela Rosa re-recorded and re-issued the song. According to Torres, "Actually, there could have been no problems had Alon given credit to Aimee as the original singer of 'Pusong Bato,' which he did not!"[2] However, Dela Rosa, who was featured in a GMA Network's show Magpakailanman, has always been recognized as the song's composer.[4] According to Dela Rosa, his wife's infidelity inspired him to write the song.[4][5]

Viral spread

After Angelito Paudan uploaded Lexter Jimenez' version to YouTube, it went viral. A video was uploaded on YouTube showing Nigerian Maritime students at the University of Cebu singing the song.[6] According to their professors, the students were taught the song so they could build a rapport with the locals.[6] There were also several versions in different local dialects circulating on YouTube, such as Bisaya, Ilocano, and Kapampangan. A music video parody was also uploaded by "The Kulaog Band," who were featured in a magazine show, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho including the "Beki version" (gay version) and the Reggae version.

Other media

Several artists have performed the song, including international Filipino singer Charice during her guest appearance on Kris TV,[7][8] dramatic actor Jericho Rosales in It's Showtime[9] and Jed Madela.[10]

In 2013, Season 1 winner of Pilipinas Got Talent' Jovit Baldivino re-released the track; it is now being used as the theme song for Juan dela Cruz.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Basil, Timmy (28 September 2012). "Basil: Aimee Torres, original singer sa Pusong Bato". SunStar. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Original singer of ‘Pusong Bato’". Tempo. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nardo, Jun. "'Pusong Bato', pinag-aagawan!". Abante. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Pusong Bato niloko ng asawa at kaibigan!". Pilipino Star Ngayon. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Ang kwento ng buhay ng lalaking nasa likod ng sikat na awiting 'Pusong Bato,' sa Magpakailanman". Chika Minute. GMA Network. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Clip of Nigerians singing "Pusong Bato" goes viral". ANC. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  7. ↑ Sison, Zhyra. "Netizens expresses an appreciation of Charice's version of "Pusong Bato"". Pinoy Republic. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Charice sings Pusong bato". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Jericho, XB Gensan jan Pusong Bato". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Jed Madela sings version of Pusong Bato". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  11. ↑ Vivar, Vinia (7 February 2013). "Jovit walang naging problema sa Pusong Bato". Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 

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