What's on? January 28, 2007

What’s On? – January 28, 2007

This is one of the important days of my life. I tied the knot on this special day and these are the highlights of this day.

The number 1 songs on this day were the following:

Chart - Song - Artist
Billboard Irreplaceable by Beyonce
UK Charts Grace Kelly by Mika
Aus Charts Light Surrounding You by Evermore

Irreplaceable, a break-up song, was the 3rd single of the 2nd solo album, B’day, of Beyonce and was released in December 2006. It tops the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 consecutive weeks and became an anthem of women empowerment from the multiplatinum album. This single is the 2nd most successful release after Crazy In Love of Beyonce’s solo career worldwide.

The Grace Kelly song is a satire about musicians who try to reinvent themselves, and aptly named after an Oscar winning Hollywood Actress, Grace Kelly. The song was released for digital download in January 9, 2007 and became number 1 for 5 weeks. The song was so popular it became the 3rd biggest single for the year 2007.

Evermore is a rock trio from New Zealand composed of the Hume brothers. Light Surrounding You is a track from their Real Life album, a follow up to their debut album, Dreams.


The biggest news from the CNN World Headquarters were:

”Baghdad bombings kills at least 5, wound 15”BAGHDAD (CNN) -- A series of bombings across Baghdad Monday killed at least five people and wounded 15 others, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said:

Hiker mauled by mountain lion is airlifted as condition worsensSAN FRANCISCO (CNN) -- With his condition deteriorating, a California hiker mauled by a mountain lion last week was airlifted from an Arcata, California hospital to a San Francisco medical facility for additional treatment Sunday, hospital officials said.

U.S. lawmakers urge more focus on 'forgotten' Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other U.S. lawmakers praised a proposed increase in aid to Afghanistan during a Sunday meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai but said the United States should pay more attention to a "forgotten war."

Najaf battle stretches into Monday; Iraqis say 250-plus insurgents dead
NAJAF, Iraq (CNN) -- A pitched battle between U.S.-backed Iraqi troops and insurgents raged into the early hours Monday after Iraqi officials said they foiled a plot to attack pilgrims and kill leading clerics in the Shiite Muslim holy city.

Iraqi government sacks mayor, 1,500 police in BaqubaBAGHDAD (CNN) -- Iraq's government fired the mayor of the strife-torn city of Baquba for his suspected collaboration with Sunni Arab insurgents and fired 1,500 police officers in surrounding Diyala province for failing to take on the insurgents, government officials announced Sunday.

U.S. helicopter down amid Najaf battle; 2 soldiers killed
BAGHDAD (CNN) -- The U.S. military confirmed reports that one of its helicopters went down north of Najaf on Sunday, killing two soldiers.

The Iraq war has been headlining all news during this day, January 28, 2007.

On the local front, the Philippine Daily Inquirer has the following Headlines on January 28, 2007:

2007-01-28: Startup offers outsourced analytics to SMEs
NEWLY formed business analytics firm Infinite Intelligence is expecting a surge in demand for business intelligence in the Philippines.

2007-01-28: NTC to telcos: Study interconnection rules in provinces
THE NATIONAL Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has given telephone companies five days to submit their reaction to new draft rules set to facilitate interconnection in provinces, officials told INQUIRER.net.

2007-01-28: First glimpse: Anino Entertainment’s ‘Project Phoenix’
NEARLY four years since its first foray into the PC game business with “Anito: Defend a Land Enraged,” Filipino game development firm Anino Entertainment gave a first glimpse of its next video game, “Project Phoenix,” and so far, it is looking good.

2007-01-28: Dragging my wheels in Need for Speed Carbon
IS it me getting too old for this series or the series itself is getting too old? Whatever it is, Need for Speed Carbon has already used up much of the time-tested formula that made it successful.

2007-01-28: Bush to Arroyo: Good job
DAVOS, Switzerland (via PLDT)—US President George W. Bush has congratulated President Macapagal-Arroyo for her “fantastic leadership” in cracking down on the extremist Abu Sayyaf.

2007-01-28: After Edsa I, Gawad Kalinga Filipinos’ next gift to world
IN the 1980s, the Philippines gave the world People Power—a gift that came forth from Edsa that has kept on bringing democracy the world over.

2007-01-28: Abu kidnap chief killed on Gracia’s birthday
BACOLOD CITY—Abu Sayyaf senior leader Jainal Antel Sali, alias Abu Sulaiman, was killed on the birthday of Gracia Burnham, the American missionary kidnapped by the extremist group from a Palawan resort along with 19 others and held captive for 376 days.

2007-01-28: Palace poachers baiting Loren, Nikki
MALACAÑANG has stepped up its poaching expedition on the other side of the political waters, hoping to reel in former Senators Loren Legarda and Nikki Coseteng for inclusion in its “Team Unity” slate.

2007-01-28: Mike Arroyo stands by his woman
DAVOS, Switzerland (via PLDT)—First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo was the picture of a proud husband as he kept pace with President Macapagal-Arroyo’s whirlwind schedule in the World Economic Forum here.

2007-01-28: Pinoy koi breeder raises national pride
IT puts you in the moment, watching them gently glide in the water—white koi with orange markings, black ones with red and white patterns, or singular colors in platinum or metallic yellow.

The entertainment section has the following stories on PDI:

2007-01-28: Docu relives proud RP moment in dancesport
BELINDA ADORA bounced around, table-hopping, inside the ballroom of a posh restaurant, until the lights were dimmed and the chatter was hushed. She settled into a chair then, surrounded by reporters. The huge TV screen lit up for the main event.

2007-01-28: Help indie film revolution, provincial filmmakers urged
BAGUIO CITY—THE PRODUCER of multi-awarded independent film “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros)” has urged filmmakers from the provinces to share their talent in pushing the country’s “indie film revolution.”

2007-01-28: Roundup
Ongoing until Jan. 30 at the Robinsons Galleria IndieSine is “Bagong Agos: A Celebration of Films.”

2007-01-28: Feedback
You are a cool guy, you deserve kudos for your wonderful and amazing reports on the goings-on in Hollywood!

2007-01-28: Woman with a hundred voices
I WAS KNOWN AS the woman with a hundred voices,” the silver-haired septuagenarian tells you with imperious confidence. “I was an all-around radio talent.”

The sports section has the following stories on PDI:

2007-01-28: SBP inviting new BAP head to join Unity Congress
WITH a little over a week before the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) holds the Unity Congress, several groups have started to confirm their participation in the meet that seeks to unify the country’s basketball stakeholders.

2007-01-28: Guiao confident; Pumaren plays it coy for Game 3
YENG Guiao feels that his Red Bull Barako’s best-of-seven Talk ‘N Text Philippine Cup semifinal series with San Miguel is swinging their way.

2007-01-28: Harbour nails semis slot
HARBOUR Centre found a rally-stopper in Ryan Araña and clinched a semifinal berth in the PBL Silver Cup yesterday.

2007-01-28: Money game spurs Orcollo’s rise
SLOWLY but surely, Dennis Orcollo’s financial status has improved. And he credits it all to his billiards skills.

2007-01-28: Goma has new target in sight
IT was a scene straight out of an action movie. With his headset on and protective glasses in place, Richard Gomez loaded his shotgun and hit a single flying target—not once, but twice.

This Day in Music - October 16th

This Day in Music – October 16th

The number 1 songs on the Hit List on the day I was born are the following:

US Charts - Sugar Sugar - The Archies
UK Charts - I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Bobbie Gentry
AUS Charts - One Johnny Farnham

The song Sugar, Sugar spent 4 weeks in the number 1 spot of the Billboard Hot 100 and was acclaimed as the number 1 single of the year by Billboard. The Archies came from fictional characters and the band was composed of studio musicians. The song is a canonical example of a bubble gum pop genre.

The song I’ll Never Fall In Love Again was number 1 for 1 week and stayed in the charts for a total of 19 weeks. This song was a cut from the Greatest Hits Album of Bobbie Gentry. Bobbie, a part Portuguese American was acclaimed as the first female country singer to have written and produced her own material.

Johnny Farnham was a british-born Australian pop singer and is acclaimed as the only artist from Oz with number 1 hits spanning 5 consecutive decades. After his success as a solo artist, he front-acted the Little River Band in the eighties. Thereafter, Johnny went on solo again and recorded Whispering Jack, the highest selling album in Australia at that time.

The music lyrics of Sugar Sugar

Sugar,
Oh, Honey Honey.
You are my candy girl,
and you got me wanting you.
Honey,
Oh, Sugar, Sugar.
You are my candy girl
and you got me wanting you.

I just can't believe the loveliness of loving you.
(I just can't believe it's true).
I just can't believe the wonder of this feeling too.
(I just can't believe it's true).

Sugar,
Oh, Honey Honey.
You are my candy girl,
and you got me wanting you.
Honey,
Oh, Sugar, Sugar.
You are my candy girl
and you got me wanting you.

When I kissed you girl,
I knew how sweet a kiss could be.
(I know how sweet a kiss can be)
Like the summer sunshine
pour your sweetness over me.
(Pour your sweetness over me).

Oh pour little sugar on me honey (sugar)
Pour little sugar on me baby (honey honey)
When you make love so sweet (Yeah Yeah Yeah.)
Pour little sugar on me (oh yeah)
Pour little sugar on me honey
Pour little sugar on me baby
I'm gonna make love so sweet (hey hey hey)
Pour little sugar on me honey.

Ah sugar.
Oh honey, honey.
You are my candy, girl,
and you got me wanting you.

Oh honey (honey, honey, sugar, sugar)
Sugar, sugar
You are my candy girl.

The music lyrics of I’ll Never Fall In Love Again

What do you get when you fall in love
A guy with a pin to burst your bubble
That's what you get for all your trouble
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again

What do you get when you kiss a guy
You get enough germs to catch pneumonia
After you do, he'll never phone ya
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again

Don't tell me what it's all about
'cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out
Out of the chains, the chains that bind you
That is why I'm here to remind you

What do you get when you fall in love
You only get lies and pain and sorrow
So for at least until tomorrow
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again

Don't tell me what it's all about
'cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out
Out of the chains, the chains that bind you
That is why I'm here to remind you

What do you get when you give your heart
You get it all broken up and battered
That's what you get, a heart that's shattered
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again


The music lyrics of One

One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
Two can be as bad as one
It's the lonliest number since the number o-o-one

No is the saddest experience you'll ever know
Yes it's the saddest experience you'll ever know
Oh-oh-oh
'Cause, one is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
One is the loneliest number, when you're lost at two

It's just no good anymore
Since you went away-ay-ay
Now I spend my time
Makin' rhymes of yesterday

One is the lonliest number
O-one is the lonliest number
One is the lonliest number that you'll ever do
Woh-one is the lonliest
Woh-one is the lonliest
One is the lonliest number that you'll ever do

It's just no good anymore
Since you went away-ay-ay

Number one is the lonliest
Number one is the lonliest
Number one is the lonliest number that you'll ever do
Number one is the lonliest
Number one is the lonliest
Number one is the lonliest number that you'll ever do

One..., woh-oh-woh-oh
One...
One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
One..., woh-oh-woh-oh
One..., yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
One...