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Start learning: After ‘Tala,’ Sarah G’s 16-year-old dance hit ‘Sa Iyo’ goes viral

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/12/30/sarah-mimiyuuuh.jpg"/><figcaption>Sarah Geronimo, here performing a slow version of ‘Sa Iyo’ at her 2009 concert, and Mimiyuuuh, whose dance cover of the 2003 dance tune has gone viral. <em>Viva Live/Twitter: @mimiyuuuh</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A dance hit going viral years after its original release, like “<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/17/19/tala-vs-aling-nelia-sarah-g-reacts-as-3-year-old-hit-takes-on-life-of-its-own">Tala</a>,” is as impressive as it is rare, but it looks like Sarah Geronimo may be the unwitting star yet again of a social media craze, this time involving her 16-year-old song “Sa Iyo.”</p><p>That’s thanks in part to Internet sensation Mimiyuuuh, who reminded his followers early this week: “Before ‘Tala,’ there was ‘Sa Iyo.’”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l_Jes66S70s?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Accompanying that statement was his energetic dance cover of the 2003 tune, which, like “Tala,” prominently featured a dance choreography in its music video.</p><p>“Sarah G is the mother of evolution! Charles Darwin ka ghorl?” Mimiyuuuh captioned his video, which has garnered millions of views across social platforms.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Before Tala, there was Sa Iyo.<br/>SARAH G IS THE MOTHER OF EVOLUTION! CHARLES DARWIN KA GHORL? <a href="https://t.co/zTaWIA4I8x">pic.twitter.com/zTaWIA4I8x</a></p>— mimiyuuuh (@mimiyuuuh) <a href="https://twitter.com/mimiyuuuh/status/1210902607327154186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The minute-long clip spurred nostalgic reactions, with many fans of Geronimo reminiscing how big of a hit “Sa Iyo” in 2003, the same year the pop star made her showbiz breakthrough.</p><p>The dance cover also made “Sa Iyo” a trending topic on Twitter, on top of generating a hashtag, #SaIyoDanceChallenge, with followers sharing their own videos performing the original choreography.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">SG For Life!<br/><br/>Buti naman nagvoice over si SG!<br/>Happy Heart! ❤️😊<br/><br/>Sa Iyo trending! <a href="https://t.co/upytCWFI4d">pic.twitter.com/upytCWFI4d</a></p>— irene castillo (@CastilloMairene) <a href="https://twitter.com/CastilloMairene/status/1211138342747693056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Pabebe Sa Iyo vs Pokpok Sa Iyo<a href="https://twitter.com/JustSarahG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JustSarahG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GFORCE_OFFICIAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GFORCE_OFFICIAL</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaIyoDanceChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SaIyoDanceChallenge</a> <a href="https://t.co/zRCZc31opH">pic.twitter.com/zRCZc31opH</a></p>— ΛRVIИIƧM (@RvinXXXtian) <a href="https://twitter.com/RvinXXXtian/status/1211117294153129989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">SA IYO IS STILL BOP!!!! YOU AIN&#x27;T NO NO TO THIS SONG!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaIyoDanceChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SaIyoDanceChallenge</a> HAHAHAHA <a href="https://t.co/AdZz79isSu">pic.twitter.com/AdZz79isSu</a></p>— P I Y O 👤 (@unkown_pru) <a href="https://twitter.com/unkown_pru/status/1211042257584840709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Goodbye Tala 2019. Hello Sa Iyo 2020.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/saiyodancechallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#saiyodancechallenge</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/saiyo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#saiyo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/makesarahgproud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#makesarahgproud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/early2000s?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#early2000s</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/opm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#opm</a> <a href="https://t.co/qH51HBitR0">pic.twitter.com/qH51HBitR0</a></p>— Ace Saquin (@acesaquin) <a href="https://twitter.com/acesaquin/status/1211172092688785409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p dir="ltr" lang="et">Sarah G whomstve ??!!<a href="https://t.co/dqRl8rZM78">pic.twitter.com/dqRl8rZM78</a></p>— a tallis ghOUrL (@forrestark19) <a href="https://twitter.com/forrestark19/status/1210905919892025344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>While Geronimo did foresee “Tala” becoming a dance craze, no matter how belated, it remains to be seen how she will react to a much older song resurfacing as a viral hit 16 years later.</p><p>Geronimo’s most recent televised performance of “Sa Iyo” was in February 2019, for a Valentine number in “ASAP Natin ‘To.” The song, however, has been a staple in her concerts over the years, with updated versions or as part of a medley.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qDnhKqei7Pk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nC8VfVSDzrI?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sou7B-NuJgo?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>