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Miguel Escueta kicks off 2026 with remake of '80s song 'Bakit Ba Ganyan?'

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Jude Cartalaba

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17714578498067fcc46ce-8711-4faf-905c-7c8c44e98f73.jpg" style="width:655px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="655"/>Handout</div>Miguel Escueta kicks off 2026 with the release of his latest single, &quot;Bakit Ba Ganyan?&quot;, a remake of the popular &#x27;80s song.This time, he gives an edgier, rock-tinged remake of the OPM classic, released in 1981 and popularized by Dina Bonnevie. With its raunchier makeover of overdriven guitars and a propulsive backbeat, &quot;Bakit Ba Ganyan?&quot; still sounds like the perfect anthem for a younger generation of millennials yearning for love and romance. It was Escueta&#x27;s manager, Arnold Vegafria, who broached the idea for the reboot. The singer shared: &quot;Since the previous two singles were songs I wrote, ALV recommended that we do a revival for the next. We did a shortlist of possible options, and &#x27;Bakit Ba Ganyan?&#x27; was one of them.&quot;Despite the stark changes in the record industry, Escueta never fails to see the silver lining, specifically with the upsurge of music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and their ilk.He admits that there haven&#x27;t been any radical stylistic changes in his sound, compared to his earlier works.&quot;To be honest, I don&#x27;t think it’s too far off from my older stuff. Still guitar-driven with pop sensibilities. Our workflow now is a lot more efficient, though. And I think recording-and production-wise, it&#x27;s much cleaner, which is expected because we all evolve as time goes by,&quot; Escueta said. &quot;Bakit Ba Ganyan?&quot; is produced by his good friend and musical colleague David Lina, and its basic tracks were recorded at Sunny Side Sound Studios. The vocals were laid down at Banana Rising Studios and Sound Weavers. Mixing, mastering, and the final touches were done at Big House Studios by Juni Devecais.&quot;David did most of it — guitars, drums, bass, keys. I chipped in with some guitars, and Juni helped me out as well for vocal harmonies,&quot; Escueta said.<div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177145787032959fbe5a9-bf0e-4f33-baf7-554cf387a9e0.jpg" style="width:655px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="655"/>HandoutThe single is a follow-up effort and was partly inspired by the positive feedback generated by his previous 2025 releases, &quot;Summer Dream&quot; and &quot;Pangako ng Bukas,&quot; which also marked his musical comeback after a temporary hiatus from the music scene.</div>As a fitting soft launch, Escueta performed &quot;Bakit Ba Ganyan?&quot; live during the Miss World Philippines 2026 coronation night last February 3 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, much to the delight of his newfound fans and followers. The live performance music video from that event can be viewed via the singer&#x27;s YouTube and Facebook pages.Aside from his growing family and managing his booming coffee business (Frank &amp; Dean Coffee), Escueta is currently working on an album.He excitedly revealed: &quot;It&#x27;ll be released in two parts. The first part comes out this summer.&quot;ALV Talent Circuit is currently managing Escueta&#x27;s career.

Miguel Escueta kicks off 2026 with the release of his latest single, "Bakit Ba Ganyan?", a remake of the popular '80s song.

Miguel Escueta kicks off 2026 with the release of his latest single, "Bakit Ba Ganyan?", a remake of the popular '80s song.