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One Music PH Super Lists Special: Rivermaya Reunion 

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<p>One of the most legendary line-ups in OPM history is finally getting back together for a special one-night-only concert. <a href="~/"><u><strong>Bamboo Manalac</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Rico Blanco</strong></u></a>, <strong>Nathan Azarcon</strong>, and <strong>Mark Escueta</strong>  of <a href="~/"><u><strong>Rivermaya</strong></u></a>, the Filipino pop-alternative rock band known for over three decades worth of hits will be sharing the stage once again for a special concert dubbed<strong> <a href="~/"><u>Rivermaya: The Reunion</u></a></strong> <strong>February 17, 2024, </strong>at the<strong> SMDC Festival Grounds. </strong></p><div><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="476" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flivenationph%2Fvideos%2F1510458166166737%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=476&amp;t=0" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" width="476"></iframe></div><p>Yes, &#x27;90s and early 2000s music fans, you can rock to your favorite OPM hits from the band as concert promoter <a href="~/"><u><strong>Live Nation Philippines</strong></u></a> — more commonly known for staging productions of some of the biggest worldwide names in pop and rock music - will be doing their first OPM concert with the four original members of the band that recorded their first three albums namely their <strong>self-titled album</strong>, <strong>Trip</strong>, and <strong>Atomic Bomb</strong>. <strong>Azarcon</strong> and <strong>Escueta</strong> are part of the band&#x27;s current incarnation.</p><p>Tickets are still available online at <a href="~/"><u><strong>www.livenation.ph</strong></u></a> and <a href="~/"><u><strong>www.smtickets.com</strong></u></a>.</p><p>With an event this monumental, we are doing not just one, not just two, but THREE lists of songs on our wishlist:</p><div><strong>One Music PH Top 10</strong></div><p>Drummer <strong>Mark Escueta</strong> recently guested on the 100th episode of <a href="~/"><u><strong>Offstage Hang</strong></u></a> hosted by <a href="~/"><u><strong>Raymund Marasigan</strong></u></a> and <strong>Daren Lim</strong> and mentioned that the concert setlist will concentrate mainly on the first three albums (the ones that the four worked on). So here are our Top 10 picks from the first three albums:</p><div><strong>10). Bring Me Down (1994)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4rZvod7TNy8?si=nJPYmYakkqiJqrNx" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>9). Panahon Na Naman (1996)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-vDhoyxiDWw?si=NdDQ6PKsk0UbMk1E" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>8). Kung Ayaw Mo, &#x27;Wag Mo (1997)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/azHWW3iUl04?si=HRezZhH1dKmHB_Qb" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>7). Awit Ng Kabataan (1994)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CSX3qhX3iqQ?si=G3LcL7oyYU5ij4so" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>6). Ulan (1994)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qQSB2n2oSmE?si=wREEh-PGYe5kV9jP" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>5). Hinahanap-Hanap Kita (1997)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cv54q0tGmaA?si=JWGAWBai5bjEMWUR" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>4). Himala (1996)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2vZJo3YilV4?si=cBaBTj3qtqlA-Uzx" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>3). Elesi (1997)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tYrPNcQxV7Q?si=bBZMjntmz7Orh89d" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>2). Kisapmata (1996)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yuKpS02pKuA?si=tQEP5VNWonrZK1SY" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>1). 214 (1994)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y99ANN2qe7Q?si=iT1lWpB0jfy8CRKM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>Top 8 Rivermaya Beyond 1997 Picks</strong></div><p>Because we&#x27;re still hoping they&#x27;ll be sneaking in at least three of these...</p><div><strong>8). Bandila (2006)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VLZxnyssW5s?si=jXf4xID7uoQALlNU" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>7). Shattered Like (1999)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MCFEEwSltNc?si=eqx1q3haGjHhhTNZ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>6). Nerbyoso (1999)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8o8M7DQLB7E?si=VUwwwgzKfU3VWt44" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>5). 241 (2003)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/acNKmFN4UDk?si=Fwxg_nVjD3GLQyIU" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>4). Balisong (2003)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z-j-sGJEQ-U?si=zIWOQ1PS1jyqJqCz" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>3). Umaaraw, Umuulan (2001)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VpD7XEQPUpg?si=0dH7E3_Sg0L_QP6z" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>2) Liwanag Sa Dilim (2004)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VxKBBBQyQLU?si=7zILPATv-GMSDBFW" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>1). You&#x27;ll Be Safe Here (2006)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tg-JErS6ieY?si=Nj5hdRSda16BREWn" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>Top 10 Deep Cuts</strong></div><div><strong>10). Ambulansiya (2000)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIRlYWilRaM?si=1TiQOo3RAeqfdfHt" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>9). 20 Million (1994)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Kn6HqRBNq8?si=s48Xs-Bp9r1T_iyd" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>8). Manila (2017)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yk3ik41V1nw?si=BVldM7lH59EH8H3v" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>7). Luha (1997)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XJAue6Yx35c?si=eJE4VfmpT27v8veJ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>6). Flowers (1996)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mPXigoKIlcg?si=K4_xOZLpxhVitcrf" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>5). Princess of Disguise (1996)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dwvU1FoAyJM?si=QXhLClOG2geHo8mq" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>4). Monopoly (1996)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a7sP7NNpa0w?si=BV535_z08eHtwYg6" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>3). Hilo (1996)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y21_mpcn2BA?si=K6foz9Fm-IpWUHL1" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>2). Faithless (2000)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JL8vr-MWCCs?si=2f2IV86CIiZyfSNG" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>1). If (1997)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GRHKQU5dp6k?si=F49YaUOPGQfkkqOD" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div> </div>

As four of the band's original members - Bamboo Manalac, Rico Blanco, Nathan Azarcon, and Mark Escueta - play together for the very first time in 22 years, One Music PH makes a few wish listicles of songs we wish to see performed Feb. 17 at SMDC Festival Events Grounds 