Every July we dig through the best Filipino music across the years and present what we think are the country’s most essential popular songs.
- “Sugod” by Sandwich
- “Prinsesa” by Teeth
- “Laki Sa Layaw” by Mike Hanopol
- “Kumusta, Mga Kaibigan?” by Maria Cafra
- “Rage” by the Jerks
- “Ikaw Lamang” by Silent Sanctuary
- “The Day You Said Goodnight” by Hale
- “Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin” by Kitchie Nadal
- “Perfect” by True Faith
- “Muli” by Ramon “RJ” Jacinto
- Eat Bulaga! theme composed by Vic Sotto and written by Vincent Dy-Buncio
- “Sasakyan Kita” by Gladys and the Boxers with K
- “Itsumo” by Dice & K9
- “Ulan” by Cueshé
- “Ang Tipo Kong Lalaki” by DJ Alvaro
- “T.L. Ako Sa’yo” by Cinderella
- “Kahit Konting Pagtingin” by Ric Segreto
- “Sayang” by Claire dela Fuente
- “Dahil Tanging Ikaw” by Jaya
- “Paglisan” by Color It Red
- “Mambobola” by Zsa Zsa Padilla
- “Sige” by 6cyclemind
- “Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso” by Donna Cruz
- “Sumayaw, Sumunod” by Boyfriends
- “Tuloy Pa Rin” by Labuyo
- “Hari Ng Sablay” by Sugarfree
- “KLSP” by Sponge Cola
- “Forevermore” by Side A
- “Rainbow” by South Border
- “Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang” by Freestyle and Pops Fernandez
- “Pagdating Ng Panahon” by Aiza Seguerra
- “Ang Aking Awitin” by Bong Gabriel
- “Line to Heaven” by Introvoys
- “Torete” by Moonstar88
- “Bakit Pa” by Jessa Zaragoza
- “Nosi Balasi” by Sampaguita
- “Madapaka” by Slapshock
- “Ang Kawawang Cowboy” by Fred Panopio
- “Butse Kik” by Yoyoy Villame
- “Spaghetti Song” by Sex Bomb Girls
- “Humanap Ka Ng Pangit” by Andrew E.
- “Gusto Ko Ng Baboy” by Radioactive Sago Project
- “Handog” by Florante
- “Tuloy Pa Rin” by Neocolours
- “Enveloped Ideas” by the Dawn
- “214” by Rivermaya
- “Next in Line” by AfterImage
- “At Nakalimutan Ang Diyos” by Wuds
- “Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo” by Yano
- “Manila Girl” by Put3ska
- “Your Love” by Alamid
- “Nandito Ako” by Ogie Alcasid
- “Hataw Na” by Gary Valenciano
- “Babaero” by Randy Santiago
- “Katawan” by Hagibis
- “Hawak Kamay” by Yeng Constantino
- “Pangako” by Vina Morales
- “Mr. DJ” by Sharon Cuneta
- “Magino Sino Ka Man” by Rey Valera
- “Love Team” by Itchyworms
- “Kanlungan” by Buklod
- “Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran” by Asin
- “Da Coconut Nut” by Smokey Mountain
- “Himig Natin” by Juan Dela Cruz Band
- “Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika” by Hajji Alejandro
- “Anak” by Freddie Aguilar
- “Annie Batungbakal” by Hotdog
- “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko” by VST & Co.
- “Otso-Otso” by Bayani Agbayani
- “Please Don’t Touch My Birdie” by Parokya ni Edgar
- “S2pid Love” by Salbakuta featuring Nasty Mac
- “Magkasuyo Buong Gabi” by Rico J. Puno and Elsa Chan
- “Isang Linggong Pag-ibig” by Imelda Papin
- “Luha” by Aegis
- “Dadalhin” by Regine Velasquez
- “Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin” by Rodel Naval
- “Oo” by UDD (Up Dharma Down)
- “First of Summer” by Urbandub
- “Hanggang Kailan” by Orange and Lemons
- “Ang Huling El Bimbo” by Eraserheads
- “Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka” by Basil Valdez
- “‘Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin” by April Boy Regino
- “Christmas In Our Hearts” by Jose Mari Chan featuring Liza Chan
- “Panalangin” by Apo Hiking Society
- “Mga Kababayan Ko” by Francis Magalona
- “Kapayapaan” by Tropical Depression
- “Umagang Kay Ganda” by Tillie Moreno and Ray-An Fuentes