Song for the Filipina Girl

Fate brought James Reid and Billy Crawford together with music producer Marcus Davis Jr. to collaborate in a project. And out of this came this wonderful song that will become not just a big hit but a future classic.

Here is one fantastic example of what a collab among three amazing talents can do. Fate brought singers and actors James Reid and Billy Crawford together with music producer Marcus Davis Jr., who, by the way, also sings for a project. And out of this came this wonderful song Filipina Girl, that I am sure will become not just a big hit but a future classic.

Marcus was invited to produce Billy’s recording comeback album and James was invited to join him in one cut. Probably inspired by the situation of having these two famous guys who are also dedicated musicians in one song, Marcus composed Filipina Girl with help from James. The result is one of those tunes with a beat that listeners cannot help but groove to and lyrics that are in constant playback inside your head. 

“There ain’t nothing in this world/ nothing in the world like a Filipina girl/ there ain’t nothing in the world like a Filipina girl….

But there is something that I find even more amazing about Filipina Girl. Although Billy, James and Marcus have all made the Philippines their home, they have lived and worked here for years, they are all technically “foreigners.” Isn’t it funny that it took three “foreigners” to come up with a song like this? And it is because they adore and appreciate the virtues of Filipina girls more than the local guys.

Part-American Billy, a former child actor here, later lived and worked in Texas and New York, U.S. of A. and then in Paris and London. Part-Australian James was born and grew up in the Land Down Under. He relocated to the Philippines when he decided to try his luck in show business. Marcus comes from Orange County, California but has lived and worked in Asia, particularly the Philippines for many years.

Aside from the music, what this trio has in common is the fact that they have all fallen in love with and are now with beautiful Filipina girls. Billy is married to actress and model Coleen Garcia. James is with actress-singer and aspiring director Nadine Lustre. And Marcus is with Amber Davis, the very same Amber who popularized the big hit Kembot, which Marcus also produced. 

I say those three lovely females are reasons enough for these guys to be completely lost in the beauty of the Filipina Girl. 

Marcus Davis Jr. —Photos from Viva Records’ Facebook page

 And now a look at this week’s hits. This Band is still holding on to the top position in the latest hit tabulation posted by the Philippine Music Charts. Still at the second berth is the candidate for the one-hit-wonder title Juan Karlos followed by two from the very prolific December Avenue. And big rejoicing for all, seven songs in the Top 10 and 17 of the entire Top 40 are by Filipino artists. Here is the list:

Kahit Ayaw Mo Na by This Band; Buwan by Juan Carlos; Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw by December Avenue ft. Moira; Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-ibig again by December Avenue; Love Someone by Lukas Graham; Sana by I Belong To The Zoo; Kathang Isip by Ben&Ben; Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande; Bulong by December Avenue; Sunflower by Post Malone & Swae Lee.

Happier by Marshmello & Bastille; 7 Rings by Ariana Grande; 214 by JM de Guzman; Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande; Tagpuan by Moira de la Torre; You Are The Reason by Calum Scott; Girls Like You by Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B; Maybe The Night by Ben&Ben; Malibu Nights by LANY; Hindi Na Nga by This Band.

Without Me by Halsey; Pauwi Nako by PDL, OC Dawgs, ft. Yuri Dope & Flow G; Switch It Up by Lavaado; Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith & Normani; Kahit Di Mo Alam by December Avenue; Nandyan Agad Ako by Ex-Battalion; Taki Taki by DJ SNAKE ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B.; DDU DU DDU DU by BLACKPINK; Ikaw At Ako by Moira de la Torre & Jason Marvin; Undecided by Chris Brown.

BAAM by MOMOLAND; DALLA DALLA by ITZY; Perfect by Ed Sheeran; i’m so tired by Lauv & Troye Sivan; Talk by Khalid; Shallow by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper; Best Part by Daniel Caesar & H.E.R.; ALLMO$T by Dalaga; Missin You Crazy by Russ; and I Need You More Today by Caleb Santos.