Expert: Bong Santos - 8/19/2008

Question
Hi Bong!
I want to know if the song 'My Love' was originally sang by Verni Varga? I think this song was also used in a movie (about an athlete or something)?.....Baby, our day is getting very near, my love it feels you're almost here with me, right now my love. you're all i'm dreaming of, I run for you my love...

Answer
Dear Sylvette,

MY LOVE was not an original VERNI VARGA song.

For your info, it was used in the movie that was originally titled RITORU CHAMPION, it's a true story of a Japanese immigrant who becomes a female marathon champion. Directed by GWEN ARNER and starred CHRISTOPHER MITCHUM and YOKO SHIMADA (of SHOGUN fame), it was released in 1981 and retitled MY CHAMPION in several countries including the Philippines. It was one of the first foreign movie to have its song re-recorded by a local artist for promotional intents. Remember the movies which came after, utilizing the same market push: CHALLENGE TO WIN (Let The Love Begin) and READY FOR LOVE PART 2 (Your Eyes).

Unfortunately, I don't have any information on who originally performed it.

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines