Expert: Bong Santos - 7/23/2007

Question
Hi Bong! Long time no hear, I can see super dami ang nag email sa'yo! You really are in demand! Anway, dropping lang a line cuz wanted to check out if may headway sa mga mystery songs ko. Here they are again...
1. 80's new wave or something... (male vocals) Lyrics: Lovers talking pass me by, floating high, touch the sky...
2. 80's dance/disco I believe (female/female group) Lyrics: There's no stopping my heart this time, and I won't let go, won't give up til your love is mine... [it's part of 89.1's jingle ad for 80 minutes of the 80's  & or is it Wave back wednesdays]
3. 80's New Wave or 80's Dance I think (male vocals)- Lyrics: You're my, you're my belly dancer...
4. Re "I'm just warming up", is it really evelyn King cuz a nice fellow mentioned in his post that it may also be eloise laws?
5. You think you can confirm if Still In love is really by Seawind?
6. 80's slow/ ballad song (male vocals) Lyrics: Just for you, I'll do it all just for you...
7. Would you be familiar with an early 90's Pinoy Rap, [ka era ng Masta Plann & Sun Valley Crew] Lyrics are: Check The Hood, Check The Hood, Check The booties In The Hood...
Thanks sobra talaga ha! Bawi ako sa'yo!

Answer
Dear R-Jay,

You know this is what makes this job hard, trying to identify songs just for its lyrics na sometimes maraming kamukha. Or at times you'll have a hard time confirming if it's the right answer. Well, your first three songs talagang mahirap hanapin just by looking at its lyrics, unless of course, it's the exact words. I'm still researching but it's not gaining headway. Re: I'M JUST WARMIN' UP, I based it upon the fact that the song was a hit here in 1983. ELOISE LAWS also had a song called I'M JUST WARMING UP from 1980, but few people here still remember it. EVELYN's song is the bigger hit.

Yes, SEAWIND has a song called STILL IN LOVE. It could be the song you're looking for. Their lead singer PAULINE WILSON sounds a lot like SHEENA EASTON. STILL is from their 1980 album SEAWIND.

Your song no. 6 contains a very short lyrics. Baka may maisip ka pang mahaba-haba.

As for your song no. 7, not my line unless mga FRANCIS M lang yan.

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines