Expert: Bong Santos - 5/15/2007

Question
Good day, Mr. Bong Santos! I came upon your site while I was doing research on 80s music and I found your site very informative. I'm glad you're sharing your expertise with us.

I'd like to ask about the two songs (if I'm not mistaken) that Lea Salonga did with Menudo in the mid-80s. One of the two is a fast song that has the line "We know what we want and we know what to do...it's up to us not to jump into that situation..." or at least I think those are the lyrics.

The other one is a slow song that has the line, "'cause I still believe in love at first sight"...or at least I think. I would really appreciate if you could tell me the titles to those songs so I can look for lyrics.

And if it's not too much to ask, may I also request for an mp3 of "6, 2, 8" 'cause I read in a previous post that you have a copy of it.

Thank you very much and more power.  

Answer
Dear Sheila,

The first song is called THAT SITUATION and was taken from MENUDO's 1987 album IN ACTION. It was written by GARY VALENCIANO and MARY LYNNE PAGAN. The other song was actually credited as a duet with former Menudo member CHARLIE MASSO and appeared on LEA SALONGA's self-titled album from 1988 and is called I STILL BELIEVE. The album LEA SALONGA also includes the song THAT SITUATION. Here's its lyrics:

THAT SITUATION / MENUDO with Lea Salonga

There's so much in life
That we would like to do
We can wait for love
Until we know it's true
It's up to us
Not to jump into that situation

I'm too young, not ready yet
I got so much to do
Got to take it step-by-step
It's best for me and you
It's up to us
Not to jump into that situation

Let's take it easy
One step at a time
Why should we risk it?
Our future's on the line
It's up to us
Not to get into that situation

Is this what, what we want?
Is it worth risking?
All we have ahead to do
Let's not make that mistake
We're gonna be all right
If we choose to wait

There's so much in life
That we would like to do
We can wait for love
Until we know it's true
It's up to us
Not to jump into that situation

I'm too young, not ready yet
I got so much to do
Got to take it step-by-step
It's best for me and you
It's up to us
Not to jump into that situation

Let's take it easy
One step at a time
Why should we risk it?
Our future's on the line
It's up to us
Not to get into that situation

There's so much in life
That we would like to do
We can wait for love
Until we know it's true
It's up to us
Not to jump into that situation

(Instrumental)

Is this what, what we want?
Is it worth risking?
All we have ahead to do
Let's not make that mistake
We're gonna be all right
If we choose to wait

There's so much in life
That we would like to do
We can wait for love
Until we know it's true
It's up to us
Not to jump into that situation

It's up to us
Not to jump into that situation
It's up to us
Not to jump into that situation...
Situation... situation...

I STILL BELIEVE / LEA SALONGA featuring Charlie Masso

Charlie:
Bakit ba 'pag kausap ka
I know that our love is forever

Lea:
Lalo na 'pag kasama ka
I know that we're made for each other

Both:
'Cause I still believe in love at first sight
I don't think it's right to leave me
Just for a lonely night
And since our love will stand the test of time

Lea:
Maybe you and me will play it right

Charlie:
Nais ko na malaman mo
I'm willing to wait for a while

Lea:
Wait and see, what our love can be
We're ready to face life together

Both:
'Cause I still believe in love at first sight
I don't think it's right to leave me
Just for a lonely night
And since our love will stand the test of time
Maybe you and me will play it right

Both:
'Cause I still believe in love at first sight

Charlie: Lea:
I don't think it's right to leave me Ohhh

Both:
Just for a lonely night
And since our love will stand the test of time

Charlie:
Maybe you and me will play it right

Lea:
Bakit ba 'pag kasama ka

Both:
'Pag kasama ka.

As for your song request, please write to me again and include your e-mail address.

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines