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Akin Ka Na Lang

2014 single by Morissette From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Akin Ka Na Lang
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"Akin Ka Na Lang" (lit.'Just Be Mine') is a Filipino song first recorded by singer and songwriter Morissette. It was written by Francis Kiko Salazar for the Himig Handog: P-Pop Love Songs songwriting competition (2014).[1] The song reached the finals of the competition but did not receive an award.[2] Nevertheless, it became a popular ballad in the Philippines.[3][4][5] It was released as a bonus track on Morissette's 2015 eponymous debut album.

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Personnel

Credits adapted from YouTube:[6]

Live performances

In 2014, Morissette sang "Akin Ka Na Lang" on the variety show ASAP.[7] In 2018, she sang the song again on ASAP together with Ogie Alcasid and fans from Malaysia, South Korea and the United Kingdom.[8][4] In 2019, Birit Queens (Angeline Quinto, Morissette, Klarisse De Guzman and Jona) reunited to celebrate Morissette's birthday, singing the song.[9][10]

In 2017, Morissette performed "Akin Ka Na Lang" at MYX Philippines in an acoustic version.[11] In 2018, she sang the song on Wish 107.5, which helped the song to gain popularity. As of November 2024, this live performance on the Wish Bus had accumulated over 181 million views on YouTube.[12][13] In 2018, at Morissette's concert at Araneta Coliseum, Regine Velasquez made a guest appearance, singing "Akin Ka Na Lang" with her.[14][15]

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Music video

The official music video of "Akin Ka Na Lang" was released on August 31, 2014, directed by Colegio de San Juan de Letran. As of July 2022, it had garnered more than 33 million views on YouTube.[16]

Other versions

In 2015, an acoustic version of the song was released.[17] In the same year, "Akin Ka Na Lang" became part of the official soundtrack of two TV series: Pasión de Amor and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.[18][19] In 2020, Morissette released a Latin version of the song.[20]

Cover versions

Cover versions of the song have been performed by Katrina Velarde[21] and Jex de Castro.[22] In 2022, Gigi De Lana's rendition of the song became part of the official soundtrack of the ABS-CBN television series A Family Affair.[23]

Accolades

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Charts

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Notes

  1. Indicates the year of the ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

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