Maybe This Time (Michael Martin Murphey song)
"Maybe This Time" is a song written by Dave Loggins and Randy Goodrum. It was first recorded in 1983 by Michael Martin Murphey for his album The Heart Never Lies, released the same year. In the Philippines, a more popular recording was released by Sarah Geronimo in 2014 as the theme song for the movie of the same title, which she starred in opposite Coco Martin.[1][2][3]
Sarah Geronimo version
[edit]| "Maybe This Time" | ||||
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| Single by Sarah Geronimo | ||||
| Language | English | |||
| Released | May 1, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Star Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Sarah Geronimo singles chronology | ||||
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Sarah Geronimo released "Maybe This Time" through Star Music on May 1, 2014, as the main soundtrack to her movie of the same name.[4]
Reception
[edit]In statement relayed to the press by Sunita Kaur, managing director of Spotify for Asia dated August 26, 2014, the streaming giant revealed its first-ever list of most-streamed artists and songs four months after the platform was launched in the Philippines, the song came in as the most-streamed OPM song, while Geronimo came in second as the most streamed local artist, behind Eraserheads.[5][6]
During the 2015 Myx Music Awards, Geronimo received the “Best Remake” award for the recording.[7]
2024 resurgence
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In July 2024, the song became a favorite sound among TikTok users making fan-made videos of celebrities. Gaining traction on the platform, videos of Geronimo performing the song during the 2014 Box Office Entertainment Awards and at her 20th anniversary concert in 2024 resurfaced on the platform, fueling a song cover trend. In August, a TikTok user by the name of donotdisturb869 posted a video of a young male student named Ralp Villaruiz dancing to bridge of the song, which went viral and started a dance challenge. Some of the personalities who took on the dance challenge are Stell of SB19, Sheena Catacutan of BINI, and BGYO.[8][9][10][11]
As a result of its resurgence, the song became the number one trending song on YouTube Philippines and charted at #41 on the Philippines Hot 100.[12][13]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard) | 26 |
| Top Philippine Songs (Billboard) | 17 |
Other versions
[edit]- Filipino singer Dingdong Avanzado recorded the song for his 1999 album Recall.[14]
- OPM hitmaker Nonoy Zuniga covered the song as part of his 2001 album Impressions.[15]
- Freeverse recorded the song for their 2000 album Alive.[16]
- Soul singer Jaya covered the song for her Real.Love.Stories album in 2009.[17]
- Martin Nievera recorded the song for his 2009 album For Always.[18]
- Actress Jennylyn Mercado recorded the song for her 2010 album Love Is....[19]
References
[edit]- ^ The Heart Never Lies - Michael Martin Murphey ... | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-08-23
- ^ Sineneng, Jerry Lopez (2014-06-06), Maybe This Time (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Sarah Geronimo, Coco Martin, Ruffa Gutierrez, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Viva Films, Star Cinema, retrieved 2024-08-23
- ^ "Release group "Maybe This Time" by Sarah Geronimo - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ ABS-CBN Star Cinema (2014-05-01). Maybe This Time Music Video Trailer | Sarah Geronimo | 'Maybe This Time'. Retrieved 2024-08-23 – via YouTube.
- ^ Smith, Chuck. "Eraserheads, Sarah Geronimo most streamed OPM artists on Spotify Phl". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Villano, Alexa (2014-09-16). "What do Filipinos listen to online?". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Ong, Wyatt (2015-03-25). "FULL LIST: Winners, Myx Music Awards 2015". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (August 21, 2024). "Why is Sarah Geronimo's version of 'Maybe This Time' trending online". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ ABS-CBN Entertainment (2014-05-26). Sarah Geronimo sings 'Maybe This Time' at the Box Office Awards 2014. Retrieved 2024-08-23 – via YouTube.
- ^ Sarah Geronimo Music (2024-08-12). Sarah Geronimo “Maybe This Time” Dance Challenge on Tiktok (Artist Version). Retrieved 2024-08-23 – via YouTube.
- ^ News5Everywhere (2024-08-19). Dance craze na ‘Maybe This Time,’ nauuso online | Frontline Tonight. Retrieved 2024-08-23 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Trending - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Week of August 24, 2024 - Billboard Philippines". billboardphilippines.com. 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Recall - Dingdong Avanzado | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-08-23
- ^ Impressions - Nonoy Zuniga | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-08-23
- ^ Alive - Freeverse | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-08-23
- ^ Maybe This Time, 2009-07-01, retrieved 2024-08-23
- ^ For Always - Martin Nievera | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-08-23
- ^ Maybe This Time, 2010-01-02, retrieved 2024-08-23