"Hinahanap-Hanap Kita" () is a song recorded by Filipino

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band

Rivermaya Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands that spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azar ...

in 1997. It was released as the first single from their third album ''

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Reception

David Gonzales from AllMusic wrote that "Hinahanap-hanap Kita" ("''Always Looking for You''") and "Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo" ("''If You Don't Like, Then Don't''") are geared towards Filipino pop, and were hit singles for the band.

Daniel Padilla version

In 2012, Filipino actor

Daniel Padilla Daniel John Elago Ford (born April 26, 1995), known professionally as Daniel Padilla, is a Filipino actor and singer. He is a recipient of multiple accolades across television, film, and music, including the FAMAS Award for Best Actor and PMP ...

covered "Hinahanap-Hanap Kita" as his debut single which was released online on April 20, 2012 as a

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. It is included on his self-titled debut EP, ''

'', released on May 27, 2012. It also featured in his prime-time show ''

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'' and on its soundtrack '' Love Songs from Princess and I'' which was released on June 15, 2012.

Background

"Hinahanap-Hanap Kita" was the first commercial digital single released from Padilla's self-titled debut EP, which was released on April 20, 2012.Paliza, Andrea. "Daniel Padilla Dedicates "Ako'y Sayo" To His Future Girlfriend! - MYX , YOUR CHOICE. YOUR MUSIC"
''Myxph.com''. Retrieved January 10, 2017. The song became a mainstream radio hit, and was also used as one of the theme songs of ABS-CBN's television series, ''

'', in which he had a lead role alongside Kathryn Bernardo. It was adopted as well for a television commercial of Whisper.

Other versions

The song has been covered by

Regine Velasquez Regina Encarnacion "Regine" Ansong Velasquez-Alcasid ( ; born April 22, 1970) is a Filipino singer and actress. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and beltin ...

(2003),

Sitti Sitti Katrina Baiddin Navarro-Ramirez (born November 29, 1984 in Las Piñas), known professionally as Sitti, is a Filipino bossa nova singer. After releasing her first album, '' Café Bossa'', in 2006, other bossa nova acts in the Philippines fo ...

(2007),

Jolina Magdangal Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipino singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Philippine Pop Culture", she is credited for heavily inf ...

and

Dennis Trillo Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born May 12, 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor. He is known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the first ever gay-themed series on Philippine TV, '' My Husband's Lover'', Juan C ...

(2009), Rey Cantong (2014), Harana (2017), Jona (2019) and

Julie Anne San Jose Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose (born May 17, 1994) is a Filipino singer and actress. She rose to prominence after competing in the reality singing competition '' Popstar Kids'' in 2005. San Jose is one of the best-selling recording artists ...

(2023).

Personnel

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: lead vocals *

Rico Blanco Rico Rene Granados Blanco (born March 17, 1973) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, endorser and entrepreneur. He began his career as one of the founding members, and served as the chief songwriter, ...

: guitars, backing vocals *

Nathan Azarcon Nathan Peter Hachero Azarcon (born January 29, 1975) is a Filipino musician, nationalist, songwriter, and producer. He is currently the bassist, vocalist and one of the founding members of Pinoy rock, Filipino rock band Rivermaya. He was also a m ...

: bass *

Mark Escueta Mark Edward Penabella Escueta (; born 9 January 1976) is a Filipino musician and one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. Escueta has been the only constant member of Rivermaya since its inception in 1994. Early life E ...

: drums

References

{{authority control 1997 songs 1997 singles 2012 debut singles Rivermaya songs Daniel Padilla songs Songs in Tagalog Songs written by Rico Blanco