Akin Ka Na Lang
2014 single by Morissette
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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.
| "Akin Ka Na Lang" | ||||
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Official music video thumbnail | ||||
| Single by Morissette | ||||
| from the album Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song (2014) and Morissette | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2014 | |||
| Genre | OPM | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | Star Music | |||
| Songwriter | Francis Kiko Salazar | |||
| Producer | Francis Kiko Salazar | |||
| Morissette singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
"Akin Ka Na Lang" | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Akin Ka Na Lang" on YouTube | ||||
Personnel
Credits adapted from YouTube:[6]
- Morissette – vocals
- Francis Kiko Salazar – songwriter, producer, back-up vocals
- Dante Tañedo – mixing, mastering
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]
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
| Year[a] | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Himig Handog | Best Song | Nominated | [24] |
| Aliw Awards | Best New Artist | Nominated | [25] | |
| 2015 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist | Nominated | [26] |
| MOR Pinoy Music Awards | Best New Artist | Won | [27] | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | Song of the Year | Nominated | [28] | |
| 2019 | Wish 107.5 Music Awards | Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year | Won | [29] [30] |
| Wishclusive Elite Circle — Bronze | Won | |||
| Wishclusive Elite Circle — Silver | Won | |||
| Wishclusive Elite Circle — Gold | Won | |||
| 2020 | Wishclusive Elite Circle — Platinum | Won | [31] | |
| Wishclusive Elite Circle — Diamond | Won | |||
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Philippines (Philippine Top 20)[32] | 11 |
| Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[33] | 84 |
Notes
- Indicates the year of the ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.