Kailangan Kita (song)

"Kailangan Kita"
Song by Ogie Alcasid
Released	2002
Recorded	2002
Genre	OPM, Pop, R&B

"Kailangan Kita" (Tagalog for "i need you") is a Filipino song originally sung by Ogie Alcasid in 2002. This song also have the same tone as the 1980 song "She's Out of My Life" by Michael Jackson.

Covers

It was covered by Piolo Pascual in the same year where the original singer released. ^{[1] [2]}

It was covered by Gary Valenciano in 2004.

In 2020, It was covered by Lea Salonga during ‘Bayanihan, Musikahan’ fundraiser. ^[3] It was also covered by Moira Dela Torre and the original singer's wife Regine Velasquez for the drama series La Vida Lena . ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

It was covered by Troy Laureta and Pia Toscano in 2021. ^[8]

Argue over the song

On November 8, 2024, on the show Wil To Win and during the segment Willie of Fortune and Song Tanong, the teams of the game and the host/owner Willie Revillame argue over the same tone of the title. ^[9]

References

1. "Regine Velasquez to produce Piolo Pascual's next album". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
2. "Piolo sets 1st major show on April 24". www.philstar.com. 2004-03-14. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
3. Arcadio, Ryan (2020-06-01). "WATCH: Lea Salonga sings 'Kailangan Kita' for 'Bayanihan, Musikahan' fundraiser". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
4. "Moira brings 'hugot' feels to 'Kailangan Kita' in new recording".
5. "Regine Velasquez sings 'La Vida Lena' theme song 'Kailangan Kita'".
6. "Moira Dela Torre opens up about season of brokenness in Magandang Buhay- ABS-CBN".
7. "Regine Velasquez sings official theme song of 'La Vida Lena'".
8. "Pia Toscano sings her heart out in "Kailangan Kita" music video with Troy Laureta".
9. same tone over she's out of my life and kailangan kita - . Retrieved 2025-11-29– via www.youtube.com.