Migraine (song)

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"Migraine"
Single by Moonstar88
from the album Todo Combo
Language Tagalog
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)
Genre Pinoy rock • alternative rock • pop rock
Length4:27 [1]
Label
Songwriter(s) Herbert Hernandez
Moonstar88 singles chronology
"Di Kasi"
(2007)		"Migraine"
(2008)
Music video
"Migraine" on YouTube

"Migraine" is a Tagalog-language song written by Herbert Hernandez for the Filipino rock band Moonstar88, [3] with Maychelle Baay in the lead vocals. It was released on February 19, 2008 as the third single from their album Todo Combo (2007), after "Tadhana" and "Di Kasi". [4] It was later included in the soundtrack of the 2009 film When I Met U , [1] [5] and was later covered by actress Yassi Pressman for the 2018 film Pambansang Third Wheel and by Sue Ramirez for the 2019 film Cuddle Weather. [6] [7] Alongside "Torete" and "Sulat", "Migraine" is generally considered as one of Moonstar88's most popular songs. [8] [9] [10]

Contents

In December 2012, Moonstar88 released an acoustic version of "Migraine" on their album This Year. [11]

Music video

The song's music video was released in 2008. [2]

Legacy and other versions

Alongside "Torete" and "Sulat", "Migraine" is generally considered as one of Moonstar88's most popular songs. [8] [9] [10] Billboard Philippines listed "Migraine" as one of "20 Of The Hottest Filipino Rock Songs Of The 2000s". [12] According to Herbert Hernandez, who wrote the song, the simplicity of "Migraine" and that it was ahead of its time in tackling the gray areas of a relationship are what make it popular even until now. [13]

"Migraine" has appeared on several soundtracks. It was included in the soundtrack of the 2009 film When I Met U. [1] [5] It was also covered by actress Yassi Pressman for the 2018 film Ang Pambansang Third Wheel and by Sue Ramirez for the 2019 film Cuddle Weather. [6] [7]

In December 2012, Moonstar88 released an acoustic version of "Migraine" on their album This Year. [11] A Japanese cover of the song by the Japanese duo Ken and Miyuki went viral in the Philippines. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "When I Met You [sic]". Amazon.com . Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  2. 1 2 sonyphilippinesVEVO (November 15, 2009). "Moonstar 88 - Migraine". YouTube . YouTube, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ Abellon, Barn (January 29, 2019). "Ad man and music guy Herbert Hernandez on grand plans and happy accidents". ABS-CBN News . ABS-CBN Corporation . Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ Ancheta, Michael (August 28, 2007). "Moonstar 88 hits harder with its third album "Todo Combo"". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Miralles, Nitz (January 19, 2009). "Marian, nag-two-piece sa harap ng maraming tao" [Marian, wore a two-piece in front of many people]. Journal Online (in Filipino). Philippine Journalists, Inc. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009.
  6. 1 2 Mate, Lanie B. (March 2, 2018). "Yassi may kanta para sa mga sawi" [Yassi has a song for the broken-hearted]. Pang-Masa (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  7. 1 2 Santos, Camille (August 26, 2019). "SUE RAMIREZ Sings "Migraine" For 'Cuddle Weather' Soundtrack". Myx . ABS-CBN Corporation . Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Moonstar88 is back with more surprises!". 96.3 Easy Rock . FJElizalde Group of Companies. February 1, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  9. 1 2 Rappler.com (January 23, 2019). "[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Moonstar88". Rappler . Rappler Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  10. 1 2 Ortega, Karlos (March 8, 2018). "Moonstar88 to hold March 10 concert to celebrate 18 years of "Torete"". One Music PH. One Music Philippines. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  11. 1 2 Santos, Matikas (December 29, 2012). "Moonstar88 finally releases 'This Year'". Inquirer Entertainment . Manila, Philippines: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  12. ↑ Caballa, Jason (2024-02-06). "20 Filipino Rock Songs From The 2000s You Need To Listen To". billboardphilippines.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  13. ↑ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. (June 5, 2025). "From 'Torete' to AI: Herbert Hernandez celebrates Moonstar88's hit, Gigil's 25 years". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  14. ↑ Purnell, Kristofer (June 7, 2022). "Japanese cover of Moonstar88's 'Migraine' goes viral". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
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