Ulan (Rivermaya song)

{{Short description|1995 single by Filipino band Rivermaya}}

{{distinguish|text=the same band's 2001 song Umaaraw, Umuulan}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Ulan

| cover =

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| type = single

| artist = Rivermaya

| album = RiverMaya

| released = 1995

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| genre = Pinoy rock

| length = 4:29

| label = Musiko Records
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BMG Records (Pilipnas) Inc.

| composer = Rico Blanco, Nathan Azarcon

| lyricist = Rico Blanco

| producer = Chito S. Roño, Lizza G. Nakpil

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| next_year = 1995

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"Ulan" ({{Literal translation|Rain}}) is the debut single by Filipino rock band Rivermaya, released in 1995 from their self-titled debut album (1994).{{cite news|title=River Maya, Francis M at Chatter Box|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19950130&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=April 16, 2021|work=Manila Standard |publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=January 30, 1995|page=22|quote=Their debut single Ulan has consistently topped the charts for the past couple of weeks.}}[http://www.last.fm/music/Rivermaya/Rivermaya+-+Greatest+Hits Rivermaya – Rivermaya (album) Last.fm Review] The song was produced by Chito S. Roño and Lizza G. Nakpil.

The song was written by rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Rico Blanco and Nathan Azarcon, the band's bassist. Blanco's keyboard solo was featured on the instrumental break. On the intro, the guitars were played by Blanco and Perf de Castro.

Personnel

Cover versions

The song was covered by Janine Teñoso for the 2019 film of the same name.

References