Noontime Show

Noontime Show is the second studio album by the Filipino rock band the Itchyworms, released by Universal Records Philippines on 11 October 2005. A concept album, it mocks traditions of the Philippine mainstream entertainment industry, parodying long-standing elements of Philippine soap operas ("Soap o Pera"), power couples or love teams ("Love Team"), game shows ("Balde o Salapi"), love-advice radio shows ("Mister Love"), etc.^[1][2]

Noontime Show
Commercial Break Edition cover
Studio album by the Itchyworms
Released	11 October 2005
Label	Universal Philippines
Producer	The Itchyworms Buddy Zabala Raimund Marasigan
The Itchyworms chronology
Little Monsters Under Your Bed (2001) Noontime Show (2005) Self-Titled (2008)
Singles from Noontime Show
"Buwan" Released: 2005 "Akin Ka Na Lang" / "Beer" Released: 2006

Critical reception

In a review for The Philippine Star, Baby A. Gil wrote: "Songs in Noontime Show are amusing, irreverent and has a lot to say about the Filipino noontime variety show on television. Think production numbers, contests, love teams, etc., etc. [...] I admit they can be sarcastic at times and the songs might not sit well with some people. But it is hard to come across albums that effectively combine nice melodies and social commentary in one package, so we might as well enjoy this one."^[1]

In 2021, music vlogger Toni Panagu released a video critique on YouTube explaining why he thought the album a work of genius.^[3]

Aftermath

• At the 19th (2006) Awit Awards, "Akin Ka Na Lang" won the Best World/Alternative Music award.^[4]
• At the 2006 NU Rock Awards, the album won Album of the Year,^[5][6] Jazz Nicolas was named Drummer of the Year, and the band along with Raymund Marasigan and Buddy Zabala were named Producers of the Year.^[7][8] Nominated were "Beer" for Song of the Year, The Itchyworms for Band of the Year and the Rising Sun Award, Kelvin Yu for Bassist of the Year, and Apple Sta. Maria for Best Album Packaging.^[9]
• KFC and Close-Up used "Akin Ka Na Lang" in their respective ads.^[7]
• In 2014, the band launched the "Beer" and "Pag-ibig" craft beer brands inspired by their song "Beer".^[10]

Track listing

Noontime Show track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Patnubay ng Magulang"		0:09
2.	"Theme from Noontime Show"	Chino Singson, Jugs Jugueta & Jazz Nicolas	4:42
3.	"Ka'tol"		0:18
4.	"Buwan"	Nicolas	5:08
5.	"Contestant Number One"		4:19
6.	"Akin Ka Na Lang"	Nicolas	3:03
7.	"Beer"	Nicolas	6:04
8.	"Balde o Salapi"		0:15
9.	"Salapi"	Singson, Kelvin Yu & Nicolas	3:14
10.	"One Ball"		3:43
11.	"Love Team"		5:34
12.	"Wala Nang Puwedeng Magmahal Sa 'Yo (Stalker Song)"		5:02
13.	"Mister Love"	Singson, Nicolas & Jugueta	5:18
14.	"Everybody Thinks You're Crazy"	Jugueta	4:31
15.	"Falling Star"	Nicolas	4:48
16.	"Soap o Pera"	Singson & Nicolas	4:42
17.	"Production Number"		12:18
Total length:			60:12

All tracks are written by the Itchyworms, unless otherwise specified.

2006 Commercial Break Edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Kabataang Pinoy"		3:46
2.	"Beer Lite"	Nicolas	6:31
3.	"Happy Happy Song"	Nicolas	2:34
4.	"Hello Moto"		4:01
5.	"Akin Ka Na Lang (Necktie Version)"	Nicolas	3:11
6.	"Buwan (Acoustic Uso Version)"	Nicolas	5:07
7.	"Buwan (Sfunky Rigor Mix / feat. Rye, Jaime Labrador & Raymund Marasigan)"	Nicolas	4:40
8.	"Grabeng Pag-Ibig (Rodel Rodrigo)"		3:53
9.	"Jackson (Deleted Scene)"	Nicolas & Singson	3:57
Total length:			37:00

Personnel

Adapted from liner notes.^[11]

The Itchyworms

• Jugs Jugueta – guitars, vocals
• Jazz Nicolas – drums, vocals, percussion, keyboards, 12-string electric guitars
• Chino Singson – lead guitar,^[12] guitars, vocals
• Kelvin Yu – basses, guitars, vocals

Additional musicians

• Gabby Evangelista – extra basses

Production

• The Itchyworms, Buddy Zabala and Raymund Marasigan

References

1. Gil, Baby A. "Noontime Show, Itchyworms style". Philstar.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
2. "Noon Time Show by The Itchyworms". Genius. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
3. Toni Panagu (16 June 2021). Bakit Genius ang Noon Time Show Album ng Itchyworms?. Retrieved 28 July 2024 – via YouTube.
4. "Itchyworms: Akin Ka Na Lang Canada - Winnipeg". Retrieved 23 July 2024.
5. "Itchyworms on Pinoy rock and upcoming Dubai gig". gulfnews.com. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
6. "The Itchyworms turn 15: What a long, odd trip it's been". sg.style.yahoo.com. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
7. Torres, Cristelle (1 December 2011). "15th Anniversary Show of Itchyworms @ Metrobar". GirlandBoyThing.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
8. OPMtune🎵🎸 (7 December 2017). "AFTER ALL THIS TIME". OPMtune. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
9. Gil, Baby A. "NU 107 Rock Awards nominees". Philstar.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
10. Dimalanta, Chrislaine (15 June 2024). "The Itchyworms to release craft beer". Wazzup.PH. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
11. "Itchyworms Noontime Show OPM CD". Carousell.ph. 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
12. "The Itchyworms On Their Success Of 'Beer' And What Lies Ahead". billboardphilippines.com. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.