The Hi-Jacks
Filipino rock band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hi-Jacks were a Filipino rock band that formed in the early 1960s. The group was established during a period when rock bands, also known locally as "combos", rose in popularity in the Philippines among young people.[10] Many of their songs consist of covers of pop music from the United States and the United Kingdom, such as "Pa Pa Ou Mau Mau" and "Hey Jude".[11][12]
In 1969, the Hi-Jacks won the first Awit Award for Vocal Group of the Year (English, Local Division).[13] Later that year, they signed a contract to perform in Tokyo, Japan for six months.[14] By 1972, they had become a regular act at a club in Manila called D'Flame[15] when the group was acquired by the music label Sunshine, a division of Vicor Music.[6]
Towards the late 1980s, the group, which had since become composed of seven members, was the regular act at the Cabaret of the Playboy Club in Manila.[16] In November 1987, the group performed at an Elvis Presley tribute concert held at the Manila Hotel to benefit the Foundation for the Blind of the Philippines, Inc.[17] In February 1988, the band performed as the backing group of Ramon "RJ" Jacinto for the program "Jam Session '88," held at the Coconut Palace in Manila.[3]
In 1994, the band held a reunion concert at Jacinto's RJ Bistro in Makati on October 6.[18]
Singles
| Release date | Single | B-Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | "The Monkey Time" | "Pa Pa Ou Mau Mau" | In Hong Kong, "Pa Pa Ou Mau Mau" peaked at No. 7 on the singles chart.[11] |
| 1967 | "I Can't Help Myself" | "I'm Falling in Love Tonight" | With Eddie Mesa; featured in the film Let's Hang On! |
| 1968 | "And You Let Her Pass By" | "Birdie Told Me" | |
| 1968 | "Hey Jude"[12] | ||
| "Girl on a Swing" | "I Could Never Love Another" | ||
| "Chewy Chewy" | "Goody Goody Gumdrops" | ||
| "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" | "Sing a Simple Song" | ||
| "So Much in Love with You" | "Mony Mony" |
Filmography
- 1964: Let's Go
- 1966: I Just Need Your Love
- 1967: Let's Hang On!
- 1967: Operation: Discotheque
- 1968: Let's Go... Hippie
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