Jopay by Mayonnaise | The Story of the Hit Song | OG
Jopay by Mayonnaise | The Story of the Hit Song | OG
The story behind the hit Jopay by Mayonnaise. Mayonnaise frontman Monty Macalino sits down with OG and opens up about his long-standing penchant for music, his writing, why he chose The Smashing Pumpkins' hit Mayonaise to be their band's name, and of course the story behind that hit inspired by a famous performer on national TV. How random was the backstory of Jopay? Well, you'll find out. Here's OG with Monty Macalino for the full story.
Members: Monty Macalino (Vocals/Guitars); Shan Regalado (Drums); Nikki Tirona (Bass/Backing Vocals); Carlo Servano (Lead Guitars/Backing Vocals); Keano Swing (Rhythm Guitars/Backing Vocals)
Mayonnaise is an alternative rock band from Manila, Philippines. The group was originally formed in 2002. They got their jumpstart from winning Red Horse Muziklaban - a nationwide battle of the bands competition in 2004. In November 2020, Mayonnaise released their 8th studio album, "Friends & Family," under an independent record label, YR Music. And in May 2021 dropped the Mayonnaise 18th Anniversary Show Live album. That's almost 2 decades of making records and doing shows. The band is popular for their hits such as Jopay, Bakit Part 2, Tayo Na Lang Dalawa, and Synesthesia to name a few.
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The story behind the hit Jopay by Mayonnaise. Mayonnaise frontman Monty Macalino sits down with OG and opens up about his long-standing penchant for music, his writing, why he chose The Smashing Pumpkins' hit Mayonaise to be their band's name, and of course the story behind that hit inspired by a famous performer on national TV. How random was the backstory of Jopay? Well, you'll find out. Here's OG with Monty Macalino for the full story.
Members: Monty Macalino (Vocals/Guitars); Shan Regalado (Drums); Nikki Tirona (Bass/Backing Vocals); Carlo Servano (Lead Guitars/Backing Vocals); Keano Swing (Rhythm Guitars/Backing Vocals)
Mayonnaise is an alternative rock band from Manila, Philippines. The group was originally formed in 2002. They got their jumpstart from winning Red Horse Muziklaban - a nationwide battle of the bands competition in 2004. In November 2020, Mayonnaise released their 8th studio album, "Friends & Family," under an independent record label, YR Music. And in May 2021 dropped the Mayonnaise 18th Anniversary Show Live album. That's almost 2 decades of making records and doing shows. The band is popular for their hits such as Jopay, Bakit Part 2, Tayo Na Lang Dalawa, and Synesthesia to name a few.
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About OG
Using the power of video to tell one good story at a time... ONLY GOOD... OG.
OG is Summit Media's video first brand. And like all Summit Media brands, OG is anchored on top-notch storytelling to delight, inspire, and connect with our audiences.
We are deliberate in creating content that spread positivity, inspiration, and good vibes. Expect only good here at OG. Subscribe and be part of the community!
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00:37 Music is life for me.
00:38 It guided me since [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:41 grade school, high school, college, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:44 and then [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:47 pre-pandemic and [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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00:56 As early as grade 6, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:59 to be in a band.
01:00 First time I got a cheap guitar and cheap amp,
01:03 I would play my tapes.
01:06 I would play my cassette tape.
01:07 I would play it.
01:08 I would play it with my friends.
01:10 That's how much I loved music.
01:11 During my time, which was like middle of the '90s,
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01:26 Never ending in supply and music and inspiration.
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01:42 Why mayonnaise?
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02:00 Best describes the sound that I wanted to create.
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03:31 I made a song specifically for Jopay by Sex Mom Dancers.
03:37 What's good about music is that you can make inventions.
03:53 You can be a part of something that is untrue.
03:57 It's just a crazy idea.
04:00 So that's what happened. I wanted to create a song that would make it as if we have a connection.
04:06 Even though she doesn't know me, even though I haven't seen her face to face.
04:11 That's what happened. I wrote the song.
04:13 What's funny is that when I wrote the song, I got addicted.
04:18 I always watch the Broadway and the NTRU. I go to the Kuy Pila and watch Itbolaga.
04:24 We sit together at the Kury Maung Iwa. We're friends.
04:28 That's where it started. I was like, "Okay, this is what it's like to be a fanboy."
04:33 It was so fun.
04:34 What's funny is that I didn't think of it as a mayonnaise song.
04:40 I just wanted to make it.
04:41 Fast forward, when the songs were curated for the first album,
04:52 I was still hesitating.
04:54 We won the music competition. The premise of the album was to make an album.
04:58 Of course, it's a music competition. It's a cracker. It should be heavy.
05:02 It's a metal.
05:04 The jopay was a bouncy bop.
05:07 Actually, what's funny is that when I wrote the demo, I recorded it.
05:14 Like I said, I watch the Broadway and the NTRU.
05:17 My friend and I, Dingo and I went to the NTRU.
05:20 I was shy because I'm fat.
05:22 They might not notice me. Dingo is handsome.
05:25 I told him, "Goy, give it to Jopay."
05:27 We waited for a while.
05:29 For those who don't know, in the old days, in the Broadway and NTRU,
05:33 you could just wait in the parking lot.
05:35 The artists would come out.
05:37 For example, Bossing, Sinongsae, and so on.
05:39 They were there. When they came out, I saw Jopay.
05:43 I said, "Jopay, how are you?"
05:48 Dingo and I were friends.
05:50 I was looking for him.
05:52 "Where did you give it to?"
05:54 "I don't know."
05:56 I didn't hear anything from him.
05:58 Fast forward to when he came out.
06:00 Actually, he wasn't out yet.
06:02 We were just playing some gigs.
06:04 I was surprised. They didn't know that they were already doing that.
06:08 I said, "So, they're saying that people like it?"
06:13 When the music video for 2005 came out, Jopay was supposed to be there.
06:19 But Sex Bomb was so busy.
06:21 Their manager, Ma'am Joy Cancio, said that they were busy in Japan.
06:27 Because that's how hectic they were.
06:30 So, he wasn't there for the music video.
06:33 So, he was just an anino.
06:35 Until then, the music video came out.
06:38 It became popular. It was number one on radio stations.
06:42 We went to schools and provinces.
06:46 People knew the song.
06:48 Then, maybe one year in, that time,
06:51 we did the whole 2005.
06:54 So, around 2006, we had one gig.
06:58 I don't know if you remember.
07:02 Where was the NU107?
07:04 NU107 was in Emerald, I think.
07:06 It was near the gallery.
07:09 In front of it, there was a watering hole.
07:12 It was like a bar.
07:14 Someone texted me.
07:16 "Bro, Jopay is at the watering hole. He's near. Where are you?"
07:20 I was so embarrassed.
07:24 That's when I was embarrassed.
07:26 I said, "I won't go. Maybe he won't remember me."
07:30 I was so embarrassed. My friends forced me to go.
07:33 "Go ahead. Go ahead. Hello."
07:35 "Hey, how are you?"
07:39 Small talk.
07:41 I was surprised.
07:42 "Do you know the demo tape you gave me?"
07:45 He said, "Whenever I play it on the radio,
07:48 I tell them that it's my original."
07:52 It was funny.
07:54 That was the first time we saw something happening to the band.
07:58 Fast forward, I think, 2015 or 2016,
08:02 Jopay texted me.
08:05 I was surprised because I won first, then I lost.
08:08 I said, "Oh no, I lost."
08:11 We talked.
08:13 I think he was asking for a favor.
08:15 I said, "That's great. You're good at this."
08:19 He went to our studio and told me
08:22 what he needed to do for the song.
08:25 We were on standby.
08:27 I thought we could talk casually.
08:33 We were still in the pandemic.
08:36 We were still having fun with TikTok ideas.
08:39 Technically, I just fell into it.
08:54 It started as a passion.
08:56 I never expected to be what I am now.
09:02 I never thought of becoming a hobby.
09:04 I never thought of becoming famous.
09:07 I just said, "I hope I become famous and sing."
09:10 Hi, I'm Montev Mayonnaise.
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