NDP 2009 Official Theme Song : ' What Do U See ? ' Come Under Fire From Singaporeans !

14 July 2009

Singaporeans are having mixed reactions after hearing this year's Official NDP 2009 Theme Song which was released Beginning of this month - one month ahead of Singapore 44th National Day Parade . Some felt it was a really good move , after so many years of National Day Theme Song , that we finally have a local band singing for us - in our NDP Theme Song , while others feel that the Song could have been much better or that some would even go as far as to say that they prefer the past NDP Theme Song sung by Kit Chan and Stefanie Sun .

This year's NDP Theme Song is entitled ' What Do U See ? ' sung by a local band called - ' Electrico ' . And after having watched the Music Video on youtube , some Singaporeans have expressed their utter disbelief and disappointment over this year's Theme Song :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0I2inJdaT8

Their Reactions :

' Don't like this song , prefer the older songs . '

' Erm ...Where's the use of this song if people can't follow and sing along ? '

' But this can be our NDP Song ? You know i'm embarassed to see this song when i'm in here living in singapore now ??? Get a better tune . '

' I find this song is horrible .. It's getting more worse and worse every year ! '

' Yes ... have to agree with you . '

' it's a downer ... I still think kit chan's 'home' was wayyyyyyyy better ! I hope they would scrape this song off from this year NDP . '

' hello , wake up guys ... does this even qualified to be a national day song ??? '

' Somehow I find the Chinese Version sounds better. '

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DCS_6Rn_qc&NR=1

' Oh god ! This year's NDP Theme Song ! They should have more cheerful and energetic NDP Theme Song . We are already facing economic crisis and H1N1, this song really pull our hearts apart . '

' I prefer ' Will you ' and ' Reach out for the stars ' .... more energetic . '

' it's not catchy at all .... the best was still home by kit chan the the few by stephanie sun... the chorus of this is so ... low and mundane .... it wouldn't stay for long... '

' yea , i agree too. It's not really fit to be an ndp song . Doesn't even have "Singapore" in it. '


However , not all about this year's Theme Song - ' What Do U See ' by ' Electrico ' are bad though , as some Singaporeans are not as criticial about this year's NDP Theme Song as they are ( see below ) . Some felt that it is indeed a good move to finally have a band singing for our Theme Song after all these years , with some calling it as ' a fresh of breath air as compared to the recent yrs ' and ' this is the sound of this generation ... A new sound has come ... '

' this song is nice :)

' lol yes it does amazingly sound like Coldplay '/

they sound exactly like coldplay! '

' this year's theme is ' come together ' i like this song '

' eh, this song is AWESOME can... First band to play NDP song. We gotta support Singapore's band, like Electrico . '

' oh my god ! ! this is good ! this is much better than past songs . '

' Awesome song , this is the sound of this generation ... A new sound has come ... '

' this is a fresh of breath air as compared to the recent yrs '

While meanwhile , an ' Unofficial NDP 2009 Theme Song ' has instead received much more praises from fellow Singaporeans and some felt that this should have been the Theme Song for this year's NDP instead !

Entitled ' Things So Singaporean ' , this Song has since been a hit with many Singaporeans since it made it's way to the Social Sharing Site - youtube with over 7,000 over hits since , and with many Viewers sharing their views and giving it the thumbs up that it should be considered the Theme Song for this year's Official NDP Theme Song instead !

* Listen To the ' Unofficial NDP 2009 Theme Song ' Here :


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIW7i0UT5j0&NR=1


Apparently , it's more catchy & upbeat tempo as well as it's easy to remember lyrics are a hit among fellow Singaporeans , who felt the whole picture - ( with it's Music Video and the whole Song and it's Lyrics are fitting of a typical NDP Theme Song ! )

* Their Views On The ' Unofficial NDP Theme Song ' :

' nice song great video and lyrics '

' hey... this is good . The photos in the video are really what we singaporeans are like . I really hope that in one of the years this song would become the National Day Song. '

' finally, there is one video that makes us feel like true Singaporeans and not portraying us as a exotic facade to the foreigners. A highly well done video ! '

' Excellent work ! I love it ! So Singaporean ! Congratulations ! '

' Love it ! I'm not a Singaporean but being here for 5 years makes me understand most of this MV. Yes , everything in it is VERY Singaporean !! '

' ahhh great song ... brings back those days when i was a child and singing to the national songs in the 80s n 90s . Fantabulous !!!'

' This is great song with great lyrics '

' I love this song ! '

' This is a cool song ! I wonder who sang it ! My school provided the name when they show the video on Total Defense Day, but I forgotten . It's a pretty cool song , it's just how daily lifely I spend me days born and living in Singapore ... '

' Nice ! Nice ! Nice! '

' Must sing this song in NDP 2009 . STB should use this to promote Singapore too ! Excellent lyrics and music '

' This is excellent ! Very Singaporean . Two thumbs up for NDP 09 ! '

' very nice ! it's on my blog too :) hope u make it to ndp 09 :) '

' catchy ... '

' Excellent video !!! '

' nice video ... featured on my blog '

' proud to be Singaporean ! '

' i love this song '

* Talking Point :

* So as a Singaporean yourself ... What's your take ? Are u pleased and satisified with the Song - ' What do U See ' as it's Official Theme Song for this year's NDP ? Or do u share the many Views above that the alternate ' Unofficial ' 2009 NDP Theme Song - ' Things So Singaporean ' should have being chosen as the Official NDP Theme Song for this year instead ? *

* Feel free to discuss & share your Views with us Here ! *