Here’s a list of the most memorable Singaporean songs ever to see the light of day that’ll have you soaking in a pool of nostalgia. 198402868E. But a log-in is still required for our PDFs.Share gift link below with your friends and family.They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account.Please verify your e-mail to continue reading the article.The gift link for this subscriber-only article has expired.Get unlimited access to The Straits Times and more at S$ 0.99/month.You have reached your limit of subscriber-only articles this month not be an official NDP song, but the aim and messaging of“Get Better” was crafted with the intention of not only recognising the resilience of our frontline workers like healthcare providers, but also to offer some heart and hope in what has been a challenging year for many of us. How ‘bout 2.Channel 8 princess Rui En and OG Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah joined forces for this uplifting 2005 number about chasing dreams and aiming for success. It’s a hit in our books, and we can only hope that more alternative-leaning artists like Gentle Bones and Jasmine Sokko take on the honors in future years. SARS Song. There was a time when people said. The catchy tune and colourful visuals for the music video also easily appealed to younger audiences, where they likely jumped along watching it in their living rooms. We rounded up the Check out other National Day related articles here:Following some Internet furore whether Nathan Hartono’s national identity warranted him to sing this year’s theme song (for the record, he Singaporean), we’ve grown to enjoy this ballad that reflects the somewhat-sombre state of this year’s affairs.From the opening shot of a brooding close-up, our favourite Milo ambassador sets the tone for the reflective narrative with lyrics like “Teacher, teach me to be kind / Quick to embrace and slow to close my mind”Filled with snippets of everyday Singaporeans adapting to the Circuit Breaker and eventually celebrating our nation’s birthday in the heartlands, it’ll leave you optimistic that things , rewind to the era of guitar-driven songs and soaring choruses – here’s a tune by none other than one of SG’s favourite songbirds Tanya Chua.
No. It even weaved in Heads up: the video will hit you right in the nostalgic feels that will make you reminisce a much simpler time, but also make you feel 2002 was a momentous year – the first Spider-Man movie, Avril Lavigne’s debut album and the 20GB iPod were all released. There’s just something about Corinne May’s voice that tugs at your heartstrings effortlessly – remember She does the same on 2010’s theme song “Song For Singapore”.

A nostalgic video in 2003 urging Singaporeans to combat SARS. We Are Singapore lyrics: There was a time when people said That Singapore won't make it, but we did There was a time when troubles seemed too much For us to take, but we did We … For us to take, but we did. The catchy tune and colourful visuals for the music video also easily appealed to younger audiences, where they likely jumped along watching it in their living rooms. Jonathan Tan, Roslinda Baharudin, Anne Weerapass and Robert Fernando know this one. "COLONEL WONG SHI MING, chairman of the NDP2020 show committee.Those who want to lend their voices to the project can find the submission link on the NDP website or at Instead of having the parade at a central location such as the Marina Bay floating platform, parade segments will move into the heartland and proceedings will be live-streamed into homes.Read the latest on the Covid-19 situation in Singapore and beyond on our Get The Straits Times app and receive breaking news alerts and more. Interwoven with a romance storyline, it’s a love song dedicated to Singapore each other as a sign to not give up during difficult times. And as we continue to persevere through the COVID-19 pandemic and a recession as one, it’s in music that keeps us having hope and happiness. SAR-vivor. The National Day Parade is pretty much our very own Superbowl minus the sport, which is why it deserves a stadium-ready rock band as a headliner too.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 17, 2020, with the headline 'Sing We Are Singapore and lend a voice to NDP's virtual choir'. Another impressive takeaway? Interwoven with a romance storyline, it’s a love song dedicated to Singapore each other as a sign to not give up during difficult times. are reminders of our local culture, heritage and progress from a small fishing village to the modern day titan of a country we are today. Jonathan Tan, Roslinda Baharudin, Anne Weerapass and Robert Fernando know this one.

And as we continue to persevere through the COVID-19 pandemic and a recession as one, it’s in music that keeps us having hope and happiness.

I am going to protect it. are reminders of our local culture, heritage and progress from a small fishing village to the modern day titan of a country we are today. Singapore Remixed. Despite having the most straightforward lyrics and melody of any other song in this list, “this is my country / this is my flag / this is my future / this is my life”, you could not deny your local pride when this song came on.