Songs With English Lyrics
| Title | Date | Author(s) | Copyright owner(s) | First verse and/or chorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count On Me, Singapore | 1986 | Lyrics and music: Hugh Harrison Commissioned by the Cultural Affairs Division, Ministry of Community Development |
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council | First verse: We have a vision for tomorrow,
We have a goal for Singapore,
You and me, we'll do our part,
We're going to show the world
We can achieve, we can achieve Chorus:
Count on me to give my best and more,
|
| Five Stars Arising | 1969 | Lyrics and music: Lim Su Chong |
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council | First verse: There's a new moon arising,
Youthful and bright and bearing hope,
Reach out for the moon above,
There's a new moon arising,
|
| It's the Little Things | Lyrics: Patrick Seet Music: Ivan Chua |
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council | Chorus: It's the little things that we share,
The children's laughter everywhere,
Over the years, I've grown
And no matter where I'll be,
You're always here for me |
|
| Moments of Magic | ?2000 | Lyrics and music: Ken Lim |
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council | Chorus: Let us celebrate this moment,
Let us reach out for our dreams out there
We will always be a city of friends |
| One People, One Nation, One Singapore | 1990 | Lyrics: Jim Aitchison Music: Jeremy Monteiro Commissioned by the Ministry of Information and the Arts |
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council | "First verse": We've built a nation with our hands |
| Singapore Town | Lyrics and music: The Sidaislers |
First verse: You could take a little trip around
In a Singapore city bus Chorus: |
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| Singapura, Sunny Island | 1962 | Translated from Indonesian version | MediaCorp Pte. Ltd. | First verse: Singapura, O Singapura |
| Song for Singapore | 2010 | Lyrics and music: Corrinne May |
Chorus: I want to sing |
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| Stand Up for Singapore | 1984 | Lyrics and music: Hugh Harrison Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture |
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council | First verse: Stand up for Singapore, do the best you can |
| There's No Place I'd Rather Be | 2007 | Lyrics and music: Jimmy Ye |
Chorus: There's no place I'd rather be |
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| We Are Singapore | 1987 | Lyrics and music: Hugh Harrison Orchestration: Commissioned by the Cultural Affairs Division, Ministry of Community Development |
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council | First verse: There was a time when people said Chorus 1: |
| What Do You See? | 2009 | Lyrics and music: Electrico |
Chorus: See the moon and the stars,
Look around at our faces,
With our hopes and dreams,
What do you see? What do you see? |
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| Will you | 2007 | Lyrics and music: Jimmy Ye |
First verse: Will you make this island |
Notes
- The song highlighted in blue was designated as the "millennium song" by the National Arts Council.
- The four songs highlighted in pink were designated as "national songs" by the National Arts Council.
- Songs highlighted in red are National Day Parade theme songs.
- Songs highlighted in yellow were designated as "community songs" by the National Arts Council.
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