Strike Whilst the Iron Is Hot is the second album created by Orange and Lemons, released on April 28, 2005, by Universal Records. The album earned double platinum status with its hits "Hanggang Kailan (Umuwi Ka Na Baby)" and "Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown)".
Background After releasing their debut album Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes and Dirty Ice Cream, they signed a contract with Universal Records October 2004, making Strike Whilst the Iron Is Hot their first major album. The album went on to get a Double Platinum.
The song "Pinoy Ako" was used by ABS-CBN for the Pinoy Big Brother, which was used as the theme song and background music. Though the song had some controversy because it sounded like "Chandelier" by The Cure. Universal Records released a Repackaged Edition later that year, which included a bonus VCD.
To commemorate the album's legacy, the band celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2020 by releasing their demo sessions for Strike Whilst the Iron Is Hot (2004 Demo Sessions) on May 29, 2020. They were supposed to celebrate the 15th anniversary together with the albums of Pedicab and Dicta License, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were unable to. The group decided to host a private virtual live concert in Facebook.
Personnel Musicians
Clem Castro - lead vocalist (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11), lead and rhythm guitars, string/orchestral arrangements Mcoy Fundales - vocals (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12), acoustic guitar JM del Mundo - bass guitar Ace del Mundo - drum tracks
Additional musicians
Raymond Pagdanganan - writer for "Yer So Special"
Producers
Bella Tan - executive producer Robert Javier - producer Angee Rozul - engineer (drum tracks) Bogie Manipon - engineer (guitar, vocals, and other instruments), master and mixer Jonathan Ong - recorder and engineer
Design
Claude Rodrigo - cover art design and concept
Studios
Tracks Studios - drum tracks Cloud 9 Studios - vocals, guitar and other instruments Sonic State Audio - recorder
Track listing
Easter eggs In the song "Tomorrow" when the song ends there will be silence, after that it is the beginning of the first song "Strike Whilst the Iron Is Hot", then played the reversed version of "Hanggang Kailan (Umuwi Ka Na Baby)".
Certificates Country Certification Sales Philippines 2× Platinum (Diamond) 80,000+
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