UPSIZE PH | Quest Evokes Nostalgia In New Song ‘Good Old Days’

If you’re familiar with Quest's music, you’ll know that motivating fans is something he always seeks to do. His new song “Good Old Days” is the kind of music that leaves listeners with feelings of renewed warmth and hope. It is a song reminiscent of the time before the pandemic.

“I want to share a message of hope to everyone and encourage people to remember how it feels like before the chaos came in while moving on in life. I want to inspire everyone to reminisce but move forward; learn from our losses. To remind ourselves that life will only get better,” said Quest.

As the third song on Warner Music Philippines' #GLOPM roster, “Good Old Days” gave Quest a chance to team up with two Filipino Canadian producers who have worked with Chika, Christina Aguilera, Alessia Cara, Akon and Little Mix, among others.

On how the collaboration started, Quest said, "I have had the chorus playing in my head for quite a while even before meeting KUYA Productions but I just couldn't find the right pieces to build it. Then Alex Lim (Warner PH) came up with the GLOPM initiative and I am fortunate enough to be connected or be the artist chosen for them. Then when they sent me the perfect beat for it, the moment I heard the beat, I knew that that was the missing element to finishing the song. Building it became so effortless since the brilliance of Sammy Gerongco and Andrew Briol brought new life to it. We actually finished it in less than three Zoom production sessions (three hours combined if I’m not mistaken)."

The song “Good Old Days” reveals bittersweet truths about living--or surviving--in the "new normal." Quest makes sure that we're both looking at the world by also looking inward—reveling in nostalgia, embracing the present and still looking forward to the future.

"That you can take that good feeling you had in the past and find it again in the future. Or better yet, create it. I truly believe life will only get better and it's always up to us and how we respond to our every day. Life will always be filled with good and bad moments, people, opportunities. I guess I have learned to magnify the good and learn from the bad. The moment I embraced my life with all my strengths and weaknesses that’s when I've learned to celebrate every moment given to me. I maximize what I currently have. Stay grateful in the now. But also aim to grow and succeed along the way."

Quest has given us songs that are rooted on faith, positivity, and self-reflection, on his responsibility as an artist.

"Because those three elements will help you propel in life. Being sure of what you hope for (Faith), having the courage and confidence that you will get to your destination (Positivity outlook), and to always be in a place of humility so we can learn and grow through wins and losses (Self-reflection). They say sometimes you win, most of the time you learn. Learn things with grace," he said.

“Good Old Days” is released under Warner Music Philippines and is now available digitally. For the latest updates on your favorite musicians, follow Warner Music Philippines on their social media pages.