Lifetime (Ben&Ben song)

"Lifetime"
Single by Ben&Ben
ReleasedJune 4, 2020 (2020-06-04)
Recorded2020
Length2:51
Label
Songwriter(s)Miguel Benjamin Guico
Paolo Benjamin Guico
Producer(s)
  • Ben&Ben
  • Jean Paul Verona
Ben&Ben singles chronology
"Doors"
(2020) 		"Lifetime"
(2020) 		"Nakikinig Ka Ba sa Akin"
(2020)
Music video
"Lifetime" on YouTube

"Lifetime" is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, composed by lead vocalists Miguel Benjamin Guico and Paolo Benjamin Guico. It was released on June 4, 2020.[1][2]

Background

We didn't know that if only one of us dared to make a move, a lifetime was waiting for us.

Anne jou, an excerpt from the YouTube comment[3]

The song was inspired by a fan's comment from the music video of "Pagtingin" on YouTube. The fan, who uses the name Anne jou on YouTube, wrote her experience of being secretly in love with her best friend, but was scared of expressing her feelings as she feared of losing her friendship with him. Eight years later, at her best friend's wedding with another woman, he thanked her for being her best friend and confessed that, just like her, he had feelings for her, but was scared of expressing his feelings for her fearing the loss of their friendship also.[4][5]

Release

The standalone single and lyric video were released on Spotify and YouTube respectively on June 4, 2020.[2] The music video was written and directed by Raymond Dacones and Trina Razon, and was released on July 29, 2020.[6]

Performances

Credits and personnel

Credits appear on Tidal, lyric video, and official video.[8][9][10]

  • Ben&Ben - performer, producer
  • Paolo Benjamin Guico - primary vocals, lyrics and music
  • Miguel Benjamin Guico - primary vocals, lyrics and music
  • Andrew De Pano - arrangement, backing vocals
  • Toni Muñoz - arrangement, backing vocals
  • Pat Lasaten - arrangement
  • Keifer Cabugao - arrangement
  • Agnes Reoma - arrangement
  • Jam Villanueva - arrangement
  • Poch Barretto - arrangement
  • Jean Paul Verona - producer and mixing
  • Leon Zervos - mastering engineer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2021 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year Won [11]
16th Myx Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated [12]
34th Awit Awards Favorite Song of the Year Nominated [13][14][15]

References

  1. ^ Garcia, Cara Emmeline (3 June 2020). "Ben&Ben song 'Lifetime' inspired by a fan's heartbreaking story". GMA Network. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (1 June 2020). "Ben&Ben reveals title of song inspired by story of netizen in love with her best friend". GMA Network. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. ^ Malig, Kaela (12 May 2020). "Ben&Ben writes new song inspired by story of netizen who's been in love with her best friend for 8 years". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  4. ^ Olivares, Rick (2 June 2020). "How Ben&Ben recorded fan-inspired song 'Lifetime' during lockdown". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Ben&Ben was apparently so moved by a fan's sad love story that they wrote a song about it". Rappler. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  6. ^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (29 July 2020). "Ben&Ben drops official music video of 'Lifetime'". GMA Network. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  7. ^ "WATCH: Amazing performances at MYX Music Awards 2020". ABS-CBN News. July 25, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Credits / Lifetime / Ben&Ben - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  9. ^ Ben&Ben - Lifetime | Official Lyric Video, retrieved 2021-07-12
  10. ^ Ben&Ben - Lifetime | Official Music Video, retrieved 2021-07-12
  11. ^ "The 2021 Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Official List of Nominees". Wish 107.5. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "LIST: MYX Awards 2021 nominees revealed". news.abs-cbn.com. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  13. ^ "LIST: Awit Awards 2021 winners". ABS-CBN News. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Here's how you can vote for your favorite artists at the 34th Awit Awards". Bandwagon Asia. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  15. ^ "SB19, Ben&Ben, Clara Benin and more nominated for 34th Awit Awards' Peoples' Voice categories". NME. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.