Pagtingin

"Pagtingin"
Single by Ben&Ben
from the album Limasawa Street
ReleasedMay 2, 2019 (2019-05-02)
Recorded2019
StudioSpryta Productions Inc.
(Mandaluyong, Metro Manila)
GenreFolk-pop[1]
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)Paolo Benjamin Guico
Producer(s)
  • Ben&Ben
  • Jean Paul Verona
Ben&Ben singles chronology
"Mitsa (Salamat)"
(2019) 		"Pagtingin"
(2019) 		"Araw-Araw"
(2019)
Music video
"Pagtingin" on YouTube
Audio sample

"Pagtingin" (English: "The Way We Feel") is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, composed by lead vocalist Paolo Benjamin Guico. It was released alongside "Araw-Araw" on May 2, 2019.[2][3] It was used for the film LSS (Last Song Syndrome) released in 2019 under Globe Studios.[4]

Music video

The music video of the song was directed by Jorel Lising, with appearances from Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos and was released on July 19, 2019.[5] A sequel to the music video, "Araw-Araw", was released two months later on September 28, 2019.[6] It was revealed by the band that the guitar solo during the break, performed by lead guitarist Poch Baretto and vocalist-guitarist Miguel Benjamin Guico, was recorded as they were filming the music video.[7]

The music video is considered the most viewed video on the band's YouTube channel with over 21 million views since its release.[8]

Appearances in media and covers

  • Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos performed their rendition of the song in the Wish bus in September 2019.
  • Moira Dela Torre and Ben&Ben performed the song on ASAP Natin 'To on September 8, 2019.[9]
  • Regine Velasquez-Alcasid performed her rendition of the song on her virtual benefit concert on April 22, 2020.[10]
  • Ben&Ben themselves performed their metal rock rendition of the song on their BBTV episode on the band's YouTube channel on August 12, 2020.[11]
  • On their virtual performance in the 33rd Awit Awards in August 2020, Gary Valenciano and Ben&Ben performed a mashup of "Pagtingin" and Valenciano's "Di Bale Na Lang".[12]
  • Ben&Ben performed the song on the 28th episode of the third season of Everybody, Sing!, in which it was used as the song for the group of 100 Band Members' game The ChooSing One on October 1, 2023.[13]

Aftermath

A comment from the music video, posted some time after its upload on YouTube, would become the sole basis for the composition of their 2020 single "Lifetime."[14][15]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2020 5th Wish Music Awards Wishclusive Urban Performance of the Year Won [16][17]
15th Myx Music Awards Mellow Video of the Year Nominated [18]
Song of the Year Nominated
33rd Awit Awards Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist Won [19]
Favorite Song of the Year Won
2021 12th PMPC Star Awards for Music Song of the Year Nominated [20][21]
Duo/Group Artist of the Year Won

References

  1. ^ "2 Brand New Singles from Ben & Ben's Debut Album". POP! Inquirer. May 22, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "2 Brand New Singles from Ben & Ben's Debut Album". InqPOP!. May 22, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (May 3, 2019). "Filipino band Ben&Ben viral on Twitter after release of two new songs". InterAksyon. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Pagtingin - song by Ben&Ben". Spotify.
  5. ^ "Ben&Ben's 'Pagtingin' music video starring Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos reaches 21 million views". GMA News Online. February 19, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Gabbi and Khalil break hearts in music video of Ben&Ben's single 'Araw-Araw'". GMA News Online. September 28, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Rosales, Clara (July 22, 2019). "This Just-Revealed Fact About Ben&Ben's New Music Video Blew Us Away". Spot.ph. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Ben&Ben's 'Pagtingin' music video starring Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos reaches 21 million views". GMA News Online. February 19, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "WATCH: Moira sings with Ben&Ben on hit 'Pagtingin'". ABS-CBN News. September 8, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  10. ^ Villanueva, Brooke (April 27, 2020). "Hot Stuff: To Celebrate 50th Birthday, Regine Velasquez Raises Over P4 M For Bantay Bata 163". ABS-CBN Lifestyle. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  11. ^ "Ben&Ben sings rock version of 'Pagtingin,' plays 'Otso Otso,' 'Tatsulok' with a twist". GMA News Online. August 12, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Gary V. and Ben&Ben collaborate on a 'Di Bale Na Lang' and 'Pagtingin' mashup". GMA News Online. September 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  13. ^ "Everybody Sing 2023: Band Members sing Ben & Ben's "Pagtingin" | The ChooSing One". ABS-CBN Entertainment. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  14. ^ Olivares, Rick (June 2, 2020). "How Ben&Ben recorded fan-inspired song 'Lifetime' during lockdown". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "Ben&Ben was apparently so moved by a fan's sad love story that they wrote a song about it". Rappler. May 13, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "Munimuni, Ben&Ben, IV Of Spades, Clara Benin, and more are nominated at the 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards". Bandwagon Asia. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  17. ^ "5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish FM 107.5. January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "MYX Awards 2020: Nominees named; virtual show to be held". ABS-CBN News. May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  19. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Awit Awards 2020". Rappler.com. August 29, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  20. ^ Cruz, Dana (October 11, 2021). "Regine Velasquez, Sarah Geronimo, Daniel Padilla lead winners at Star Awards for Music". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  21. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (June 16, 2021). "12th Star Awards for Music nominees bared". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 31, 2021.