Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay

"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"
Single by Ben&Ben
Released	February 28, 2020 (2020-02-28)
Recorded	2020^[citation needed]
Length	4:48
Label	Sony Music Philippines
Songwriter(s)	Paolo Benjamin Guico Miguel Benjamin Guico ^[citation needed]
Producer(s)	Jean Paul Verona Ben&Ben ^[citation needed]
Ben&Ben singles chronology
"Make It with You" (2019) "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" (2020) "Doors" (2020)
Music video
"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" on YouTube

"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" (English: "In the Next Life Time")[a] is a song by the Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben. It was written by the lead vocalists Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin Guico.^[citation needed] The track was released on February 28, 2020. Three years after its release, "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" reached number three on Billboard's Philippines Songs in early 2024.

Release

The standalone single and lyric video were released on Spotify and YouTube respectively on February 28, 2020.[2]

Music video

Released on December 14, 2020, the music video of the song was directed by Jorel Lising, with screenplay from Gaya Sa Pelikula creator Juan Miguel Severo and appearances from Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.[3] The appearance of the pair, popularly known as "KathNiel", is considered as a "dream collab" by the band.[4] When KathNiel broke up in December 2023, the song gained a resurgence in popularity [5]

Usage in Media

The song was chosen to be used as the official theme song and part of the soundtrack of the 2023 film Love You Long Time, starring Carlo Aquino and Eisel Serrano as part of the Summer Metro Manila Film Festival

And then around late December 2023 to early 2024, this song was used in a trailer and the soundtrack, as well as the official theme song of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival entry entitled Rewind starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, which further skyrocketed the song's popularity resurgence in early 2024, following the KathNiel breakup.

Chart

Weekly chart performance for "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Philippines (Billboard)[6]	3

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2021	34th Awit Awards	Best Ballad Recording	Won	[7][8][9][10]
		Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording	Nominated
		Best Engineered Recording	Nominated
	Myx Music Awards 2021	Mellow Video of the Year	Won	[11]
		Music Video of the Year	Nominated
	Canadian Cinematography Awards - May 2021	Best Music Video	Won	[1][12]
		Best Music Video Cinematography	Won
		Best Song	Won
2022	7th Wish 107.5 Music Awards	Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year	Won	[13][14]

References and notes

References

1. "MAY 2021 WINNERS - Canadian Cinematography Awards". Canadian Cinematography Awards. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
2. Lino, Cha (28 February 2020). "LISTEN: Ben&Ben's new track 'Sa Susunod na Habang-buhay' unleashes fans' tender feelings". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
3. Arias, Jacqueline (14 December 2020). "Watch Ben&Ben's video for 'Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay' starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla". NME. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
4. "Ben&Ben's 'Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay' music video starring KathNiel now out". Interaksyon. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
5. "Ben&Ben's song goes viral following KathNiel breakup - PUSH.COM.PH". PUSH.COM.PH. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
6. "Philippines Songs - January 27, 2024". Billboard. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
7. "LIST: Awit Awards 2021 winners". ABS-CBN News. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
8. "Awit Awards 2021: Unique, SB19, Leanne & Naara, Zild, Ben&Ben among finalists". Rappler. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
9. "Here's how you can vote for your favorite artists at the 34th Awit Awards". Bandwagon Asia. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
10. "SB19, Ben&Ben, Clara Benin and more nominated for 34th Awit Awards' Peoples' Voice categories". NME. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
11. "LIST: MYX Awards 2021 nominees revealed". news.abs-cbn.com. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
12. Cruz, Dana (July 13, 2021). "Ben&Ben's 'Sa Susunod na Habangbuhay' wins Best Song, 2 other awards at Canadian Cinematography Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
13. "7th Wish Music Awards: Official List of Nominees". Wish 107.5. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
14. "Moira, SB19 win big in 7th Wish Music Awards". ABS-CBN News. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

Notes

1. English translation provided by the Canadian Cinematography Awards.[1]