Kulay

"Kulay" (transl. Color) is a song recorded by the Filipino boy band BGYO. It was released on 1 October 2021 as a digital single by Star Music on behalf of "Old School Records". The song was written and composed by Kiko KIKX Salazar and Nhiko Sabiniano for the official soundtrack of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 National Costume Competition.[1]

"Kulay
(Miss Universe Philippines 2021)"
Single by BGYO
LanguageFilipino
Released1 October 2021 (2021-10-01)
Recorded2021
GenrePinoy pop
Length4:10
LabelStar Music (ABS-CBN) on behalf of "Old School Records"
Songwriter(s)
  • Kiko KIKX Salazar
  • Nhiko Sabiniano
Composer(s)
  • Kiko KIKX Salazar
  • Nhiko Sabiniano
Producer(s)Jonas Gaffud
BGYO singles chronology
"The Baddest"
(2021)		 "Kulay
(Miss Universe Philippines 2021)"
(2021)		 "When I'm with You"
(2021)
Music video
"Kulay" on YouTube

The track became an instant favorite upon the release of the music video.[2][3]

Composition and lyrics

"Kulay" runs for a total of four minutes and ten seconds, set in common time with a tempo of 125 beats per minute and written in the key of D♯/E♭ major.[4] The track becomes the first full-length BGYO song written in Filipino, that speaks about being consumed by attraction to someone.[2][5]

"Kulay",[a song about] paying homage to the people who made a change in the lives of its group and its listeners.

— Lion's Den, Lionheartv[3]

Background and release

On 22 September 2021, the Miss Universe Philippines organization announced in their social media platforms, the participation of BGYO in the preliminaries of the pageant.[6] "Kulay" was first heard through the music video released on 23 September 2021 by Empire Philippines and was officially released as a single on 1 October 2021 along with the lyric video released by Star Music.[2][3]

Promotion

Television

On 1 October 2021, the group performed the acapella version of the song live on It's Showtime as part of their guesting in the TV show's segment "Madlang Pi-Poll".[7]

Virtual

On 1 October 2021, BGYO appeared in an interview with Myx Global as part of the "BGYO Fan Q&A" and "Kulay" promotion.[8] On 21 October 2021, the group performed the song on It's Showtime's subsidiary online show, "It's Showtime - All Access" hosted by Jackie Gonzaga.[7]

Music video

The music video for "Kulay" features the 28 candidates of Miss Universe Philippines 2021 on their National Costume—a variety of Maria Clara gown with a glimpse of BGYO's recording session.[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the description of BGYO's "Kulay" lyric video, unless otherwise stated.

  • Performed by BGYO
  • Music/Lyrics: Kiko KIKX Salazar/Nhiko Sabiniano
  • Arrangement: Nhiko Sabiniano
  • Mix/Master: KIKX
  • Music Production: KIKX
  • Executive Producer: Jonas Gaffud

See also

References
  1. For citations about the release of BGYO's "Kulay" and being the official single of Miss Universes Philippines 2021 National Costume competition.
  2. "BGYO trends with all-Filipino track "Kulay"". news.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  3. Lion's Den. "BGYO's newest single "Kulay" reaches almost 1 million views on YouTube". lionheartv.net. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. "Kulay (Miss Universe Philippines 2021) Song Metrics". songbpm.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. "BGYO debuts first all-Filipino song "Kulay"". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. 24 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. "BGYO to debut new song 'Kulay' at Miss Universe PH national costume show". news.abs-cbn.com. 22 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  7. Mary Ann Bardinas (23 October 2021). "BGYO takes on the challenges of Ate Girl Jackie in Showtime All-Access". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  8. Danielle Domingo (1 October 2021). "BGYO Fan Q&A & New Song "Kulay"". myx.global. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  9. For citations of "Kulay" Music Video with Miss Universe Philippines 2021 in a National Costumes.
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