Mahal Na Kita

"Mahal Na Kita" (transl. I'm in Love with You) is a song recorded by Filipino boy band BGYO released on March 25, 2022, as the official soundtrack of iWantTFC's digital Philippine teen romantic comedy miniseries Bola Bola.[3] The song was written and composed by BGYO member Akira Morishita and Jonathan Manalo.[2] The song became part of Spotify's "Tatak Pinoy" playlist.[4]

"Mahal Na Kita"
Single by BGYO
from the EP Bola Bola Original Soundtrack[1]
LanguageFilipino
ReleasedMarch 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)
Recorded2022
StudioThe Purple Room, Quezon City
GenrePop
Length3:26
LabelStar Music
Songwriter(s)
[2]
Producer(s)Manalo
BGYO singles chronology
"Kundiman"
(2021)		 "Mahal Na Kita"
(2022)		 "Up!"
(2022)
Akira Morishita singles chronology
"Mahal Na Kita"
(2022)
Music video
"Mahal Na Kita" on YouTube

Composition and lyrics

"Mahal Na Kita" is a love ballad[5] that runs for a total of three minutes and twenty-six seconds. The song is set in common time with a tempo of 92 beats per minute and written in the key of A♯/B♭ major.[6] The lyrics were written in Filipino about falling in love with someone that we consider beautiful inside and out.[2]

Background and release

The audio teaser of "Mahal Na Kita" was first heard on 21 March 2022 released by Star Music on different social media platforms.[7] On 25 March 2022 the track was released, accompanied by the lyric video uploaded on YouTube.[8]

Reception

Rafael Baustista of Nylon Manila shared in an article "BGYO in a whole new sound. The boys sound so good on the song and the vibe really suits them well".[5] Astig.PH mentioned in an article "the boys of BGYO, are proving that the "Pinoy harana" is alive and well, with a modern spin, in "Mahal Na Kita".[9]

Promotion

Television

On 31 July 2022, "Mahal Na Kita" officially debuts on television through the Philippines musical variety show ASAP Natin 'To stage.[10]

Other versions

"Mahal Na Kita" marks the debut single of Akira Morishita as he also released a solo version of the track that is also included in the Bola Bola Original Soundtrack.[2]

Release history
Country Date Format Label
Various March 25, 2022 Digital download, streaming Star Music

See also

References
  1. Ian F. Fariñas (26 March 2022). "Iba't ibang kwento ng pag-ibig sa EP ng "Bola Bola"". journalnews.com.ph (in Filipino). Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  2. "BGYO and KD Estrada drop songs on love and realization in "Bola Bola" EP". ent.abs-cbn.com. 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. Charmie Joy Pagulong (8 April 2022). "Francine Diaz as actress in the eyes of her leading men". philstar.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  4. "BGYO "Mahal Na Kita" soundtrack featured on Spotify's "Tatak Pinoy" Playlist". whatalife.ph. 18 April 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  5. Rafael Bautista (25 March 2022). "POP CULTURE THE ROUND-UP: NEW MUSIC DROPS OF THE WEEK THAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR RADAR". nylonmanila.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  6. "Mahal Na Kita Song Metrics". songbpm.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  7. "BGYO, Akira Morishita, and KD Estrada to sing for "Bola Bola" OST". ppopwave.com. 21 March 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. "Star Music releases 'Bola Bola' OST featuring BGYO, KD Estrada, and Akira Morishita". ppopwave.com. 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  9. "Spotify Philippines highlights many newcomer and classic OPM gems". astig.ph. 25 April 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  10. "BGYO serenades ASAP viewers with 'Mahal Na Kita' performance". Newsen. 31 July 2022. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022 – via ABS CBN Entertainment.
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