Mahal Na Kita

"Mahal Na Kita"
"Mahal Na Kita"
Single by BGYO
from the EP Bola Bola Original Soundtrack
Language	Filipino
Released	March 25, 2022
Recorded	2022
Studio	The Purple Room, Quezon City
Genre	Pop
Length	3:26
Label	Star Music
Songwriter(s)	Akira Morishita; Jonathan Manalo;
Producer(s)	Manalo
BGYO singles chronology
Akira Morishita singles chronology
Music video
	"Mahal Na Kita" on YouTube

"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]

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

References

^ Ian F. Fariñas (March 26, 2022). "Iba't ibang kwento ng pag-ibig sa EP ng "Bola Bola"". journalnews.com.ph (in Filipino). Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "BGYO and KD Estrada drop songs on love and realization in "Bola Bola" EP". ent.abs-cbn.com. March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
^ Charmie Joy Pagulong (April 8, 2022). "Francine Diaz as actress in the eyes of her leading men". philstar.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
^ "BGYO "Mahal Na Kita" soundtrack featured on Spotify's "Tatak Pinoy" Playlist". whatalife.ph. April 18, 2022. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Rafael Bautista (March 25, 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 May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
^ "Mahal Na Kita Song Metrics". songbpm.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
^ "BGYO, Akira Morishita, and KD Estrada to sing for "Bola Bola" OST". ppopwave.com. March 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
^ "Star Music releases 'Bola Bola' OST featuring BGYO, KD Estrada, and Akira Morishita". ppopwave.com. March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
^ "Spotify Philippines highlights many newcomer and classic OPM gems". astig.ph. April 25, 2022. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ "BGYO serenades ASAP viewers with 'Mahal Na Kita' performance". Newsen. July 31, 2022. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via ABS CBN Entertainment.

External links

Mahal Na Kita on YouTube

[1] Ian F. Fariñas (March 26, 2022). "Iba't ibang kwento ng pag-ibig sa EP ng "Bola Bola"". journalnews.com.ph (in Filipino). Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[Bola_Bola-2] "BGYO and KD Estrada drop songs on love and realization in "Bola Bola" EP". ent.abs-cbn.com. March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.

[3] Charmie Joy Pagulong (April 8, 2022). "Francine Diaz as actress in the eyes of her leading men". philstar.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.

[4] "BGYO "Mahal Na Kita" soundtrack featured on Spotify's "Tatak Pinoy" Playlist". whatalife.ph. April 18, 2022. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[MNK_Love_Ballad-5] Rafael Bautista (March 25, 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 May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.

[6] "Mahal Na Kita Song Metrics". songbpm.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.

[7] "BGYO, Akira Morishita, and KD Estrada to sing for "Bola Bola" OST". ppopwave.com. March 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.

[8] "Star Music releases 'Bola Bola' OST featuring BGYO, KD Estrada, and Akira Morishita". ppopwave.com. March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.

[9] "Spotify Philippines highlights many newcomer and classic OPM gems". astig.ph. April 25, 2022. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[10] "BGYO serenades ASAP viewers with 'Mahal Na Kita' performance". Newsen. July 31, 2022. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via ABS CBN Entertainment.

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