Mahal Na Kita
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| "Mahal Na Kita" | ||||
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| Single by BGYO | ||||
| from the EP Bola Bola Original Soundtrack[1] | ||||
| Language | Filipino | |||
| Released | March 25, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Studio | The Purple Room, Quezon City | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Star Music | |||
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| Producer(s) | Manalo | |||
| BGYO singles chronology | ||||
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| Akira Morishita singles chronology | ||||
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| 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]
"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 |
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| Various | March 25, 2022 | Digital download, streaming | Star Music |
