Tibok
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| "Tibok" | ||||
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| Single by Earl Agustin | ||||
| Language | Tagalog | |||
| English title | Heartbeat | |||
| Released | June 16, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 5:26 | |||
| Label | Vicor Music | |||
| Songwriter | Earl Agustin | |||
| Producer | Jean-Paul Verona | |||
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| "Tibok" on YouTube | ||||
"Tibok" (lit. 'Heartbeat' in Tagalog) is a song written and recorded by the Filipino singer-songwriter Earl Agustin, released by Vicor Music on June 16, 2023. Produced by Jean-Paul Verona, it is a midtempo upbeat track led by synthesizers with crescendoing R&B beats. Several critics commented on the song's sound and identified it as "funk-pop" and R&B. Lyrically, "Tibok" is about the first stages of falling in love, examining the theme of gradually developing a romantic attachment to someone and hoping that the feelings are mutual.
Following its inclusion on the Philippine television series Ang Mutya ng Section E (2025), "Tibok" received significant attention and went viral on social media platforms, including TikTok. The track became Agustin's breakthrough success and set the record for the highest single-day streams for an OPM song on Spotify. On record charts, "Tibok" peaked atop on the Philippines Hot 100, Top Philippine Songs, and Official Philippines Chart and reached number 144 on Global Excl. US. The song was later included in Agustin's debut studio album, Himig at Pag-Ibig (2025).
Earl Agustin signed a contract with Vicor Music in 2023,[1] following his discovery by an executive from the label during a special on Coke Studio.[2] He released his debut single, "Dalangin", in February of that year.[2] A follow-up to the song, "Tibok", was made available by Vicor on June 16.[1][3] It was later included on Agustin's debut studio album, Himig at Pag-Ibig, which was released on June 13, 2025.[4]
Composition and lyrics
"Tibok" runs for 5 minutes and 26 seconds.[5] It was produced by Jean-Paul Verona and arranged by Kim Lopez.[6][1] A midtempo and upbeat track,[2][7] it is driven by synthesizers with crescendoing R&B beats.[3][1]
Lyrically, "Tibok" is about the first phases of falling in love, exploring the theme of gradually developing a romantic attachment for someone and hoping that the feelings are mutual.[7][3] It is based on his personal experience of being ghosted and captures various emotions from that time. Agustin said he wanted to share his honest feelings so that others might relate if they have felt similar emotions.[8]