Tingin

Cup of Joe began production on their debut extended play (EP) Patutunguhan, which was featured on Billboard Philippines' list of top albums and EPs of 2023.^[1] The EP includes a mix of new material and previously released singles.^[2] "Tingin" was released on April 28, 2023 and later included as the opening track of Cup of Joe's EP Patutunguhan (2023).^[3] The song marked the first chart entry for both Janine Teñoso and the band on the Billboard Philippines Songs chart.^[4]

"Tingin" is an alternative pop song featuring "dream pop" and "atmospheric" instrumentals.^[5][6] It was written by three of the five members of Cup of Joe, Gian Bernardino, Vixen Gareza and Raphaell Ridao, with additional songwriting from Redentor Ridao and Janine Teñoso. The former four also contributed with arrangements, while production was handled by Shadiel Chan, who also served as recording and mixing engineer.^[7] Mayks Go writing for Billboard Philippines, stated that the song explore the viewpoint of someone who stays entirely focused on the person they love, even when surrounded by the chaos of the world.^[8] According to the band, the song connected with listeners across different age groups, especially Generation Z and millennials.^[9] They said the experience felt surreal and that their focus was on expressing their stories and emotions through the music, rather than chasing commercial success.^[10]

The official music video for "Tingin" was released by Cup of Joe's YouTube channel on October 23, 2023, and was directed by Jay-Ar Villarojas. The video depicts three perspectives, focusing on Teñoso, Bernardino and Ridao. Each is shown experiencing personal struggles before ultimately coming together for a rooftop jam session, followed by a stage performance.^[11]

Cup of Joe and Janine Teñoso's performance of "Tingin" on the Wish 107.5 Bus was uploaded on July 17, 2023 to YouTube.^[12] In March 2025, the band performed "Tingin" during their Silakbo concert tour in Cebu.^[13] The band served as the opening act for Lola Amour's concert at the Circuit Makati Event Grounds in April 2024, where they performed "Tingin".^[14] On October 15, Cup of Joe performed at Billboard Philippines: Mainstage, the first anniversary show, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, where they performed their single "Tingin" with the entire arena singing along.^[15]

Following its release on April 28, 2023, "Tingin" debuted at number 25 on the Billboard Philippines Songs chart dated October 27, 2023, also marking its peak position. The song contributed to a week where 17 Filipino acts charted simultaneously on the Philippines Songs chart.^[16] By August 10, 2024, the single entered the top 10 of the Billboard Philippines Top Philippine Songs chart, climbing to number 10.^[17] The song later climbed to number 4 on the Philippines Hot 100, reached number 5 on the Top Philippine Songs chart, and peaked at number 7 on the Philippines chart under the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).^[18]

At the inauguration of the Official Philippines Chart on February 19, 2025, the song was recognized as the ninth Local Song of the Year.^[19] As of November 2023, the song had surpassed 22 million streams on Spotify. It also became the top-performing song by an OPM band on several Spotify editorial playlists in the Philippines.^[6]

Credits are adapted from Apple Music.^[7]

Cup of Joe members

• Gian Bernardino – songwriting, arranger
• Vixen Gareza – songwriting, arranger
• Raphaell Ridao – songwriting, arranger

Contributors

• Redentor Ridao – songwriting, arranger
• Janine Teñoso – featured vocals, songwriting

Production

• Shadiel Chan – producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer