Pantropiko
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Single by Bini | ||||
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Released | November 17, 2023 | |||
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Length | 3:45 | |||
Label | Star Music | |||
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"Pantropiko" on YouTube |
"Pantropiko" (lit. 'Tropical') is a song recorded by Filipino girl group Bini. It was released as the second pre-release single of their debut extended play (EP), Talaarawan, on November 17, 2023.
Background and release
Following the positive reception garnered by Bini's previous single "Karera" (Race), Star Music announced "Pantropiko" as the group's second pre-release single to promote their EP Talaarawan (Diary).[1] The song, alongside an accompanying performance video, was released on November 17, 2023.[2][3]
Composition
"Pantropiko" is three minutes and 45 seconds long.[4] The song is set in common time with a tempo of 95 beats per minute and written in the key of B.[5] It has been described as a "summer bubblegum pop anthem", with influences from African, Latin, and Caribbean music. The track was produced by Mat Olavides and Jumbo De Belen and composed by Olavides, De Belen, Angelika Ortiz, and Paula Patricia Chavez.[6]
Production
Following a challenge from dance coach Mickey Perz, the song’s choreography was created by Bini member Sheena Catacutan with the help of the group’s other dance coaches Matthew Almodovar and Reden Blanquera.[7] Filming of the song’s official performance video was held in a beach along Subic Bay in Zambales.[8]
Commercial performance
A few months after its release, "Pantropiko" became viral on TikTok, spawning countless dance challenge videos, which led to the song's rapid rise on domestic music charts.[9] On February 11, the song entered the Philippine edition of Spotify Charts' Daily Top Songs at number 173, before topping the chart on April 18.[2] With the momentum of the song's success, coupled with the release of Talaarawan on March 8, Bini achieved the milestone of becoming Spotify's highest-streamed female OPM artist, as well as the Filipino P-Pop group with the most monthly listeners.[10][11]
On Billboard's Philippines Songs, "Pantropiko" debuted at number 17 on the issue of March 23, 2024,[12] making Bini the first P-Pop girl group[13] and the second P-Pop group after SB19 to place on the chart.[14] The song reached a new peak at number five on the issue of April 20, and along with "Salamin, Salamin" debuting at number 10,[15] Bini became the first P-Pop group to have multiple entries on the chart,[16] as well as the first P-pop group to have entries enter the chart's top 10.[17] On the chart's next issue on April 27, "Pantropiko" reached number one, marking Bini as the first P-pop group and Filipino girl group to top the chart,[18][19] and the second girl group overall after Blackpink.[20] It also became the eleventh OPM song to peak atop the chart.[21] In July 2024, the song reached 100 million streams on Spotify and YouTube Music respectively. It also reached 65th place in YouTube’s Top 100 Daily Global Music Video chart.[22]
Reception
Despite it being released in late 2023, the song became regarded as a summer anthem in the Philippines,[2] with its theme being compared by audiences to the Lola Amour song "Raining in Manila", another weather-inspired song themed around the rainy season.[6]
Adaptations
A remake of the song performed by Bini was used in a cheeseburger advertisement by Jollibee, coinciding with the group's formal endorsement of the brand on June 17, 2024.[23]
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Philippines (Billboard)[24] | 1 |
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[25] | 4 |
Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[26] | 3 |
References
- ^ "Bini spreads summer love in new single "Pantropiko"". ABS-CBN News. December 6, 2023. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Gonzales, Gelo (April 21, 2024). "Summer of 'Pantropiko': The BINI craze continues". Rappler. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ BINI Official (November 17, 2023). "#BINI: Pantropiko Performance Video". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Pantropiko – Single by Bini on Apple Music". Apple Music (PH). November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Pantropiko Song Metrics". songbpm.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Tanggol, Shannel (May 11, 2024). "Meet Angelika Sam: The student composer whose first song became BINI's hit". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Potenciano, Samantha (April 26, 2024). "Dive into BINI's 'Pantropiko': From one member's challenge to a summer dance craze". ABS-CBN. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Joco, Sofia. "5 Times BINI Proved They Are The P-Pop Summer Queens". Wonder Magazine. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Marinel (March 12, 2024). "BINI aims to empower women, kids with first-ever EP 'Talaarawan'". Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Go, Mayks (April 2, 2024). "BINI Have Become The Most Streamed OPM Female Artist On Spotify For The First Time". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Saulog, Gabriel (March 19, 2024). "BINI Achieves Milestone of Becoming Filipino Pop Group With Most Monthly Listeners". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines Songs (Week of March 23, 2024)". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Songs, Philippines (March 20, 2024). "BINI becomes the first P-Pop girl group to chart in the history of Billboard Philippines Songs". Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Philippines Songs (March 20, 2024). "BINI joins SB19 as the only P-Pop so far to enter the Billboard Philippines Songs chart". Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Philippines Songs (Week of April 20, 2024)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Philippines Songs (April 16, 2024). "BINI becomes the first P-Pop group in history to chart multiple entries in Billboard Philippines Songs". Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Philippines Songs (April 16, 2024). "With 'Pantropiko' (#5) rising and 'Salamin, Salamin' (#10) debuting this week, BINI becomes the first P-Pop group EVER to enter the top 10 of Billboard Philippines Songs". Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Go, Mayks (April 23, 2024). "BINI Are Officially the First Ever P-pop Group to Top Billboard's Philippines Songs Chart". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Philippines Songs (April 23, 2024). "Becoming the first Filipina girl group to hit #1 on the chart, 'Pantropiko' by BINI from their EP Taalarawan is the newest number one in Billboard Philippines Songs for the chart dated April 27, 2024". Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Philippines Songs (April 23, 2024). "BINI joins BLACKPINK as the only girl groups to top the Billboard Philippines Songs chart". Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Philippines Songs (April 23, 2024). "'Pantropiko' is the 11th OPM number-one in Billboard Philippines Songs". Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "BINI's 'Pantropiko' reaches 100 million streams on Spotify, YouTube Music". ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Kang, Kristine. "BINI is the newest ambassador of a local fast food brand". GMA News. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines Songs (Week of April 27, 2024)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines Hot 100 (Week of July 2, 2024)". Billboard Philippines. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Top Philippine Songs (Week of July 6, 2024)". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.