Patintero (song)

"Patintero"
Single by BGYO
Language
  • Filipino
  • English
Released9 February 2024 (2024-02-09)
GenrePop
LabelStar Music
Songwriters
  • Julius James "Jumbo" De Belen
  • John Michael Conchada
ProducerBojam
BGYO singles chronology
"Bulalakaw"
(2023)		 "Patintero"
(2024)		 "Uuwian (Reprise)"
(2024)
Music video
"Patintero" on YouTube

"Patintero" is a song by Filipino boy band BGYO, released on 9 February 2024 through Star Music. Written by Julius James "Jumbo" De Belen and John Michael Conchada and produced by Bojam of FlipMusic, the pop song takes its title and central metaphor from patintero, a traditional Filipino street game.[1]

The song received international recognition when it won Song by New International Artist at the BreakTudo Awards in Brazil.[2] Its music video was nominated for Pop Video of the Year at the 2024 MYX Music Awards,[3] while the song also received a nomination for Choreography in a Live Performance at the 2024 PPOP Music Awards.[4]

Commercially, "Patintero" reached the top 20 of Spotify Philippines' Viral Chart in 2024.[5] In Spotify's year-end data for the Philippines, it was also identified as the top song of 2024 on the platform's P-Pop On The Rise playlist.[6]

Background and release

BGYO introduced "Patintero" in late January 2024 as the first single from a planned third studio album. The group described the then-upcoming project as more hands-on, with the members contributing more directly to its lyrics and musical ideas.[1] "Patintero" was released to digital and streaming platforms on 9 February 2024.[7]

Composition and lyrics

"Patintero" is a pop song written by Julius James "Jumbo" De Belen and John Michael Conchada and produced by Bojam of FlipMusic.[1] The Freeman described the track as "old-school-inspired".[8]

The song uses the traditional Filipino street game patintero as a metaphor for navigating obstacles, competition and choices in life. The song presents winning and losing as secondary to enjoying the process, maintaining a positive outlook and avoiding harm to others.[1]

The lyrics are primarily in Filipino with some English phrases.[9]

Music video

The music video for "Patintero" was released through BGYO's official YouTube channel on 9 February 2024. It was directed by Karlo Calingao and produced by Chapters PH.[10] The video's choreography was credited to Lean Mangrobang, Reden Blanquera, Adam Alonzo and Mickey Perz.[10]

Calingao's direction later received a nomination for Pop Video of the Year[3] at the 2024 MYX Music Awards.[11]

Live performances

BGYO performed "Patintero" on the Wish 107.5 Bus; the performance was published on 10 April 2024.[12]

The group also performed the song during Chowking's Halo-Halo Land event at SM Seaside Cebu in March 2024, alongside "Sabay".[13]

Commercial performance

"Patintero" reached the top 20 of Spotify Philippines' Viral Chart in March 2024.[5] By April 2024, "Patintero" had surpassed 1.2 million streams on Spotify.[14] By June, The Freeman reported that the song had reached 1.8 million Spotify streams.[8]

In Spotify's 2024 year-end data for the Philippines, "Patintero" was identified as the top song in the platform's P-Pop On The Rise playlist for the year.[15]

Accolades

Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2024 BreakTudo Awards Song by New International Artist Won [16]
MYX Music Awards Pop Video of the Year Nominated [3]
PPOP Music Awards Choreography in a Live Performance Nominated [4]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Shazam and the official music video.[9][10]

  • BGYO – vocals
  • Julius James "Jumbo" De Belen – songwriter, arranger, vocal arranger
  • John Michael Conchada – songwriter, vocal arranger
  • Bojam – producer
  • Rap Sanchez – mixing, mastering, recording
  • Jeremy Glinoga – recording
  • Jerwin Nicomedez – vocal coach
  • Lean Mangrobang – choreography
  • Reden Blanquera – choreography
  • Adam Alonzo – choreography
  • Mickey Perz – choreography

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Patintero"
Country Date Format Label
Various 9 February 2024[7] Star Music[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "BGYO, may ipapakitang bago sa Patintero!" [BGYO to show something new with "Patintero"!]. Pang-Masa (in Filipino). 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Saulog, Gabriel (19 November 2024). "SB19, BINI, And BGYO Win Big At Brazil's BreakTudo Awards 2024". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Saenz, Rome (22 November 2024). "Here Are The Winners Of The MYX Music Awards 2024 – BINI, SB19, Maki And More". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 "PPOP Music Awards 2024: Here's the list of official nominees". GMA News Online. 2 December 2024. Archived from the original on 24 May 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Cool jams from ABS-CBN Music to turn up your summer". ABS-CBN Corporate. ABS-CBN Corporation. 27 March 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Yearender: #SpotifyWrapped: Hev Abi, BINI lead PH charts in 2024". Manila Bulletin. 5 December 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Patintero - Single by BGYO". Apple Music. Apple Inc. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 "BGYO grooves through love in new single 'Gigil'". The Freeman. 15 June 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Patintero by BGYO". Shazam. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 BGYO (9 February 2024). "BGYO 'Patintero' Official Music Video". YouTube. BGYO Official. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "BINI, SB19 among nominees in comebacking MYX Music Awards". Inquirer.net. 28 September 2024. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "BGYO performs "Patintero" LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus". YouTube. Wish 107.5. 10 April 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Kim Chiu, BGYO help Cebuano fans beat the heat". The Freeman. 28 March 2024. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Go, Mayks (5 April 2024). "BGYO's JL Releases New Track 'Uuwian' For 'What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?' Soundtrack". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Spotify Wrapped 2024: Hev Abi, BINI lead Philippine charts". GMA News Online. 5 December 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "BreakTudo Awards 2024: Discover the Full List of Winners". BreakTudo Awards. 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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