Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay

"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"
Single by Ben&Ben
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2020 (2020-02-28)
Recorded2020
Length4:48
Label
Songwriters
  • Paolo Benjamin Guico
  • Miguel Benjamin Guico
Producers
Ben&Ben singles chronology
"Make It with You"
(2019)		 "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"
(2020)		 "Doors"
(2020)
Music video
"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" on YouTube

"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" (English: "In the Next Life Time")[a] is a song by the Filipino band Ben&Ben. It was released as a single on February 28, 2020, through Sony Music Philippines. Written by lead vocalists Paolo Benjamin Guico and Miguel Benjamin Guico, the track explores a romance that has faded, emphasizing the promise to love and choose one's beloved in another life.

The music video was directed by Jorel Lising, which depicts Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla of the KathNiel love team as a couple trapped in a time loop that resets after one dies, with one retaining memories from their past relationship. The track was featured as the theme song for the 2023 Filipino film Rewind.

The song and its music video received several awards and nominations, winning Best Ballad Recording at the 34th Awit Awards, Mellow Video of the Year at the Myx Music Awards in 2021, and Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year at the Wish Music Awards in 2022. Nearly four years after its release, the song peaked at number three on Billboard's Philippines Songs chart and number 66 on the Philippines Hot 100 in 2024.

Background and release

The song was first performed at Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater on February 5, 2020.[2] It was later released on February 28 as a standalone single on music streaming services.[3][4] A few minutes after its release, Miguel shared on Twitter that he wept after writing the song, realizing it had healed a wound he had not known he carried, and he hoped others would experience the same healing.[2]

Composition

The song was written by lead vocalists Paolo Benjamin Guico and Miguel Benjamin Guico and produced by Jean-Paul Verona and Ben&Ben.[5] The mellow track explores a faded romance and the promise of eternal love that transcends lifetimes. It addresses common questions people often ask their partners, as it conveys the intricacies of navigating a complex relationship while maintaining an optimistic outlook.[3]

Music video

Released on December 14, 2020, the music video was directed by Jorel Lising and written by Juan Miguel Severo.[6] Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla of the KathNiel love team played a couple trapped in a time loop that resets after one dies, with one retaining memories from their past relationship.[7] The music video opens in a scene interrupted by the rumbling sea and the crashing waves on the shore. While the forces of nature work to retract the water that clings to the sandbar, Bernardo and Padilla walk together against a vibrant pink and orange backdrop. Despite their backs turned, they appear calm and content, a visual that aligns with the song's opening narration. The story ends without a clear resolution, as Bernardo and Padilla face an unresolved emotional situation within the narrative.[8]

Lead vocalist Miguel described the music video as "a dream and a serendipitous sequence of events" that began when the band freely allowed Severo to use their song "Ride Home" for his Gaya Sa Pelikula series. Severo returned the favor by offering to write the script and pitching it to Bernardo and Padilla, who agreed to take part in the music video despite their busy schedules.[9]

Reception

Upon its release, "Sa Susunod na Habang-Buhay" drew notable responses from listeners, with Rappler describing the release as generating significant "feels".[10] Angelo De Cartagena of Nylon Manila praised the song and described Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla's performance in the music video as "their most grown up yet".[8] The music video gained over 2 million views in its first two days of release.[11]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"
Award Year Category Result Ref.
34th Awit Awards 2021 Best Ballad Recording Won [12][13][14][15]
Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording Nominated
Best Engineered Recording Nominated
Myx Music Awards 2021 Mellow Video of the Year Won [16]
Music Video of the Year Nominated
Canadian Cinematography Awards Best Music Video Won [1][17]
Best Music Video Cinematography Won
Best Song Won
Wish 107.5 Music Awards 2022 Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year Won [18][19]

Personnel

According to Apple Music[5]

  • Ben&Ben – vocals, producer
  • Miguel Benjamin Guico – songwriter
  • Paolo Benjamin Guico – songwriter
  • Jean-Paul Verona – producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Philippines (Billboard)[20] 3
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[21] 66

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"
Chart (2024) Position
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[22] 33
Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[23] 21

Use in other media

"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" was the official theme song of the 2023 Filipino film Rewind.[24]

Notes

  1. ↑ English translation provided by the Canadian Cinematography Awards.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "May 2021 Winner- Canadian Cinematography Awards". Canadian Cinematography Awards. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Tabanera, Lily Grace (February 28, 2020). "Miguel Benjamin Of Ben&Ben *Broke Down* After Writing 'Sa Susunod Na Habang-Buhay'". Cosmo.ph. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Lino, Cha (February 28, 2020). "Listen: Ben&Ben's new track 'Sa Susunod na Habang-buhay' unleashes fans' tender feelings". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ Malig, Kaela (February 28, 2020). "Ben&Ben releases yet another heartbreaking single for the ones that got away". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay - Song by Ben&Ben". Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Apple Music.
  6. ↑ Arias, Jacqueline (December 14, 2020). "Watch Ben&Ben's video for 'Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay' starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla". NME. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Here's the story behind the 'Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay' music video". Rappler. December 14, 2020. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  8. 1 2 De Cartagena, Angela (December 14, 2020). "In This Heartbreaking Ben&Ben Hit, Kathryn Bernardo And Daniel Padilla Are At Their Most Grown Up Yet". Nylon Manila. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ben&Ben music video of KathNiel-starrer "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"". Adobo Magazine. December 16, 2020. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Listen: Ben&Ben drops a new single, and again, we've got too many feels for a Friday". Rappler. February 28, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  11. ↑ Pereña, Triz (December 16, 2020). "Ben&Ben's music video starring KathNiel gains 2M views; netizens praise song, MV". Kami.com.ph. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ "LIST: Awit Awards 2021 winners". ABS-CBN News. November 29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Awit Awards 2021: Unique, SB19, Leanne & Naara, Zild, Ben&Ben among finalists". Rappler. November 5, 2021. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Here's how you can vote for your favorite artists at the 34th Awit Awards". Bandwagon Asia. October 28, 2021. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  15. ↑ "SB19, Ben&Ben, Clara Benin and more nominated for 34th Awit Awards' Peoples' Voice categories". NME. October 28, 2021. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  16. ↑ "List: MYX Awards 2021 nominees revealed". news.abs-cbn.com. June 19, 2021. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  17. ↑ Cruz, Dana (July 13, 2021). "Ben&Ben's 'Sa Susunod na Habangbuhay' wins Best Song, 2 other awards at Canadian Cinematography Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  18. ↑ "7th Wish Music Awards: Official List of Nominees". Wish 107.5. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Moira, SB19 win big in 7th Wish Music Awards". ABS-CBN News. January 31, 2022. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Philippines Songs - January 27, 2024". Billboard. February 15, 2022. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Philippines Hot 100 – Week of July 20, 2024". Billboard Philippines. July 17, 2024. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Philippines Hot 100 – Year of 2024". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Top Philippine Songs – Year of 2024". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, Ben&Ben thank fans for success of 'Rewind'". GMA Network. February 4, 2024. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
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