"Pagtingin"
Single by Ben&Ben
from the album Limasawa Street
ReleasedMay 2, 2019 (2019-05-02)
Recorded2019
StudioSpryta Productions Inc.
(Mandaluyong, Metro Manila)
GenreFolk-pop[1]
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)Paolo Benjamin Guico
Producer(s)
  • Ben&Ben
  • Jean Paul Verona
Ben&Ben singles chronology
"Mitsa (Salamat)"
(2019)
"Pagtingin"
(2019)
"Araw-Araw"
(2019)
Music video
"Pagtingin" on YouTube

"Pagtingin" (English: "The Way We Feel") is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, composed by lead vocalist Paolo Benjamin Guico. It was released alongside "Araw-Araw" on May 2, 2019.[2][3] It was used for the film LSS (Last Song Syndrome) released in 2019 under Globe Studios.[4]

Music video

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The music video of the song was directed by Jorel Lising, with appearances from Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos and was released on July 19, 2019.[5] A sequel to the music video, "Araw-Araw", was released two months later on September 28, 2019.[6] It was revealed by the band that the guitar solo during the break, performed by lead guitarist Poch Baretto and vocalist-guitarist Miguel Benjamin Guico, was recorded as they were filming the music video.[7]

The music video is considered the most viewed video on the band's YouTube channel with over 21 million views since its release.[8]

Appearances in media and covers

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Aftermath

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A comment from the music video, posted some time after its upload on YouTube, would become the sole basis for the composition of their 2020 single "Lifetime."[14][15]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2020 5th Wish Music Awards Wishclusive Urban Performance of the Year Won [16][17]
15th Myx Music Awards Mellow Video of the Year Nominated [18]
Song of the Year Nominated
33rd Awit Awards Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist Won [19]
Favorite Song of the Year Won
2021 12th PMPC Star Awards for Music Song of the Year Nominated [20][21]
Duo/Group Artist of the Year Won

References

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  1. ^ "2 Brand New Singles from Ben & Ben's Debut Album". POP! Inquirer. May 22, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "2 Brand New Singles from Ben & Ben's Debut Album". InqPOP!. May 22, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (May 3, 2019). "Filipino band Ben&Ben viral on Twitter after release of two new songs". InterAksyon. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Pagtingin - song by Ben&Ben". Spotify.
  5. ^ "Ben&Ben's 'Pagtingin' music video starring Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos reaches 21 million views". GMA News Online. February 19, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Gabbi and Khalil break hearts in music video of Ben&Ben's single 'Araw-Araw'". GMA News Online. September 28, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Rosales, Clara (July 22, 2019). "This Just-Revealed Fact About Ben&Ben's New Music Video Blew Us Away". Spot.ph. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Ben&Ben's 'Pagtingin' music video starring Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos reaches 21 million views". GMA News Online. February 19, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "WATCH: Moira sings with Ben&Ben on hit 'Pagtingin'". ABS-CBN News. September 8, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  10. ^ Villanueva, Brooke (April 27, 2020). "Hot Stuff: To Celebrate 50th Birthday, Regine Velasquez Raises Over P4 M For Bantay Bata 163". ABS-CBN Lifestyle. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  11. ^ "Ben&Ben sings rock version of 'Pagtingin,' plays 'Otso Otso,' 'Tatsulok' with a twist". GMA News Online. August 12, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Gary V. and Ben&Ben collaborate on a 'Di Bale Na Lang' and 'Pagtingin' mashup". GMA News Online. September 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  13. ^ "Everybody Sing 2023: Band Members sing Ben & Ben's "Pagtingin" | The ChooSing One". ABS-CBN Entertainment. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  14. ^ Olivares, Rick (June 2, 2020). "How Ben&Ben recorded fan-inspired song 'Lifetime' during lockdown". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "Ben&Ben was apparently so moved by a fan's sad love story that they wrote a song about it". Rappler. May 13, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "Munimuni, Ben&Ben, IV Of Spades, Clara Benin, and more are nominated at the 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards". Bandwagon Asia. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  17. ^ "5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish FM 107.5. January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "MYX Awards 2020: Nominees named; virtual show to be held". ABS-CBN News. May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  19. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Awit Awards 2020". Rappler.com. August 29, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  20. ^ Cruz, Dana (October 11, 2021). "Regine Velasquez, Sarah Geronimo, Daniel Padilla lead winners at Star Awards for Music". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  21. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (June 16, 2021). "12th Star Awards for Music nominees bared". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 31, 2021.