Sining (song)
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| Single by Dionela ft. Jay R | ||||
| Language | English, Tagalog | |||
| English title | Art | |||
| Released | June 7, 2024 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | UMG Philippines | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tim Dionela | |||
| Producer(s) | Tim Dionela | |||
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| "sining ft. Jay R" on YouTube | ||||
Sining (lit. 'Art' in Tagalog) is a song written and produced by Dionela. It was released as a digital single on June 7, 2024 through UMG Philippines.
Background
[edit]After the successful single of "Hoodie (feat. Alisson Shore)", Dionela released a song with a collaboration with Jay R as a standalone single on June 7, 2024.[1]
Composition
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 TikTok video from Tim Dionela on the creation of Sining | |
 THE DAY THAT NATIONAL MUSEUM GAVE ME A PERFECT LOVESONG |
"Sining" is a three-minute and twenty-second song composed and produced by Tim Dionela.[2] Set in key A with a tempo of 120 beats per minute,[3] it was described as an R&B love song that explored themes of art and love, drawing from Dionela's personal experiences to convey how his relationship has influenced his perspective.[4][5]
In a TikTok video documenting the song's creation, Dionela was shown experimenting with melodies and lyrics while working through challenges to shape the track. During this process, he incorporated various instruments and sounds, leaving the second verse open for collaboration. A friend suggested reaching out to Jay R, which led to their partnership on the track and added a new layer of inspiration to the project.[4]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Tristan Ortega and Raven Sta Ana and released on July 24, 2024.[6] The video featured performances by Dionela and Jay R, alongside Stacey, a member of P-pop group Bini and Joonee Gamboa as an old man.[7] The visual narrative complemented the song's emotional depth, blending scenes of centers around memory, loss, and love. The scenes depict the old man's daily life, marked by moments by frustration and yearning, highlighted by symbolic objects and times that represent his wife.[1]
Commercial Performance
[edit]Following its release on June 7, 2024, "Sining" secured the number one spot on the Philippines Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks.[8] On August 11, 2024, "Sining" made its debut on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart. It also garnered over 64 million streams, bringing over 7.7 million monthly listeners, making Dionela the OPM artist with the most monthly listeners on the platform.[9]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[10] | 1 |
| Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[11] | 1 |
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Myx Music Awards | 2024 | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [12] |
| R&B Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Wish Music Awards | 2024 | Wish R&B Song of the Year | Pending | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bonoan, Christian (July 24, 2024). "Dionela & Jay R Drop 'sining' Music Video with BINI's Stacey". MYX Global. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "sining (feat. Jay R) - Song by Dionela - Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "BPM and key for sining (feat. Jay R) by Dionela". SongBPM. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Dionela Gets Inspired by a Museum Visit, Collaborates with Jay R for "sining"". Sound Check Manila. July 1, 2024. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Dionela, ikinuwento kung paano niya nabuo ang kantang 'Sining' sa It's Showtime". ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Dionela - sining (ft. Jay R). July 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Mercado, Josh (August 16, 2024). "Meet Dionela, the new king of Spotify Philippines". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Go, Mayks (August 21, 2024). "Dionela And Jay R Top The Billboard Philippines Hot 100 For 4 Weeks Straight". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Dionela breaks records with chart-topping hit". GMA Entertainment. August 19, 2024. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Philippines Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Top Philippine Songs". Billboard Philippines. August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Jessica Ann Evangelista (September 28, 2024). "BINI, SB19 among nominees in comebacking MYX Music Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "The 10th Wish Music Awards Official List of Nominees". Wish 107.5. October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.