Panalo
| "Panalo" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ez Mil | ||||
| from the album Act 1 | ||||
| Language | ||||
| Released | July 26, 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:37[1] | |||
| Label | FFP Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ezekiel Miller [2] | |||
| Ez Mil singles chronology | ||||
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| Performance | ||||
| "Panalo" at Wish 107.5 's YouTube Channel | ||||
"Panalo" (transl. "Victory") is a song by Filipino-American
The song became
Background
Ez Mil wrote "Panalo" as a means to express
Reception
"Panalo" was released in July 2020 with relatively little reception until the performance of the song was uploaded to
Following the "Panalo" performance video becoming viral in early 2021, the song was also met with criticism, particularly for depicting a historically inaccurate account of Lapu-Lapu's beheading.
"Nanalo na ako nung una pa na pinugutan si Lapu sa Mactan. At lahat ang nasaktan na nalaman nila na pinatay ang kanilang bayani sa karagatan ng bansa na pag-aari ng Pilipino."
transl. I already won from the moment Lapu was beheaded in Mactan. And all were hurt when they learned that their hero was killed in the waters of the nation owned by the Filipino.
— The contentious line from "Panalo" about Lapu-Lapu's beheading.[7]
The city council of
Ez Mil apologized to those who felt offended by the song by him putting "inaccurate sources" from Philippine history, but acknowledged that his song "got people talking" due to the contentious line.[4] He also said that he would not be revising the lyrics of the song since it would "ruin the integrity of the recording".[9]
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines issued a statement that while it welcomes new songs that inform people on Philippine history, that songs must be made without "compromising history" and emphasizes the fact that "Lapu-Lapu was definitely not killed in the Battle of Mactan" and characterized the battle as a victory of the ancestors of Filipinos led by him.[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wish 107.5 Music Awards | Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year | Won | [11][12] |
| Gold Wishclusive Elite Circle | Awarded | |||
| Silver Wishclusive Elite Circle | Awarded | |||
| Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle | Awarded |
References
- ^ a b "Act 1, by Ez Mil". Ez Mil. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song". Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Villa, Gil (February 10, 2021). "Ez Mil cool on sudden success, intrigues". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rapper na si Ez Mil, pinagso-sorry ng mayor ng Lapu-lapu City dahil sa 'pagpugot' kay Lapulapu sa kanta" [Rapper EZ Mil, demanded by Lapu-Lapu City mayor to apologize due to Lapu-Lapu's "beheading" in song]. Balitambayan (in Tagalog). February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Malig, Kaela (February 7, 2021). "Here's why Ez Mil's rap song 'Panalo' samples Cariñosa folk dance music". GMA News. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Olea, Jerry (February 9, 2021). "Kapuso shows na tampok si Ez Mil, tumaas ang ratings; ASAP Natin 'To, mas mataas sa A2Z kumpara sa TV5" [Kapuso shows featuring Ez Mil, had increased ratings; ASAP Natin 'To, has higher (ratings) at A2Z compared to TV5]. PEP.ph (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Inso, Futch Anthony (February 9, 2021). "Resolution condemning lyrics of 'Panalo' deferred by Lapu City Council". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Inso, Futch Anthony (February 8, 2021). "Chan backs off from persona non grata move against rapper, slams 'Panalo' song instead, seeks public apology". Cebu Daily News (in English and Cebuano). Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Dumaua, Mario (February 9, 2021). "Ez Mil reiterates apology for historical error in lyrics of 'Panalo' but will still not alter lines of viral hit". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "National Historical Commission has this to say about Ez Mil's lyrics about Lapu-Lapu". ABS-CBN News. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Here are the winners of the 7th Wish Music Awards - SB19, Zild, Ben&Ben, Moira, and more". Bandwagon. January 31, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Bodegon-Hikino, Kara (November 15, 2021). "Here are the nominees of the 7th Wish Music Awards - SB19, Zild, Ben&Ben, Reese Lansangan, James Reid, KZ Tandingan, and more". Bandwagon. Retrieved December 28, 2021.