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"Pantropiko"
Bubblegum pop
  • tropical house
    • Length3:45
    LabelStar Music
    Composer(s)
    • Mat Olavides
    • Jumbo De Belen
    • Angelika Ortiz
    • Paula Patricia Chavez
    Producer(s)
    • Mat Olavides
    • Jumbo De Belen
    Bini singles chronology
    "Karera"
    (2023)     		"Pantropiko"
    (2023)     		"Salamin, Salamin"
    (2024)
    Music video
    "Pantropiko" on
    YouTube

    "Pantropiko" (lit. 'Tropical') is a song recorded by Filipino girl group

    bubblegum pop track featuring tropical influences. The song features an upbeat melody and rhythm, reflecting its summer-inspired theme with catchy hooks and vibrant production. It was released by Star Music on November 17, 2023, as the second pre-release single from Talaarawan, following the earlier release of "Karera
    " (2023).

    "Pantropiko" went

    Top Philippine Songs Year-End charts for 2024. The song received multiple accolades, winning Song of the Year at the P-pop Music Awards and the Myx Music Awards, along with additional wins and nominations from the Awit Awards
    and PMPC Star Awards for Music.

    Background and release

    In September 2022, Bini released their second album, Feel Good. Following the album's success, the group made a comeback on September 22, 2023, with the release of "Karera", which served as the first pre-release single for their then-upcoming debut EP, Talaarawan, offering a preview of the group's material.[1] Following "Karera", Star Music released "Pantropiko" on November 17, 2023, as the second pre-release single for the EP.[2]

    The choreography for "Pantropiko" was developed by Bini member Sheena, following a challenge from their dance coach Mickey Perz. She was assisted by fellow coaches Matthew Almodovar and Reden Blanquera to complete the dance. The choreography quickly became popular, contributing to the song's success.[3] The music video was filmed at Inflatable Island Beach Club, a beach resort in Zambales.[4]

    Composition and lyrics

    "Pantropiko"
    A 21-second sample of "Pantropiko", where a portion of the chorus can be heard.
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    "Pantropiko" is three minutes and forty-five seconds long.[5] The track was produced by Jumbo De Belen and Mat Olavides, with Olavides contributing his expertise in tropical house. De Belen provided the initial instrumental, which laid the foundation for the song's tropical influence. The lyrics were written by Angelika Ortiz, who initially used the past tense phrasing in her draft. After receiving feedback, she revised the lyrics to the present tense, explaining that it better allowed listeners to feel the meaning of the song in the moment.[6]

    "Pantropiko" was created as part of a FlipMusic

    Caribbean music influences into his arrangement of the song, which became the published rendition.[7]

    Reception

    "Pantropiko" received widespread acclaim for its vibrant sound and energetic vibe. Rafael Bautista of

    Nylon Manila noted the track's upbeat nature and ability to capture the essence of summer romance, contributing to its success, particularly on platforms like TikTok.[8] Despite being released in November 2023, the song slowly gained popularity as a sleeper hit "summer anthem" in the Philippines. The song's success was further reflected in its performance on streaming platforms such as Spotify.[2] In Mega, Gianna Sibal described "Pantropiko" as a song that evokes warm summer days and highlights the power of music to transcend temporal constraints, contributing to Bini's growing global appeal.[9]

    Commercially, "Pantropiko" achieved significant success on both streaming platforms and music charts. A few months after its release, the song went viral on TikTok.

    OPM artist and the Filipino P-pop group with the most monthly listeners.[11][12] The song also debuted at number 17 on Billboard's Philippines Songs chart on March 23, 2024,[13] before peaking at number five on April 20, 2024.[14] "Pantropiko" reached number one on April 23, making Bini the first P-pop group to top the chart.[15] Bini performed a remake of the song for a cheeseburger advertisement by Jollibee, coinciding with the group's formal endorsement of the brand on June 17, 2024.[16] By July 2024, "Pantropiko" had surpassed 100 million streams on both Spotify and YouTube Music, and ranked 65th on YouTube's Global Music Video chart.[17] In December 2024, the song ranked third on Billboard Philippines' Philippines Hot 100 Year-End and Top Philippine Songs Year-End charts,[18][19] and was also Google's ninth most-searched song in the Philippines that same year.[20] By February 2025, the song's music video had reached more than 100 million views on YouTube.[21]

    At the inauguration of The Official Philippines Chart on February 19, 2025, "Pantropiko" was recognized as its top five Local Song of the Year.[22]

    Performances

    The song's dance number was used as a victory dance by the

    2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup on May 29, 2024, which was also the Philippines's first medal in an Asian Volleyball Confederation tournament.[23]

    Accolades

    Awards and nominations for "Pantropiko"Awards and nominations for Pantropiko
    Award Year Category Result Ref.
    Awit Awards 2024 Record of the Year Nominated [24][25]
    Song of the Year Nominated
    Best Performance by a Group Nominated
    Best Pop Recording Nominated
    Best Engineered Recording Nominated
    People's Voice Favorite Record of the Year Won
    People's Voice Favorite Song of the Year Won
    Myx Music Awards 2024 Song of the Year Won [26]
    PMPC Star Awards for Music 2024 Song of the Year Nominated [27][28]
    Duo/Group Artist of the Year Won
    Dance Recording of the Year Nominated
    P-pop Music Awards 2024 Song of the Year Won [29]
    Wish Music Awards 2025 Wish Pop Song of the Year Won [30]

    Credits and personnel

    Credits are adapted from Apple Music.[31]

    • Bini – vocals
    • Angelika Samantha Ortiz – songwriter
    • Jumbo De Belen – songwriter, producer
    • Mat Olavides – songwriter, producer
    • Paula Patricia Chavez – songwriter

    Charts

    Weekly charts

    Chart (2024) Peak
    position
    Philippines (Billboard)[32] 1
    Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[33] 4
    Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[34] 3

    Year-end charts

    Chart (2024) Peak
    position
    Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[35] 3
    Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[36] 3

    Notes

    1. production house founded by its president and head producer Jumbo "Bojam" De Belen.[6]

    References

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    2. ^ a b Gonzales, Gelo (April 21, 2024). "Summer of 'Pantropiko': The Bini craze continues". Rappler. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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    4. ^ Bautista, Rafael (July 18, 2024). "ICYDK, you can visit these IRL locations that were used as Bini music video sets". Nylon Manila. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
    5. ^ "Pantropiko – Single by Bini on Apple Music". Apple Music (PH). November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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    9. ^ Sibal, Gianna (February 20, 2024). "5 Reasons Why Bini is Called the Filipino Nation's Girl Group". Mega. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
    10. ^ Cruz, Marinel (March 12, 2024). "Bini aims to empower women, kids with first-ever EP 'Talaarawan'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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    12. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (March 19, 2024). "Bini Achieves Milestone of Becoming Filipino Pop Group With Most Monthly Listeners". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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    33. ^ "Philippines Hot 100 (Week of July 2, 2024)". Billboard Philippines. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
    34. ^ "Top Philippine Songs (Week of July 6, 2024)". Billboard Philippines. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
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