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"Dilaw"
A man wearing a yellow polo shirt, black shorts, and shoes doing various poses in a grass field. The poses include jumping and walking arms-wide while looking at the ground.
Single by Maki
LanguageTagalog
English titleYellow
ReleasedMay 24, 2024
Genre
Length3:12
LabelTarsier Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Ralph William Datoon
  • Nhiko Sabiniano
Producer(s)Nhiko Sabiniano
Maki singles chronology
"Sikulo"
(2024) 		"Dilaw"
(2024) 		"Kurba"
(2024)
Music video
"Dilaw" on YouTube

"Dilaw" (lit. 'Yellow' in Tagalog) is a song written by Filipino singer Maki. It was released as a digital single on May 24, 2024, through Tarsier Records, and was produced by Nhiko Sabiniano. "Dilaw" is an indie alternative track that explores the themes of unconditional love. The song peaked at number one on Billboard's now defunct Philippines Songs chart, topping the chart in its final issue. The single later debuted atop the newly relaunched Billboard Philippines Hot 100, becoming the first song to rank number one on the chart.

On Spotify, "Dilaw" set the record for the platform's highest single-day streams by an OPM song and contributed to Maki's success as the male OPM artist with the most monthly listeners.

Background

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On September 22, 2023, Maki released the extended play (EP) Tanong (Question), which featured five new tracks: "Sigurado?" (Sure?), "Saan?" (Where?), "Siguro...?" (Probably?), "Kailan?" (When?), and "Bakit?" (Why?). "Saan?" and "Bakit?" became viral hits,[1] with the former gaining over 19 million streams and the latter gaining over 2 million streams on Spotify.[2] After the success of the EP and the single "Saan?", Maki continued his momentum with the tracks "HBD" and "Sikulo" (Cycle) before releasing "Dilaw" as a standalone single on May 24, 2024.[1]

Composition and lyrics

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"Dilaw"
A 18-second sample of "Dilaw", where the chorus can be heard.
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"Dilaw" is three minutes and twelve seconds long, the song was produced by Nhiko Sabiniano and composed by Maki[a] and Nhiko Sabiniano.[3] It has been described to be an indie alternative track that explores themes of unconditional love, likening hope and happiness to the color yellow "as it captures the experience of finding love after overcoming a painful past".[4][5] Revealed to be inspired by a conversation that Maki shared with his former lover, who had opined that "the love [Maki] gave was not a calm love", the song has also been noted to imagine love as "a calm, joyful, and warm emotion, like the color yellow".[6]

Promotion and release

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On May 11, Maki and Tarsier Records officially announced that "Dilaw" would be released on May 24, 2024. The song, along with its accompanying music video, was released on the scheduled date.[1] To commemorate the single's release, Maki held the song's eponymous mini music festival, Dilaw Fest, at McKinley Whiskey Park on May 25. The event featured performances by Maki, alongside guest performers Nameless Kids, Ysanygo, Jikamarie, Angela Ken, Janine Teñoso, and Jolianne.[7] On August 2, Maki performed "Dilaw" live on the Wish 107.5 Bus.[8]

On October 12, 2024, Maki performed the song at LANY's concert at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan,[9] which was also played by LANY frontman Paul Klein.[10]

Music video

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Co-directed by Jaydee Alberto and Maki, the music video has been noted to highlight art as a medium for storytelling as it depicts the romantic relationship between two young artists.[6] The video features Maki and Maloi, a member of the P-pop group Bini, as high school students who meet and bond over their shared love of art and adventure.[11] As the video progresses, Maki's character gradually brings color—both literally and figuratively—into the life of Maloi's character, visually depicting the blossoming romance between them with a reference to the song's intention of "symboliz[ing] the happiness and positivity someone brings into your life".[11][12]

After its release on May 24, 2024, the music video became the top trending video on YouTube Philippines, garnering over two million views within the first two weeks of its premiere.[4]

Critical reception

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Writing for Billboard Philippines, Gabriel Saulog praised "Dilaw" for its "emotional resonance and heartfelt lyrics", highlighting the song's ability to capture the essence of youthful longing and vulnerability.[13] Billboard Philippines also included the track in its list of The Best Songs of 2024.[14]

Commercial performance

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Following its release on May 24, 2024, "Dilaw" debuted at number four on Billboard's Philippines Songs chart.[15] The song maintained a place in the top five for three weeks[15] before peaking at number one for two consecutive weeks on the charts dated June 22 and June 29, 2024, which served as the Philippines Songs' final issues.[16][17] The song later debuted at number one on the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 for the weeks of July 6 and July 13, 2024,[18] becoming the first song to top the relaunched chart.[19][20] It also topped the first two inaugural issues of Billboard Philippines' Top Philippine Songs chart for the same period.[18]

On Spotify, "Dilaw" set the record for the highest single-day streams achieved by an OPM song on the platform and became the third OPM song in history to enter the Spotify Global Chart, ranking at number 200 with 1.1 million streams.[18][1] This contributed to Maki's achievement of becoming the male OPM artist with the most monthly listeners on Spotify, at more than 6.5 million users.[18][20]

In August 2024, the song surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.[21]

In December, "Dilaw" was recognized as the Top 4 music video of 2024 on YouTube in the Philippines.[22] It was also recognized by Spotify as its Top 2 Song in the Philippines for 2024,[23] and by Google as its tenth most searched song in the Philippines for the year.[24]

Adaptations

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A parody of the song, titled "Hilaw",[b] was released on the comedy show Bubble Gang on November 24, 2024, with Yaki (parody of its singer Maki) as a singer played by Michael V. on Waste Truck (a parody of Wish 107.5's radio bus).[25]

Accolades

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Award Year Category Result Ref.
Myx Music Awards 2024 Song of the Year Nominated [26]
Music Video of the Year Nominated
P-pop Awards 2024 Song of the Year Pending [27]
Music Video of the Year Pending
Wish Music Awards 2024 Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year Pending [28]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2024) Peak
position
Philippines (Billboard)[16] 1
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[29] 1
Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[30] 1
UAE (IFPI)[31] 20

Year-end charts

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Chart (2024) Peak

position

Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[32] 2
Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[33] 2

Credits and personnel

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Credits are adapted from Apple Music.[3]

  • Maki – vocal
  • Ralph William Datoon – songwriter
  • Viktor Nhiko Sabiniano – songwriter, producer

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Dilaw"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 24, 2024
Tarsier Records [11]

Notes

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  1. ^ credited under his real name Ralph William Datoon
  2. ^ transl. Raw

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Saulog, Gabriel (June 11, 2024). "Maki Makes His Global Spotify Chart Debut With "Dilaw"". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "'Saan' singer Maki releases debut EP 'Tanong'". ABS-CBN NEWS. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Dilaw - Song by Maki on Apple Music". Apple Music (PH). May 24, 2024. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Maki's new single "Dilaw" tops Spotify PH Top 50". ABS-CBN CORPORATE. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Agcaoili, Nicole (May 26, 2024). "Maki shares meaning behind latest single 'Dilaw'". ABS-CBN NEWS. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Bautista, Rafael (June 21, 2024). "How Maki Turned "Dilaw" into an Unexpected Self-Love Anthem of the Year". Nylon Manila. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (May 21, 2024). "Maki To Launch New Single At 'Dilaw Fest'". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Maki performs 'Dilaw' live on Wish 107.5 Bus". Wish 107.5. August 2, 2024. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Maki performs 'Dilaw' at LANY's PH concert". GMA News Online. October 13, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "The story behind Maki's surprise guesting at LANY concert". ABS-CBN News. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c Go, Mayks (May 24, 2024). "Maki Drops Music Video For New Single, "Dilaw: Starring BINI's Maloi". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Bonoan, Christian (June 4, 2024). "Maki and BINI's Maloi Star In New Music Video". Myx Global. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (May 21, 2024). "Maki To Launch Sing At 'Dilaw Fest'". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "The 50 Best Songs Of 2024 - Staff Picks". Billboard Philippines. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Saulog, Gabriel (June 19, 2024). "Maki's "Dilaw" Tops Billboard's Philippines Songs Chart". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Philippines Songs - June 22, 2024". Billboard. June 18, 2024. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Philippines Songs - June 29, 2024". Billboard. June 18, 2024. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  18. ^ a b c d "Maki breaks records with 'Dilaw'". Daily Tribune. July 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  19. ^ "BINI, Maki, Sabrina Carpenter lead first week of Billboard PH's 'Hot 100'". GMA NEWS ONLINE. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Maki, gumawa ng kasaysayan sa "Dilaw"; hiniang bilang male OPM artist na may pinakamaraming monthly listeners sa Spotify" [Maki creates history for 'Dilaw", named as male OPM artist with most monthly listeners on Spotify]. ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). July 11, 2024. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  21. ^ Antonio, Josiah (August 21, 2024). "Maki reaches new milestone with 100M streams of 'Dilaw' on Spotify". ABS-CBN NEWS. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  22. ^ Gonzales, Gelo (December 5, 2024). "YouTube's trending videos of 2024: Content creator Esnyr, BINI on top". Rappler. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  23. ^ "Spotify Wrapped 2024: Hev Abi, BINI lead Philippine charts". GMA News. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  24. ^ "'Heat wave' rules Google PH's trending searches in 2024; BINI, Carlos Yulo are top personalities". GMA News. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  25. ^ "Michael V. drops Maki parody song 'Hilaw' on 'Bubble Gang'". GMA Network. November 24, 2024. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  26. ^ Evangelista, Jessica Ann (September 28, 2024). "BINI, SB19 among nominees in comebacking MYX Music Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  27. ^ "PPOP Music Awards 2024: Here's the list of official nominees". GMA News. December 3, 2024. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  28. ^ "The 10th Wish Music Awards Official List of Nominees". Wish 107.5. October 30, 2024. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  29. ^ "Philippines Hot 100 for week of 7 June 2024". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  30. ^ "Top Philippine Songs Ranking - Week of July 27, 2024". Billboard Philippines. July 27, 2024. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  31. ^ "This Week's Official UAE Chart Top 20: from 02/08/2024 to 08/08/2024". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. August 15, 2024. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  32. ^ Gomez, Aldren (December 16, 2024). "Philippines Hot 100 - Billboard Philippines". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  33. ^ Gomez, Aldren (December 16, 2024). "Top Philippine Songs - Billboard Philippines". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
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