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Dilaw (song)
"Dilaw" (lit. 'Yellow' in Tagalog) is a song by Filipino singer Maki. It was released as a digital pre-single for his debut album, Kolorcoaster, on May 24, 2024, through Tarsier Records, and was written by Ralph William Datoon and produced by Nhiko Sabiniano. "Dilaw" is an indie alternative track that explores the themes of unconditional love. The music video, co-directed by Jaydee Alberto and Maki, portrays a romantic narrative between two young artists, played by Maki and Maloi of the P-pop girl group Bini. Set in a high school, the video uses art as a central theme to depict the characters' growing bond, with visual elements symbolizing the joy and color one person can bring into another life.
The song peaked at number one on Billboard's now defunct Philippines Songs chart, topping the chart in its final issue. It 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.
On September 22, 2023, Maki released the extended play (EP) Tanong (lit. 'Question'), which featured five new tracks: "Sigurado?" (lit. 'Sure?'), "Saan?" (lit. 'Where?'), "Siguro...?" (lit. 'Probably?'), "Kailan?" (lit. 'When?'), and "Bakit?" (lit. 'Why?'). "Saan?" and "Bakit?" became viral hits. After the success of the EP and the single "Saan?", Maki followed up with the released with the tracks "HBD" and "Sikulo" (Cycle) before releasing "Dilaw" as a standalone single on May 24, 2024.
"Dilaw" is three minutes and twelve seconds long; the song was produced by Nhiko Sabiniano and composed by Maki and Nhiko Sabiniano. It has been described as an indie alternative track and 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". 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".
In a podcast of Billboard Philippines, Maki explained that the single was written for himself and was inspired by a conversation with a former partner who described his love as intense and overwhelming. He described the songwriting process as therapeutic, allowing him to process his emotions and reassess his perspective on relationships. He expressed hope that listeners of Dilaw would find comfort and inspiration.
The song, along with its accompanying music video, was released on May 24, 2024. To commemorate its 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. On August 2, 2024, Maki performed "Dilaw" live on the Wish 107.5 Bus.
In March 2025, Maki said that "Dilaw" was part of his upcoming first full-length album, titled Kolorcoaster and scheduled for release on September 19, 2025. He also announced that the album would include a slowed-down version of "Dilaw". A special rendition of the song was released on March 26 as the theme soundtrack of the Filipino film My Love Will Make You Disappear.
Co-directed by Jaydee Alberto and Maki, the song's music video has been noted to highlight art as a medium for storytelling as it depicts the romantic relationship between two young artists. 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. 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".
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Dilaw (song)
"Dilaw" (lit. 'Yellow' in Tagalog) is a song by Filipino singer Maki. It was released as a digital pre-single for his debut album, Kolorcoaster, on May 24, 2024, through Tarsier Records, and was written by Ralph William Datoon and produced by Nhiko Sabiniano. "Dilaw" is an indie alternative track that explores the themes of unconditional love. The music video, co-directed by Jaydee Alberto and Maki, portrays a romantic narrative between two young artists, played by Maki and Maloi of the P-pop girl group Bini. Set in a high school, the video uses art as a central theme to depict the characters' growing bond, with visual elements symbolizing the joy and color one person can bring into another life.
The song peaked at number one on Billboard's now defunct Philippines Songs chart, topping the chart in its final issue. It 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.
On September 22, 2023, Maki released the extended play (EP) Tanong (lit. 'Question'), which featured five new tracks: "Sigurado?" (lit. 'Sure?'), "Saan?" (lit. 'Where?'), "Siguro...?" (lit. 'Probably?'), "Kailan?" (lit. 'When?'), and "Bakit?" (lit. 'Why?'). "Saan?" and "Bakit?" became viral hits. After the success of the EP and the single "Saan?", Maki followed up with the released with the tracks "HBD" and "Sikulo" (Cycle) before releasing "Dilaw" as a standalone single on May 24, 2024.
"Dilaw" is three minutes and twelve seconds long; the song was produced by Nhiko Sabiniano and composed by Maki and Nhiko Sabiniano. It has been described as an indie alternative track and 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". 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".
In a podcast of Billboard Philippines, Maki explained that the single was written for himself and was inspired by a conversation with a former partner who described his love as intense and overwhelming. He described the songwriting process as therapeutic, allowing him to process his emotions and reassess his perspective on relationships. He expressed hope that listeners of Dilaw would find comfort and inspiration.
The song, along with its accompanying music video, was released on May 24, 2024. To commemorate its 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. On August 2, 2024, Maki performed "Dilaw" live on the Wish 107.5 Bus.
In March 2025, Maki said that "Dilaw" was part of his upcoming first full-length album, titled Kolorcoaster and scheduled for release on September 19, 2025. He also announced that the album would include a slowed-down version of "Dilaw". A special rendition of the song was released on March 26 as the theme soundtrack of the Filipino film My Love Will Make You Disappear.
Co-directed by Jaydee Alberto and Maki, the song's music video has been noted to highlight art as a medium for storytelling as it depicts the romantic relationship between two young artists. 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. 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".