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Gento (song)
"Gento" (stylized in all uppercase) is a song recorded by the Filipino boy band SB19 for their second extended play (EP), Pagtatag! (2023). The band's leader, Pablo, wrote the song alone and co-produced it with Joshua Daniel Nase and Simon Servida. A pop and hip-hop track, it is about empowerment and uses gold mining as a metaphor for achieving success, alluding to the band's career. The song was released via Sony Music Philippines on May 19, 2023, as the EP's lead single.
Most reviews from music critics favored the single's catchy lyricism, but its monotonous composition was subject to criticism. The song was SB19's first entry on two of Billboard's record charts: World Digital Song Sales—a first among Filipino groups—and the Philippines Songs charts, peaking at numbers eight and eleven, respectively. A dance challenge set to the song became a trend on TikTok. The accompanying music video, directed by Kerbs Balagtas, depicted the band members mining for gold. The group promoted the song with live performances and included it on the set list of their Pagtatag! World Tour (2023–2024). The song has received multiple accolades, including Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 2024 Awit Awards.
In late 2022, the Filipino boy band SB19 embarked on their first world tour with the WYAT (Where You At) Tour. While touring, the band said in an interview with CNN Philippines that the group is working on a new music release planned for 2023. In a later press conference, the band's leader, Pablo, revealed that the group's forthcoming music release would be based on the word pagtatag (lit. 'establishment'). Other members added that they would explore different music genres and life experiences.
On April 29, 2023, SB19 posted a trailer on YouTube for their second extended play (EP), Pagtatag!, and announced it would be released on June 9. It marked the band's first new musical release since Pagsibol (2021). The trailer also indicated that the EP would be preceded by a single, which was untitled at the time. The group revealed the title of the EP's lead single, "Gento", on May 10, and made it available for pre-save on digital streaming platforms. Sony Music Philippines released "Gento" on May 19; a live recording of the song during SB19's appearance on the First Take was released to streaming platforms on August 16, 2024.
"Gento" is three minutes and 52 seconds long. Pablo wrote the song, and collaborated with his brother Joshua Daniel Nase and the record producer Simon Servida for the production. Servida had previously worked with the band for Pagsibol. Heo Chan-goo of Knob Sound Korea mixed and mastered the song.
Musically, "Gento" is a blend of pop and hip-hop, accompanied by an EDM break; some journalists described the song as an EDM pop track. The song features clapping sounds and strong bass beats in its production. The lyrics—themed around empowerment—draw inspiration from "transformational change", which allude to SB19's career. It includes a message about becoming successful by committing to small and incremental tasks, comparing it to the process of mining and refining gold; particularly regarding how success is as rigorous as excavating it: "Di ka basta-basta makakakita ng gento" (lit. 'You just won't simply find something like this'). The lyrics incorporate wordplay, combining the words "ginto" (lit. 'gold') and "ganito" (lit. 'like this'), creating the word "gento" (also in Chavacano; lit. 'like this'), which is utilized along with other similar words in the chorus.
The song was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. Upon its release, "Gento" was described as catchy, particularly its wordplay; Rafael Bautista of Nylon Manila added that the song delivered an empowering message while being playful. He also remarked positively on the song's lyricism and the use of rhyming words: "[...] effortlessly weaving 'ganito', 'ginto', 'bento', and 'gento' into the lyrics". The Daily Tribune noted that the song highlights SB19's strength and versatility, and that they continued to "test—and break—the limits with their unconventional sound and unbounded talent". Writing for Mega magazine, Chlarine Gianan praised the boy band's vocals and rap, stating that they have put it on the "next level", and that the song's lyricism manifests seamless transitions between English and Tagalog, further holding up its catchiness and appeal. Gabriel Saulog of Billboard Philippines praised the group's "confident delivery" and opined that "Gento" creates impact as Pagtatag!'s opening track. In a separate review, Billboard Philippines ranked "Gento" as one of the top songs off of SB19's discography, labelling it "more interesting and cohesive" than their previous works. However, it was criticized for its unvarying energy throughout the song, making it appear "one-note". Nevertheless, "Gento" was included on CNN Philippines's list of best Filipino songs of 2023.
Commercially, "Gento" was SB19's debut on two of Billboard's music charts; its commercial performance was considered by the Inquirer's Allan Policarpio a "resounding success" for the group. "Gento" debuted and peaked at number eight on the World Digital Song Sales chart dated June 3, 2023, and debuted at number 17 on the Philippines Songs chart dated June 17, 2023. For earning a spot on the former, it made the band the first Filipino group to do so. The song peaked at number 11 on the Philippines Songs chart issued on June 24, 2023. "Gento" amassed over 30 million combined streams on Spotify and music video views on YouTube in the song's first two months since its release.
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Gento (song)
"Gento" (stylized in all uppercase) is a song recorded by the Filipino boy band SB19 for their second extended play (EP), Pagtatag! (2023). The band's leader, Pablo, wrote the song alone and co-produced it with Joshua Daniel Nase and Simon Servida. A pop and hip-hop track, it is about empowerment and uses gold mining as a metaphor for achieving success, alluding to the band's career. The song was released via Sony Music Philippines on May 19, 2023, as the EP's lead single.
Most reviews from music critics favored the single's catchy lyricism, but its monotonous composition was subject to criticism. The song was SB19's first entry on two of Billboard's record charts: World Digital Song Sales—a first among Filipino groups—and the Philippines Songs charts, peaking at numbers eight and eleven, respectively. A dance challenge set to the song became a trend on TikTok. The accompanying music video, directed by Kerbs Balagtas, depicted the band members mining for gold. The group promoted the song with live performances and included it on the set list of their Pagtatag! World Tour (2023–2024). The song has received multiple accolades, including Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 2024 Awit Awards.
In late 2022, the Filipino boy band SB19 embarked on their first world tour with the WYAT (Where You At) Tour. While touring, the band said in an interview with CNN Philippines that the group is working on a new music release planned for 2023. In a later press conference, the band's leader, Pablo, revealed that the group's forthcoming music release would be based on the word pagtatag (lit. 'establishment'). Other members added that they would explore different music genres and life experiences.
On April 29, 2023, SB19 posted a trailer on YouTube for their second extended play (EP), Pagtatag!, and announced it would be released on June 9. It marked the band's first new musical release since Pagsibol (2021). The trailer also indicated that the EP would be preceded by a single, which was untitled at the time. The group revealed the title of the EP's lead single, "Gento", on May 10, and made it available for pre-save on digital streaming platforms. Sony Music Philippines released "Gento" on May 19; a live recording of the song during SB19's appearance on the First Take was released to streaming platforms on August 16, 2024.
"Gento" is three minutes and 52 seconds long. Pablo wrote the song, and collaborated with his brother Joshua Daniel Nase and the record producer Simon Servida for the production. Servida had previously worked with the band for Pagsibol. Heo Chan-goo of Knob Sound Korea mixed and mastered the song.
Musically, "Gento" is a blend of pop and hip-hop, accompanied by an EDM break; some journalists described the song as an EDM pop track. The song features clapping sounds and strong bass beats in its production. The lyrics—themed around empowerment—draw inspiration from "transformational change", which allude to SB19's career. It includes a message about becoming successful by committing to small and incremental tasks, comparing it to the process of mining and refining gold; particularly regarding how success is as rigorous as excavating it: "Di ka basta-basta makakakita ng gento" (lit. 'You just won't simply find something like this'). The lyrics incorporate wordplay, combining the words "ginto" (lit. 'gold') and "ganito" (lit. 'like this'), creating the word "gento" (also in Chavacano; lit. 'like this'), which is utilized along with other similar words in the chorus.
The song was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. Upon its release, "Gento" was described as catchy, particularly its wordplay; Rafael Bautista of Nylon Manila added that the song delivered an empowering message while being playful. He also remarked positively on the song's lyricism and the use of rhyming words: "[...] effortlessly weaving 'ganito', 'ginto', 'bento', and 'gento' into the lyrics". The Daily Tribune noted that the song highlights SB19's strength and versatility, and that they continued to "test—and break—the limits with their unconventional sound and unbounded talent". Writing for Mega magazine, Chlarine Gianan praised the boy band's vocals and rap, stating that they have put it on the "next level", and that the song's lyricism manifests seamless transitions between English and Tagalog, further holding up its catchiness and appeal. Gabriel Saulog of Billboard Philippines praised the group's "confident delivery" and opined that "Gento" creates impact as Pagtatag!'s opening track. In a separate review, Billboard Philippines ranked "Gento" as one of the top songs off of SB19's discography, labelling it "more interesting and cohesive" than their previous works. However, it was criticized for its unvarying energy throughout the song, making it appear "one-note". Nevertheless, "Gento" was included on CNN Philippines's list of best Filipino songs of 2023.
Commercially, "Gento" was SB19's debut on two of Billboard's music charts; its commercial performance was considered by the Inquirer's Allan Policarpio a "resounding success" for the group. "Gento" debuted and peaked at number eight on the World Digital Song Sales chart dated June 3, 2023, and debuted at number 17 on the Philippines Songs chart dated June 17, 2023. For earning a spot on the former, it made the band the first Filipino group to do so. The song peaked at number 11 on the Philippines Songs chart issued on June 24, 2023. "Gento" amassed over 30 million combined streams on Spotify and music video views on YouTube in the song's first two months since its release.