Pasilyo

"Pasilyo"
Single by SunKissed Lola
LanguageFilipino
ReleasedOctober 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)
Recorded2022
GenreOPM, indie rock, pop rock
Length4:30
LabelDitto Music
Songwriter(s)Alvin Serito
Producer(s)SunKissed Lola
SunKissed Lola singles chronology
"HKP"
(2022) 		"Pasilyo"
(2022) 		"White Toyota"
(2023)
Lyric video
"'Pasilyo'" on YouTube

"Pasilyo" (transl. Aisle) is a song recorded by Filipino band SunKissed Lola. It was released on October 28, 2022, by Ditto Music as their third single overall. The song was written by Alvin Serito and collaboratively produced by the band members, with mixing by Shadiel Chan. Lead vocalist Dan Ombao explained that the concept of the song is to live the dream of being married someday and being someone's certainty.[1]

"Pasilyo" consists of a waltz structure as a kundiman ballad with modern jazz rock elements.[2][3] The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on Spotify Philippines and breaking the record for the biggest single-day streams for an OPM song.[note 1] It topped Billboard Philippines Songs, making SunKissed Lola the first Filipino band in history to lead the chart.

The track also became a viral hit on TikTok and is considered the band's signature hit, being performed multiple times in live performances.[5]

Background

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On August 19, SunKissed Lola officially made its debut in streaming platforms with the release of their first single "Makalimutan Ka" (To Forget You), followed up by the track "HKP" on September 16.[6] The band announced on October 17 on their social media sites its plans to launch "Pasilyo" as the finale of its debut trilogy, setting its release date to October 28.[3][6]

Composition

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"Pasilyo" is described as a "wedding anthem", a waltz ballad with modern jazz rock elements capturing the OPM sound.[2][3] The song is in the key of D major, playing at 120 bpm with a running time of four minutes and 30 seconds.

The lyrics was written by lead vocalist Alvin Serito and explained the idea of marriage and walking down the aisle with your partner as part of one's prayers.[7] The song is notable for repeating the word "ikaw" numerous times in its chorus, stressing the importance of one's partner as their only wish.[7] Guitarist Dan Ombao added how they envisioned its message as "that endearing feeling of being someone's 'sure thing' in this world full of uncertainties."[1]

Commercial performance

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A month after its release, "Pasilyo" debuted on top of the Spotify Viral 50 – Philippines chart dated November 23, 2022, remaining for eight consecutive days.[1][8] It reached number one on both daily and weekly charts of Spotify Philippines and broke the record for the biggest single-day streams for an OPM song in Spotify history on February 11, 2023, with 585,829 plays.[1][3][9] The following day, it gained 606,923 streams, becoming the first local song to break the 600K mark.[9][10] On the week of Valentine's Day, the song rose to number one on the weekly Top Songs – Philippines chart of Spotify, replacing "Kill Bill" by SZA.[11][12] It set the mark for the biggest weekly streams for an OPM song in Spotify with 4,069,788 plays.[9][11] The song continued to eclipse its records, reaching its peaks on February 24 with 691,069 daily streams and on March 2 with 4,303,718 weekly streams.[9][note 1][note 2] The following week, it entered the top ten at number 6 with gains in streams and downloads.[13] "Pasilyo" finally rose to number one in the Philippines in its seventh week, heavily assisted by its streaming peak and making SunKissed Lola the first OPM band to reach the summit.[2][14] It was succeeded on the top spot by "Die for You" by the Weeknd and Ariana Grande on the chart dated March 11.[15]

Live performances

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The group held their first major performance of "Pasilyo" online in iWant ASAP on December 4, 2022.[16] They recorded their Wish 107.5 Bus performance of the song on December 13 in Eton Centris, Quezon City.[17] The recording was uploaded on December 27, going viral and accumulating 2 million views on YouTube as of March 8, 2023.[17]

The band also played "Pasilyo" in their first mall show in Ayala Malls Harbor Point, Subic Bay on January 21, 2023.[18] The song was performed at The Cozy Cove, Baguio City on January 28, gaining 2 million views after its upload on YouTube as of April 23.[19] The track was also included in their setlist for Circus Music Festival on April 22.[20]

Credits and personnel

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Adapted from the single's lyric video notes.[21]

Charts

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Weekly chart

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Weekly chart performance for "Pasilyo"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Philippines (Billboard)[14] 1

Year-end chart

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2023 year-end chart performance for "Pasilyo"
Chart (2023) Position
Philippines (Billboard)[22] 3

Release history

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Region Date Format Label(s)
Worldwide[21] October 28, 2022

Digital download

Ditto Music

Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b The record was surpassed by "Uhaw" by Dilaw on April 1, 2023 with 694,337 daily streams.[4]
  2. ^ The record was surpassed by "Uhaw" by Dilaw on April 6, 2023 with 4,895,813 weekly streams.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bonifacio, Mark (2023-02-16). "Sunkissed Lola's single 'Pasilyo' breaks Spotify PH streaming records". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  2. ^ a b c Gil, Baby A. "SunKissed Lola is for lovers". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  3. ^ a b c d Corpus, Melissa (2023-02-22). "SunKissed Lola's "Pasilyo" conquers Spotify Philippines charts". LA Music Review. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  4. ^ a b "Dilaw – Uhaw (Tayong Lahat) – Spotify Chart History". Kworb. 2023-04-01. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  5. ^ Galanto, Daisy (2022-11-21). "SunKissed Lola'S New Single "Pasilyo" Takes You to a Patient and Pure Kind of Romance". V81 Radio. Archived from the original on 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  6. ^ a b "SunKissed Lola". lnk.bio. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  7. ^ a b Hughes, Caleb (2023-02-13). "Filipino SunKissed Lola "Pasilyo" Lyrics Meaning English Translation". Laviasco. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  8. ^ "Rising OPM band na SunKissed Lola, number 1 sa Spotify Viral 50". Bombo Radyo Philippines. 2022-12-16. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  9. ^ a b c d "SunKissed Lola – Pasilyo – Spotify Chart History". Kworb. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  10. ^ Bonoan, Christian (2023-02-22). "Listen to SunKissed Lola's Viral Song 'PASILYO'". MYX Global. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  11. ^ a b Roque, Nika (2023-02-28). "'Pasilyo,' 'Kill Bill,' 'Flowers' among most streamed songs in the Philippines on Valentine's week". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  12. ^ Baron, Gabriela (2023-02-28). "'Pasilyo,' 'Kill Bill' among most streamed songs in PH on Valentine's Week". PTV News. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  13. ^ Cusson, Michael (2022-01-24). "Philippines Songs January 28, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  14. ^ a b Cusson, Michael (2022-02-28). "Philippines Songs March 4, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  15. ^ Cusson, Michael (2022-03-07). "Philippines Songs March 11, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  16. ^ "Let's all have a blast! Magkantahan na tayo, featuring our first guest, OPM BAND – SUNKISSED LOLA! #ASAPDecemblast". iWant ASAP. 2022-12-04. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  17. ^ a b "SunKissed Lola performs "Pasilyo" LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus". Wish 107.5. 2022-12-27. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  18. ^ "PASILYO (Extended Version) by SunKissed Lola Live at Ayala Malls – Harbor Point". Go Zambales. 2023-01-23. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  19. ^ "Pasilyo (Live at The Cozy Cove) – SunKissed Lola". Nine Degrees North. 2023-01-30. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  20. ^ Coronel, Lalaine (2023-02-01). "Music Festivals You Should be Prepared for this Year". Your Guide to the Big City. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  21. ^ a b "SunKissed Lola – Pasilyo". YouTube. 2022-10-28. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  22. ^ "Billboard Philippines Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
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