2021 in Philippine music

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The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2021 in music in the Philippines.

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Debuting acts

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Released in 2021

First quarter

January

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
8 Beautiful Day Alisson Shore, Mike Swift, Kiyo, D-Coy Hip hop, rap Def Jam Philippines
9 Pajama Party 1096 Gang (feat. Ghuddist, Young Wise, Polo Pi, Ghetto Gecko and Luci J) Hip hop, rap Independent [12]
11 Our Love Garett Bolden Pop GMA Music
14 Kapiling Meowfie Classical Independent
17 Maga Ako Manas Ako Eydie Waw feat. The Wawettes Pop, Filipino novelty song Star Music [27]
22 Kwentuhan Autotelic Indie rock, alternative MCA Music
Nagmamahal Din Lang Karl Zarate Pop Ivory Music
Pwede Na Ba KVN R&B, soul Old School Music [28]
internet famous Aidan Bernales Pop Independent
29 The Light BGYO Pop, pop-punk, EDM & hip hop Star Music [29]
Bagong Simula Jem Macatuno Pop Star Music [30]
Connected na Tayo Jem Macatuno, Shawntel, Lie Reposposa
Ikaw, Ako, Tayo Kiara
Kaibigan Ko Lie Reposposa
Pop Goes My Pretty Big Heart Shawntel
SODA James Reid Pop, electro-funk Careless Music [31]
Crash Landing BEY Pop Universal Records [32]
Pricey P:6 Hip hop, rap [20]
Got Nothin' to Do Reon Indie pop Warner Music Philippines
You're Still the One Nonoy Peña Pop Ivory Music
30 Ako Muna Luna P-pop, R&B/soul Independent

February

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
1 Ballin' Paul N Ballin (feat. Flow G) Pop Rawstarr Records
4 Oras I Belong to the Zoo Indie rock, alternative Independent
5 On a Dream Diego Gutierrez Pop Hitmakers Entertainment
Tawid Cheats Indie rock, alternative Independent
10 Kyusi Zild Indie pop Warner Music Philippines [33]
12 Ikaw Na Sana Julian Trono, Ella Cruz Pop Viva Records
Ready (EP) Issa Rodriguez Indie pop Mustard Music
Walang Kapantay The Knobs Indie pop Universal Records
Bank Holiday Glaiza de Castro Indie pop O/C Records [34]
Pag-Ibig Lang Ba Oh, Flamingo! Indie rock, alternative Sony Music Philippines
Stuck in the Friendzone Leann Ganzon Pop Ivory Music
14 kbye Alamat Dance-pop Viva Records [14]
Nang Dumating Ka Bandang Lapis Adult Alternative
Inevitable Ben&Ben Folk Sony Music Philippines [35]
Para Sayo (EP) Quest Hip hop, rap Warner Music Philippines
Waiting For Your Words Soft Pillow Kisses Indie pop Independent [36]
16 Good Boys Wonggoys Folk, bisrock 22 Tango Music Group
19 Phoenix Morissette Pop Underdog Music Philippines
Huwag Kang Mangamba Angeline Quinto Pop Star Music [37]
Halong Sud Indie rock, alternative Warner Music Philippines
Poot at Pag-ibig Gloc-9 Hip hop, rap Independent [38]
Static Electricity Dreams of Longevity Carousel Casualties Indie rock, alternative Warner Music Philippines [39]
Buhay Ay Langit Conscious & The Goodness Indie rock, alternative Independent
To Tell The Tale
Constellation 		Createurs Indie rock, alternative Absence Recordings
Historical Pinkmen Indie rock, alternative Offshore Music
Heaven is a Long Exhale The Buildings Indie rock, alternative Independent
Takipsilim Rachel Alejandro Pop Rebel Records Philippines
Take It or Leave It Timothy Run Indie pop Sony Music Philippines
Kung Ang Puso Unit 406 Alternative, rock MCA Music
Feel Alive Joey Tha Boy (ft. Paolo Sandejas) Hip hop, rap Mustard Music
24 24 TALA Pop Universal Records
MTM (Magkakasama Tayong Muli) Suzara Pop Sony Music Philippines [21]
25 Apat Zild Indie pop Warner Music Philippines
26 Bandang Lapis Acoustic (EP) Bandang Lapis Adult Alternative Viva Records
Anumang Dulo CJ Navato Pop Ivory Music [40]
Ikaw Shanti Dope (ft. Pino G, Jobe Nkemakolam) Hip hop, rap Universal Records [41]
Whatever This Is Fern. Pop Island Records Philippines
Bangin Paul Pablo Pop, Visayan Pop Warner Music Philippines
Komplikado KVN R&B, Soul Old School Records

March

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
1 Secret Avengers Six the Northstar (ft. Liquid, Lloyd, Raw Meta Fuego, Ninno) Hip hop, rap Independent [42]
3 Lost With You Maine Mendoza Pop Universal Records [43]
Parasyut Meowfie Pop Independent
All That Ylona Garcia Pop 88rising, Paradise Rising [44]
4 LDR We Got Reggae Sony Music Philippines [42]
5 Gabay KZ Tandingan Filipino Disney Walt Disney Records [45][46][47]
Muling Maramdaman (EP)
Saranggola 		Dan Ombao Pensive Ballad, pop Star Music [48]
Ako Naman Muna Angela Ken Pop Star Music [22][49]
Backhouse Ballin Manila Grey (ft. James Reid) Pop, Motown 1Z Co. Recordings [42]
Atin Ang Gabi Def Jam Recognize (Legit Misfitz, Al James, K24/7, Calvin de Leon) Hip hop, rap Def Jam Philippines
A Day at a Time Clara Benin (with Gentle Bones) Indie pop Cross Ratio Entertainment
Talk! Talk! Ena Mori Indie pop Offshore Music
Out of His Head Sepia Times Indie pop Sony Music Philippines
Ang Rosas Rob Deniel Rock Viva Records
8 Ako Muna Lance Busa Pinoy Ballad, pop Star Music [50]
9 What? SB19 Pinoy pop Sony Music Philippines [51]
17 Edi Wag Zae Hip hop/Rap Independent
19 Higad Girl Vice Ganda Pop Viva Records
Musings (EP) Kurei Pop Universal Records [42]
Di Sinasadya Selena Marie Pinoy pop PolyEast Records
25 With You Suzara Pop Sony Music Philippines
26 Binibini Zack Tabudlo Pop Island Records Philippines [5]
30 What Is This Feeling? Reese Lansangan Indie pop Soon the Moon [52]

Second quarter

April

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
1 Rosario (EP) Honcho Hip hop, rap Ex Battalion Music Entertainment
5 Yearly Ex Battalion Hip hop, rap Ex Battalion Music Entertainment
9 House of Tears Diego Gutierrez Pop Universal Records
Dance Under the Sun DJ Loonyo Hip hop, rap
Mahina Marlo Mortel Pop PolyEast Records
Lovin' Tonight Deuces Indie pop
Just Like Manny P Jelo Acosta Hip hop, rap Independent
Angel Baby Gibbs (ft. Moophs) Indie pop Tarsier Records
Mayari Ace Banzuelo Pop Sony Music Philippines
Huminga Zild Indie pop Warner Music Philippines [53]
Otbura Crazymix Hip hop, rap Ivory Music
Pagbigkas dicta license Nu metal Warner Music
11 You Rock Matthaios (ft. Michael Pacquiao) Hip hop, rap Midas Records [54]
15 Interim Gabba Indie rock, post-rock Independent
Fifty-Four (EP) Underclass Indie pop Independent
16 Sana'y Alam Mo Chen Pop MCA Music [55]
Nite N' Day (EP) Def Jam REKOGNIZE All-Stars Hip hop, rap Def Jam Philippines [54]
Why Don't We Linger? Ysanygo Indie pop Independent
Galit Oh, Flamingo! Indie rock, alternative Sony Music Philippines
occult Aidan Bernales Pop Independent
17 Pwede Ba Carissa Alternative, rock Tower of Doom [54]
19 Hangga't Maaari Flow G, JRoa R&B/Soul Viva Records, Ex Battalion Music Entertainment [56]
21 Stuck On You Baby Blue Pop, Hip hop, EDM & P-Pop HHE, Japan Tower Records [57]
22 Confession Hazel Faith Contemporary Christian Sony Music Philippines
23 He's into Her BGYO Synth-pop, EDM, Pinoy pop, Pop-punk, Teen pop, Bubblegum pop Star Music [58][59][60]
Bitaw Sassa Dagdag Pop PolyEast Records
Pitik Bulag Safe Alternative, rock
26 Stripped Down (EP) This Band Pop rock Viva Records
Ibong Adarna Flow G (ft. Gloc-9) R&B/Soul Viva Records, Ex Battalion Music Entertainment
30 Kimmi Kim Chiu, DJ M.O.D OPM, Dance pop, Visayan Pop Star Music [61]
Free Julie Anne San Jose OPM, pop Universal Records
The Art of Human (Part 1) Sepia Times Indie pop Sony Music Philippines
Walang Aminan Huhsmile Pop MCA Music
Rosas Magnus Haven Pop rock Blacksheep Records Manila

May

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
5 Yakap Bernadette Sembrano Inspirational Star Music [62]
7 Fix Me Jake Zyrus Pop
Midsummer High Nameless Kids Indie pop DNA Music
Upuan Ben&Ben Pop Sony Music Philippines
10 SRRY King Badger R&B, soul Viva Records, Ex Battalion Music Entertainment [63]
14 Magpahinga Ben&Ben Pop Sony Music Philippines
About Her Space (EP) Kakie Indie pop Curve Entertainment
Katapusan Route 83 Pop, Visayan pop Warner Music Philippines
Sunshine Juan Caoile, Kyleswish R&B, soul Viva Records
Beautiful Jessica Villarubin Pop GMA Music [64]
Sigurado Belle Mariano Pop Star Music
16 Feel Good Pilipinas KZ Tandingan and BGYO Dance pop, Synth pop [65][66][67][68]
Mapa SB19 Pinoy pop Sony Music Philippines [69]
19 Drive December Avenue Pop Tower of Doom
21 Shine – 25th Anniversary Version Morissette Indie pop Star Music
Peekaboo Shanti Dope (ft. Skinny G) Hip hop, rap Universal Records
Train of Thought Sam Cruz Pop
Di Kawalan Maymay Entrata Pop Star Music [70]
Ganda Na Sana ALLMO$T, Juan Caoile R&B, soul Viva Records
Pare Abaddon (feat. Flow G) Hip hop, rap Sony Music Philippines
25 Hannah Precillas Sessions (EP) Hannah Precillas Pop Spotlight Music
28 R.Y.F. Catriona Gray Pop Star Music
Click, Like, Share (Original Soundtrack) (EP) Various artists (Angela Ken, Arvey, Kyle Echarri, SAB) Indie pop ABS-CBN Film Productions [71]
Tama Na Darren Espanto Pop MCA Music [72]
City of Vulnerability Gracenote Pop rock Universal Records [a][73]
30 Time Well Spent Reese Lansangan Indie pop Soon The Moon [52]

June

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
1 Kapit Janine Teñoso, MC Einstein Pop Viva Records
4 Kahit 'Di Tayo (EP) Kritiko Hip hop Star Music
Born To Win (Single) BINI Dance-pop, EDM, Pinoy pop [74]
Feel Good Pilipinas (Extended Remix) KZ Tandingan and BGYO (remixed by DJ DLS) Dance-pop, Synth pop [75]
Don't Quote Me (EP) Dia Mate Pop Island Records Philippines
Nevermind BEY Pop Universal Records
Gemini Project Moonman Indie pop O/C Records
Wala Ka Nang Magagawa This Band Pop rock Viva Records
11 Abante Rob Deniel, ALLMO$T R&B, soul Viva Records
Kumapit Yeng Constantino Inspirational music, pop-rock Star Music [76]
Waking Up Next to You Karylle Pop Sony Music Philippines
Renewed (EP) Hazel Faith Inspirational, Contemporary Christian
Kung Hindi Hihindian Kim Nemenzo Pop
Songs From the Shelf (EP) timothy Run Indie pop
Binibini (Last Day on Earth) Zack Tabudlo (ft. James TW) Pop Island Records Philippines
Iwan Autotelic Indie rock, alternative MCA Music
17 Tibay 'Yan Inigo Pascual, Alamat Pop, P-pop Viva Records
18 Hello James Reid Pop Careless, Hyphen Music
Epic Plandemic (EP) Kill the Boredom Punk rock Enterphil Entertainment Corporation, Ivory Music
Runnin' BGYO and Keiko Necesario Folk-pop, Bluegrass, Hip hop, EDM Star Music [77]
While We Are Young BGYO Soul, Funk, R&B, boogie, post-disco, big band [78]
New Views Kyle Echarri Pop [79]
Know Me 8 Ballin' (feat. R!S, Supboi K, EGO & Ya'akov) Hip hop, rap Independent [80][81]
Kalawakan Paul Pablo Pop Warner Music Philippines
19 Sana'y Mapasakin Clien and ALLMO$T (feat. LA GOON$) R&B, soul Viva Records
21 Lagi Skusta Clee R&B, soul Panty Droppaz League [82]
23 Ate Sandali Maris Racal Pop Sony Music Philippines [83]
25 Morissette at 14, Vol. 2 Morissette Pop Flasher Factory
Options Iñigo Pascual Pop Tarsier Records [84]
KKK (Kasangga, Katuwang, Karamay) Angela Ken, CLR Pop Star Music
Bahagi Jayda Pop [85]
Sa Panaginip Katrina Velarde Pop Viva Records
Fallen Lola Amour Indie, rock Warner Music Philippines
Legendary Max Dylan (ft. King Promdi, Akosi Dogie, Jrld M) Hip hop, rap Def Jam Philippines
Scenes from Inside Barbie Almalbis Pop Sony Music Philippines
26 SOON TO BE Clien and ALLMO$T R&B, soul Viva Records
27 Mapa (Band Version) SB19, Ben&Ben Alternative folk Sony Music Philippines [86]
29 Saranggola Juan Caoile, Kraytuss, RK Trap R&B, soul Viva Records
30 Iron Mike Mike Swift Alternative rap Independent

Third quarter

July

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
2 Kaya Natin 'To DJ Loonyo (ft. Rockboi) Hip hop, rap Universal Records
Pag-Asa Bandang Lapis, Syd Hartha Pop, rock Viva Records
Promise allen&elle Indie pop Tarsier Records
4 Fourth of July Leah Halili Indie, alternative Independent
5 Ang Liwanag Skusta Clee, Magnus Haven Pop Viva Records
7 Vices Suspiria Pink Indie rock Offshore Music
9 Kwento Sa Silid (EP) Janine Tenoso Pop Viva Records
Pakilala (EP) Zsaris O/C Records
Mashi Baeed Luka (ft. Nadine Lustre) R&B, soul Careless
Tagu-Taguan Terazza Pop Enterphil Entertainment Corporation, Ivory Music
15 Kasmala Alamat Pop Viva Records [87]
16 Galakbay Press Hit Play Evosound [88]
Prelude JMKO Star Music [88]
Kagandahan Fern. Island Records Philippines
Bituin Marlo Mortel Pinoy pop PolyEast Records
Anticipation Leanne & Naara Indie pop Warner Music Philippines
Phases Vol. 1 Jensen Gomez Off the Record, MCA Music
Hiwaga We Got Reggae Sony Music Philippines
Dungaw Adie Pop O/C Records
17 Saves It KD Estrada, Loisa Andalio Pop Star Music [89]
La Luna Luna P-pop First Label
21 'Di Panghabang-Buhay Moira Dela Torre, The Juans Indie pop Star Music
Fragile and Human Gabby Alipe Pop Tower of Doom Music
22 Pagsibol (EP) SB19 Pinoy pop Sony Music Philippines [90][91]
23 Sunsets and Heaven (EP) SAB Indie pop Star Music
Ako Naman Muna (English Version) Angela Ken
Rezilience Q-York Hip hop, rap Warner Music Philippines
Back to the Times Reon Indie pop
One of the Boys Aidan Bernales Pop Independent
28 Lonely Elise Huang Pop Island Records Philippines, MCA Music
29 Jairah Sponge Cola Pop Sony Music Philippines
30 Pasalubong Ben&Ben, Moira Dela Torre Pop
We R All Delinquents Delinquent Society Hip hop, rap
Tawa-Tawa Fana Alternative pop Star Music
Convalescence (EP) JM de Guzman Indie rock [92]
Dodong KZ Tandingan Pop, Ballad [93]
Inday TJ Monterde PolyEast Records
Huwag Lang Ikaw Eevee Alternative rock Ivory Music
Mirror New York Heights Rock Enterphil Entertainment Corporation, Ivory Music
Get This Bread (EP) Nobrvnd Pop Warner Music Philippines
Hungover Gin Rum and Truth Rock
Thunder Muri Indie pop
Museo Curtismith Alternative rap Pool Records [94]
Farther polar Pop Otacute Philippines
Just Friends Rienne Pop Off the Record, MCA Music
Boston Juan Karlos Pop Island Records Philippines, MCA Music [95]

August

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
6 Dyosa Kyle Echarri Pop Star Music [96]
Selos Kokoy de Santos Pop [97]
Darling, Darling Rob Deniel Pop rock Viva Records
False Prophets Patty Tiu Pop, EDM O/C Records
WIN Press Hit Play Pop Evolution Media
Bitin 8 Ballin' (feat. R!S, Supboi K, EGO & Ya'akov) R&B/Soul Def Jam Philippines, MCA Music
11 Operation 10–90 Shockra Hip hop/Rap Sony Music Philippines [98]
15 G Wolf Flow G Hip hop/Rap Ex Battalion Music Entertainment [99]
13 Sugat Ben&Ben, Munimuni Pop Sony Music Philippines, Elesi Studios [100]
Bahala Na Callalily, This Band Pop rock Viva Records, O/C Records [101]
Ok Lang Yan Isang Pop MCA Music
Awit sa Salamin Sandiwa Pop rock Ivory Music
Lalayo Na Lang EJ de Perio Pop Warner Music Philippines
Good Old Days Quest Hip hop/Rap
Suara Hati Clara Benin Alternative folk Offmute, Sony Music Philippines
18 Unang Sayaw Nobita Pop Sony Music Philippines
20 The Baddest BGYO Pop Star Music [102]
Signature (EP) Morissette Pop Underdog Music PH, Stages Sessions [103][104]
Dulo The Juans Pop Viva Records [105]
Ika'y Mahal Pa Rin SuYo Pop
Ligaya Elha Nympha Pop MCA Music
Higayon Soulthrll Hip hop/Rap Warner Music Philippines
Sobreng Puti Bloodflowers Rock Enterphil Entertainment Corporation, Ivory Music
In My Imagination CJ Navato Pop Ivory Music [106]
Better Days Wonggoys Pop rock, Bisrock 22 Tango Music Group
Virgo Derrick Monasterio Pop GMA Music [107]
In My Mind Lyn Lapid Pop MCA Music
Eto Na (Ang Maliligayang Araw) Itchyworms Rock Sony Music Philippines [108]
Sakay LOIR Hip hop/Rap
22 Mariposa Peaceful Gemini (feat. DB Tha Girl) Hip hop/Rap
23 Daybreak (Live) Leanne & Naara Pop Warner Music Philippines [109]
Sandali Lang Over October Alternative Island Records Philippines, MCA Music
24 One of the Boys dia maté Pop
25 Wake Me Up One Click Straight Punk
Darkside Dello Hip hop/Rap Sony Music Philippines
26 Pag-uwi Raven Pop
27 Dumaloy Sud Indie rock, alternative, Jazz fusion Warner Music Philippines [110]
i'm just lonely Aloura, Mikee Misalucha Pop
Marry Me, Marry You (Original Soundtrack) (EP) Various artists (Darren Espanto, KD Estrada, Zephanie, Anji, Angela Ken, SAB) Indie pop Star Music
Hangganan Greyline Pop rock Blacksheep Records Manila, Viva Records
Pakay Julian Trono Pop Viva Records
Looping Fern. Pop Island Records Philippines, MCA Music
Lou No Lore Alternative Off the Record, MCA Music
Changes P:6 (feat. Sam Cruz) Hip hop/Rap Universal Records
Alaala Drei Raña Pop PolyEast Records
Pundasyon ConStruck Music Hip hop/Rap ConStruck Music, Ivory Music
29 Pebble House Vol. 1: Kuwaderno Ben&Ben Pop Sony Music Philippines [111]
lutang Jikamarie R&B/Soul Warner Music Philippines [112]
31 OH 1st.One Pop 1st.One Entertainment

September

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
3 I Need You Now Kyle Juliano (feat. Sam Akins) Pop Universal Records
Can I Alisah Bonaobra, Bugoy Drilon Pop RJA Productions
4 The One SB19 Pop Sony Music Philippines
5 Paraiso Jamir Garcia Rock Balcony Entertainment [113]
8 Awit ng Misyon Jamie Rivera Contemporary Christian Star Music [114]
Kama Marion Aunor Pop Wild Dream Records, Viva Records
9 Oh, Bleeding Hearts? Ena Mori Pop Offshore Music
10 Crazy James Reid Pop Careless, Hyphen Music
Kapit Lang BINI P-pop Star Music
Agwat Cha-Cha Cañete Indie pop
Walang Pipigil Matt Lozano Pop GMA Music
Adhikain Pow Chavez, Jmakata Hip hop FlipMusic Records, Viva Records
ANOONA Karencitta (feat. Nik Makino, Cursebox) R&B/Soul Lorega Amo, Viva Records
Dreamwalker Fern. Pop Island Records Philippines, MCA Music [115]
Phases Vol. 2 (EP) Jensen Gomez Alternative Off The Record, MCA Music
14 Don't Go Changing Ylona Garcia Pop 88rising, Paradise Rising [116][117]
15 Asa Naman Maris Racal Pop Balcony Entertainment, Sony Music Philippines
17 Habang Buhay Zack Tabudlo Pop Island Records Philippines, MCA Music
Palitaw Edray Teodoro Pop MCA Music
Shoes Out The Door! (EP) Nameless Kids Indie pop DNA Music
18 Palayo Felip Pop Interstreet Recordings [118]
19 Anino ng Kahapon LOIR Alternative Sony Music Philippines
22 Wala Na Akong Pera Tubero Grindcore Tower of Doom [119]
23 Inutil Madam Inutz Novelty, pop Independent [120]
24 Puso at Diskarte ASTRO, Layzie Fu, Mike Kosa, D-Coy, Pricetagg, Honcho, Zargon Hip hop, rap Def Jam Philippines, MCA Music
Bagong Buhay Volume 1 Thyro Alfaro Pop Diwang Records, Viva Records
Lonta Just Hush R&B/Soul DRP Records, Viva Records
Linya Huhsmile Pop MCA Music
Am I Enough ST. WOLF Alternative Warner Music Philippines
Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw Sheryn Regis Pop Star Music [121]
Dream Maker (EP) Lian Kyla Indie pop
Pack of Make-Believe (EP) 10 a.m. Departure Rock Island Records Philippines, MCA Music
29 Alamat (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Anniversary Theme Song) Sponge Cola Rock Sony Music Philippines [122]
30 You Took My Heart Lili Indie pop
DISKO FOREVER (Japanese Version) BLASTER Funk-rock Island Records Philippines, MCA Music [123]

Fourth-quarter

October

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
1 Hanggang sa Langit Shane Dandan Pop Viva Records [124]
Pagsamo Arthur Nery
Anghel The Juans Pop rock
Kulay (Miss Universe Philippines 2021) BGYO Pinoy pop Star Music [125]
Loaded Shanti Dope (feat. Hellmerry) Hip hop/Rap Universal Records
4 semilucent 2 (EP) Paradise Rising R&B, soul 88rising
Paradise Rising 		[126]
5 Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow (EP) Over October Pop, indie/alternative Island Records Philippines, MCA Music [127]
7 The Light (Album) BGYO P-pop Star Music [128]
Ngayon Lang 'To Raven Pop Sony Music Philippines
8 Sakalam Gigi de Lana Pop Star Music [26]
Ebeb Flow G Pop Ex Battalion Music Entertainment
Marilag Press Hit Play (feat. CHRLS and Zi.O) P-pop Evolution Media
Love Language Catriona Pop Warner Music Philippines [129]
Tulog Na Muri
TOTGA Timmy Albert Universal Records
Infinite Afternoon Motherbasss Electronic Plural Music
14 Sangkap ng Pasko Madam Inutz Novelty, Christmas Independent [130]
Born to Win (Album) BINI P-pop Star Music [131]
15 Episode Zack Tabudlo Pop, Alternative Island Records Philippines, MCA Music [132]
Zesto Young Cocoa Pop Offmute, Sony Music Philippines
Lason JRLDM Hip hop, rap Warner Music Philippines,
Music Colony Records 		[133]
Nevermind Tala Pop Universal Records
17 Love Together, Hope Together Various artists Christmas GMA Music
19 SMS Because R&B, soul Viva Records
Love Me Too Elise Huang Pop Island Records Philippines, MCA Music
20 Di Na Ma-iisa Nobita Pop Sony Music Philippines [134]
22 11:59 KZ Tandingan Pop Tarsier Records [135]
AMAKABOGERA Maymay Entrata Pop Star Pop [136]
Sigaw ng Puso Erik Santos Pop, Ballad Star Music
porque Alamat P-pop Viva Records
Love is A Promise Down by 18 Pop rock
Wag Kang Aalis Ice Seguerra Pop Universal Records [137]
Phases (EP) Hannah Pangilinan [138]
Cruel House Kemrie Barcenas
Katulad Hero, Yuri Dope, KXLE Hip hop/Rap
CHANGIN' Vol. 1 of Mercury R&B, soul Sony Music Philippines
Gabi Keiko Necesario Pop Warner Music Philippines
24 Reality Checklist Unique Soul O/C Records [139]
27 Hakbang Cheats Alternative Island Records Philippines
MCA Music 		[140]
28 Waterwalk Morissette Contemporary Christian Waterwalk Records
Sony Music Philippines
Sunchild Lili Indie/Alternative Sony Music Philippines [141]
29 The Great OPM Songbook, Vol. 1 Rachel Alejandro Pop Star Music
K1N5E Six Part Invention
Unang Hakbang Lian Kyla Indie pop
Sugal DIONELA Pop MCA Music
DISKO FOREVER (Tagalog Version) BLASTER Funk-rock Island Records Philippines
MCA Music 		[142]
Tanso, Pilak at Ginto Imago Pop rock Universal Records
She Wanna F Zelijah Hip hop/Rap Sony Music Philippines
Kung Nag-aatubili Syd Hartha Indie/Alternative folk
Never Mine Mobbstarr Hip hop/Rap Warner Music Philippines
Gulo Paul Pablo Pop
Temple ST. WOLF Alternative/rock [143]
Slow Dance Kelvin Miranda Pop GMA Music [144]
Malapit Na Akong Mahulog Sa Iyo Lyca Gairanod Vicor Music
Wait For Me Nadine Lustre Pop, Vocals Hyphen Music
31 Karma Skusta Clee (feat. Gloc-9) Pop Panty Droppaz League [145]

November

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
3 Miming Meowfie Pop Independent
4 Alive Ace Banzuelo Sony Music Philippines
5 Pagod Na Ako Janine Berdin Pop Star Music [146]
Tsismosa Tubero Grindcore Tower of Doom
Fool No Mo AC Bonifacio Dance pop, rap Star Magic Records [147]
Naghihintay ALLMO$T R&B, soul Viva Records
Tawag Lang JRoa
Crush Kong Curly Wilbert Ross Pop
Be It Claudia
As Within so Without MaJo Hip hop/Rap Enterphil Entertainment Corporation
Ivory Music
Telepono Terazza Rock
call me when you wake up (EP) Tala Pop Universal Records [148]
Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko Ben&Ben Pop, Christmas Sony Music Philippines
6 Simulan (Starting Now) Maris Racal Filipino Disney Walt Disney Records
8 Andito Tayo Para sa Isa't Isa Various artists Christmas ABS-CBN Entertainment [149]
Bagong Lipunan Plethora Rock, patriotic — [150]
11 Natataranta LITZ P-Pop Viva Records
Una The Vowels They Orbit Pop rock Sony Music Philippines
12 Probinsyana VVS Collective (feat. Queenay) Hip hop/Rap Def Jam Philippines
UMUSIC Philippines
Closer Than Before Lola Amour (feat. Clara Benin) Indie rock Warner Music Philippines
Proof She's Only Sixteen Indie pop Bavarian Records
15 Ang Liwanag at Diwa ng Pasko Kingdom Singers Christmas KJC Music, Sonshine Media Network International
16 Landi (Galawan) Young Fresho Hip hop/Rap Independent
18 Lika Na (EP) Raven Pop Sony Music Philippines
19 Lumayo Daydream P-Pop Rebel Records PH
Warner Music Philippines
Ang Ating Pag-Ibig Princess Velasco Pop GMA Music [151]
Bitaw Daryl Ong Viva Records
Mapaglaro Magnus Haven Rock Blacksheep Records Manila
Ready to Start Marlo Mortel Pop PolyEast Records
Lahing Maangas Def Jam Rekognize Hip hop/Rap Def Jam Philippines
UMUSIC Philippines
Bakal na Pader Tiffany Lhei (featuring Yuridope)
Open Up Elise Huang Pop Island Records Philippines
UMUSIC Philippines
MPOWERED Maymay Entrata Star Music
Adlaw Press Hit Play P-Pop Evolution Media
Wag Naman Mizael Pop Universal Records
23 Para Lang Sa'yo Mark Carpio Pop, Ballad Viva Records
24 Tayong Dalawa Sa Pasko Nobita Pop, Christmas Sony Music Philippines
DNY R Rules P-Pop UMUSIC Philippines
25 Stig Bugoy na Koykoy (feat. Flow G) Hip hop/Rap Independent
Simula Palang Nung Una Zack Tabudlo Pop Island Records Philippines
Maybe I Belong to the Zoo Pop Independent
26 Christmas Without You Nicole Asensio Pop, Christmas Warner Music Philippines
Minsan Bianca Pop Sony Music Philippines
Haranasa Kiyo Pop, Hip hop/Rap Independent
Monkey Business ISSA Pop
Di Na 8 Ballin' Hip hop/Rap Def Jam Philippines
UMUSIC Philippines
Tawid Cheats Indie pop Island Records Philippines
UMUSIC Philippines
Hakbang (Soltada Remix) Alternative

December

Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) Reference
3 Huling Unang Sayaw Ebe Dancel Pop rock Widescope Entertainment [152]
Daylight Belle Mariano Pop Star Music [153]
Eleven:Eleven Lesha Indie/Alternative Tarsier Records
Dahilan Bey Pop Universal Records
Halaman Banda ni Kleggy Rock Soupstar Music, Warner Music Philippines
Alex Bruce (EP) Alex Bruce Hip hop/Rap Sony Music Philippines [154]
Pasko'y Hindi Na Masaya BLASTER Electronic Island Records Philippines
5 Toxic Free DJ M.O.D. and Vice Ganda (feat. Karylle) Dance Kutfive Music
6 Pano Zack Tabudlo Pop Island Records Philippines
8 Apektado Gracenote Pop rock Universal Records
Christmas Starts When the Bers Begin (EP) Itchyworms Christmas, Pop rock Sony Music Philippines
10 Kaya KAIA P-pop [155]
Borbolen Parokya ni Edgar Rock Universal Records [156]
Hanggang Dito Lang Tayo Six Part Invention Pop Star Music
Atin Ex Battalion Hip hop/Rap Ex Battalion Music Entertainment
sabik The Juans Pop rock Viva Records
Langit 6cyclemind Rock Sony Music Philippines
Waste the Holidays Leanne & Naara Christmas, pop Warner Music Philippines
Through the Screen Aloura Pop
Lutang: The Mixtape (EP) jikamarie R&B/Soul
15 Head Up Baby Blue P-Pop, Ballad Dreamusic [157]
buhay/buhay (EP) Munimuni Alternative folk Sony Music Philippines [158]
16 Isa Lang Arthur Nery Pop Viva Records [158]
17 Signature: Live! (EP) Morissette Pop Underdog Music PH
Lagi Na Lang JRLDM (feat. Gloc-9) Hip hop/Rap Music Colony Records
Bakit DJ Loonyo (feat. Gloc-9) Pop Universal Records
Tablang Gloc-9 and Assembly Generals Hip hop/Rap Independent [158]
24 Just A Hit Hey June! Pop rock Warner Music Philippines
26 blink Clara Benin Pop Sony Music Philippines
31 Queen Wonggoys Pop rock, Visayan pop 22 Tango Music Group

Concerts and music festivals

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, shows were mostly limited to virtual concerts, as a result of the inability to stage a full-audience concert in that year due to health and safety protocols implemented to reduce the spread of the virus.

This year featured the first live concert that was held since the start of the pandemic, the South Border Reunion Concert at the Mall of Asia Arena to crowd of about a thousand people.[159][160]

Local artists

Date(s) Artist(s) Venue City Event / Tour Note(s) Ref(s)
December 23 South Border Mall of Asia Arena Pasay The South Border Reunion Concert First live concert held since March 2020. [159][160]
December 31 Darren Espanto, Leanne & Naara and Zild Eastwood Mall Quezon City Eastwood City New Year Countdown 2022 First New Year concert since COVID-19 pandemic. [161]

Virtual concerts

Date(s) Artist(s) Venue City Event / Tour Note(s) Ref(s)
January 30 Side A Remote location Side A Redux: Calesa Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph
March 27 Sarah Geronimo Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Tala: The Film Concert Aired via live streaming through Vivamax and KTX.ph [162]
May 22 Ben&Ben Remote location Ben&Ben Live! Aired via live streaming through Kumu
August 6 He's into Her casts with guests BGYO, Jayda, JC Alcantara, SAB and Gigi De Lana with Gigi Vibes ABS-CBN Quezon City He's into Her: The Benison Ball Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph [163][164]
September 4 Leanne & Naara Globe Auditorium – Maybank Theater, Bonifacio Global City Taguig Daybreak Live! Streamed via YouTube [165]
September 11 Side A
(with Clara Benin and Morissette) 		Remote location Side A Redux: Calesa (2nd Set) Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph
September 17 Julie Anne San Jose Various remote locations Limitless Part 1: Breath Aired via live streaming through GMA Synergy
September 17–18 Neocolours Remote location Tuloy Pa Rin: A Fundraising Virtual Concert Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph
September 30 Adie, Arthur Nery, Rob Deniel, Unique Salonga Various remote locations HRNA: The Digital Experience Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph [166]
October 9 Ely Buendia, Nobody's Home Remote location Ely Buendia and Nobody's Home: Superproxies Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph [167]
October 23–24 Sheryn Regis ABS-CBN Quezon City Love United Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph
October 29–30 Angeline Quinto, (with Regine Velasquez, Bugoy Drilon, Daryl Ong, and Michael Pangilinan) Metropolitan Theater Manila 10Q: Ten Years of Angeline Quinto at the Metropolitan Theatre – Part 1 Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph [168]
November 6–7 BGYO and BINI
with Special performances from AC Bonifacio, KZ Tandingan and Kritiko 		ABS-CBN Quezon City ONE DREAM: The BINI and BGYO Concert Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph [169]
November 20 Julie Anne San Jose Various remote locations Limitless Part 2: Heal Aired via live streaming through GMA Synergy
This Band, Bandang Lapis, The Juans Various remote locations ThisBandangJuans Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph [170]
November 26–27 Maymay Entrata ABS-CBN Quezon City Mpowered It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph [171]
Angeline Quinto (with Vice Ganda and Erik Santos) Metropolitan Theater Manila 10Q: Ten Years of Angeline Quinto at the Metropolitan Theatre – Part 2 Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph [168]
November 27 Alamat, Because, Cean Jr., Claudia, Deny, Jehramae, Jona Soquite, LITZ, Lyca Gairanod, Magnus Haven Various remote locations ARRIVAL: The Next Chapter of OPM It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph [172]
November 27–28 SB19 Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Our Zone: SB19 Third Anniversary Concert It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph
November 30 – December 1 Nina Remote location Nina Live: The Divas Edition It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph
December 5 Ben&Ben Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City KUWADERNO: Ben&Ben Live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, An Online Concert It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph [173]
December 8 Lea Salonga, Orchestra of the Filipino Youth Remote location Regenerative Thanksgiving Concert It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph
December 10–11 Casts of Ang Huling El Bimbo musical (Reb Atadero, Carla Laforteza, Tanya Manalang, OJ Mariano, Phi Palmos, Gab Pangilinan, Bibo Reyes, Vic Robinson, and Shiela Francisco)
(with the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra) 		Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila Pasay Ang Huling El Bimbo: The Homecoming Concert It will also be available via video on demand/streaming on December 12 through KTX.ph [174]
Aegis, CLR, Sponge Cola Various remote locations Salubong: The Christmas Concert It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph [175]
December 11 Ex Battalion Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City EVOLUXION: The Ex Battalion Concert It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph [176]
Ogie Alcasid, Ian Veneracion Estancia at Capitol Commons Pasig Christmas with the Stars It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph
December 18 Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli Remote location Christmas with the G's It will also be held via live streaming through Vivamax and KTX.ph [177]
December 18–19 Basil Valdez Remote location Sundin Ang Loob Mo: A Basil Valdez Digital Concert It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph
December 25–26 The Company Remote location The Company Christmas Roadtrip It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph
Angeline Quinto (with Andrew E. and Luis Manzano) Metropolitan Theater Manila 10Q: Ten Years of Angeline Quinto at the Metropolitan Theatre – Part 3 Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph [168]

International artists

Date(s) Artist(s) Venue City Event / Tour Note(s) Ref(s)
April 14 Dua Lipa Remote location Studio 2054 Aired via live streaming through iWantTFC
Note: The virtual concert was held in November 2020 and was streamed through Smart GigaFest. 		[178]
November 21 Adele Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, United States Adele One Night Only Streamed through Discovery+ [179][180]

Music festivals

Date(s) Artist(s) Venue City Festival Note(s) Ref(s)
March 20–28 Various K-Pop artists Various remote locations KCON:TACT 3 Streamed on Smart GigaFest
May 15 Various remote locations Globe Virtual Hangouts Fest Streamed on GlobeOne app [181]
June 19–27 Various K-Pop artists Various remote locations KCON:TACT 4U Streamed on Smart GigaFest
August 28–29 Various remote locations Happy Hallyu Day 5: A Virtual Fest Streamed on Philippine K-pop Convention Inc. (PKCI)'s Facebook page [182]
September 18–26 Various K-Pop artists Various remote locations KCON:TACT 5 Streamed on Smart GigaPlay
September 18–19 Various artists T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas, United States IHeartRadio Music Festival 2021 Streamed on Smart GigaPlay [183]
September 25–26 Various remote locations G Music Fest 2021 Streamed on Globe Telecom's Facebook page [184]
October 30 Various remote locations Press Play: The Play FM Website Concert Streamed on 99.5 Play FM's website and via Twitch page [185]
November 12 University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City UP Fair 2021: Awit Mo’y Paglaya Aired via live streaming through KTX.ph [186]
Various remote locations
December 3 Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1MX Dubai 2021 (Filipino Music Festival) It will also be aired outside UAE via live streaming through KTX.ph [187]
— Manila 1MX Manila 2021 (Filipino Music Festival) It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph [188]
December 17 Various remote locations Holiday Serenade It will also be held via live streaming through KTX.ph
December 18
December 19
December 31 Various artists, including: Various remote locations BYE 2021 It will be streaming live on BYE 2021's official Facebook, YouTube and TikTok [189][190]

Deaths

Notes

  1. ^ The track was originally part of the 2020 album Small World.

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