"Mahal Na Kita" (transl.I'm in Love with You) is a song recorded by Filipino boy band BGYO released on March 25, 2022, as the official soundtrack of iWantTFC's digital Philippine teenromantic comedyminiseriesBola Bola.[3] The song was written and composed by BGYO member Akira Morishita and Jonathan Manalo.[2] The song became part of Spotify's "Tatak Pinoy" playlist.[4]
Composition and lyrics
"Mahal Na Kita" is a love ballad[5] that runs for a total of three minutes and twenty-six seconds. The song is set in common time with a tempo of 92 beats per minute and written in the key of A♯/B♭major.[6] The lyrics were written in Filipino about falling in love with someone that we consider beautiful inside and out.[2]
Background and release
The audio teaser of "Mahal Na Kita" was first heard on 21 March 2022 released by Star Music on different social media platforms.[7] On 25 March 2022 the track was released, accompanied by the lyric video uploaded on YouTube.[8]
Reception
Rafael Baustista of Nylon Manila shared in an article "BGYO in a whole new sound. The boys sound so good on the song and the vibe really suits them well".[5] Astig.PH mentioned in an article "the boys of BGYO, are proving that the "Pinoy harana" is alive and well, with a modern spin, in "Mahal Na Kita".[9]
Promotion
Television
On 31 July 2022, "Mahal Na Kita" officially debuts on television through the Philippines musical variety show ASAP Natin 'To stage.[10]
