Dati-Dati

"Dati-Dati"
Single by Sarah Geronimo
Language	Filipino
Genre	P-pop, Disco
Length	5:42
Label	Viva Records, G Productions
Songwriter(s)	Jin Chan
Producer(s)	Su Ganade, Dylan Graham
Sarah Geronimosingles chronology
"Your Universe" (2020) "Dati-Dati" (2022) "Cuore" (2022)

"Dati-Dati" is a song by Filipino performer Sarah Geronimo. Written by Jin Chan, it was released on October 7, 2022 under Viva Records and G Productions. ^{[1] [2]}

Video

The music video was conceptualized by Geronimo and directed by Jay Ar Vlillarojas with dance cherography by Georcelle Dapat-Sy. The video also features G-Force dancers. It premiered on YouTube on October 29, 2022. ^{[3] [4]}

Live performances

Geronimo recorded a live performance that was aired on ASAP Natin 'To on November 7, the video was later posted on Geronimo's YouTube channel as the official performance video of the song. Geronimo took ASAP stage on December 12 to perform the song. The performance sparked the #DatiDatiDanceChallenge on video sharing platform TikTok. On December 23, Geronimo made a rare appearance on It's Showtime to perform the song. ^{[5] [6]}

Reception

After Geronimo's performance on It's Showtime, the song instantly trended on video-sharing platform TikTok, with users dancing to the song, fueling the "Dati-Dati Dance Challenge." Some of the notable names who took on the challenge are Marian Rivera and Maja Salvador who appeared on a TikTok video with Georcelle Dapat-Sy, Bini member Sheena Catacutan, P-pop group BGYO, singer Lyca Gairanod and social media personality Mimiyuuuh who did the dance challenge with Geronimo herself. K-pop idols such as Choi Min-ho and Yoona also took on the dance challenge during their separate fan-meet events in Manila on January and March respectively. ^{[7] [8]}

Sarah Geronimo won Best Performance by A Female Recording Artist for the song at the 2023 Awit Awards. CNN Philippines named Dati-Dati as one of the best songs released in 2022. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards ceremony	Award	Results
2023	WPVR New York Awards [12]	P-Pop Song of the Year	Won
	Big, Bold, Brave Awards [13]	Gen Z-Approved Hit	Nominated
	VIllage Pipol Choice Awards [14]	OPM Song of the Year	Nominated
		Composer of the Year (for Jin Chan)	Nominated
	Awit Awards [15]	Best Performance By A Female Recording Artist	Won
		People's Voice Favorite Female Artist	Won
		People's Voice Favorite Song	Nominated
2024	Wish Music Awards [16]	Pop Song of the Year	Nominated

References

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5. Bonifacio, Mark (2023-02-02). "Sarah Geronimo's 'Dati-Dati' dance track blows up TikTok". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
6. "Sarah Geronimo's 'Dati-Dati' trends". Manila Bulletin. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
7. Pagulong, Charmie Joy. "SHINee's Choi Min-ho holds first solo fan meet in Philippines". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
8. Standard, Manila (2023-01-17). "Sarah G's 'Dati-Dati' dance challenge blows up on TikTok". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
9. "Our 25 best OPM songs of 2022". cnn. Retrieved 2023-03-10.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
10. Purnell, Kristofer. "Ben&Ben, Dilaw, Ena Mori, Sarah Geronimo lead Awit Awards 2023 winners". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
11. Pasajol, Anne (2023-11-10). "Dilaw, Sarah Geronimo, Ena Mori among winners at Awit Awards 2023". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
12. "@platinumvibes8". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
13. "@sarahgpromo". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
14. Robles, Renzneil (2023-01-13). "VP Choice Awards 2022: Official list of nominees". Your Guide to the Big City. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
15. Divinagracia, Vhalery (2023-11-10). "Sarah Geronimo, nakakuha ng 2 parangal mula sa 36th Awit Awards". SMNI NEWS CHANNEL. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
16. "Full List Of Winners Of The 2024 Wish Music Awards". billboardphilippines.com. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-08-24.