Filipino indie folk band Ben&Ben have recorded and written material for two studio albums and one extended play (EP). They have collaborated with other artists and featured on songs on their respective albums. The band formed in 2016 as the Benjamins, composed of Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico. The duo debuted "Tinatangi" as part of the Philippine Popular Music Festival songwriting competition. They then changed their name and released their self-titled EP consisting of seven songs. [1] In 2017, they expanded into a nine-member ensemble, adding Poch Barretto as electric guitarist, Jam Villanueva as drummer, Agnes Reoma as bassist, Patricia Lasaten as keyboardist, Toni Muñoz and Andrew de Pano as percussionists, as well as Keifer Cabugao as violinist, with the Guicos being acoustic guitarists. [2] [3] In 2018, two singles from the EP were featured in film soundtracks: "Susi" for the biopic Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral and "Maybe the Night" for the romantic drama Exes Baggage ; they also co-wrote "Balik-Balikan" with Sam Concepcion for the television series Coke Studio Homecoming . [4]
With producer Jean Paul Verona, Ben&Ben debuted the double lead singles "Araw-Araw" and "Pagtingin", before releasing their first studio album, Limasawa Street (2019). [5] [6] It blended indie folk, pop, and world music genres, [6] and embraced themes of romance and positivity. [7] They collaborated on the title track with British producer Steve Lillywhite, known for his work with rock band U2. [8] In the same year, ten songs taken from their EP and debut album were curated for the soundtrack of the romance film LSS (Last Song Syndrome) (2019). [9] Their second studio album, Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno (2021), marked a move towards sociopolitical themes reflected in lyrics that deal with social justice, mental health, and individualism. [10] [11] The band members co-wrote some of the songs on the album, with all of them receiving producing credits. [12] It emphasized a more diversified style, exploring minimalist sound, elements of hand-clapping, and incorporating melodic chants, as well as rock opera-inspired music. [12] [13]
Ben&Ben have collaborated and co-written material with other artists, including Moira Dela Torre, SB19, and Harv. They have also covered a variety of popular songs such as "Make It with You" by Bread, "The Way You Look at Me" by Christian Bautista, "Tuloy Na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko" by the APO Hiking Society, and "Beautiful Girl" and "A Perfect Christmas" by Jose Mari Chan. The single "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" became the main theme of two films in 2023— Love You Long Time and Rewind . [14] [15] A musical adaptation of the 2007 drama One More Chance will feature Ben&Ben's discography and is scheduled to premiere in April 2024. [16]
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Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Album | Year | Ref. |
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"Araw-Araw"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Autumn"† [lower-alpha 1] | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 2] | 2023 | [19] |
"Baka Sakali" | Ben&Ben (featuring Ebe Dancel) | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Balik-Balikan"# | Ben&Ben (with Sam Concepcion) | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico Sam Concepcion | None [lower-alpha 3] | 2018 | [20] |
"Beautiful Girl"# | Ben&Ben | Jose Mari Chan | Spotify Jams: OPM Love Songs | 2019 | [21] |
"Bibingka"# [lower-alpha 4] | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Pintig ng Pasko | 2016 | [22] |
"Branches"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 5] | 2018 | [23] |
"Cheap Love"† | WeiBird (featuring Ben&Ben) | William Wei | None [lower-alpha 6] | 2021 | [24] |
"Could Be Something"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 7] | 2023 | [25] |
"Courage"† [lower-alpha 8] | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 9] | 2023 | [26] |
"Dahilan" | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Ben&Ben | 2016 | [28] |
"Dati"# | Ben&Ben | Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 10] | 2018 | [29] |
"Dear"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 11] | 2022 | [30] |
"Di Ka Sayang"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 12] | 2020 | [31] |
"Di Na Muli"# | Clara Benin and Bea Lorenzo (featuring Ben&Ben) | Jazz Nicolas | None [lower-alpha 13] | 2019 | [32] |
"Doors"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico | None [lower-alpha 14] | 2020 | [33] |
"Elyu" | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Fall" | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Godsent" | Ben&Ben | Keifer Cabugao | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Hummingbird" | Ben&Ben | Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Ilang Tulog Na Lang" | Ben&Ben | Paolo Guico Toni Muñoz | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Inevitable"† | Ben&Ben | Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 15] | 2021 | [35] |
"Kadena" | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Ben&Ben | 2016 | [28] |
"Kapangyarihan" | Ben&Ben (featuring SB19) | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico John Paulo Nase | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Kasayaw" | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Kathang Isip"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Ben&Ben | 2016 | [28] |
"Kayumanggi"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Kuwaderno" | Ben&Ben | Poch Barretto Toni Muñoz | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Langyang Pag-ibig"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 16] | 2022 | [36] |
"Leaves"† [lower-alpha 17] | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Ben&Ben | 2016 | [28] |
"Lifetime"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico | None [lower-alpha 18] | 2020 | [38] |
"Limasawa Street" (Steve Lillywhite Mix)† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Lucena" | Ben&Ben | Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Lunod"† | Ben&Ben (featuring Zild and Juan Karlos) | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Mag-Ingat"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 19] | 2022 | [39] |
"Magpahinga"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Make It with You"† | Ben&Ben | David Gates | None [lower-alpha 20] | 2019 | [40] |
"Mapa (Band Version)"† | SB19 (featuring Ben&Ben) | John Paulo Nase | None [lower-alpha 21] | 2021 | [41] |
"Masyado Pang Maaga"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 22] | 2019 | [42] |
"Maybe the Night"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 23] | 2017 | [43] |
"Mitsa (Salamat)"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2018 | [17] |
"Nakikinig Ka Ba sa Akin"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 24] | 2020 | [44] |
"The Ones We Once Loved"† | Ben&Ben | Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 25] | 2022 | [45] |
"Ours"† | Ben&Ben and Harv | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico Keifer Cabugao Bernard Harvey | None [lower-alpha 26] | 2018 | [46] |
"Paalam"† | Moira Dela Torre (featuring Ben&Ben) | Paolo Guico Moira Dela Torre Jason Hernandez | Patawad | 2019 | [47] |
"Pagtingin"† | Ben&Ben | Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Paninindigan Kita"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 27] | 2022 | [48] |
"Pasalubong"† | Ben&Ben (featuring Moira Dela Torre) | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico Moira Dela Torre Jason Hernandez | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"A Perfect Christmas"# | Ben&Ben (as part of Tatak Pinoy All-Stars) | Jose Mari Chan | None [lower-alpha 28] | 2019 | [49] |
"Ride Home"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Ben&Ben | 2016 | [28] |
"Roots" | Ben&Ben | Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | None [lower-alpha 29] | 2020 | [15] |
"Sabel" | Ben&Ben (featuring KZ Tandingan) | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico Toni Muñoz | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Sampaguita" | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Strange" | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Ben&Ben | 2016 | [28] |
"Sugat"† | Ben&Ben (featuring Munimuni) | Paolo Guico Toni Muñoz | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Sunrise"† | Ben&Ben | Agnes Reoma Andrew De Pano Jam Villanueva Keifer Cabugao Miguel Guico Paolo Guico Patricia Lasaten Poch Barretto Toni Muñoz | None [lower-alpha 30] | 2018 | [50] |
"Susi"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Ben&Ben | 2016 | [28] |
"Swimming Pool" | Ben&Ben (featuring Chito Miranda) | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"Talaarawan" | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico Toni Muñoz | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"Tinatangi"# [lower-alpha 31] | The Benjamins, Bayang Barrios, and Cookie Chua | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | PhilPop 2016 | 2016 | [1] |
"Tuloy Na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko"# | Ben&Ben | Andrei Dionisio | None [lower-alpha 32] | 2021 | [51] |
"Upuan"† | Ben&Ben | Miguel Guico Paolo Guico | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno | 2021 | [34] |
"War" | Ben&Ben | Keifer Cabugao | Limasawa Street | 2019 | [17] |
"The Way You Look at Me"† | Ben&Ben | Andrew Fromm Keith Follese | None [lower-alpha 33] | 2023 | [52] |
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