| "The Spageti Song" | |
|---|---|
| Single by SexBomb Girls featuring Joey De Leon | |
| from the album Round 2 | |
| Released | August 2003 |
| Recorded | 2003 |
| Genre | Pop, dance, novelty |
| Length | 3:51 |
| Label | Musiko, BMG Records (Philippines) |
| Songwriter | Lito Camo |
| Producer | Lito Camo |
"The Spageti Song" is a song by the Filipino pop and dance group SexBomb Girls, featuring Filipino television host and entertainer Joey De Leon. It was initially released in August 2023 as part of their sophomore studio album Round 2 and was included as part of the compilation album Sumayaw, Sumunod: The Best of SexBomb Girls released in 2005. [1] The song is an example of novelty dance music from Philippine television variety shows during the early 2000s. [2] [3]
The SexBomb Girls rose to prominence in the early 2000s after appearing as backup dancers on the long-running Philippine daytime variety show Eat Bulaga! . [4] Their television exposure led to a recording career. [5] Their music is consists of dance-oriented and novelty tracks. [5]
The entertainment publication Lifestyle Inquirer described the band as "the epitome of a P-pop girl group long before the term even became colloquial. They arguably set the foundation and have become the formula inspiration for many groups that followed: Viva Hot Babes, Mocha Girls, and EB Babes, to name a few." [6] An article in Gaby Gloria also cites them in the origins of P-pop. [7]
“The Spageti Song” was written and produced by Lito Camo. [8]
Rolling Stone Philippines argued that the song was one which helped the group's rise to prominence during that period. [9]
The song led to a nationwide dance craze. [7] The song’s hook and accompanying dance routine were adopted in public performances and social gatherings, including school events, office programs, and community celebrations. [3] [10]
The song has also been referenced in later television segments and reunion appearances involving former members of the group. [2]
“The Spageti Song” was regularly performed live following the release of Round 2 in 2003, particularly during the SexBomb Girls’ television appearances on the Philippine noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! .
In addition to television performances, the SexBomb Girls also performed “The Spageti Song” on the music channel MYX, where the group appeared in a promotional performance that showcased the song’s choreography. [11]
Decades after its initial release, the song was featured prominently in the setlist of Get, Get, Aw!: The SexBomb Concert, the group’s reunion concert series in 2025. [12] During these performances at the Araneta Coliseum and the SM Mall of Asia Arena, “The Spageti Song” was performed alongside other classic hits and served as a finale number, underscoring its enduring significance in the SexBomb Girls’ catalog with GMA Network describing it as their most popular hit. [12]
In 2023, “The Spageti Song” was featured in a promotional advertisement campaign for Netflix Philippines in which the group reprised the song with modified lyrics to announce the streaming service’s lowered subscription rates. The advert, released on Netflix’s social media platforms, showed original members Rochelle Pangilinan, Jopay Paguia, Che-Che Tolentino, Sunshine Garcia, Mia Pangyarihan, and Johlan Veluz performing the track in costumes resembling popular Netflix original series, such as Squid Game and Wednesday (TV series), while promoting a price reduction for its subscription tiers. [13] [14]
The campaign was noted for capitalizing on nostalgia for early-2000s Filipino pop culture drawing attention from both long-time fans and newer audiences. [15]