"Mahika" (lit. 'Magic') is a song composed and performed by the Filipino singers Adie and Janine Berdin. It was released as a single on May 11, 2022, by O/C Records. Produced by Adie, "Mahika" is an acoustic ballad with a contemporary pop sound, led by acoustic guitar and piano.[1][2] The song was later included in Adie's debut studio album Senaryo (2023).
| "Mahika" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Adie and Janine Berdin | |
| from the album Senaryo | |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Released | May 11, 2022 |
| Genre | Contemporary pop |
| Length | 3:14 |
| Label | O/C Records |
| Composer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Adie |
| Music video | |
| "Mahika" on YouTube | |
"Mahika" peaked at number one on Billboard's Philippines Songs for two weeks, and was Adie's and Berdin's first number-one song on the chart. It is also the first duet to reach the summit and made Berdin the first Filipina to have a chart-topping song.[3][4] The track has become the chart's longest charting song at 70 weeks.[5]
Background
edit"Mahika" was the first song collaboration between Adie and Janine Berdin. Both young artists had already been doing very well in their solo careers before they composed and performed the song.[6]
On August 23, 2023, Rolling Stone's Tara Aquino, listed Mahika as one of the songs to Keep on Your RADAR. And added that the song is a perfect example of the acoustic ballads that Filipino musicians do best.[1]
Composition
edit"Mahika" lyrics was composed by both Adie and Berdin. As they wrote: "This was inspired by the feeling people have when they get butterflies the first time one encounters moments that seem magical".[2][1]
Music video
editThe official music video was released on August 6, 2022 featuring Audrei Garcia and Chloe Anne Reyes.
Live performances and cover
editAdie and Berdin performed "Mahika", alongside the Filipino singer-songwriters Ace Banzuelo and Moira Dela Torre, and also sang Banzulo's song "Muli" during an episode of ASAP Natin 'To on October 16, 2022.[7] The duo also performed the track live on Wish 107.5 and a video of it was released to YouTube, which has 17 million views as of March 2024.[8]
Julie Anne San Jose and Rayver Cruz performed "Mahika" during a JulieVerse concert on November 26, 2022.[9]
Chart performance
edit"Mahika" was notably on the number one spot for the last months of the year 2022 on Billboard Philippines.[10]
By the end of 2022, Spotify reported a total of more than 85 million streams for Mahika.[11]
Track listings
edit- Digital download[12]
- "Mahika" – 3:21
Charts
editWeekly chart
edit| Chart (2022–2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Philippines (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top Philippine Songs (Billboard Philippines)[13] | 22 |
Year-end chart
edit| Chart (2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| Philippines (Billboard)[14] | 6 |
| Chart (2023) | Position |
| Philippines (Billboard)[15] | 6 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards ceremony | Award | Results | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8th Wish Music Awards | Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | Won | [16][17] |
| 4th VP Choice Awards | OPM Song of the Year | Won | [18] | |
| 2024 | 15th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Collaboration of the Year | Won | [19] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Aquino, Tara (August 23, 2022). "Be Sure to Keep These Songs on Your RADAR". Rollingstone. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Adie drops uplifting new song". Manila Bulletin. May 16, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Gil, Baby A. "Mahika makes magic for Adie and Janine Berdin". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Cusson, Michael (February 15, 2022). "Philippines Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Adie and Janine Berdin's 'Mahika' became the Longest-Charting Track In Billboard's Philippines Songs History". Billboard Philippines. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Gil, Baby (July 25, 2022). "Mahika makes magic for Adie and Janine Berdin". Philstar. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Adie, Ace Banzuelo join Moira dela Torre, Janine Berdin at 'ASAP'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Adie and Janine Berdin perform "Mahika" LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus". YouTube. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Julieverse: Mahika cover". GMANetwork.com. November 27, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Cusson, Michael (December 27, 2022). "Philippines Songs December 31, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Mahika". Spotify.
- ^ "Mahika - Single by Adie and Janine Berdin". Spotify. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Top Philippine Songs (Week of July 6, 2024)". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines Songs 2022 Year-End: 'Mahika'". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Philippines Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "8th Wish Music Awards". Wish 107.5. November 23, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Borromeo, Emmy (January 22, 2023). "8th Wish Music Awards Winners, Highlights, and More". Wish FM 107.5. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Robles, Renzniel (March 30, 2023). "VP Choice Awards 2022 unveils the nominees for the TV Entertainment Category!". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (April 28, 2024). "SB19 dominates 14th and 15th PMPC Star Awards for Music". Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2024.