Английская Википедия:Gento (song)

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"Gento" (stylized in all uppercase) is a song recorded by the Filipino boy band SB19 for their second extended play (EP), Pagtatag! (2023). The band's leader, Pablo, wrote the song and co-produced it with Joshua Daniel Nase and Simon Servida. A pop and hip hop track, it is about empowerment and uses gold mining as a metaphor for achieving success, alluding to the band's career. The song was released via Sony Music Philippines on May 19, 2023, as the EP's lead single.

Most reviews from music critics favored the single's catchy lyricism, but one criticized it for its unvarying energy. The song was the band's first entry on two of BillboardШаблон:'s record charts: World Digital Song Sales—a first among Filipino groups—and the Philippines Songs charts, peaking at numbers eight and eleven, respectively. A dance challenge set to the song became a trend on TikTok. The accompanying music video, directed by Kerbs Balagtas, depicted the band members mining for gold. The group promoted the song with live performances and included it on the set list of their Pagtatag! World Tour (2023). The song has received multiple accolades, including the Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year award at the Wish 107.5 Music Awards 2024.

Background and release

In late 2022, the Filipino boy band SB19 embarked on their first world tour with the WYAT (Where You At) Tour. While touring, the boy band told in an interview with CNN Philippines that the group is working on a new music release planned for 2023. Later, in a press conference, the band's leader, Pablo, revealed that the group's forthcoming music release would based off from the word "Шаблон:Lang" (Шаблон:Literal translation). Other members added that they would explore different music genres and life experiences.

On April 29, 2023, SB19 posted a trailer for their second extended play (EP), Pagtatag!, on YouTube, and announced it would be released on June 9, 2023. It marked the band's first new musical release since Pagsibol (2021). The trailer also indicated that the EP would be preceded by a single, which was untitled at the time. The group revealed the title of the EP's lead single, "Gento", on May 10, 2023, and made it available for pre-save on digital streaming platforms. Sony Music Philippines released "Gento" on May 19, 2023.

Composition and lyrics

"Gento" is three minutes and 52 seconds long. Pablo wrote the song and collaborated with his brother Joshua Daniel Nase and the record producer Simon Servida for the production. Servida had previously worked with the band for Pagsibol. Heo Chan-goo of Knob Sound Korea mixed and mastered the song.

Musically, "Gento" is a blend of pop and hip hop, accompanied by an EDM break; some journalists described the song as an EDM pop track. The song features clapping sounds and strong bass beats in its production. The lyrics—themed around empowerment—draw inspiration from "transformational change", which allude to SB19's career. It includes a message about becoming successful by committing to small and incremental tasks, comparing it to the process of mining and refining gold; particularly of how success is as rigorous as excavating it: "Шаблон:Lang" (Шаблон:Literal translation). The lyrics incorporate wordplay, combining the words "Шаблон:Lang" (Шаблон:Literal translation) and "Шаблон:Lang" (Шаблон:Literal translation), creating the word "gento" (in Chavacano; Шаблон:Literal translation), which is utilized along with other similar words in the chorus.

Reception

The song was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. Upon its release, "Gento" was described as catchy, particularly its wordplay; Rafael Bautista of Nylon Manila added that the song delivered an empowering message while being playful. He also remarked positively on the song's lyricism and the use of rhyming words: "[...] effortlessly weaving 'Шаблон:Lang', 'Шаблон:Lang', 'bento', and 'gento' into the lyrics". The Daily Tribune noted that the song highlights SB19's strength and versatility, and that they continued to "test—and break—the limits with their unconventional sound and unbounded talent". Writing for Mega magazine, Chlarine Gianan praised the boy band's vocals and rap, stating that they have put it on the "next level", and that the song's lyricism manifests seamless transitions between English and Tagalog, further holding up its catchiness and appeal. Gabriel Saulog of Billboard Philippines praised the group's "confident delivery" and opined that "Gento" creates impact as Pagtatag!Шаблон:'s opening track. In a separate review, Billboard Philippines ranked "Gento" as one of the top songs off of SB19's discography, labelling it as "interesting" than their previous works. However, it was criticized for its unvarying energy throughout the song, making it appear "one-note". CNN Philippines listed "Gento" as among the best Filipino songs of 2023.

Commercially, "Gento" was SB19's debut on two of BillboardШаблон:'s music charts; its commercial performance was considered by the InquirerШаблон:'s Allan Policarpio a "resounding success" for the group. "Gento" debuted and peaked at number eight on the World Digital Song Sales chart dated June 3, 2023, and debuted at number 17 on the Philippines Songs chart dated June 17, 2023. For earning a spot on the former, it made the band the first Filipino group to do so. The song peaked at number 11 on the Philippines Songs chart issued on June 24, 2023. "Gento" amassed over 30 million combined streams on Spotify and music video views on YouTube in the song's first two months since its release.

Accolades

"Gento" received three award nominations in 2023, each of which the song ended up winning: the Song of the Year at the TikTok Awards Philippines 2023, and the Philippine Pop Song of the Year and the Philippine Pop Video of the Year at the Philippine Pop–PPOP Awards 2023. Sony Music Philippines sent the song as an entry for the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award at the 66th Grammy Awards; however, it fell short of a nomination. In 2024, the song won the Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year award at the Wish 107.5 Music Awards 2024.

Awards and nominations for "Gento"

Organization	Year	Award	Result	Шаблон:Abbr
Philippine Pop–PPOP Awards	2023	Philippine Pop Song of the Year	Шаблон:Won	Шаблон:Center
		Philippine Pop Video of the Year	Шаблон:Won
TikTok Awards Philippines		Song of the Year	Шаблон:Won	Шаблон:Center
Wish 107.5 Music Awards	2024	Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year	Шаблон:Won	Шаблон:Center

Promotion

A group photo of SB19 on stage, each holding a handheld microphone.

SB19 at the Pagtatag! World Tour (2023); a performance of "Gento" opens each show.

The music video for "Gento", directed by Kerbs Balagtas, was released on May 19, 2023, on YouTube, the same day as the song's release. Characterized by its grungy motif, it depicts the group members looking for gold and dancing in a large quarry. Jay Joseph Roncesvalles conceived the choreography for the video. SB19 worked with the stylist duo Rainer Dagala and Em Millan and the designers Neric Beltran and Renan Pacson to create custom looks in the video that resemble miners. Pacson spoke with the Manila Bulletin and mentioned taking inspiration from traditional Levi's clothing—citing the brand's mining history as a factor—and the use of artificial intelligence in designing the looks for the video.

SB19 promoted "Gento" with live performances. The band first performed the song on noontime variety show All-Out Sundays on May 21, 2023. They reprised the song during their appearance on the Wish 107.5 Bus; an accompanying performance video was released on YouTube. "Gento" served as the opening number of their second world tour, the Pagtatag! World Tour (2023). In the United States, they put on a street performance of the song on Hollywood Boulevard and at Times Square. They also performed "Gento" on U.S. television—appearing on KTLA 5 Morning News on August 2, 2023, and on Good Day New York on August 9, 2023. At the Asia Artist Awards 2023—where SB19 was honored with the Best Artist (Singer) award—they performed "Gento" as part of a medley of their songs. They released an official live performance video of the song via Vevo.

The song became a trend on video sharing service TikTok upon its release, where users—including local and international influencers and celebrities—began posting videos of themselves dancing to the song's chorus, which quickly became a dance challenge. The trend resulted in users using the song in over 1.7 million videos on the platform, which helped expand SB19's reach to several regions around the world, including the United States and parts of Asia and Africa.

Controversy

In an episode of the noontime variety show It's Showtime, dated June 10, 2023, a contestant for the show's game segment requested to dance to "Gento" on stage. The show's crew refused to play the song on air, which startled hosts Vice Ganda and Anne Curtis. Ganda jokingly expressed how playing it on the show would now require a fee, to which Curtis responded, "Really? Isn't playing the song on the show a good promotion for the music industry? [...] It's a pity."

Following the incident, social media users criticized SB19 online, some describing them as "greedy". Twitter users raised concern, leading to discussions about music royalties and the hosts' remarks, which made the phrase "respect local artists" trend on the platform. Singer Sam Concepcion and record producer Thyro Alfaro also participated in the discussion online, expressing support for SB19.

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from ABS-CBN News.

• SB19Шаблон:Spaced en dashvocals
• John Paulo NaseШаблон:Spaced en dashsongwriter, producer
• Joshua Daniel NaseШаблон:Spaced en dashproducer
• Simon ServidaШаблон:Spaced en dashproducer
• Heo Chan-gooШаблон:Spaced en dashmixing, mastering

Charts

Weekly peak chart positions for "Gento"

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Philippines (Billboard)	11
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)	8