"Sining"
Single by Dionela ft. Jay R
LanguageEnglish, Tagalog
English titleArt
ReleasedJune 7, 2024
GenreR&B
Length3:20
LabelUniversal Music Philippines Inc.
Songwriter(s)Tim Dionela
Producer(s)Tim Dionela
Dionela singles chronology
"Hoodie (feat. Alisson Shore)"
(2024)
"Sining"
(2024)

Sining (lit.'Art' in Tagalog) is a song wriiten and produced by Dionela. It was released as a digital single on June 7, 2024 through Universal Music Philippines Inc..

Background

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After the successful single of "Hoodie (feat. Alisson Shore)", Dionela released a song with a collaboration with Jay R as a standalone single on June 7, 2024.[1]

Composition

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"Sining" is a three-minute and twenty-second song composed and produced by Tim Dionela.[2] Set in key A with a tempo of 120 beats per minute,[3] it was described as an R&B love song that explores the theme of art and love, drawing from Dionela's personal experiences to convey how his relationship has influenced his perspective.[4][5]

In a TikTok video documenting the song's creation, Dionela is shown experimenting with melodies and lyrics while working through challenges to shape the track. During this process, he incorporated various instruments and sounds, leaving the second verse open for collaboration. A friend suggested reaching out to Jay R, which led to their partnership on the track and added a new layer of inspiration to the project.[4]

Music video

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"Sining" music video was directed by Tristan Ortega and Raven Sta Ana, was released on July 24, 2024.[6] The features performances by Dionela and Jay R, alongside Stacey, a member of P-pop group Bini and Joonee Gamboa.[7] The visual narrative complements the song's emotional depth, blending scenes of centers around memory, loss, and love. The scenes depict the old man's daily life, marked by moments by frustration and yearning, highlighted by symbolic objects and times that represent his wife.[1]

Commerical Performance

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Following its release on June 7, 2024, "Sining" secured the number one spot on the Philippines Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks.[8] On August 11, 2024, "Sining" made its debut on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart. It also garnered over 64 million streams, bringing over 7.7 million monthly listeners, making Dionela the OPM artist with the most monthly listeners on the platform.[9]

Charts

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Weekly peak chart positions for "Sining"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[10] 1
Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[11] 1

References

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  1. ^ a b Bonoan, Christian (July 24, 2024). "Dionela & Jay R Drop 'sining' Music Video with BINI's Stacey". MYX Global. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "sining (feat. Jay R) - Song by Dionela - Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "BPM and key for sining (feat. Jay R) by Dionela". SongBPM. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Dionela Gets Inspired by a Museum Visit, Collaborates with Jay R for "sining"". Sound Check Manila. July 1, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Dionela, ikinuwento kung paano niya nabuo ang kantang 'Sining' sa It's Showtime". ABS-CBN ENTERTAINMENT. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Dionela - sining (ft. Jay R). July 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Meet Dionela, the new king of Spotify Philippines". ABS-CBN. August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Go, Mayks (August 21, 2024). "Dionela And Jay R Top The Billboard Philippines Hot 100 For 4 Weeks Straight". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "Dionela breaks records with chart-topping hit". GMA Entertainment. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  10. ^ "Billboard Philippines Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  11. ^ "BIllboard Top Philippine Songs". Billboard Philippines. August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.