Baduy (song)
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| Single by Vvink | ||||
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| Released | November 14, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | FlipMusic Records | |||
| Songwriter | Vvink | |||
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| "Baduy" on YouTube | ||||
"Baduy" (transl. Cheesy) is a song by the Filipino girl group Vvink, featuring DJ Love and rapper Pio Balbuena. The song has been described as a hyperpop, bubblegum pop, and electropop track incorporating budots. Its lyrics are written in Filipino and Waray. The song received acclaim from music critics.
Background and release
On July 10, 2025, the Filipino girl group Vvink debuted with the song "Tulala" (transl. Stunned).[2] On October 15, the group released their second single "Tatlong Hiling" (transl. Three Wishes).[3] On November 3, they began releasing teasers for their next single "Baduy" (transl. Cheesy).[4] "Baduy" was released on November 14.[5]
Composition and lyrics
"Baduy" has been described as a hyperpop,[4][6] bubblegum pop,[5] and electropop song.[7] The song incorporates budots, a Filipino electronic music genre with roots in Visayas and Mindanao.[4] Its lyrics are primarily written in Filipino.[8] Budots pioneer DJ Love and rapper Pio Balbuena are featured artists in the track.[6] "Baduy" also contains a brief verse in the Waray language.[9]
Reception
"Baduy" received acclaim from music critics. Rolling Stone Philippines' Sai Versailles praised the song for "reclaim[ing] Pinoy kitsch through its fusion of sugary, K-pop-inspired melodies with budots' infectious percussion".[10] Pulp's Andrea Dee called the song "addictive".[7] Scout's Pauline Miranda commended the song for "unapologetically celebrat[ing] uniquely Filipino street party culture".[11] Billboard Philippines' Gabriel Saulog praised the song's energy and use of budots, calling the song "significant for the evolution of Filipino pop music".[12]
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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| Billboard Philippines | 2025 | 25 Best Filipino Songs of 2025 | Placed | [12] |
| Pulp | Eight P-pop Hits for the Streets | Placed | [7] | |
| Pulp Loves: Our Favorite P-pop Songs of 2025 | Placed | [13] | ||
| Rolling Stone Philippines | Charli XCX, Vvink, Waiian, and All the Songs You Need to Know | Placed | [10] | |
| The Flying Lugaw | The Best Filipino Songs of 2025 | Placed | [14] | |
| When in Manila | 6 P-pop Songs You Should Play at Your New Year's Eve Parties | Placed | [15] |
References
- ^ "Baduy (feat. Pio Balbuena) - Song by Vvink & DJ Love (Sherwin Tuna)". Apple Music. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Payo, Jasmine (June 21, 2025). "Meet Vvink: P-pop's Newest Underdogs". Rappler. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Saenz, Rome (August 29, 2025). "Vvink Release New Single "Tatlong Hiling"". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on November 3, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c Loreto, Julienne. "P-pop Bites!: Your Fortnightly P-Pop News, 3rd November 2025". &Asian.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Saenz, Rome (August 29, 2025). "Vvink Debut Third Single "Baduy" With DJ Love And Pio Balbuena". Billboard Philippines.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Pareño, Elijah (November 17, 2025). "Vvink Drops 'Baduy,' a P-pop and Budots Collab With DJ Love, Pio Balbuena". Rolling Stone Philippines.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Dee, Andrea (December 4, 2025). "Eight P-pop Hits For The Streets". Pulp. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Tabbada, Ghilieah Valeska (November 24, 2025). "Vvink Just Made Being 'Baduy' the Coolest Thing Ever". Pulp. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Loreto, Julienne (December 21, 2025). "Could the future of Visayan pop (Vispop) lie in P-pop?". Latest Chika. The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 21, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Versailles, Sai (November 21, 2025). "Charli XCX, Vvink, Waiian, and All the Songs You Need to Know". Rolling Stone Philippines.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Miranda, Pauline (December 8, 2025). "Scout OST vol. 11: Back-to-back P-pop bangers". Scout. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Saenz, Rome; Saulog, Gabriel; Regis, Ralph; Caballa, Jason; Go, Mayks; Basbas, Frenchesca (December 22, 2025). "25 Best Filipino Songs of 2025 — Staff Picks". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine Staff (December 27, 2025). "Pulp Loves: Our Favorite P-pop Songs of 2025". Pulp. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Allarcon, Noelle; Figarola, Jax; Bagahanson, Gabriel; Celera, Lex; Allego, Faye; Francisco, Adrian Jade; Sundiang, Francine; Maaño, Andy; Pareno, Elijah; Pelingen, Louis; Dineros, Nikolai (December 24, 2025). "The Best Filipino Songs of 2025". The Flying Lugaw. Archived from the original on December 25, 2025. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ^ Posadas, Andrea. "6 P-pop Songs You Should Play at Your New Year's Eve Parties". When in Manila. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.