Pahina (song)
| "Pahina" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Cup of Joe | |
| from the album Silakbo | |
| Language | Filipino |
| English title | Page |
| Released | January 17, 2025 |
| Length | 4:09 |
| Label | Viva |
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Jovel Rivera |
"Pahina" (lit. 'Page') is a song recorded by Filipino band Cup of Joe for their debut studio album, Silakbo (2025). It is listed as the sixth track of the album, in which it was released on January 17, 2025, through Viva Records. The song is a tribute to a former lover, describing it as the most remarkable chapter of one's life. It was also described as "movie soundtrack-like", involves pleading to a special person about retaining their past love. The song entered two Billboard national charts, and peaked at number 10 and number 5 at the Philippines Hot 100 and Top Philippine Songs, respectively.
Background and release
On January 13, 2025, the band held a press conference in Makati City to discuss the album's release, themes, and the upcoming concert, ahead of its release after the band's previous released single in 2024, titled Multo. The album was titled Silakbo, and consists of 10 personal tracks and each one of the tracks was based on Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.[1]
The album was released on January 17, 2025, ahead of the band's sold out two-day concert at the Araneta Coliseum on February 8 and 9, 2025.[2]
Composition
"Pahina" is four minutes and nine seconds long, and was written by Gian Bernardino, Gabriel Fernandez, Clint Joules Fernandez, and Raphaell Ridao.[3] Produced by Jovel Rivera,[4] a track inspired by CJ's "hearbreak rant", is a tribute to a former lover, describing it as the most remarkable chapter of one's life. Gian also described the track as "movie soundtrack-like", involves pleading to a special person about retaining their past love. CJ also mentioned the track as "bittersweet" due to its inspiration and is a proud creation.[1]
Controversy
On October 15, 2025, Gian Bernardino called out on his social media that post that Renegade Stories' AI-generated rock cover of the song had debuted on Spotify Philippines Viral Songs chart, surpassing the original version.[5] Renegade Stories stated on their Facebook that the cover was not fully AI-generated but incorporated with AI to enhance the recording, saying it was meant to highlight the song's arrangement and melody.[6] The track was later removed on Spotify through DistroKid, as reported by Pop Base Philippines.[7]
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP Choice Awards | 2026 | OPM Song of the Year | Pending | [8] |
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Philippines (IFPI)[9] | 10 |
| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[10] | 10 |
| Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[11] | 5 |
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from Apple Music.[3]
- Cup of Joe – vocals
- Clint Joules Fernandez – songwriter
- Gabriel Fernandez – songwriter
- Gian Bernardino – songwriter
- Raphaell Ridao – songwriter
- Jovel Rivera – producer[4]
References
- ^ a b Go, Mayks (January 14, 2025). "Cup of Joe Go On An Emotional Journey In New Album, 'Silakbo' – A Track-By-Track Guide". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ Go, Mayks (January 17, 2025). "Cup Of Joe Navigate The Five Stages Of Grief In Debut Album 'Silakbo' – Listen". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on May 18, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Pahina – Song by Cup of Joe". Apple Music (PH). Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Pahina – Song by Cup of Joe". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ Abadilla, Bench (October 16, 2025). "AI 'Pahina' Rock Cover Hits No.1 on Spotify, Draws Backlash from Cup of Joe and Fans". Bilyonaryo. Archived from the original on November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ "Cup of Joe Reacts to 'AI-made' Song Cover, Gears Up for World Tour". The Philippine Star. October 18, 2025. Archived from the original on November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ "Cup of Joe Vocalist Tumaas Kilay sa AI Song Cover" [Cup of Joe Vocalist Raises Eyebrows Over AI Song Cover]. Abante News (in Tagalog). October 16, 2025. Archived from the original on November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ Sedero, Lei Arthreo (2026-01-22). "The 7th VP Choice Awards Complete List of Nominees". Your Guide to the Big City. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Philippines Chart Top 20 from 10/17/2025 to 10/23/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025. [Select 2025 Week 43]
- ^ "Philippines Hot 100: Week of February 25, 2026". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Top Philippine Songs (Week of October 25, 2025)". Billboard Philippines. October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.