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Sis, haven\u2019t you heard? The hottest track combining P-Pop royalties, Sarah Geronimo and SB-19 is out! More than just a collaboration single, \u201cUmaaligid\u201d is a music film that centers around a thrilling whodunit story when a messy house party turns sour and ends with a murder investigation. Produced by Sarah and features the SB-19 boys dipping their toes into acting, wink wink, the collaboration between these two iconic forces of Pinoy Pop has everyone non-stop talking about it on any platform you can get your hands on. As you are reading this, it has just recently debuted as #1 and #3 on iTunes PH!<\/span><\/p>\n 1. The most iconic collision of two P-pop Royalty generations<\/span><\/p>\n With Sarah Geronimo being a household name for the millennials and SB-19 being household for the Gen Z\u2019s in the P-Pop space, it is no wonder that this music film is one of the coolest comebacks of all time, with some people calling it \u201cthe best collaboration in PH history!\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n Twitter: @iamcalvinken<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Related: I Just Learned About “Third Man Syndrome” And Can’t Stop Thinking About It, So Here Are 23 Stories From People Who Experienced It Themselves<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter: @louiereyasher<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Her fans, fondly known as Popsters praise Sarah for being a pioneer for producing her own work, whilst still making room for other artists, like SB-19, to shine and create art with purpose.<\/em><\/p>\n 2. SB-19 boys\u2019 swoon-worthy acting.<\/span><\/p>\n Who wouldn\u2019t swoon with seeing our favorite P-Pop boys going out of their comfort zone and trying out acting for size? They popped off with this film, with each character being different archetypes and having a different motivations to \u201cmurder\u201d Victor. A few people pointed out how the characters they were assigned reflected them as people.\u00a0 <\/p>\n Twitter: @woxihuanyien<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter: @INIHOUSEniJOSH<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter: @keunified<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Everyone is picking their favorite performances and naming stand-out favorites in the band. The most popular ones are about Josh, Justin, and Ken\u2019s acting. Who would your favorite be? Who made you the most kilig watching?<\/p>\n Related: “Third Man Syndrome” Has Fascinated Me For Months, So Here Are 24 First-Hand Accounts Of People Who Experienced It And Lived To Tell The Tale<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter: @Summersiren_P14<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Maybe the boys will have more acting stints after this too. Who knows? No one can deny that they are not triple threats now.<\/em><\/p>\n 3. All the buzzing theories on who the real culprit is!<\/span><\/p>\n The most fun thing to come out of this music film is the storytelling. Both A\u2019Tin and Popsters are all coming alive online to debate and test their theories on who the real culprit was.<\/p>\n From the mysterious figure who seemed to hide a darker side, to the character with the strongest motive \u2014 the whodunit storyline has everyone guessing, and even more so, talking.<\/p>\n Twitter: @mummaa_mary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter: @slicindicinzone<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Related: Here’s A Bunch Of Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Messed-Up, Dark, And Creepy Sh*t I Just Learned About<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Absolute Cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n Goosebumps! The music film\u2019s cinematography, writing, direction, production design, costume and makeup was absolutely giving cinema<\/i> vibes.<\/i> It was immersive and fun and made people feel like they were watching a 10-minute part of an actual movie.\u00a0 <\/p>\n Twitter: @vesternipau<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter: @atinkuyadrei<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter: @multi_tin<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The music film bookends the beginning and end with the same shot\u2013 a dead body on the floor and the six suspects surrounding it. Talk about chills!<\/em><\/p>\n 5. Big brain energy behind the lyrics<\/span><\/p>\n At first glance, the narrative unfolds as a gripping mystery, with SB19 and Sarah Geronimo cast as suspects in a stylized music film. But beneath the surface, the lyrics weave a more intimate tale \u2014 one that speaks of unseen tensions, hidden truths, and the quiet presence of those who don\u2019t always reveal their true intentions. It\u2019s a reflection on perception, trust, and the shadows that linger just beyond the spotlight.<\/p>\n Lyric Excerpts<\/i><\/p>\n \u201cIDILAT ANG MATA, WAG KANG BABASTA-BASTA\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Fake news, they shake views and make fools And snakes choose to taint clues to make truth Hanggang mabulag at katwiran, magkalamat\u00a0 Pipilayan ka ng gustong magpalakad<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n Related: 18 Facts That Are So Creepy, I Looked Around In Paranoia After I Read Them<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n A\u2019tin online are praising SB-19 for the intelligence of the lyrics and the play on words. One of the songwriters, Thyro Alfaro went onto X to share more about the double entendre\u2019s and messages in the song.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Twitter: @jungchanwoo1326<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter: @jungchanwoo1326<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n It is clear that more than just giving their fans a song to listen to and a cool video\u2013 this is not about clout chasing at all\u2013 but a genuine pursuit of making intentional art that causes discourse and conversation.<\/p>\n Have we convinced you enough to give it a listen?<\/p>\n What are you still doing here?<\/p>\n Go stream! We\u2019ll help you out:<\/span><\/p>\n Written by: Philomena Yap\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Also in BuzzFeed: Which Of The 12 Archetypes Are You?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also in BuzzFeed: Just A Few WTF Facts That Shattered My Brain This Week<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also in BuzzFeed: 37 School Scandals That Are So Wild, They Should Be Optioned For A Documentary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n