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SB19 has just delivered another club anthem just in time for the summer as the premier P-Pop powerhouse links up with US-based producer/DJ Ian Asher and Chinese electronic producer Terry Zhong for their new single “Moonlight", out now worldwide on digital music streaming platforms under Liquid State and Sony Music Philippines. Infused with sweat-spangled beats and deep infectious grooves, the dance-pop banger channels romantic desires in the best way possible. As the chorus sums it up saying “Doing what we do in the moonlight / I’ll be loving you, baby, all night", the award-winning pop quintet expresses the song’s sensual pining with remarkable finesse, basking in the glow of the night’s blissful moment.
According to the P-Pop kings, working with Ian Asher and Terry Zhong was truly an inspiring experience and it gave them an entirely different perspective when it comes to music-making. In a press statement, SB19 shares, “We’ve met Ian Asher during our tour in the US and we were surprised at how talented and prolific he is at such a young age. This kind of music is new to us. The production is very current yet experimental, but it also gives us room to explore and expand our horizons as artists. The collaboration really brought out the best of all worlds, and being part of the process, really opened our creative realm to exciting new possibilities.” “Moonlight” was produced by Ian Asher, Terry Zhong, and Lenno Linjama, with mixing by Serge Courtois, who has worked with some of the biggest music stars including Carly Rae Jepsen, Alessia Cara, Nick Jonas, LANY, Madison Beer, and more.
The release of “Moonlight” comes with a music video conceptualized and directed by SB19’s Justin De Dios. The minimalist vibe of the MV is paired with slick choreography that finds the multi-talented boyband embracing a fun but eclectic persona in all their ‘poker face’ glory. SB19 Justin explains, “The song has euphoric undertones lyrics-wise, so I wanted to play around with that concept and inject a little bit of craziness and out-of-this-world treatment. It’s a very simple but minimalist take, but the dance choreography really elevates the visuals to a different level. I can’t really explain the concept without revealing too much. I’m just excited that this MV is in a totally different lane from anything that we’ve done in the past.” “Moonlight” serves as SB19’s first release since 2023’s “GENTO" which became a viral sensation on TikTok and other similar platforms in the Philippines and Asia. The P-Pop group recently wrapped up their successful “PAGTATAG!” World Tour in Japan last April 29 and is currently gearing up for a two-day concert in Manila on May 18 and 19 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Just a few days after its release, SB19’s “Moonlight” (with Ian Asher and Terry Zhong) has already achieved a new milestone for the group as it debuted on the Worldwide iTunes Song Charts at No. 10, joining global hits such as “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé, “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift and Post Malone, and “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter, and eventually became a chart-topping success across 36 countries, including topping the said global music chart under the “all genre” category in nine countries including the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong, Bahrain, Qatar, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia. Its music video, now streaming on SB19's official YouTube channel, has quickly reached the one million mark in video views on YouTube at least two days after its release.
