Born to Win is the debut studio album of Filipino girl group Bini. It was released by Star Music on October 14, 2021. The album contains twelve tracks, with "Golden Arrow" as its carrier single, five other new tracks "B HU U R" featuring Kritiko, "Na Na Na", "Kinikilig" (Smitten), "8" and "Here With You", four international versions of the group's debut single in Bahasa Indonesia, Japanese, Spanish and Thai, along with their trademark songs "Born to Win" and "Kapit Lang" (Hold On). The album's lyrical content celebrates love, positivity and empowerment.[1]
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| Released | October 14, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Length | 39:41 | |||
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| Label | Star Music | |||
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The album debuted and peaked at number one on the iTunes Albums Chart in the Philippines. It also charted in Thailand and Hong Kong.[2]
Background and release
editIt was during the official debut of the group on June 11, 2021, when ABS-CBN Entertainment head Laurenti Dyogi made a statement on the upcoming projects of Bini and its brother group BGYO—full-length albums, merch and the "One Dream: The BINI x BGYO Concert".[3] On September 28, 2021, the group's official social media account announced the schedules and the release of the debut album.[4] Tracklist of the album was revealed on October 3, 2021 and audio sampler on October 12, 2021.[5]
By October 2024, the album had reached more than 100 million streams on Spotify.[6] On October 31, 2024, Backspacer Records announced that Born to Win, along with Bini's other album, Feel Good, and debut extended play (EP), Talaarawan, will be released as vinyl records in December 2024 as part of their collaboration with Star Music.[7][8]
Composition
editThis section contains overly lengthy quotations. (November 2024) |
We hope they'll [listeners] be inspired listening to the songs. We hope they'll [listeners] be able to feel their journey and not just hear or see their journey.
— Lian Kyla, songwriter—"Kapit Lang" and "Here With You", Bandwagon Asia [9]
P-Pop group BINI flexes vocal complexity, thematic maturity, and moving sentiments with their debut studio album, Born to Win. [It] is a well-crafted and well-intended debut album that may just have served BINI a more proper and stronger take-off into reaching a higher level in their fast-developing career. Their feathery and flexible vocals are already truly magical assets that make this entire 12-track album noteworthy, but what their songs impart is an even more relevant goldmine.
— JE CC, Lionheartv.net[10]
True to its name, BINI's Born to Win debut album wants to make the listener feel like they can take on any challenge in life. It’s a well-produced album. The group's exploration into the funk and disco sound really suited them well and the group's vocals are stunning, as in they served in that department.
— Rafael Bautista, Nylon Manila[11]
Singles
editBorn to Win yielded three singles. The debut single, "Born to Win", was released in June 2021. The music video of "Born to Win" has received more than 200,000 YouTube views on its first 24 hours of release, making it the fastest among the debut music videos of any P-pop group.[12] In July 2021, a Maxi single of the track was released which features the Instrumental, Latin, EDM, String Quartet and Acapella versions.[13] In September 2021, the song was played in the preliminary competition and performed in the coronation of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021.[14] "Kapit Lang" was released in September 2021 as the group's third single and released as the album's sixth single.[15] "Golden Arrow" was released in October 2021 as the album's second single and key track.[16]
Track listing
editAll song credits are adapted from the album sampler released by Bini's label Star Music in YouTube, unless otherwise noted.[17]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Born to Win" |
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| 2:53 |
| 2. | "Golden Arrow" |
| Jonathan Manalo | 3:47 |
| 3. | "B HU U R (featuring KRITIKO)" |
| Jonathan Manalo | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Na Na Na" | Nica Del Rosario |
| 4:11 |
| 5. | "Kinikilig" |
| Jonathan Manalo | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Kapit Lang" |
| Jonathan Manalo | 2:49 |
| 7. | "8" | Ma. Nicolette Vergara | Jonathan Manalo | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Here With You" |
| Jonathan Manalo | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Born to Win - Bahasa Indonesia Version" |
| Jonathan Manalo | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Born to Win - Japanese Version" |
| Jonathan Manalo | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Born to Win - Thai Version" |
| Jonathan Manalo | 2:53 |
| 12. | "Born to Win - Spanish Version" |
| Jonathan Manalo | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 39:41 | |||
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Awit Awards | 2022 | Best Music Video | "Born to Win" | Nominated | [19] |
| Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist | Nominated | ||||
| People's Voice Favorite Song | "Na Na Na" | Nominated | |||
| RAWR Awards | 2021 | Song of the Year | "Born to Win" | Nominated | [20] |
| Wish Music Awards | 2021 | Wish Pop Song of the Year | "Born to Win" | Nominated | [21] |
| 2022 | Wish Pop Song of the Year | "Golden Arrow" | Nominated | [22] | |
| TikTok Awards Philippines | 2023 | Song of the Year | "Na Na Na" | Nominated | [23] |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | October 14, 2021 | Digital download | Star Music |
References
edit- ^ For citations about "Born to Win" album as Bini's debut album.
- "LISTEN: BINI releases their debut album, "Born to Win"". rappler.com. October 15, 2021. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- "BINI reveals tracklist for debut album set for release on October 14". lionheartv.net. October 5, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ For citations of Born to Win as a chart-topper album in iTunes.
- "BINI'S "Born to Win" debut album peaks at No. 1 on iTunes PH". Manila Bulletin. October 18, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- "BINI is "Born to Win" in Chart-Topping Debut Album & Drops "Golden Arrow" Video". myx.global. October 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "BINI, BGYO to team up for concert this year". news.abs-cbn.com. June 14, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Daniel Peters (September 30, 2021). "P-pop groups BINI and BGYO announce upcoming debut albums". nme.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "BINI Reveals Album Tracklist & Sneak Peak of Next Single". onemusic.ph. October 4, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "BINI's 'Born To Win' album reaches 100 million streams on Spotify". ABS-CBN. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Saulog, Gabriel (October 31, 2024). "BINI To Release Complete Discography On Vinyl". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "BINI to release 3 albums on vinyl". ABS-CBN News. October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c Kara Bodegon (November 10, 2021). "Lian Kyla on writing music for BGYO, BINI and herself: "It's like watching this song you made grow up and become part of something bigger"". bandwagon.asia. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ JE CC (October 15, 2021). "BINI's "Born to Win" album review: Fresh, invigorating, and inspiring!". lionheartv.net. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ Rafael Bautista (October 21, 2021). "IN BINI'S DEBUT ALBUM, BORN TO WIN, THEY WANT YOU TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF". nylonmanila.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ Lion's Den (June 15, 2021). "BINI's 'Born to Win' music video reaches over 400k views on YouTube". lionheartv.net. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ For citations about "Born to Win - Maxi Single" released.
- "BINI releases "Born to Win" maxi single with instrumental, a capella versions". LionhearTV. July 23, 2021. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- "Filipina girl group Bini aims for global prominence through single "Born to Win"". ph.news.yahoo.com. August 9, 2021. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ For citations about "Born to Win" as a track in Miss Universe Philippines 2021.
- "P-Pop Groups Showcased Their New Songs In Miss Universe Philippines". Mega Style. October 29, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- Earl D.C. Bracamonte (October 1, 2021). "WATCH: Miss Universe Philippines 2021 highlights". Phil Star. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- "Recap: Beatrice Luigi Gomez' winning Miss Universe Philippines performance". rappler.com. September 30, 2021. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- Mika Reyes (September 30, 2021). "Live Updates Of The Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Pageant". Mega Style. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ For citations about "Kapit Lang" being the third single of BINI.
- "WATCH: BINI brings the good vibes in "Kapit Lang" music video". rappler.com. September 10, 2021. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- Rafael Bautista (September 10, 2021). "THE NEW SONG RELEASES OF THE WEEK". nylonmanila.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "BINI's "Golden Arrow", 3rd Single from iTunes PH's number one album, "Born to Win"". lionheartv.net. October 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Nino Llanera (October 4, 2021). "BINI Releases Track List For Debut Album "Born to Win"". myx.global. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Review from The Sound Desk: "BINI's "Golden Arrow", 3rd Single from iTunes PH's number one album, "Born to Win"". abs-cbn.com. October 18, 2021. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "PARI partners with MYX in announcing 35th AWIT Awards Nominees". Manila Bulletin. September 26, 2022. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "RAWR Awards is all set for Another Bigger, Broader Scope of Awards this 2021". LionhearTV. October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Here's how you can vote for your favorite artists at the 34th Awit Awards". Wish 107.5. November 15, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (January 23, 2023). "LIST: Regine Velasquez, SB19 big winners at 8th Wish Music Awards". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "TikTok unveils nominees for third awards show in the Philippines". adobo Magazine. September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2024.