Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay explained

Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay
Type:single
Cover:Sa Susunod Na Habang Buhay cover art.jpg
Artist:Ben&Ben
Recorded:2020
Length:4:48
Prev Title:Make It with You
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Doors
Next Year:2020

"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" (English: "In the Next Life Time") is a song by the Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben. It was written by the lead vocalists Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin Guico. The track was released on February 28, 2020. Three years after its release, "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" reached number three on Billboard Philippines Songs in early 2024.

Release

The standalone single and lyric video were released on Spotify and YouTube respectively on February 28, 2020.[1]

Music video

Released on December 14, 2020, the music video of the song was directed by Jorel Lising, with screenplay from Gaya Sa Pelikula creator Juan Miguel Severo and appearances from Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.[2] The appearance of the pair, popularly known as "KathNiel", is considered as a "dream collab" by the band.[3] When KathNiel broke up in December 2023, the song gained a resurgence in popularity [4]

Usage in Media

The song was chosen to be used as the official theme song and part of the soundtrack of the 2023 film Love You Long Time, starring Carlo Aquino and Eisel Serrano as part of the Summer Metro Manila Film Festival

And then around late December 2023 to early 2024, this song was used in a trailer and the soundtrack, as well as the official theme song of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival entry entitled Rewind starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, which further skyrocketed the song's popularity resurgence in early 2024, following the KathNiel breakup.

It was also one of the song numbers used in the Musical Stage Play adaptation of One More Chance entitled produced “One More Chance, The Musical,” by Philippine Educational Theater Association, which utilized many of Ben&Ben's Songs

Chart

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Peak
position
Philippines (Billboard)[5] 3

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
202134th Awit AwardsBest Ballad Recording[6] [7] [8] [9]
Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording
Best Engineered Recording
Myx Music Awards 2021Mellow Video of the Year[10]
Music Video of the Year
Canadian Cinematography Awards - May 2021Best Music Video[11] [12]
Best Music Video Cinematography
Best Song
20227th Wish 107.5 Music AwardsWishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year[13] [14]

References and notes

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lino . Cha . 28 February 2020 . LISTEN: Ben&Ben’s new track ‘Sa Susunod na Habang-buhay’ unleashes fans’ tender feelings . 1 April 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. Web site: Watch Ben&Ben’s video for ‘Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay’ starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. 14 December 2020. Jacqueline. Arias. NME. 9 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Ben&Ben’s ‘Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay’ music video starring KathNiel now out. 14 December 2020. Interaksyon. 1 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Ben&Ben's song goes viral following KathNiel breakup - PUSH.COM.PH. 1 December 2023. PUSH.COM.PH. 5 February 2024.
  5. Web site: 2022-02-15 . Philippines Songs - January 27, 2024 . 2024-01-23 . Billboard . en-US.
  6. Web site: LIST: Awit Awards 2021 winners. ABS-CBN News. 29 November 2021. 29 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Awit Awards 2021: Unique, SB19, Leanne & Naara, Zild, Ben&Ben among finalists. Rappler. 5 November 2021. 26 November 2021.
  8. Web site: Here's how you can vote for your favorite artists at the 34th Awit Awards. Bandwagon Asia. 28 October 2021. 4 November 2021.
  9. Web site: SB19, Ben&Ben, Clara Benin and more nominated for 34th Awit Awards’ Peoples’ Voice categories. NME. 28 October 2021. 4 November 2021.
  10. Web site: LIST: MYX Awards 2021 nominees revealed. news.abs-cbn.com. 19 June 2021. 20 March 2021.
  11. Web site: MAY 2021 WINNERS - Canadian Cinematography Awards. Canadian Cinematography Awards. 12 July 2021.
  12. News: Ben&Ben’s ‘Sa Susunod na Habangbuhay’ wins Best Song, 2 other awards at Canadian Cinematography Awards. Dana. Cruz. Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 13, 2021. August 29, 2021.
  13. Web site: 7th Wish Music Awards: Official List of Nominees . Wish 107.5 . 28 November 2021.
  14. Web site: Moira, SB19 win big in 7th Wish Music Awards . 31 January 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 31 January 2022.