37th Awit Awards: Lola Amour’s ‘Raining in Manila’ wins Song of the Year

Lola Amour, SB19, and BINI were among the biggest winners of the 37th Awit Awards. Images: Instagram/@lolaamourph, @officialsb19, @bini_ph

Funk-pop band Lola Amour is the biggest winner of the 37th Awit Awards after bagging four awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for their smash hit “Raining in Manila,” held on Wednesday, December 4 at the Music Museum in San Juan.

SB19 brought home the Best Performance by a Group and Best Dance/Electronic Recording plums, while fellow P-pop powerhouse BINI won five trophies at the awards ceremony.

Led by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), the Awit Awards aims to recognize local music covering multiple genres including pop, rock, hip-hop, and indie, to name a few.

Here is the full list of winners:

Album of the Year: “Daisy” by Unique Salonga

Record of the Year: “Raining In Manila” by Lola Amour

Song of the Year: “Raining In Manila” by Lola Amour

Best Performance by a Solo Artist: “Letting You Go” by Joey G

Best Performance by a Group: “Gento” by SB19

Best Performance by a New Solo Artist: “Hawak Mo” by Lyka Estrella

Best Performance by a New Group: “Pasabay” by Uncle Bob’s Funky Seven Club

Best Collaboration: “Walang Pumapalakpak” by Gloc-9 feat. Gary Valenciano

Best Dance/Electronic Recording: “Gento” by SB19

Best Global Collaboration Recording: “Come In Out Of The Rain” by Troy Laureta, Sheryn Regis, Wendy Moten

Best Ballad Recording: “Tapusin Na Natin ‘To” by Juan Karlos feat. Paolo Benjamin

Best Rock/Metal Recording: “XXV” by Greyhoundz feat. Gloc 9

Best Alternative Recording: “Ere” by Juan Karlos

Best Traditional Contemporary Folk Recording: “Gabay” by syd hartha

Best Rap/Hip-Hop Recording: “Bad Type” by Shanti Dope

Best Jazz Recording: “Tawid Bago Tingin” by Debonair District

Best Instrumental Recording: “Beyond The Rizal Sky” by Alvin Cornista

Best World Music Recording: “Luzviminda” by Chocolate Factory

Best Recording by a Child or for Children: “Magmasid, Bayang Hinirang” by Young Voices of The Philippines

Best Regional Recording: “Lubi Lubi” by Faye Yupano and Project Yazz

Best Christmas Recording: “Isang Taong Lumipas” by Ryan Cayabyab, Emmy Cayabyab, Krina Cayabyab, and Toma Cayabyab

Best Original Soundtrack Recording: “Sa Duyan ng Bayan (Sindihan Song inspired by Gomburza)” by Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel, and Gloc-9

Best Novelty Recording: “Waiting Here Sa Pila” by Lola Amour and Michael V.

Best Inspirational Recording: “Seek first” by Quest

Best Pop Recording: “Raining in Manila” by Lola Amour

Best R&B Recording: “Oksihina” by Dionela

Best Engineered Recording: “Bibitaw Na”

Best Musical Arrangement: “Dirty Linen Theme”

Best Vocal Arrangement: “G.K.Y.A.M”

Best Remix Recording: “Autodeadma Remix” feat. Wooseok

Best Cover Art: “Rebirth” by Brandon P. Garcia, Gabby Alipe, and John Dinopol

Best Music Video: “Wild Tonight” by Josh Cullen

People’s Voice Category

Breakthrough Artist of the Year: BINI

Favorite Music Video of the Year: “Karera” by BINI

Favorite Record of the Year: “Pantropiko” by BINI

Favorite New Group Artist: Yes My Love

Favorite Album of the Year: “Somber” by Belle Mariano

Favorite Collaboration: “Treading Waters” by Sarah Geronimo with Bamboo

Favorite Song of the Year: “Pantropiko” by BINI

Favorite Solo Artist: “Habang Buhay” by Sarah Geronimo

Favorite Group Artist: BINI

Favorite New Solo Artist: Cedric Escobar

Dangal ng Musikang Filipino Awardee: Parokya Ni Edgar

Lifetime Achievement Awardee:
Ramon Chuaying
Buddy de Vera
Danilo Olivares (Posthumous)
Digital Platform Awardee

Most Streamed Recording: “Uhaw” by Dilaw

Most Streamed Artist: Ben&Ben