SB19’s ‘Moonlight’ sets Top 10 record, tops 9 countries on global music charts

SB19 in a music video for “Moonlight.” Image: Screengrab from YouTube/SB19 Official

P-pop powerhouse SB19 set a new milestone with its new single “Moonlight,” done with producers Ian Asher and Terry Zhong, as it debuted on the Top 10 of global music charts.

The track entered the 10th rank on the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart — joining global hits like “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé, “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift and Post Malone, and “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter — on Sunday, May 5.

“Moonlight” also topped the music chart under the “all genre” category in nine countries, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Qatar, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia.

⚪️ MOONLIGHT WORLDWIDE ITUNES CHART PEAK AT #10

“MOONLIGHT” shines brightly as a chart-topping success on the iTunes Global Chart in 36 countries!

Keep streaming ‘MOONLIGHT’ here:
🎧 https://t.co/lCyyU3JIk6
🎬 https://t.co/yqwsdTjpwv

STREAM MOONLIGHT MV
SB19 ABOT ANG BUWAN… pic.twitter.com/IMKuVjkJSh

— SB19 Official ⚠️ (@SB19Official) May 5, 2024

The single was brought to life in collaboration with Asher and Zhong, with SB19 earlier sharing that working with the producers allowed them to “expand [their] horizons as artists.”

“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,” SB19 said in a press statement. “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.”

According to the group, “Moonlight” centers around “sensual pining and romantic desires.”

A million views

SB19 also took to social media to announce the song’s music video crossed the one million view mark on its official YouTube channel.

“SLMT ng sobra for swimming, A’TIN,” the group wrote.

⚪️ ‘MOONLIGHT’ Official Music Video
1,000,000+ VIEWS on YouTube

SLMT ng sobra for swimming, A’TIN! 😉

Stream ‘MOONLIGHT MV’ here:https://t.co/Q8COlQbWNL@SB19Official #SB19 #MOONLIGHT_1MILLIONViews pic.twitter.com/1Kx3oUzoKN

— SB19 Official ⚠️ (@SB19Official) May 5, 2024

Justin de Dios, one-fifth of SB19, served as the creative director for the music video. He shared in a press statement that the “euphoric undertones” of the song’s lyrics allowed him to add craziness to its concept.

“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,” said de Dios.

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