Billboard Philippines
Billboard Philippines (also known and stylized as billboardPH) is a music media brand owned by Modern Media Group Inc. in partnership with Billboard. It first operated from September 15, 2016 under Algo-Rhythm Communications until its cessation on January 15, 2018. It was then announced on May 4, 2023 that it will come back under the current owner in October of 2023.[1]
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Type of site | Music media brand |
|---|---|
| Available in | English, Filipino |
| Owner | Modern Media Group Inc. Billboard USA |
| URL | billboardphilippines |
| Launched | September 15, 2016 October 2023 (Relaunch) |
It will serve as the Philippine version of Billboard magazine, featuring both Filipino and international music content. During its first run, Billboard Philippines provided news, both on print and online, organized music conferences, as well as licensed shows for radio, internet, and television.
History
Under Algo-Rhythm Communications: 2016-2018
Billboard Philippines was first announced in June 2016. It was officially launched on September 15, 2016 under Algo-Rhythm Communications in partnership with Billboard.
On June 10, 2017, after months of formulations, it announced three weekly music charts: Philippine Hot 100, Philippine Top 20, and Catalog Chart. The first chart was published on June 12, 2017, coinciding with the 119th Philippine Independence Day. All charts were published every Monday.[2][3]
Billboard Philippines ceased publication on January 15, 2018. The editor-in-chief Francis Reyes and Algo-Rhythm Communications did not release an official statement regarding their inactivity.
Billboard's Hits of the World and Relaunching of BillboardPH: 2022-present
Philippines did not have an existing music charts after the brand's cessation in 2018 until 2022 when Billboard launched on February 14, 2022 the Hits of the World, a collection of charts around the world that ranks the top 25 songs weekly in more than 40 countries around the globe, part of this collection is the Philippines Songs.[4]
On May 4, 2023, five years after it ceased publication, it was announced that Billboard Philippines will be relaunched with AGC Power Holdings Corp, the same company that owns Vogue Philippines and NYLON Manila, under its new subsidiary Modern Media Group Inc.[1]
Charts
The following are the charts under Billboard Philippines when it operated from 2016-2018:
- Philippine Hot 100: ranked the most popular local and international songs in the Philippines.
- Philippine Top 20: ranked the most popular local songs in the Philippines.
- Catalog Chart: ranked the most popular local songs older than three years in the Philippines.
- Top 20 Social Chart: ranked the most followed Filipino artists on social networking services.
- K-Pop Top 5: launched on September 15, 2017, it ranked the most popular K-pop songs in the Philippines.
Hot 100 number-ones (overall)
| Issue date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2017 | "Shape of You" | Ed Sheeran |
| June 19, 2017 | ||
| June 26, 2017 | ||
| July 3, 2017 | ||
| July 10, 2017 | "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber |
| July 17, 2017 | ||
| July 24, 2017 | ||
| July 31, 2017 | ||
| August 7, 2017 | ||
| August 14, 2017 | ||
| August 21, 2017 | ||
| August 28, 2017 | ||
| September 4, 2017 | ||
| September 11, 2017 | ||
| September 18, 2017 | "Look What You Made Me Do" | Taylor Swift |
| September 25, 2017 | "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber |
| October 2, 2017 | ||
| October 9, 2017 | "Young Dumb & Broke" | Khalid |
| October 16, 2017 | ||
| October 23, 2017 | ||
| October 30, 2017 | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran |
| November 6, 2017 | "Young Dumb & Broke" | Khalid |
| November 13, 2017 | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran |
| November 20, 2017 | "Young Dumb & Broke" | Khalid |
| November 27, 2017 | ||
| December 4, 2017 | ||
| December 11, 2017 | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran |
| December 18, 2017 | "Titibo-tibo" | Moira Dela Torre  |
| December 25, 2017 | ||
| January 1, 2018 | "Havana" | Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug |
| January 8, 2018 | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran |
| January 15, 2018 |
Top 20 number-ones (local)
| Issue date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2017 | "Dahil Sa'yo" | Iñigo Pascual |
| June 19, 2017 | ||
| June 26, 2017 | ||
| July 3, 2017 | ||
| July 10, 2017 | ||
| July 17, 2017 | ||
| July 24, 2017 | ||
| July 31, 2017 | ||
| August 7, 2017 | ||
| August 14, 2017 | "Two Less Lonely People in the World" | KZ Tandingan |
| August 21, 2017 | ||
| August 28, 2017 | ||
| September 4, 2017 | ||
| September 11, 2017 | ||
| September 18, 2017 | ||
| September 25, 2017 | ||
| October 2, 2017 | "Dahil Sa'yo" | Iñigo Pascual |
| October 9, 2017 | "Two Less Lonely People in the World" | KZ Tandingan |
| October 16, 2017 | "Dahil Sa'yo" | Iñigo Pascual |
| October 23, 2017 | ||
| October 30, 2017 | "Malaya" | Moira Dela Torre |
| November 6, 2017 | ||
| November 13, 2017 | ||
| November 20, 2017 | "Titibo-tibo" | |
| November 27, 2017 | ||
| December 4, 2017 | ||
| December 11, 2017 | ||
| December 18, 2017 | ||
| December 25, 2017 | ||
| January 1, 2018 | ||
| January 8, 2018 | ||
| January 15, 2018 |
References
- Gianan, Chlarine (May 4, 2023). "Billboard Charts Its Way to the Philippines". MEGA. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- "The BillboardPH Philippine Charts: It's About Time". Billboard Philippines. June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- "Billboard Philippines Launches First National Charts". Billboard. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- Brandle, Lars (February 15, 2022). "Billboard unveils 'Hits of the World' charts". The Industry Observer. Retrieved February 25, 2022.