Day and Night (Alamat song)

2023 single by Alamat

"Day and Night"

Single by Alamat
Language|

* Cebuano
* English
* Tagalog

Released| June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)
Genre|

* bubblegum pop
* dance pop
* dancehall

Length| 3:24
Label| Viva Records
Songwriter(s)|

* Thyro Alfaro
* Therese Langit

Producer(s)| Thyro Alfaro
Alamat singles chronology
| "Gayuma"
(2023)  | "Day and Night"
(2023)  | "Walang Hanggan"
(2023)

|
|

Music video
"Day and Night" on YouTube

Day and Night is a 2023 song recorded by the Filipino boy group Alamat. It is an upbeat song about a blossoming romance, intended to evoke the summer season. The lyrics use three languages, Cebuano, English, and Tagalog. Thyro Alfaro and Therese Langit wrote and composed "Day and Night" together.

Viva Records released the song on June 14, 2023 as the first single from Alamat's second album, Isapuso. Jao, one of the group's main dancers, contributed to the song's choreography. The song has gone viral on social media on multiple occasions, reaching audiences from within and beyond the Philippines. Notably, Alamat performed "Day and Night" at Billboard Philippines' first anniversary celebration in October 2024. The song was included in the soundtrack of the 2024 Philippine romantic comedy series, Chasing in the Wild, produced by Viva One.

## Background and release

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The Filipino boy group Alamat achieved success with their album Pasulong in 2022, which included tracks such as "Maharani", their most-streamed single so far. On June 14, 2023, the group released "Day and Night", the first single from their then-upcoming album Isapuso. Cielo Meneses of The Beat Manila wrote that the song "undeniably became one of the standout hits of the summer", noting that it quickly accumulated more than 800,000 streams on Spotify.[1] In 2024, the Viva One romantic comedy series Chasing in the Wild featured the song on its soundtrack.[2]

## Composition and lyrics

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"Day and Night"

An 11-second sample of the song's first chorus. Mo, a main vocalist in the group, sings in a mix of Cebuano and English.

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The lyrics for "Day and Night" are written in three languages, Cebuano[a],Tagalog[b], and English.[3][4] The song incorporates traditional Southeast Asian instruments, such as the kutiyapi[c] and bamboo idiophones.[5]

## Reception

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Acer Batislaong of Nylon Manila praised the song's use of Cebuano, writing, "Alamat once again embraces the beauty of the Cebuano language. It adds an extra touch of romance and allure to the song."[5]

## Music video

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Jane de Leon (above) portrays Magindara[d] in the music video for "Day and Night" by Alamat.

The music video stars actress Jane de Leon as Magindara, a mermaid-like mythological creature. She surfaces to the shore and grows a pair of human legs. Magindara smiles curiously as the Alamat members wave at her, holding out letters that spell "Mabuhay" lit. 'Welcome'. At the end of the video, she loses her legs and returns to the ocean.[6]

Both de Leon and the members of Alamat wear sustainable indigenous Philippine textiles and items in the music video, such as Tboli brass accessories. The group sourced the fabrics from the Department of Science and Technology's Philippine Textile Research Institute.[6][5] Joey de Guzman directed the music video, with creative direction by Jason Paul Laxamana.[6]

## Live performances

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At Billboard Philippines' first anniversary celebration on October 15, 2024, Alamat performed a medley of "Day and Night" and "Maharani". Mayks Go of Billboard Philippines reported that "the hit tracks[...] effortlessly got those in attendance to cheer, move, and sing along from start to finish".[7]

## Notes

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1. ^ also known by its endonym, Bisaya
2. ^ also known by the designated name Filipino
3. ^ This refers to the two-stringed Philippine boat-lute. It is also known as the kudyapi; both terms originate from the Maguindanao language.
4. ^ a mermaid-like creature in Bicolano and Visayan folklore

## References

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1. ^ Meneses, Cielo (November 12, 2023). "Legendary: How Alamat is Making P-Pop History One Song at a Time". The Beat Manila. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024.
2. ^ "Chasing In The Wild (A Viva One Original Series Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. August 16, 2024. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024.
3. ^ Deala, Joanna (November 12, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: First solo concert is a 'big stepping stone' — ALAMAT". Republic Asia. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. ""Day and Night"— which uses Cebuano, Tagalog, and English — and "Walang Hanggan" were previously released as singles."
4. ^ Gloriosa, Nica (May 22, 2024). "Eager To Become A Magiliw? Begin Your Journey With ALAMAT With These 9 Songs — ALAMAT". Nylon Manila. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. "A summery pop song sung in English, Filipino, and Bisaya, Day And Night from IsaPuso is equal parts fresh and fun as they sing about how a girl lives rent-free in their minds."
5. ^ a b c Batislaong, Acer (June 20, 2023). "Jane De Leon And Other Pinoy Culture References in ALAMAT's 'Day and Night' Music Video". Nylon Manila. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024.
6. ^ a b c Mallorca, Hannah (June 15, 2023). "WATCH: Jane De Leon charms P-pop group Alamat in 'Day and Night' music video". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024.
7. ^ Go, Mayks (October 16, 2024). "WATCH: Jane De Leon charms P-pop group Alamat in 'Day and Night' music video". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024.

*[lit.]: literal translation