Alab (Burning)

"Alab (Burning)" is a song recorded by Filipino boy band SB19, released on December 25, 2019, through Sony Music. The song was released as the third single from the group's debut album Get in the Zone, and was written by the leader Pablo and Korean composer Han Tae Soo.[1][2] It was their first single released under their new record label Sony Music Philippines.[3]

"Alab (Burning)"
Single by SB19
from the album Get in the Zone
Language
ReleasedDecember 25, 2019 (2019-12-25)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length3:02
LabelSony Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Han Tae Soo
  • Geong Seong Han
SB19 singles chronology
"Go Up"
(2019)		 "Alab (Burning)"
(2019)		 "Hanggang sa Huli"
(2020)
Music video
"Alab (Burning)" on YouTube

Background and composition

The song was written by Pablo and produced by Korean composer Han Tae Soo. It was recorded first by the group before "Go Up" but decided to release it later and prioritize the former since it describe their journey more as a group.[4] "Alab (Burning)" is a dance-pop[5] and synth-pop[6] that was made with "sophisticated production, digital beats, and pulsating grooves".[7] The leader of the group described the song as "relatable and fun, exciting and light"[8] and further explained that it is "basically about finding your true love and doing whatever it takes to win that certain someone".[9]

Music video

The music video for "Alab (Burning)" was released on January 9, 2020, on SB19's YouTube channel.[10] In the intro of the video, the members were asked about the color of their love[11] that will represent their personality.[12] Josh shared that the red color best represents him because of his dominant personality and as someone who doesn't like being controlled, which explained the red ropes in his zone—it showed how love bounded him.[13] The box in Ken's set production represented his comfort zone due to him being introvert, but when it comes to love, he realized that getting out of that box should be done in order to express it.[14] Justin portrayed as an artist in the video with frames representing different kinds of personalities and emotions.[15] He was trying to figure out what personality was he should be to win the love but in the end, he realized he has to be himself only.[16] Stell's color was yellow representing happiness and was seeking for the answer on what he could do for love to last.[17] Pablo, on the other hand, chose the color violet since it is the hottest in the color palette of a flame which was for him, represents love for music, for family or for passion.[18]

On October 13, 2022, the "Alab (Burning)" was nominated in the Music Video of the Year category on the 13th Star Awards for Music by the Philippine Movie and Press Club.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and music video.[19][20]

  • SB19 – primary vocals
  • Han Tae Soo – composer, arrangement, producer, mastering, mixing, recording engineer
  • John Paulo Nase – vocals, songwriting
  • Geong Seong Han – executive producer
  • Park Jung Un – mastering engineer
  • Xi-Anne Avancena – cover art design

Media usage
  • A version of the song with modified lyrics was used in a TM advertisement featuring SB19.[21]

Accolades
Awards and nominations for "Alab (Burning)"
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2020 RAWR Awards Song of the Year Won [22]
Awit Awards Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist Nominated [23]
2021 Wish Music Awards Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year Nominated [24]
Myx Music Awards 2021 Song of the Year Won [25]
Music Video of the Year Won [26]

References
  1. "SB19 to release first full album 'Get in the Zone' on July 31". cnn. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  2. "SB19 - Alab (Burning) Credits on Tidal". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  3. "SB19 releases new single, 'Alab'". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  4. "Why SB19 is the Pinoy boy group to watch out for". cnn. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  5. "SB19 releases music video for 'Alab'". ABS-CBN News. 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  6. "Filipino Boy Band SB19 Is Becoming a Mainstay on the Social 50 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  7. "SB19 inks deal with Sony Music, releases first official single 'Alab'". LionhearTV. 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  8. "Behind the songs: SB19". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  9. "P-pop group SB19 releases first official single 'Alab'". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  10. "SB19 premiere highly anticipated 'Alab' music video – watch". SB19 premiere highly anticipated 'Alab' music video – watch | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  11. [MV] SB19 - Alab (Burning), retrieved 2021-03-13
  12. "SB19's Alab music video gets 1.4 million views in four days". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  13. "The meaning behind SB19's 'Alab (Burning)' MV, first album announcement, and more!". uDOu PH. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  14. "The meaning behind SB19's 'Alab (Burning)' MV, first album announcement, and more!". uDOu PH. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  15. "The Meaning Behind SB19's 'ALAB' Music Video". When In Manila. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  16. "The meaning behind SB19's 'Alab (Burning)' MV, first album announcement, and more!". uDOu PH. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  17. "The meaning behind SB19's 'Alab (Burning)' MV, first album announcement, and more!". uDOu PH. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  18. "The meaning behind SB19's 'Alab (Burning)' MV, first album announcement, and more!". uDOu PH. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  19. "SB19 - Alab (Burning) Credits on Tidal". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  20. [MV] SB19 - Alab (Burning), retrieved 2021-03-13
  21. No Expiry Love by SB19 | #NoExpiryAngFun with TM FunSagad10!, retrieved 2021-03-13
  22. "FullList Of Winners of the RAWR Awards 2019". LionhearTV. November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  23. "33rd AWIT AWARDS Nominees.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  24. "6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish FM 107.5. 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  25. "Myx Music Awards 2021 - Song of the Year Nominees". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  26. "Myx Music Awards 2021 - Music Video of the Year Nominees". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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