TJ Monterde, KZ Tandingan’s ‘Palagi’ lands in No. 1 spot of Billboard Philippines Hot 100 Year-end Charts | ABS-CBN
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TJ Monterde, KZ Tandingan’s ‘Palagi’ lands in No. 1 spot of Billboard Philippines Hot 100 Year-end Charts
TJ Monterde, KZ Tandingan’s ‘Palagi’ lands in No. 1 spot of Billboard Philippines Hot 100 Year-end Charts
Toff C.
Published Dec 21, 2024 11:29 AM PHT
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Updated Dec 21, 2024 12:18 PM PHT

"Palagi" by TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan has topped the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 Year-End Charts.
"Palagi" by TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan has topped the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 Year-End Charts.
The magazine unveiled the charts on Friday, December 20.
The magazine unveiled the charts on Friday, December 20.
Landing in No. 2 is "Dilaw" by Maki, while ranking 3rd is "Patropiko" by BINI. The nation's girl group has another track "Salamin Salamin" ranked No. 4.
Landing in No. 2 is "Dilaw" by Maki, while ranking 3rd is "Patropiko" by BINI. The nation's girl group has another track "Salamin Salamin" ranked No. 4.
Billie Eilish's "Birds of a Feather" secured the No. 5 spot. "Sining" by Dionela and Jay 6 is at No. 6, "Walang Alam" by Hev Abi takes No. 7, and "Babaero" by Gins & Melodies and Hev Abi ranks at No. 8. At No. 9 is "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" by Ariana Grande, and rounding out the top 10 is "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter.
Billie Eilish's "Birds of a Feather" secured the No. 5 spot. "Sining" by Dionela and Jay 6 is at No. 6, "Walang Alam" by Hev Abi takes No. 7, and "Babaero" by Gins & Melodies and Hev Abi ranks at No. 8. At No. 9 is "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" by Ariana Grande, and rounding out the top 10 is "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter.
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Originally released in 2023, TJ released a duet version of "Palagi" with wife KZ in August to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Originally released in 2023, TJ released a duet version of "Palagi" with wife KZ in August to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
The duet version has already gained more than 57 million streams on Spotify as of this writing.
The duet version has already gained more than 57 million streams on Spotify as of this writing.
In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News, TJ shared the story behind the creation "Palagi."
In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News, TJ shared the story behind the creation "Palagi."
"This song is a song of reassurance for KZ," he relayed.
"This song is a song of reassurance for KZ," he relayed.
The singer relayed that it was at a surprise garden dinner he prepared when he first sang the song to KZ.
The singer relayed that it was at a surprise garden dinner he prepared when he first sang the song to KZ.
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"It was a dinner for two, sobrang nagulat siya, garden dinner siya. It was May 29, 2023. It was last year... [I told her] 'May 29, 2013, exactly 10 years ago was the day I met you.' That was the story of the song," he stated.
"It was a dinner for two, sobrang nagulat siya, garden dinner siya. It was May 29, 2023. It was last year... [I told her] 'May 29, 2013, exactly 10 years ago was the day I met you.' That was the story of the song," he stated.
He went on: 'We had dinner and I sang this song for the first time. [I told her], 'We're ten years na magkakilala but still I want to reassure you na kahit anong mangyari, kapag napaligiran ng ingay at gulo di ko ipagpapalit 'yung ngiti mo sa mundo, palagi."
He went on: 'We had dinner and I sang this song for the first time. [I told her], 'We're ten years na magkakilala but still I want to reassure you na kahit anong mangyari, kapag napaligiran ng ingay at gulo di ko ipagpapalit 'yung ngiti mo sa mundo, palagi."
When the idea of a duet version was brought up, KZ initially had her hesitations.
When the idea of a duet version was brought up, KZ initially had her hesitations.
"Natatakot siya nung una. Feeling niya yung ‘Palagi’ na original, love na siya ng mga tao. There was pressure on her, na baka hindi magustuhan ng iba," TJ explained.
"Natatakot siya nung una. Feeling niya yung ‘Palagi’ na original, love na siya ng mga tao. There was pressure on her, na baka hindi magustuhan ng iba," TJ explained.
"But it turned out na nagustuhan naman siya ang now it’s an OST of Hello Love Again."
"But it turned out na nagustuhan naman siya ang now it’s an OST of Hello Love Again."
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