Di Ka Sayang
{{short description|2020 song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Di Ka Sayang
| cover = Di Ka Sayang cover art.png
| type = single
| artist = Ben&Ben
| released = {{start date|2020|11|6}}
| recorded = 2020
| genre =
| length = 4:14
| label = {{hlist|Sony Music Philippines}}
| writer = {{hlist|Paolo Benjamin Guico|Miguel Benjamin Guico}}
| producer = {{hlist|Jean Paul Verona|Poch Baretto|Toni Muñoz|Patricia Lasaten|Keifer Cabugao}}
| prev_title = Nakikinig Ka Ba sa Akin
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Inevitable
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|aIj2ndUEib8|"Di Ka Sayang"}}}}
}}
"Di Ka Sayang" (English: "You Are Not Worthless") is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, composed by lead vocalists Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin Guico. It was released on November 6, 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/762947/ben-amp-ben-to-drop-new-single-di-ka-sayang-at-midnight/story/|title=Ben&Ben to drop new single 'Di Ka Sayang' at midnight|publisher=GMA News Online|date=5 November 2020|accessdate=9 November 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://preen.ph/118129/benben-di-ka-sayang-new-era-pop-rock|title=Ben&Ben’s new single ‘Di Ka Sayang’ is a pop-rock empowerment anthem|first=Zofiya|last=Acosta|publisher=preen.ph|date=6 November 2020|accessdate=9 November 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/ben-ben-new-song-di-ka-sayang|title=LISTEN: Ben&Ben marks new era with song, 'Di Ka Sayang'|website=Rappler|date=6 November 2020|accessdate=9 November 2020}} Since its release, the song suddenly hit No. 1 on Spotify's Philippines Top 50 playlist.{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/ben-ben-di-ka-sayang-spotify-philippines-top-50|title=Ben&Ben's latest single 'Di Ka Sayang' hits #1 on Spotify Philippines' Top 50|website=Rappler|date=7 November 2020|accessdate=9 November 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/11/08/di-ka-sayang-hits-no-1-on-spotify/|title=‘Di Ka Sayang’ hits No. 1 on Spotify|first=Neil Patrick|last=Nepomuceno|website=Manila Bulletin|date=8 November 2020|accessdate=9 November 2020}}
Background
{{Quote box
|quote = But sometimes, hearing the words "di ka sayang" (you are not worthless) and "tanggap kita" (I accept you) is all we need to begin our journey of healing, and embracing our true self, especially if we've come from a place of feeling hopeless and worthless.
|author = Ben&Ben
|source = Twitter{{nbsp}}(November 2020){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BenAndBenMusic/status/1325022824751263744|date=7 November 2020|title=Ben&Ben on Twitter|website=Twitter|accessdate=12 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BenAndBenMusic/status/1325022827255267328|date=7 November 2020|title=Ben&Ben on Twitter|website=Twitter|accessdate=12 November 2020}}
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Led by twins Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin Guico, Ben&Ben released a teaser on social media as part of the band's "new era" on October 30, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BenAndBenMusic/status/1322074184453795840|date=30 October 2020|title=Ben&Ben on Twitter|website=Twitter|accessdate=2 November 2020}}
The song's composition, according to Paolo, was inspired by a conversation he had with brother Miguel during one of their shows in 2019. As the band reached No. 1 on Spotify's Philippines Top 50, the band took to Twitter in a series of tweets addressing on self-acceptance and self-care.
Release
As being announced, the single was set to release at midnight on November 6. However, due to technical difficulties, the band uploaded a video version of the single on their official Facebook page minutes before midnight. By the day, the single was later on made available on digital platforms.{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/hashtag/content/762996/ben-amp-ben-trends-as-latest-single-di-ka-sayang-drops/story/|title=Ben&Ben trends as latest single 'Di Ka Sayang' drops|date=6 November 2020|website=GMA News Online|accessdate=12 November 2020}}
=Music video=
The music video of the song was directed by Jorel Lising, responsible for the direction of the music video of Pagtingin, and was released on November 9, 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/ben-ben-song-di-ka-sayang-music-video|title=WATCH: Ben&Ben releases music video for 'Di Ka Sayang'|date=9 November 2020|website=Rappler|accessdate=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109141335/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/ben-ben-song-di-ka-sayang-music-video|archive-date=9 November 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/763410/ben-amp-ben-drops-music-video-for-di-ka-sayang/story/|title=Ben&Ben drops music video for 'Di Ka Sayang'|date=9 November 2020|website=GMA News Online|accessdate=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110112916/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/763410/ben-amp-ben-drops-music-video-for-di-ka-sayang/story/|archive-date=10 November 2020|url-status=live}} The music video shows each member performing in various settings with Kintsugi artform as the background, moving to dim spaces, and performing together in a well illuminated room in the end.{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/watch-benben-perform-anthemic-new-single-di-ka-sayang-in-its-music-video-2813119|title=Watch Ben&Ben perform anthemic new single ‘Di Ka Sayang’ in its music video|date=10 November 2020|first=Jacqueline|last=Arias|website=NME Asia|accessdate=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110052716/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/watch-benben-perform-anthemic-new-single-di-ka-sayang-in-its-music-video-2813119|archive-date=10 November 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/entertainment-news-11-13-20/|title=Entertainment News (11/13/20) - Ben&Ben releases video for ‘Di Ka Sayang’|date=13 November 2020|website=BusinessWorld|accessdate=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205090609/https://www.bworldonline.com/entertainment-news-11-13-20/|archive-date=5 December 2020|url-status=live}}
Awards and nominations
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