Mapa (song)

SB19 began creating "Mapa" before the COVID-19 pandemic and during their concert tour across the Philippines.{{Cite web |last=Legaspi |first=John |date=June 29, 2021 |title=SB19 and Ben&Ben's version of 'MAPA' is here and it's a total eargasm |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/29/sb19-and-bens-version-of-mapa-is-here-and-its-a-total-eargasm/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} SB19 had less time to be with their families which prompted the group to record a pop song for their parents. Pablo was quoted in a press conference as saying that "We released this song to show gratitude and appreciation for [our parents for] helping us survive all the challenges and difficulties that we've encountered growing up".{{Cite web|last=Francisco|first=Avram|date=May 20, 2021|title=PPop Group SB19 Releases 'MAPA', A Heartfelt Song Dedicated to Parents|url=https://www.thisishype.ph/ppop-group-sb19-releases-mapa-a-heartfelt-song-dedicated-to-parents/|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=This is Hype!|language=en-US|archive-date=May 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524022642/https://www.thisishype.ph/ppop-group-sb19-releases-mapa-a-heartfelt-song-dedicated-to-parents/|url-status=live}} The songwriting was initiated through a Q&A where each of the members was asked what they would like to say to their parents. The song's production was mostly done virtually with the co-producer, Simon Servida, and Pablo communicating only via Instagram.

"Mapa" has been described as a "rousing ballad" akin to a "Japanese ballad that can be very well used as a closing song for an anime series".{{Cite web|title=As Thanks To Parents All Around The World, SB19 is Back with The Vocals on Emotional Ballad 'MAPA'|url=https://www.rankthemag.ph/music-recording-thanks-to-parents-all-around-the-world-sb19-is-back-with-the-vocals-on-emotional-ballad-mapa/|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=Rank|date=May 17, 2021 |language=en-US|archive-date=May 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520152607/https://www.rankthemag.ph/music-recording-thanks-to-parents-all-around-the-world-sb19-is-back-with-the-vocals-on-emotional-ballad-mapa/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=May 18, 2021|title=REVIEW: SB19 Pays Homage to Parents with Inspiring Ballad, 'MAPA'|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/05/review-sb19-pays-homage-to-parents-with-inspiring-ballad-mapa/|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=LionhearTV|language=en-US}} GMA News called it a soulful ballad similar to "Tilaluha" and "Hanggang Sa Huli".{{Cite web|title=SB19's new single pays tribute to 'Ma' and 'Pa'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/787706/sb19-s-new-single-pays-tribute-to-ma-and-pa/story/|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=GMA News Online|date=May 16, 2021|language=en|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606060818/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/787706/sb19-s-new-single-pays-tribute-to-ma-and-pa/story/|url-status=live}} The melody was inspired from a lullaby that Pablo's mother would sing to him when he was a child. In terms of music notation, the song is composed in the key of A major, where its last chorus is B-flat major with a tempo of 130 beats per minute, and has a length of 4:35.{{Cite web|title=Key, BPM of MAPA By SB19 {{!}} Musicstax|url=https://musicstax.com/track/mapa/6Fz2TpxUD0YvAPsuG8nDMJ|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=musicstax.com|language=en|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715070858/https://musicstax.com/track/mapa/6Fz2TpxUD0YvAPsuG8nDMJ|url-status=live}}

Before the release, a brief snippet of the lyrics "La-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra-ta-ra" sung by Pablo was revealed at the end of the logo trailer. Lyrically, the song title is a combination of the Tagalog words "mama" and "papa" and the lyrics are described as "heart-wrenching"{{Cite web|date=May 20, 2021|title=Look Back, March Forward: SB19 Powers Through a New Era with MAPA|url=https://wonder.ph/popculture/sb19-mapa-comeback/|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=Wonder|language=en-US|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715070738/https://wonder.ph/popculture/sb19-mapa-comeback/|url-status=live}} and "incredibly moving". Pablo wrote the lyrics to "inspire people to be appreciative of everything that our parents did for us and to give back" and underscore the role of parents in providing guidance and direction in life.{{Cite web|date=May 17, 2021|title=SB19 honour parents in new emotive single 'MAPA'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/sb19-honour-parents-in-new-emotive-single-mapa-2941894|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=NME|language=en|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715070744/https://15.taboola.com/tb?oid=15&pubnm=bandlab-nme&unitType=244&tbloc=&pageType=text&pstn=Mid%20Article&uuip=Feed%20-%20Mid%20Article&cisrf=undefined&cirf=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nme.com%2Fnews%2Fmusic%2Fsb19-honour-parents-in-new-emotive-single-mapa-2941894&encoded=1&uid=177b3696-d3d1-4721-9e75-a444e855674f-tuctd8e503f&variant=-100{{!}}1786174399&callback=&cb=1721027264335&tagid=&cntry=US&platform=1&sesid=8b02f73c13afb4ed3203ab24b30fa43e&itemid=/news/music/sb19-honour-parents-in-new-emotive-single-mapa-2941894&viewid=1721027263631&geolat=&geoing=&deviceifa=&appid=&sd=v2_8b02f73c13afb4ed3203ab24b30fa43e_177b3696-d3d1-4721-9e75-a444e855674f-tuctd8e503f_1721027263_1721027263_CNawjgYQ6tJMGI_536mLMiABKAEw4QE4kaQOQIuwDkjz2NgDUKcGWABgAGjN7r2U2IfQhcUBcAE&ri=cf86177891bb41ce0825d67953ab1ddc&appname=&cdb=&gdprApplies=false&rid=&sii=&oee=true&tpubid=1255786&uis=2&fagg=1&ccpaDns=false&ccpaPrivacy=1NN-®ion=CA&hasGDPRConsent=false&tcfVersion=&cmpStatus=2&tnetid=1255774&prcnt=&layer=&normp=1&gvv=9864&gvv50=9864&gvv61=17311&gvv62=|url-status=live}} Daily Tribune described that the lyrics evoked the representation of son and parents "in tight embrace" which depicted to be a "love letter" to mothers and fathers.{{Cite web|last=Concepcion|first=Pocholo|date=May 21, 2021|title=Listening closely to SB19|url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/05/22/listening-closely-to-sb19/|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=Daily Tribune|language=en-US|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522003102/https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/05/22/listening-closely-to-sb19/|url-status=live}}

{{Blockquote|text=He (referring to Pablo) wanted to make a song that conveys the feeling of being taken care of by one's parents. He proceeded to write lyrics that equate our parents to the 'map' that guides us to be the best versions of ourselves.|author=Josh|title=|source=Rank The Mag{{cite web|url=https://www.rankthemag.ph/music-recording-thanks-to-parents-all-around-the-world-sb19-is-back-with-the-vocals-on-emotional-ballad-mapa/|title=As Thanks To Parents All Around The World, SB19 is Back with The Vocals on Emotional Ballad 'MAPA'|date=May 17, 2021|access-date=May 28, 2021}}}}

Two months after the release of "What?," SB19 shared in an interview that the release of their next single would be in May.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDbqvjRB4_s |title=SB19 shared details about WHAT? and their upcoming album! {{!}} 995PlayFM |date=2021-04-29 |access-date=2024-07-15 |via=YouTube |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513180116/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDbqvjRB4_s |url-status=live }} On May 3, 2021, the band posted about the new song on their social media with information on the release date.{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2021 |title=SB19 tease new single, 'MAPA,' share #DearMAPA letters – watch |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sb19-teaser-new-single-song-mapa-comeback-dearmapa-letters-twitter-watch-music-video-showbt-sony-music-may-2021 |access-date=May 10, 2021 |website=bandwagon.asia |language=en |archive-date=May 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510190310/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sb19-teaser-new-single-song-mapa-comeback-dearmapa-letters-twitter-watch-music-video-showbt-sony-music-may-2021 |url-status=live }} Four days later, the title of the song "Mapa" was revealed to the public.{{Cite web |date=February 25, 2021 |title=SB19 announce new song, 'What ?' |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sb19-announce-new-song-what-comeback-ikalawang-yugto-atin-p-pop-2021 |access-date=May 10, 2021 |website=bandwagon.asia |language=en |archive-date=May 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510190309/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sb19-announce-new-song-what-comeback-ikalawang-yugto-atin-p-pop-2021 |url-status=live }} The scheduler for the track featured daily promotional activities that started with SB19 penning a letter to their parents on the first day, with fans taking their turn the following day.{{Cite web|last=Balleras|first=Care|date=May 9, 2021|title=SB19 honors parents ahead of 'Mapa' release|url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/05/09/sb19-honors-parents-ahead-of-mapa-release/|access-date=May 10, 2021|website=Daily Tribune|language=en-US}} The logo for the song, which features a compass with a paper airplane, was revealed through a 19-minute video trailer posted on YouTube.{{Citation|title=SB19 'MAPA' Logo Trailer|date=May 10, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-N4LS-SiTM|language=en|access-date=May 10, 2021|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510103940/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-N4LS-SiTM&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} Throughout the next five days, the band posted lyric cards accompanied by a Twitter "mention party" with each band member.{{Cite web|title=SB19 "Mapa" Lyric Card #1|url=https://twitter.com/sb19official/status/1392072825901502464|access-date=May 15, 2021|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515202900/https://twitter.com/sb19official/status/1392072825901502464|url-status=live}} "Mapa" was sent to digital streaming and download platforms on May 16, 2021, complemented with a lyric video.{{Citation|title=SB19 'MAPA' {{!}} LYRIC VIDEO|date=May 16, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDyr3DbTPtk|language=en|access-date=May 16, 2021|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516114933/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDyr3DbTPtk&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} The song was performed for the first time during a music showcase broadcast on Facebook and YouTube.{{Cite web|title=SB19 to release new song this May|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/sb19-release-new-song-mapa-may-2021|access-date=May 13, 2021|website=Rappler|date=May 10, 2021|language=en|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510064637/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/sb19-release-new-song-mapa-may-2021|url-status=live}}{{Citation|title=SB19 - 'MAPA' Live Performance at #SB19MAPAShowcase|date=May 18, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_mGmwMHxWo|language=en|access-date=May 18, 2021|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518153038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_mGmwMHxWo&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}

On May 23, 2021, the song was performed on national television on ASAP.{{Cite web|date=May 23, 2021|title=WATCH: SB19 performs new single 'Mapa' on 'ASAP'|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/05/23/21/watch-sb19-performs-new-single-mapa-on-asap|access-date=May 23, 2021|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en|archive-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523071148/https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/05/23/21/watch-sb19-performs-new-single-mapa-on-asap|url-status=live}} A making-of film was uploaded on YouTube a week after the release of the band version.{{Citation|title=SB19 and Ben&Ben - MAPA (Band Version) Making Film| date=July 7, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo3NZl8UWGY|language=en|access-date=July 15, 2021|archive-date=July 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715121814/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo3NZl8UWGY|url-status=live}} In November the same year, it was used as a jingle for Purefoods' omnibus Christmas ad with altered lyrics and a different arrangement.

In 2022, the song was used as part of a weekly task by the teen housemates in Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10, where SB19 performed alongside the teen housemates in their final performance.{{Cite news|date=28 April 2022|title=SB19 mananatili sa 'Pinoy Big Brother' house para sa weekly task|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/28/22/sb19-mananatili-sa-pbb-house-para-sa-weekly-task|access-date=19 December 2024|website=ABS-CBN News|language=tl}}{{Cite web|date=May 1, 2022|title=Day 197: Teens at SB19, nag-collaborate para sa MAPA {{!}} PBB Kumunity |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/pbbs10/videos/teens-at-sb19-nag-collaborate-para-sa-mapa-327124 |access-date=19 December 2024|website=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}

In 2024, the song was used as part of the theme song for the film And the Breadwinner Is... starring Vice Ganda.{{cite news |last1=Mallorca |first1=Hannah |title=SB19's 'Mapa,' 'Nyebe' featured in 'And the Breadwinner Is…,' 'Green Bones' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/587745/sb19s-mapa-nyebe-featured-in-and-the-breadwinner-is-green-bones |access-date=10 December 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=4 December 2024 |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Lora |first=Ronnabelle |title=Vice Ganda on using SB19's 'Mapa' as the OST for And The Breadwinner Is {{!}} PUSH TV |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/12/16/vice-ganda-on-using-sb19-s-mapa-as-the-ost-for-and-the-breadwinner-is-push-tv-1854 |work=ABS-CBN Entertainment |date=16 December 2024 |access-date=19 December 2024}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Mapa (Band Version)

| cover = MapaBVcoverart.png

| alt = The "Mapa" text appears horizontally on top in black, with a crescent moon and a sun on the middle, and the logo of SB19 and Ben&Ben appears on the bottom part of the cover art in black, over a multi-colored grayish, brownish backdrop.

| caption =

| type = Song

| artist = SB19 and Ben&Ben

| EP =

| language = Tagalog

| released = {{Start date|2021|06|27}}

| recorded = 2021

| studio =

| genre = Alternative folk

| length = {{Duration|04:30}}

| label = Sony Philippines

| writer = John Paulo Nase

| producer = {{hlist|SB19|Ben&Ben|Mark Villar|Jean-Paul Verona}}

| tracks =

| misc =

{{External music video|header=Music video|type=song|{{YouTube|xIfWCE2ESuo|"Mapa (Band Version)"}}}}

}}

A full-band rendition of the song was released on June 27, 2021, through Sony Music. It was recorded by SB19 and Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, and produced by SB19, Ben&Ben, Mark Villar, and Jean-Paul Verona. It marked the first collaboration between SB19 and Ben&Ben.{{Cite web|last=Gallardo|first=Ricky|date=July 5, 2021|title=SB19, Ben & Ben redefine music collaboration {{!}} Ricky Gallardo|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/07/05/sb19-ben-ben-redefine-music-collaboration/|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=BusinessMirror|language=en-US|archive-date=December 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221163537/https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/07/05/sb19-ben-ben-redefine-music-collaboration/|url-status=live}} The performance video was shot in the reopened art deco-inspired Manila Metropolitan Theatre after six years of restoration.{{Cite web|last=Llemit|first=Kathleen A.|title=SB19, Ben&Ben 'MAPA' collab marks 2 historic feats|url=https://www.philstar.com/music/2021/06/29/2108935/sb19-benben-mapa-collab-marks-2-historic-feats|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=Philstar.com|archive-date=July 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710173713/https://www.philstar.com/music/2021/06/29/2108935/sb19-benben-mapa-collab-marks-2-historic-feats|url-status=live}}

According to their label, SB19 came up with the idea to do a band version of the song with Ben&Ben. Spurred by their mutual admiration, both groups immediately agreed to the idea of collaboration.{{Cite web|date=June 28, 2021|title='Ganu'n siguro pag soulmate!' Ben&Ben and SB19 had instant 'chemistry,' says Paolo|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/28/21/ganun-siguro-pag-soulmate-benben-and-sb19-had-instant-chemistry-says-paolo|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709225356/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/28/21/ganun-siguro-pag-soulmate-benben-and-sb19-had-instant-chemistry-says-paolo|url-status=live}} Leading up to the song release, they unveiled teasers in the form of concept photos showing members of both groups on sets with old furniture and books.{{Cite web|last=Cruz|first=Dana|date=June 24, 2021|title=SB19, Ben&Ben's collab version of 'MAPA' drops on June 27|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/413855/sb19-benbens-collab-version-of-mapa-drops-on-june-27|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}

Ben&Ben were given complete musical and creative freedom to arrange the song and only received additional comments to help some parts flow better. Pablo and Ben&Ben keyboardist Pat Lasaten were directly coordinating and constantly exchanging updates. The arrangement was mainly conceptualized by Lasaten and Ben&Ben electric guitarist Poch Barreto. Ben&Ben label manager Roslyn Pineda said that "Arrangement-wise, we wanted to make it distinct from the original, adding fun rhythms and grand sections. We felt that doing this added weight, and served to support the powerful vocal performance of both acts."{{Cite web|date=June 28, 2021|title=SB19 and Ben&Ben collaborate on band version of 'MAPA'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/sb19-and-benben-collaborate-on-band-version-of-mapa-2979450|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=NME|language=en|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190137/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/sb19-and-benben-collaborate-on-band-version-of-mapa-2979450|url-status=live}}

The new version of "Mapa" is characterized by a jazzy sound, orchestral details, "inviting harmonies," and expansive arrangements. Pablo described it as giving the song a "rich, well-rounded, and a happy feeling" compared to the original version which he described as "more mellow".{{Cite web|last=Sallan|first=Edwin P.|date=July 1, 2021|title=WATCH {{!}} SB19 and Ben&Ben video for 'MAPA' reaches 2M views in six days {{!}} Edwin P. Sallan|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/07/01/watch-sb19-and-benben-video-for-mapa-reaches-2m-views-in-six-days/|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=BusinessMirror|language=en-US}}

Credits adapted from Tidal, lyric video and official video.{{cite web|title=MAPA - Credits|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/183671310/credits|access-date=May 16, 2021|website=Tidal|language=en|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516114750/https://listen.tidal.com/album/183671310/credits|url-status=live}}{{Citation|title=SB19 and Ben&Ben - MAPA (Band Version) Official Video|date=June 27, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIfWCE2ESuo|language=en|access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-date=July 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707004817/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIfWCE2ESuo|url-status=live}}

• SB19 – performer, producer, primary vocals
• Ben&Ben – performer, arrangement, producer (Band version only)
• John Paulo Nase – composer, producer, songwriter
• Jay Durias – producer, piano
• Simon Servida – producer
• Hyun Jeong Jo – mastering and mixing
• Glendford Lumbao – cover art design
• Sean Fuentes - cover art design (SB19 version)
• Mark Villar – producer, mixing and mastering (Band version only)
• Poch Barretto – arrangement (Band version only)
• Patricia Lasaten – arrangement (Band version only)
• Jean-Paul Verona – producer (Band version only)
• Sam Marquez – assistant sound engineer (Band version only)
• Richard Garcia – live sound engineer (Band version only)

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