Shagidi
{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Shagidi
| cover = Shagidi (2025) by Bini cover art.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Bini
| language = {{hlist|Filipino|English}}
| released = {{Start date|2025|06|05}}
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=28}}
| label = Star Music
| writer =
- Angela Ken Rojas
- Anna Achoso–Graham
- Courtlin Edwards
- Jbach
- Marqueze Parker
- Tommy Brown
| producer =
- Greg Shilling
- Leather Jacket
- Tommy Brown
| prev_title = Blink Twice
| prev_year = 2025
| title = Shagidi
| year = 2025
}}
"Shagidi" is a song recorded by the Filipino girl group Bini as a special single for their Biniverse World Tour 2025. Written by Angela Ken, Anna Achoso-Graham, Courtlin Edwards, JBach, Marqueze Parker, and Tommy Brown, "Shagidi" is a playful and upbeat track inspired by the Filipino children’s game, Shagidi Shapopo. The game was introduced and played by ABS-CBN artists Angela Ken, Angia Laurel, and Maymay Entrata alongside various producers during an ABS-CBN music camp held in Davao City in 2024. The song was released by Star Music on June 5, 2025.
Background and release
In February 2025, Bini released the single "Blink Twice" along with its music video.{{Cite magazine |last=Saulog |first=Gabriel |date=February 13, 2025 |title=Bini Drop Highly Anticipated Comeback Single 'Blink Twice' – Listen |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/bini-drop-highly-anticipated-comeback-single-blink-twice-listen/ |access-date=June 5, 2025 |magazine=Billboard Philippines}} During their Grand Biniverse: The Valentine Repeat concert on February 15, the group announced that the song is part of an extended play (EP) titled Biniverse, which was released on February 27.{{Cite magazine |last=Saulog |first=Gabriel |date=November 19, 2024 |title=Bini Announce 'Grand Biniverse: The Valentine Repeat' and Comeback Single 'Blink Twice' |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/bini-announce-grand-biniverse-the-valentine-repeat-and-comeback-single-blink-twice-tickets-2025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120172337/https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/bini-announce-grand-biniverse-the-valentine-repeat-and-comeback-single-blink-twice-tickets-2025/ |archive-date=November 20, 2024 |access-date=June 5, 2025 |magazine=Billboard Philippines}} On March 24, Bini released "Blink Twice (Dos Veces Remix)" featuring Spanish-Mexican singer Belinda.{{Cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomas |date=March 14, 2025 |title=Belinda and Girl Group Bini Bring Cross-Cultural 'Girl Power' to New Collab |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/belinda-bini-bring-cross-cultural-girl-power-to-blink-twice-1235295698/ |access-date=June 5, 2025 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} The group later performed the song live on Good Day New York on June 3.{{Cite web |date=June 3, 2025 |title=Bini makes US morning show debut on Fox 5's 'Good Morning New York' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/948161/bini-makes-us-morning-show-debut-on-fox-5-s-good-morning-new-york/story/ |access-date=June 5, 2025 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}
Following the success of "Blink Twice", Bini announced the release of a special tour single "Shagidi", which features cover artwork designed by Bini member Maloi Ricalde. A teaser for the song was shown in the post-credits scene for the music video of the Bini single "Zero Pressure" in May 2025.{{Cite magazine |last=Saulog |first=Gabriel |date=May 27, 2025 |title=Bini Get Playful on their Upcoming Tour Single 'Shagidi' |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/bini-get-playful-on-their-upcoming-tour-single-shagidi-biniverse-2025/ |access-date=June 5, 2025 |magazine=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US}} Star Music released "Shagidi" on June 5 through digital download and streaming formats.{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Hazel Jane |title=BINI releases new single 'Shagidi' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/123134/bini-releases-new-single-shagidi/story |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=GMA Entertainment |language=en}}
Composition
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"Shagidi" is a two-minute and twenty-eight seconds dance track that takes inspiration from Shagidi Shapopo, a children’s chant and relay game which emerged sometime in the 1990s. It was written by Angela Ken, Anna Achoso-Graham, Courtlin Edwards, JBach, Marqueze Parker, and Tommy Brown, who also produced the song along with Chris López, Dan Naim, Greg Shilling, Leather Jacket, and Leon Zervos. The song combines cultural elements with modern pop sensibilities, reflecting both Filipino identity and international appeal.{{Cite news |date=June 5, 2025 |title=Bini Introduces Special Tour Single 'Shagidi' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/music/2025/6/5/bini-introduces-special-tour-single-shagidi-2127 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/s2eGB |archive-date=June 6, 2025 |access-date=June 5, 2025 |work=One Music PH |publisher=ABS-CBN}}
"Shagidi" was created after ABS-CBN artists Angela Ken, Angia Laurel, and Maymay Entrata taught the game with its nonsense words to various producers in 2024 at an ABS-CBN music camp in Davao City. The playful interaction became the inspiration for a recording session with the song's composers the following day. The cover artwork for the single was designed by Bini member Maloi Ricalde.{{Cite web |date=June 5, 2025 |title=Bini debuts new tour single 'Shagidi' inspired by local children's game |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/music-concerts/314599469/bini-debuts-new-tour-single-shagidi-inspired-by-local-childrens-game.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/rEBTK |archive-date=June 6, 2025 |access-date=June 5, 2025 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}
Commercial performance
Following its release on June 5, the music video debuted at number four on YouTube Philippines trending for music and accumulated over half a million views.{{Cite news |date=June 9, 2025 |title=Bini single 'Shagidi' trends on YouTube PH; hits over 500K views |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/6/9/bini-s-single-shagidi-trends-on-youtube-ph-hits-over-500k-views-1130 |access-date=June 10, 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News |publisher=ABS-CBN}}
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted by Apple Music.{{Cite web |title=Shagidi – Song by Bini |url=https://music.apple.com/song/shagidi/1815419488 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/kgA5K |archive-date=June 6, 2025 |access-date=June 5, 2025 |website=Apple Music |language=en-GB}}
- Bini{{Spaced ndash}}vocals
- Angela Ken Rojas{{Spaced ndash}}songwriter
- Anna Achoso-Graham{{Spaced ndash}}songwriter
- Chris "Moophs" Lopez{{Spaced ndash}}recording engineer
- Courtlin Jabrae Edwards{{Spaced ndash}}songwriter
- Dan Naim{{Spaced ndash}}mixing engineer
- Greg Shilling{{Spaced ndash}}vocal producer
- Jbach{{Spaced ndash}}songwriter
- Leather Jacket{{Spaced ndash}}producer
- Leon Zervos{{Spaced ndash}}mastering engineer
- Marqueze Parker{{Spaced ndash}}songwriter
- Tommy Brown{{Spaced ndash}}songwriter, producer
Charts
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| scope="row"| UK Singles Sales (OCC){{cite web|url=https://officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20250613/7509/|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=June 14, 2025}}
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