{{Short description|2019 single by SB19}} {{Infobox song | name=Go Up | cover=Go Up cover art.jpg | cover_size= | alt= | border=yes | caption= | type=single | artist=SB19 | album=Get in the Zone | language={{hlist|Filipino|English}} | written= | published= | released={{Start date|2019|7|26}} | venue= | genre= * dance-pop * EDM | length={{Duration|03:09}} | label=Sony Music | writer={{hlist|John Paulo Nase|Oh Won Lee|Glow}} | producer={{hlist|Oh Won Lee}} | chronology= | prev_title=Tilaluha | prev_year=2018 | next_title=Alab (Burning) | next_year=2019 | tracks=<!--see "Track listing examples" section for album track listing options--> | misc={{External music video|{{YouTube|WRfhzWaiQvk|"Go Up"}} }}}} "'''Go Up'''" is a song recorded by Filipino boy band SB19, released on July 26, 2019, as the second single of their debut album ''Get in the Zone''. It was written by Oh Won Lee, Glow and SB19 member Pablo. <ref>{{Cite web|title=SB19 - Go Up Credits on Tidal|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/128895556/credits|access-date=2021-03-13|website=listen.tidal.com|date=26 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref> It won Song of the Year in Myx Music Awards and Pop Performance of the Year in Wish Music Awards.
== Background and release == After the lukewarm reception of their debut single "Tilaluha", SB19 had almost decided to quit and go on separate ways.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 21, 2019|first=Lily Grace|last=Tabanera|title=OMG, There Was A Point When SB19 *Almost* Split Up|url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/sb19-band-almost-split-up-a2520-20191221|access-date=2021-05-08|website=cosmo.ph|language=en-ph}}</ref> Josh shared reasons which is about how hard for performers in the country to earn money for a living as well as the stress in training.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SB19 opens up about almost splitting up in the past in 'The Korea Times' feature|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2019/12/19/fresh-scoops/sb19-opens-up-about-almost-splitting-up-in-the-pas-41408|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Push}}</ref> They dedicate everything they experienced on their second single "Go Up" which they described as their "last shot".<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2019 |title=Pinoy boy group SB19, 1K beses na nag-insayo ng 'Go Up' dance moves |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/chikamuna/716507/pinoy-boy-group-sb19-1k-beses-na-nag-insayo-ng-go-up-dance-moves/story/ |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=Balitambayan |language=en}}</ref> Each of the members dedicated for whom they go up for: Justin goes up for himself first so that he can start helping others; Ken goes up for his goals; Stell said he goes up for his family because of their unending support; Josh goes up for himself sharing his terrible childhood history; Pablo go up for himself, family, and everyone who believes in him.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-20|title=SB19: Pinoy band with K-pop sound is winning fame—and perhaps making history|url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/346146/sb19-pinoy-band-with-k-pop-sound-is-winning-fame-and-perhaps-making-history/|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Inquirer Lifestyle|language=en-US}}</ref>
"Go Up" was composed by Oh Won Lee and Glow, with lyrics by SB19 member Pablo. Oh Won Lee and Glow also arranged the song, and Oh Won Lee is also credited as producer. The recording, mixing and mastering were done at RealBros Sound Studio in South Korea.
"Go Up" was released on July 26, 2019. It was released first by the group before "Alab (Burning)" instead even it was already finished recording.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why SB19 is the Pinoy boy group to watch out for|url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/Music/2020/2/19/sb19-profile.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309130126/https://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/Music/2020/2/19/sb19-profile.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2020|access-date=2021-03-13|website=cnn|language=en}}</ref> After a couple of months being released, "Go Up" received very minimal reception and the group already decided to stop. However, on September 2, 2019, a fan posted the dance practice video on Twitter and Facebook,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Korea-trained Filipino boy group SB19 goes viral for this reason|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/music/145902/korea-trained-filipino-boy-group-sb19-goes-viral-for-this-reason-a4097-20190907|access-date=2021-05-08|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> promoting the group and saying that she "didn't feel any cringe at all" while listening to the song. Her post quickly gained traction, and after that, SB19 became viral giving them their career breakthrough.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-04|title=SB19, all-Pinoy boy group who trained in South Korea, goes viral|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/04/19/sb19-all-pinoy-boy-group-who-trained-in-south-korea-goes-viral|access-date=2021-05-08|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref>
{{Blockquote|text=Ito yung nagstart ng everything, kung ano man yung meron kami ngayon. Mayroon kaming A'TIN dahil sa 'Go Up'. [...] Kung hindi po nagwork, maggigive up na kami pero fortunately pinagpala po kami at nakilala po yung grupo namin...natupad na pangarap. ''(This started everything, whatever we have today. We have A'TIN because of 'Go Up'. [...] If it didn't work, we would have given up, but fortunately, we were blessed and our group became known...a dream come true.)''|author=Pablo|title=''Rappler''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Behind the songs: SB19|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/252372-sb19-behind-the-songs/|website=Rappler|date=22 February 2020 }}</ref>||source=}}
== Cover versions and usage == Torch sisters, a group of five young American girls, did a sing and dance cover of "Go Up" in Tagalog language.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-24|title=You have to watch these American girls slaying SB19's 'Go Up'|url=https://villagepipol.com/you-have-to-watch-these-american-girls-slaying-sb19s-go-up/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Village Pipol Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> In the second episode of ''BBTV'', Ben&Ben's YouTube series, the band did a "Spin the Wheel" challenge to other OPM songs but to random music genres where they performed "Go Up" in reggae version.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-12|title=WATCH: Ben&Ben does reggae version of SB19's 'Go Up!|url=http://www.kstreetmanila.com/2020/08/watch-benben-does-reggae-version-of-sb19s-go-up/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813012908/http://www.kstreetmanila.com/2020/08/watch-benben-does-reggae-version-of-sb19s-go-up/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 13, 2020|access-date=2021-05-10|language=en-US}}</ref> JM Yosures performed the song as a contest piece in Tawag ng Tanghalan in which he was declared as the champion; later, he sang it again on Sunday noontime show ''ASAP''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-07|title=New 'TNT' champion JM Yosures kinanta ang 'Go Up' ng SB19 sa 'ASAP'|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/07/21/new-tnt-champion-jm-yosures-kinanta-ang-go-up-ng-sb19-sa-asap|access-date=2021-05-10|website=ABS-CBN News|language=tl}}</ref> A version of the song with modified lyrics was used by Netflix Philippines for Netflix PH "Catch Up" featuring the group<ref>{{Citation|title=Netflix PH "Catch Up" 2019 with SB19 {{!}} Netflix| date=30 December 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhTzpEO2aGA|language=en|access-date=2021-03-13}}</ref> while Lucky Me Philippines used modified lyrics for "Go Cup" jingle promoting Hot Cheese Ramyun and Jjamppong noodle flavors.<ref>{{Citation|title=Lucky Me! Go Cup Korean flavors with SB19| date=24 November 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt-78W2jmtg|language=en|access-date=2021-03-13}}</ref>
Another modified version was used for Pizza Hut entitled "Make it Great" in 2022. <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--V2pj4PLfU |title=Make It Great! - Pizza Hut x SB19 (FULL MUSIC VIDEO) |date=2022-08-10 |last=Pizza Hut Philippines |access-date=2026-01-06 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
In August 2025, K-pop boy group AHOF, which includes Filipino member JL, performed a cover of the song during their first fan concert in the Philippines. <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnRetmx0mZg |title=아홉이랑 포하랑 즐거웠었지 🥰 {{!}} Philippines Behind #1 {{!}} AHOF The Record EP.21 |date=2025-09-16 |last=AHOF |access-date=2026-01-06 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
== Live performances == The song was performed in various areas in the Philippines as one of the setlist of the group in their nationwide ''Get in the Zone'' concert.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-28|title=SB19 look back on the Manila leg of their Get In The Zone Nationwide Concert Tour – watch|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sb19-manila-leg-get-in-the-zone-nationwide-concert-tour-watch-video-highlights-2019-cuneta-astrodome-showbt|access-date=2021-05-26|website=SB19 look back on the Manila leg of their Get In The Zone Nationwide Concert Tour – watch |language=en}}</ref> SB19 performed "Go Up" live on the 5th Wish Music Awards in which the song won the Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year.<ref>{{Citation|title=SB19 performs "Go Up" Live on Wish 107.5| date=7 February 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqqdV4kjS3o|language=en|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-20|title=Ben&Ben, Clara Benin, IV of Spades, Reese Lansangan, SB19, and more win at the 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/5th-wish-107-5-music-awards-2020-winners-ben-and-ben-iv-of-spades-reese-lansangan-sb-19-clara-benin|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Ben&Ben, Clara Benin, IV of Spades, Reese Lansangan, SB19, and more win at the 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards|language=en}}</ref> On October 11, 2020, they performed in the YouTube Fan Fest stage virtually with "Love Goes" and "Go Up" remixes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Garcia|first=Cara Emmeline|title=SB19 thrills audiences with first YouTube Fan Fest performance|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/69829/sb19-thrills-audiences-with-first-youtube-fan-fest-performance/story|access-date=2021-05-10|website=www.gmanetwork.com|language=en}}</ref> Included also in the setlist on their first online concert are songs in the ''Get in the Zone'' with "Go Up" as an encore show.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-23|title="Unstoppable force kami pag kasama namin ang A'TIN. " SB19 surprise fans with energetic performances in their first-ever online concert - gig report|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sb19-atin-showbt-surprises-fans-with-energetic-performances-in-their-first-ever-online-ppop-concert-review-philippines-gig-report-november-2020|access-date=2021-05-10|website="Unstoppable force kami pag kasama namin ang A'TIN. " SB19 surprise fans with energetic performances in their first-ever online concert - gig report|language=en}}</ref> On 2020 year-end, the group performed "Hanggang sa Huli",<ref>{{Citation|title=SB19 - 'Hanggang Sa Huli' Live Performance at #BYE2020 20201231 [HQ]| date=9 January 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJBDhNcRjXw&list=PLxPlPn89QnKLiq2bEI-3ZmLnrrcLHABM5&index=4|language=en|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref> "Alab",<ref>{{Citation|title=SB19 - 'ALAB' Live Performance at #BYE2020 20201231 [HQ]| date=9 January 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV50GCpMs20&list=PLxPlPn89QnKLiq2bEI-3ZmLnrrcLHABM5&index=6|language=en|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref> "Go Up",<ref>{{Citation|title=SB19 - 'Go Up' Live Performance at #BYE2020 20201231 [HQ]| date=9 January 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44hlnFlPwSM&list=PLxPlPn89QnKLiq2bEI-3ZmLnrrcLHABM5&index=3|language=en|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref> "Ikako",<ref>{{Citation|title=SB19 - 'ikako' Live Performance at #BYE2020 20201231 [HQ]| date=9 January 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t55-zSmksSY&list=PLxPlPn89QnKLiq2bEI-3ZmLnrrcLHABM5&index=2|language=en|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref> and Pepsi commercial jingle "Sundin ang Puso"<ref>{{Citation|title=SB19 - 'Sundin Ang Puso' Live Performance at #BYE2020 20201231 [HQ]| date=9 January 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l3k8wfrC0Y&list=PLxPlPn89QnKLiq2bEI-3ZmLnrrcLHABM5&index=5|language=en|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref> at ''Bye2020'' concert.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Madarang|first=Catalina Ricci S.|date=2020-12-10|title=BYE2020: Big names in local music set to perform at a massive virtual concert|url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/celebrities/2020/12/10/181819/bye2020-massive-virtual-concert-philippines/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Interaksyon|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Credits and personnel == Credits adapted from the song's official listings on YouTube and Tidal.<ref>{{Citation|title=SB19 - GO UP music video| date=26 July 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRfhzWaiQvk|language=en|access-date=2021-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SB19 - Go Up Credits on Tidal|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/128895556/credits|access-date=2021-03-13|website=listen.tidal.com|date=26 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
* Oh-Won Lee – composer, arranger, producer, vocal direction, bass * Glow – composer, arranger * John Paulo Nase – lyrics, vocals * Geong Seong Han – executive producer
* Stellvester Ajero – vocals * Justin de Dios – vocals, album art (with Xi-Anne Avanceña) * Josh Cullen Santos – vocals * Felip Jhon Suson – vocals * Ha-yong Ji - chorus * Ju-hyong Lee - piano * Won-sang Lee - guitar
== Accolades == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="border:none; margin:0;" |+Awards and nominations for "Go Up" ! scope="col" |Award ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Category ! scope="col" |Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" |Myx Music Awards |2020 |Song of the Year | {{Won}} | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2020 |title=IV of Spades, Shanti Dope Lead Myx Awards 2020 Nominations |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/261632-iv-of-spades-shanti-dope-lead-nominations-myx-awards-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208132420/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/261632-iv-of-spades-shanti-dope-lead-nominations-myx-awards-2020/ |archive-date=February 8, 2024 |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=Rappler |language=en-PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Panaligan |first=Jojo |date=July 26, 2020 |title=SB19 Continues to 'Go Up', Wins Big at Myx Music Awards 2020 |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/26/sb19-continues-to-go-up-wins-big-at-myx-music-awards-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208132555/https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/26/sb19-continues-to-go-up-wins-big-at-myx-music-awards-2020/ |archive-date=February 8, 2024 |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-PH}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |Wish 107.5 Music Awards |2020 |Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year | {{Won}} | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2019 |title=Complete List: 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards Nominees |url=https://www.wish1075.com/complete-list-5th-wish-107-5-music-awards-nominees/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203062708/https://www.wish1075.com/complete-list-5th-wish-107-5-music-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=February 3, 2024 |publisher=Wish 107.5 |language=en-PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lino |first=Cha |date=January 20, 2020 |title=Ben&Ben, IV of Spades, SB19 Win Big at 5th Wish Music Awards |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/358927/benben-iv-of-spades-sb19-win-big-at-5th-wish-music-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203063257/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/358927/benben-iv-of-spades-sb19-win-big-at-5th-wish-music-awards |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=February 3, 2024 |newspaper=Inquirer |language=en-PH}}</ref> |}
== Release history == {| class="wikitable" !Region !Date !Format !Label !Ref |- | rowspan="2" |Various |July 19, 2019 | rowspan="2" |{{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |ShowBT Philippines |<ref>{{Cite web|title=SB19 makes history as first Filipino act nominated in Billboard Music Awards – The Manila Times|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/04/30/news/sb19-makes-history-as-first-filipino-act-nominated-in-billboard-music-awards/868876/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=www.manilatimes.net|date=30 April 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SB19 - Go Up|url=https://twitter.com/sb19official/status/1148910226071937024|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref> |- |February 2, 2020 |Sony Music |<ref>{{Citation|title=Go Up|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4UXDrTWMpqGB8x0J8f9XQ4|language=en|access-date=2021-05-09}}</ref> |}
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