{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use Philippine English|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox song | name = Marilag | type = single | artist = Dionela | language = {{hlist|Filipino|English}} | released = {{start date|2024|11|08}} | genre = R&B | cover = Marilag by Dionela.webp | alt = | length = {{Duration|m=2|s=37}} | label = UMG | writer = Dionela | producer = Dionela | prev_title = Sining | prev_year = 2024 | next_title = Ikigai <br><small>(with Loonie)</small> | next_year = 2025 | year = 2024 }} '''Marilag''' ({{translation|Majestic}}) is a single written and produced by Dionela. It was released as a digital single on November 8, 2024, through Universal Music Group Philippines.
== Background == Dionela released the single "Sining" (Art) on June 7, 2024.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Bonoan |first=Christian |date=July 24, 2024 |title=Dionela & Jay R Drop 'sining' Music Video with BINI's Stacey |url=https://myx.global/dionela-jay-r-dropsining-music-video-with-binis-stacey/ |url-status=live |website=MYX Global |access-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730133452/https://myx.global/dionela-jay-r-dropsining-music-video-with-binis-stacey/ |archive-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> It secured the number one spot on the Philippines Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Go |first=Mayks |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Dionela And Jay R Top The Billboard Philippines Hot 100 For 4 Weeks Straight |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/market/chart-beat/dionela-and-jay-r-top-the-billboard-philippines-hot-100-for-4-weeks-straight-august-2024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831143027/https://billboardphilippines.com/market/chart-beat/dionela-and-jay-r-top-the-billboard-philippines-hot-100-for-4-weeks-straight-august-2024/ |archive-date=August 31, 2024 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |magazine=Billboard Philippines}}</ref> It also garnered over 64 million streams, with 7.7 million monthly listeners, making Dionela the OPM artist with the most monthly listeners on the platform.
After the successful of the single, He released a song as a standalone single on November 8, 2024.
== Composition == "Marilag" is a two minutes and thirty-seven seconds long composed and produced by Dionela. It was described as an R&B song that explored themes of the ethereal beauty and divine presence of a special someone.<ref name="top10">{{Cite magazine |last=Go |first=Mayks |date=November 27, 2024 |title=Dionela's "Marilag" Breaks into Top 10 of Top Philippine Songs |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/market/chart-beat/dionela-marilag-breaks-into-top-10-of-billboard-philippines-top-philippine-songs-chart/ |magazine=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Commercial performance == Following its release on November 8, 2024, "Marilag" debuted on ''Billboard Philippines'' Top Philippine Songs at number twenty-three on November 23.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Go |first=Mayks |date=December 11, 2024 |title=Dionela's "Marilag" Rises to No. 1 of The Top Philippine Songs Chart |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/market/chart-beat/dionelas-marilag-rises-to-no-1-of-the-top-philippine-songs-chart-december-2024/ |magazine=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US}}</ref> In December, the single secured number one on Top Philippine Songs and became a viral hit single.<ref name="top10" />
On January, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) announced the launching of the Official Philippine Chart and "Marilag" became the honor track in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 23, 2025 |title="Marilag" by Dionela Becomes First-Ever #1 Track on Newly-Launched IFPI Official Philippines Chart |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/1/23/marilag-by-dionela-becomes-first-ever-1-track-on-newly-launched-ifpi-official-philippines-chart-1848 |access-date=February 10, 2025 |work=One News PH |publisher=ABS-CBN News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=February 2, 2025 |title=Dionela's 'Marilag' is first chart-topper of IFPI's Official Philippines Chart |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/594514/dionela-marilag-is-first-chart-topper-of-ifpis-official-philippines-chart |access-date=February 10, 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en}}</ref>
== Reception == In December 2025, Spotify Philippines included "Marilag" among its Top Local Songs of the year, placing third.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2025 |title=Spotify 2025: Cup of Joe leads PH artists, 'Multo' is top song |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/12/4/spotify-2025-cup-of-joe-leads-ph-artists-multo-is-top-song-1232 |access-date=December 4, 2025 |website=ABS-CBN}}</ref> It was also recognized by Apple Music Philippines among its Top OPM Songs of the year, placing second.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2025 |title=Cup of Joe's 'Multo' lands No. 1 spot on Top OPM Songs of 2025 on Apple Music PH|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/12/4/cup-of-joe-s-multo-lands-no-1-spot-on-top-opm-songs-of-2025-on-apple-music-ph-1844 |access-date=December 4, 2025 |website=ABS-CBN}}</ref>
== Charts == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" | Chart (2024) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) | 1 |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=February 8, 2025 |title=Philippines Hot 100 - Billboard Philippines |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/philippines-hot-100/ |access-date=February 10, 2025 |magazine=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Philippines (Top Philippine Songs) | 1 |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=February 8, 2025 |title=Top Philippine Songs - Billboard Philippines |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/top-philippine-songs/ |access-date=February 10, 2025 |magazine=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Philippines (Official Philippines Chart) |1 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2024 |title=The Official Southeast Asia Chart - This week's Top 20 |url=https://www.officialseacharts.com/weeklychart |access-date=February 10, 2025 |website=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry}}</ref> |}
==Accolades== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | Awit Awards | rowspan="2" | 2025 | Best Performance by a Solo Artist | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |date=October 3, 2025 |title=Awit Awards 2025 unveil nominations |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/961184/awit-awards-2025-unveil-nominations/story/ |access-date=October 3, 2025 |website=GMA News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cerezon |first=Anne |date=November 17, 2025 |title=BINI wins multiple accolades at 38th Awit Awards |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/11/17/bini-wins-multiple-accolades-at-38th-awit-awards-0057 |access-date=November 17, 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> |- | Best R&B Recording | {{nom}} |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | Filipino Music Awards | rowspan="3" | 2025 | People’s Choice Awards: Song | {{nom}} | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Basbas |first=Francesca Judine |date=October 22, 2025 |title=Here Are Winners Of The First-Ever Filipino Music Awards — Updating List |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/filipino-music-awards-winners-list-sb19-cup-of-joe2025/ |access-date=October 22, 2025 |website=Billboard Philippines}}</ref> |- | R&B Song of the Year | {{won}} |- | Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" | P-pop Music Awards | 2025 | Song of the Year | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=November 18, 2025 |title=P-pop Music Awards 2025: SB19, Bini Dominate Nominations in Major Categories |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/639067/p-pop-music-awards-2025-sb19-bini-dominate-nominations-in-major-categories/amp |url-status=live |access-date=November 21, 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref> |- | PMPC Star Awards for Music | 2026 | Song of the Year | {{pending}} |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mercado |first=Josh |date=May 30, 2026 |title=James Reid, BINI lead 17th Star Awards for Music nominations |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/5/30/james-reid-bini-lead-17th-star-awards-for-music-nominations-1644 |access-date=May 30, 2026 |work=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Wish Music Awards | 2026 | Wish R&B Song of the Year | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Regis |first=Ralph |date=January 11, 2026 |title=Here Are The Winners Of The 11th Wish Music Awards — Full List |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/here-are-the-winners-of-the-11th-wish-music-awards-full-list/ |access-date=January 12, 2026 |website=Billboard Philippines |language=en-PH}}</ref> |- |}
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