{{distinguish|Xining}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use Philippine English|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox song | name = Sining | cover = Sining (cover).jpeg | type = single | artist = Dionela ft. Jay R | released = June 7, 2024 | language = English, Tagalog | English_title = Art | genre = R&B | length = 3:20 | label = UMG Philippines | writer = Tim Dionela | producer = Tim Dionela | chronology = Dionela | prev_title = Hoodie (feat. Alisson Shore) | prev_year = 2024 | next_title = Marilag | next_year = 2024 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Jay R | type = single | prev_title = Ligaw | prev_year = 2024 | title = Sining | year = 2024 | next_title = Swimmin' | next_year = 2025 }} {{External music video|{{YouTube|LLqDfGFMJbk|"Sining"}}}} }}
'''Sining''' ({{Literal translation|Art}}) is a song written and produced by Dionela. It was released as a digital single on June 7, 2024 through UMG Philippines.
== Background and composition == Following the success of the single "Hoodie (feat. Alisson Shore)", Dioneila collaborated with Jay R on a standalone single released 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>[[File:National Museum of Fine Arts (Manila, 2024) (digitally altered).jpg|thumb|230px|right|''Sining'' was reportedly inspired by Dionela and his girlfriend's trip to the National Museum.]] {{external media | float = right | width = 240px | caption = TikTok video from Tim Dionela on the creation of ''Sining'' | headerimage= alt=TikTok Logo Text|x12px|left | video1 = [https://www.tiktok.com/@dionelaofficial/video/7378086154614115590?lang=en THE DAY THAT NATIONAL MUSEUM GAVE ME A PERFECT LOVESONG] }} "Sining" is a three-minute and twenty-second song composed and produced by Tim Dionela.<ref>{{Cite web |title=sining (feat. Jay R) - Song by Dionela - Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/song/sining-feat-jay-r/1750030366 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |publisher=Apple Music}}</ref> It was described as an R&B love song that explored themes of art and love, drawing from Dionela's personal experiences to convey how his relationship has influenced his perspective.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2024 |title=Dionela Gets Inspired by a Museum Visit, Collaborates with Jay R for "sining" |url=https://soundcheckmanila.home.blog/2024/07/01/dionela-gets-inspired-by-a-museum-visit-collaborates-with-jay-r-for-sining/ |url-status=live |website=Sound Check Manila |access-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829052436/https://soundcheckmanila.home.blog/2024/07/01/dionela-gets-inspired-by-a-museum-visit-collaborates-with-jay-r-for-sining/ |archive-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 13, 2024 |title=Dionela, ikinuwento kung paano niya nabuo ang kantang 'Sining' sa It's Showtime |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime/videos/dionela-ikinuwento-kung-paano-niya-nabuo-ang-kantang-sining-366246 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment |archive-date=August 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829053827/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime/videos/dionela-ikinuwento-kung-paano-niya-nabuo-ang-kantang-sining-366246 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In a TikTok video documenting the song's creation, Dionela was shown experimenting with melodies and lyrics while working through challenges to shape the track. During this process, he incorporated various instruments and sounds, leaving the second verse open for collaboration. A friend suggested reaching out to Jay R, which led to their partnership on the track and added a new layer of inspiration to the project.<ref name="auto" />
== Music video == The music video was directed by Tristan Ortega and Raven Sta Ana and released on July 24, 2024.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqDfGFMJbk&feature |title=Dionela - sining (ft. Jay R) |date=July 17, 2024 |via=YouTube |access-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-date=December 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226044515/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqDfGFMJbk&feature |url-status=live }}</ref> The video featured performances by Dionela and Jay R, alongside Stacey, a member of P-pop group Bini and Joonee Gamboa as an old man.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Josh |last=Mercado |title=Meet Dionela, the new king of Spotify Philippines |date=August 16, 2024 |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/8/16/meet-dionela-the-new-king-of-spotify-philippines-1418 |url-status=live |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en-US |access-date=August 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816145415/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/8/16/meet-dionela-the-new-king-of-spotify-philippines-1418 |archive-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref> The visual narrative complemented the song's emotional depth, blending scenes of centers around memory, loss, and love. The scenes depict the old man's daily life, marked by moments by frustration and yearning, highlighted by symbolic objects and times that represent his wife.<ref name="auto1"/>
== Commercial performance == Following its release on June 7, 2024, "Sining" secured the number one spot on the Philippines Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |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 |website=Billboard Philippines |access-date=August 31, 2024 |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}}</ref> On August 11, 2024, "Sining" made its debut on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart. It also garnered over 64 million streams, bringing over 7.7 million monthly listeners, making Dionela the OPM artist with the most monthly listeners on the platform.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2024 |title=Dionela breaks records with chart-topping hit |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/115211/dionela-breaks-records-with-chart-topping-hit/story |url-status=live |website=GMA Entertainment |access-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831143033/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/115211/dionela-breaks-records-with-chart-topping-hit/story |archive-date=August 31, 2024}}</ref> In December 2024, the song was listed by Google as its most searched song in the Philippines for the year.<ref>{{Cite web |access-date=2024-12-11 |title='Heat wave' rules Google PH's trending searches in 2024; BINI, Carlos Yulo are top personalities |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/929704/bini-carlos-yulo-are-top-personalities-on-google-ph-s-top-trending-searches-in-2024/story/ |date=2024-12-11 |website=GMA News |language=en |archive-date=December 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211155506/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/929704/bini-carlos-yulo-are-top-personalities-on-google-ph-s-top-trending-searches-in-2024/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also recognized as the Top 5 music video of 2024 on YouTube in the Philippines,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=Gelo |access-date=2024-12-05 |title=YouTube’s trending videos of 2024: Content creator Esnyr, BINI on top |url=https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/youtube-top-trending-2024-videos-content-creator-esnyr-bini/ |date=2024-12-05 |website=Rappler |language=en |archive-date=December 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206012601/https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/youtube-top-trending-2024-videos-content-creator-esnyr-bini/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and by Spotify as its Top 3 Song in the Philippines for 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |access-date=2024-12-05 |title=Spotify Wrapped 2024: Hev Abi, BINI lead Philippine charts |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/929073/spotify-wrapped-2024-hev-abi-bini-lead-philippine-charts/story/ |date=2024-12-05 |website=GMA News |language=en |archive-date=December 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205075416/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/929073/spotify-wrapped-2024-hev-abi-bini-lead-philippine-charts/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the inauguration of The Official Philippines Chart on February 19, 2025, "Sining" was recognized as its top three Local Song of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Matel |first1=Philip |last2=Dongiapon |first2=Rob Andrew |date=2025-02-19 |title=BINI tops local artists in The Official Philippines Chart |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/bini-tops-local-artists-official-philippines-chart/ |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Rappler |language=en-US |archive-date=February 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219153410/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/bini-tops-local-artists-official-philippines-chart/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In December 2025, "Sining" was recognized by Apple Music Philippines among its Top OPM Songs of the year, placing fourth.<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 ==
=== Weekly charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" | Chart (2024) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row" | Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2024 |title=Billboard Philippines Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-philippines-hot-100/ |access-date=August 31, 2024 |website=Billboard Philippines |archive-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831150539/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-philippines-hot-100/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | 1 |- ! scope="row" | Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2024 |title=Billboard Top Philippine Songs |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/top-philippine-songs/ |access-date=August 31, 2024 |website=Billboard Philippines |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703093531/https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/philippines-hot-100/07-02-2024/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | 1 |}
=== Year-end charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" |Chart (2024) ! scope="col" |Peak position |- ! scope="row" |Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Aldren |date=2024-12-16 |title=Philippines Hot 100 - Billboard Philippines |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/year-end/philippines-hot-100/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220061818/https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/year-end/philippines-hot-100/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |6 |- ! scope="row" |Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Aldren |date=2024-12-16 |title=Top Philippine Songs - Billboard Philippines |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/year-end/top-philippine-songs/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220061526/https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/year-end/top-philippine-songs/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |5 |}
==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="3" scope="row" | Awit Awards | rowspan="3" | 2025 | Song of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="3" |<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 Collaboration | {{won}} |- | Best R&B Recording | {{won}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | Music Awards Japan | rowspan="2" | 2025 | Best of Listeners' Choice: International Song | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Go |first=Mayks |date=March 18, 2025 |title=All the Filipino Artists Nominated at Music Awards Japan 2025 |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/tj-monterde-maki-dionela-and-jay-r-nominated-for-the-first-music-awards-japan/ |access-date=March 22, 2025 |magazine=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US |archive-date=March 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322060554/https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/tj-monterde-maki-dionela-and-jay-r-nominated-for-the-first-music-awards-japan/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Best Song Asia | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Myx Music Awards | rowspan="3" | 2024 | Collaboration of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |author=Jessica Ann Evangelista |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/578800/bini-sb19-among-nominees-in-comebacking-myx-music-awards |title=BINI, SB19 among nominees in comebacking MYX Music Awards |date=September 28, 2024 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=September 28, 2024 |archive-date=October 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006030050/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/578800/bini-sb19-among-nominees-in-comebacking-myx-music-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | R&B Video of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row"| New Hue Video Music Awards |2025 |Collaboration of the Year |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cerezo |first=Anna |date=July 27, 2025 |title=Bini, Maki honored at New Hue Video Music Awards |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/7/27/bini-maki-honored-at-new-hue-video-music-awards-2334 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250728000126/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/7/27/bini-maki-honored-at-new-hue-video-music-awards-2334 |archive-date=July 28, 2025 |access-date=July 28, 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | P-pop Music Awards | rowspan="2" | 2024 | Song of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2024 |title=PPOP Music Awards 2024: Here's the list of official nominees |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/928782/ppop-music-awards-2024-nominees/story/ |access-date=December 3, 2024 |website=GMA News |language=en |archive-date=December 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203031906/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/928782/ppop-music-awards-2024-nominees/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-29 |title=Ppop Music Awards 2024: Here's the complete list of winners |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/931241/ppop-music-awards-2024-list-of-winners/story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229032831/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/931241/ppop-music-awards-2024-list-of-winners/story/ |archive-date=2024-12-29 |access-date=2024-12-29 |work=GMA News Online}}</ref> |- | Collaboration of the Year | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | PMPC Star Awards for Music | rowspan="2" | 2026 | Music Video of the Year | {{pending}} | rowspan="2" |<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> |- | Male Pop Artist of the Year | {{pending}} |- ! scope="row" |Wish Music Awards |2025 | Wish R&B Song of the Year | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 19, 2025 |title=Here Are The Winners For The 10th Wish Music Awards: SB19, BINI, Dionela, and More |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/here-are-the-winners-for-the-10th-wish-music-awards-sb19-bini-2025/ |access-date=January 19, 2025 |work=Billboard Philippines |archive-date=January 20, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120044354/https://billboardphilippines.com/music/here-are-the-winners-for-the-10th-wish-music-awards-sb19-bini-2025/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |}
==Listicles== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" | Publisher ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Listicle ! scope="col" | Placement ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="rowgroup" |''Billboard Philippines'' |2024 |The 50 Best Songs of 2024 |Placed |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=December 13, 2024 |title=The 50 Best Songs of 2024 – Staff Picks |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/editorial-picks/best-of/the-50-best-songs-of-2024-staff-picks/ |access-date=January 3, 2025 |magazine=Billboard Philippines |archive-date=December 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213183341/https://billboardphilippines.com/editorial-picks/best-of/the-50-best-songs-of-2024-staff-picks/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |}
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