September 28 ------ Another group of Filipino artists has made it to the prestigious Billboard music chart in the US. For the week of Sept. 21, the OPM band IV Of Spades debuted with the song "Come Inside of My Heart" in the US TikTok Billboard Top 50 at No. 13. "Come Inside of My Heart" was released five years ago as one of the tracks in the band's debut album, "ClapClapClap!"
IV of Spades is the only Filipino talent in this week's TikTok ranking. The current No. 1 song on US TikTok is "Disco" by Surf Curse. The OPM band consists of vocalist and bassist Zild Benitez, vocalist and lead guitarist Blaster Silonga, and drummer Badjao de Castro. In 2018, the band released a popular OPM song entitled "Mundo."
The US TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the US based on creations, video views, and user engagement. The US Billboard chart is considered the definitive music ranking, originating in 1940.
In the history of Billboard charts, only five Filipinos have the distinction of being included in the prestigious charts in various genres: Jaya, Lea Salonga, Alden Richards, Charice Pempengco, and IV of Spades.
Source: mb.com.ph
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