The Filipino indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben have released three studio albums, one extended play (EP), 38 singles, 15 promotional singles, and 2 charity singles under the record labels Sony Music Philippines and Sindikato. In addition, they have released 35 music videos, are featured in five singles and four music videos by other artists, and their songs have been used in 18 films and television series.
The band formed in 2016 as the Benjamins, composed of Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico, and debuted with the single "Tinatangi", for which they also made a music video. The duo later renamed and released an eponymous EP consisting of seven songs. In 2017, Ben&Ben expanded into an ensemble, adding Poch Barretto as electric guitarist, Jam Villanueva as drummer, Agnes Reoma as bassist, Patricia Lasaten as keyboardist, Toni Muñoz and Andrew de Pano as percussionists, as well as Keifer Cabugao as violinist, with the Guicos being acoustic guitarists. The band achieved recognition in 2018 for incorporating songs into several Filipino films (such as Goyo: The Boy General and Rewind) and television series (such as Coke Studio Homecoming and Pulang Araw). Ben&Ben released their debut studio album, Limasawa Street, in 2019 and their second, Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno, in 2021. They have collaborated with various artists and recorded a charity single as part of the COVID-19 pandemic relief effort.
In April 2020, Ben&Ben jumped from 48th to 29th place in the Billboard Social 50 chart, which ranks artists by Internet engagements. In July, they ranked 1st in the South Korean music service Melon's real-time search following positive reviews of their song "Leaves" by various K-pop artists, notably by Young K of Day6, who made a 2020 cover version with Ben&Ben due to popular demand. The next month, Ben&Ben made cover versions of K-pop songs on their YouTube channel, in response to fan requests. Three days after its release, seven songs from Kuwaderno reached Spotify's Top 100 chart; the rest, as well as some of their previous songs, reached the Top 200 chart. In 2020 and 2021, the band was Spotify's most-streamed Original Pilipino Music (OPM) Artist and Group. In 2021, Ben&Ben set a new record in the folk pop genre, with "nearly 300 million streams in [over] 170 countries". The band have received various accolades locally and internationally, including the Awit Awards and NME Awards.
Studio albums + List of studio albums by Ben&Ben Title Details Sales Certification Limasawa Street Released: May 12, 2019 Label: Sony Music Philippines, Sindikato Formats: 12" single, digital download, streaming, USB flash drive : 60,000 : 4× Platinum Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno Released: August 29, 2021 Label: Sony Music Philippines Formats: Digital download, streaming The Traveller Across Dimensions Released: November 29, 2024 Label: Sony Music Philippines Formats: Digital download, streaming Nine Released: September 24, 2026 Label: Sony Music Philippines Formats: Digital download, streaming "—" denotes album(s) that did not chart in a certain territory.
Extended plays + List of extended plays by Ben&Ben Title Details Ben&Ben Released: December 17, 2016 () Label: Sindikato Format: 12" single, CD, digital download
Singles
As lead artist
+ List of singles where Ben&Ben is lead artist Title Year Album "Ride Home" 2017 rowspan="7" "Leaves" "Kathang Isip" "Maybe the Night" "Sunrise" 2018 "Branches" "Ours" "Mitsa (Salamat)" 2019 Limasawa Street "Araw-Araw" "Pagtingin" "Masyado Pang Maaga" rowspan="7" "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" 2020 "Doors" "Lifetime" "Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin" "Di Ka Sayang" "Inevitable" 2021 "Upuan" Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno "Magpahinga" "Leaves" "Pasalubong" Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno "Sugat" "Lunod" "Paninindigan Kita" 2022 rowspan="4" "Langyang Pag-ibig" "The Ones We Once Loved" "Dear" "Could Be Something" 2023The Traveller Across Dimensions "Courage (Acoustic Version)" "Autumn" The Traveller Across Dimensions "Courage" "Comets" 2024 "Comets" "Triumph" The Traveller Across Dimensions "New Dimensions" "Saranggola" 2025 Nine "Heaven" I'll Remember To Forget You (Tilly Birds album) "Duyan" 2026Non-album single "Lifetime (Reimagined)" Nine"Autumn (Reimagined)""Baybayin"Non-album single "Leaves (Reimagined)"Nine
As featured artist + List of singles where Ben&Ben is featured artist Title Year Main artist Album "Paalam" 2019 Moira Dela Torre Patawad "'Di Na Muli" Bea LorenzoClara Benin rowspan="4" "Mapa (Band Version)" 2021 SB19 "Cheap Love" WeiBird "I'm Okay" 2025 Moira Dela Torre
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles by Ben&Ben Title Year Album "Tinatangi" 2016 PhilPop 2016 "Susi" "Bibingka" Pintig ng Pasko "Balik-Balikan" 2018 rowspan="2" "Dati" "Beautiful Girl - Recorded at Kodama Studios, Philippines" 2019 Spotify Jams: OPM Love Songs "A Perfect Christmas - Recorded at OnQ Studios, Manila" Spotify Singles - Holiday "Make It with You" rowspan="3" "Tuloy Na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko" 2021 "Mag-Ingat" 2022 "The Way You Look At Me" 2023 The Way You Look At Me: The Songs of Christian Bautista "Autumn" And Solemn "Nais" 2024 "Salbabida" Jungee Marcelo Anniverseries "Kathang Isip" 2025 It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Official Soundtrack)
Charity singles + List of charity singles by Ben&Ben Title Year Album "Forever Beautiful (All for One Version)" 2020 rowspan="2" "Sa Kapwa Ko Ay Alay" 2025
Music videos
+ List of music videos released by Ben&Ben Title Year Director(s) As lead artist "Tinatangi" 2016 Rey Gibraltar "Ride Home" 2017 Lorraine Sandel "Leaves" Alvin Tatco "Kathang Isip" Ria Red "Maybe the Night" 2018 "Susi" Jerrold Tarog "Pagtingin" 2019 Jorel Lising "Araw-Araw" Quark Henares "Make It with You" 2020 Miko Pelino "Fall" Raymond Dacones Trina Razon "Masyado Pang Maaga" Jorel Lising "War" "Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin" Jorel Lising "Lifetime" Raymond Dacones Trina Razon "Di Ka Sayang" Jorel Lising "Sa Susunod Na Habang Buhay" "Magpahinga" 2021 "Leaves" "Pasalubong" Niq Ablao "Sugat" Tey ClamorKeifer Cabugao "Upuan" Niq Ablao "Lunod" Jerrold Tarog "Kayumanggi" Judd Figuerres "Mag-Ingat" 2022 Bea Charlyn Laiño "Inevitable" Jorel Lising "Kapangyarihan" Dexter Santos "Paninindigan Kita" Niq Ablao "The Ones We Once Loved" "Could Be Something" 2023 ER Alviz "Courage" Jorel Lising "Autumn"2024 Riel Mandapat "Triumph" Puppeteer Studios "New Dimensions" "Heaven" 2025 MV Isip "Duyan" 2026 Raliug As featured artist "Forever Beautiful (All for One Version)" 2020 "Paalam" Niq Ablao "Mapa (Band Version)" 2021 "Cheap Love" Birdy Nio
Usages as soundtracks +List of media in which Ben&Ben's songs have been used Year Film/series Song(s) 2018 Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan Ka "Kathang Isip" Goyo: The Boy General "Susi" Exes Baggage "Maybe The Night"The Write Moment"Kathang Isip" Coke Studio Homecoming"Balik-Balikan""Dati"2019 Cara x Jagger "Leaves"LSS"Mitsa (Salamat)""Araw-Araw""Pagtingin""Ride Home""Bibingka""Kathang Isip""Leaves""Branches""Fall""Maybe the Night""Sunrise"Coke Studio Philippines (season 3)"Di Na Muli"2020Make It with You"Make It with You"Gaya Sa Pelikula (episode 6: "A Baring of Souls")"Ride Home"Dito at Doon"Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin"2021One True Pair The Movie"Pasalubong"2023Maria Clara at Ibarra"Kayumanggi"Can't Buy Me Love"Autumn" with Belle MarianoLove You Long Time"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"2024Rewind"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"Pulang Araw"Kapangyarihan" with SB192025Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition"Saranggola"It's Okay to Not Be Okay"Kathang Isip" with Angela Ken
See also
List of Philippine-based music groups Pinoy pop Pinoy rock
Notes
References
External links Ben&Ben official website Ben&Ben at AllMusic