"Baduy" () is a song by the Filipino girl group Vvink, featuring DJ Love and rapper Pio Balbuena. The song has been described as a hyperpop, bubblegum pop, and electropop track incorporating budots. Its lyrics are written in Filipino and Waray. The song received acclaim from music critics.
Background and release On July 10, 2025, the Filipino girl group Vvink debuted with the song "Tulala" (). On October 15, the group released their second single "Tatlong Hiling" (). On November 3, they began releasing teasers for their next single "Baduy" (). "Baduy" was released on November 14.
Composition and lyrics "Baduy" has been described as a hyperpop, bubblegum pop, and electropop song. The song incorporates budots, a Filipino electronic music genre with roots in Visayas and Mindanao. Its lyrics are primarily written in Filipino. Budots pioneer DJ Love and rapper Pio Balbuena are featured artists in the track. "Baduy" also contains a brief verse in the Waray language.
Reception "Baduy" received acclaim from music critics. Rolling Stone Philippines Sai Versailles praised the song for "reclaim[ing] Pinoy kitsch through its fusion of sugary, K-pop-inspired melodies with budots' infectious percussion". Pulp Andrea Dee called the song "addictive". Scout Pauline Miranda commended the song for "unapologetically celebrat[ing] uniquely Filipino street party culture". Billboard Philippines Gabriel Saulog praised the song's energy and use of budots, calling the song "significant for the evolution of Filipino pop music".
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