Headlines is the second extended play by Filipino boy band BGYO. It was released on September 25, 2025, through ABS-CBN Music. The four-track record was the group's second EP of 2025, following their self-titled debut EP, and includes the pre-release singles "All These Ladies" and "Headlines".
The EP combines pop, R&B, and dance-oriented production. Its songs follow what the members called a "journey of love", moving through attraction, the open expression of a relationship, emotional intimacy, and healing.
Background and development Material for Headlines was developed during a 2024 music camp, where BGYO worked with local and international songwriters and producers. Mikki Claver said that the group entered the sessions intending to explore a more R&B-influenced and dance-oriented sound. After recording several songs, the members joined representatives from their label and management in a listening session to decide which material would be released.
Claver later said that the group concentrated on an upbeat, Y2K-influenced R&B sound because they considered it suitable for their next musical direction. They attempted to retain the nostalgic character of the style while giving the production, choreography, and visual presentation a contemporary quality.
The members regarded the EP as a continuation of their efforts to develop a more identifiable sound. They described the resulting material as more grounded and mature than their earlier releases, while retaining the youthful quality of their previous work. Claver similarly told The Philippine Star that the project represented the group's musical development after an earlier period of searching for their sound. During a media conference covered by BusinessMirror, he said that the EP reflected how much the group had grown and evolved since their debut.
In an interview with Stardust Magazine, Akira Morishita, Gelo Rivera, and Claver said that working with experienced producers encouraged them to pay closer attention to a song's emotional tone, production details, and the exchange of ideas during recording sessions.
Music and lyrics Headlines consists of four English-language songs. The tracks form a loose romantic sequence. Nate Porcalla explained that the record begins with admiring different women in "All These Ladies", moves into the public celebration of a relationship in "Headlines", and explores a desire for greater intimacy in "Dance With Me". The sequence concludes with the healing quality of love represented in "Aloe Vera".
The opening track, "All These Ladies", is a dance-pop song with a groovy and playful arrangement. Its lyrics present the members as romantics who repeatedly become attracted to the women they meet. The song was recorded in Los Angeles in August 2024.
"Dance With Me" incorporates funk and R&B elements. The lyrics concern an invitation to spend an evening together, but Porcalla said that the request to dance represents a broader desire to form a deeper connection with another person.
"Aloe Vera" has a comparatively laid-back arrangement built around stripped-back production and layered harmonies. Its lyrics use the plant as a metaphor for love's ability to comfort and heal someone following a difficult relationship.
The closing title track is a dance-pop song influenced by early-2000s R&B. It addresses a relationship expressed openly and confidently regardless of public attention or opinion. Porcalla said that the group wanted the song's upbeat production to match its theme of being proud and outspoken about one's affection for another person.
Release and promotion "All These Ladies" was released as the EP's first single on June 20, 2025, together with an accompanying music video. The title track followed on August 21.
BGYO gave the first live performance of "Headlines" during Summer Sonic Bangkok on August 23. The appearance placed them in the festival lineup alongside artists including Alicia Keys, Camila Cabello, Black Eyed Peas, and Babymetal.
The EP was announced on September 16 and released digitally nine days later. Its release formed part of the lead-up to the group's first major solo concert at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on October 4.
At the concert, titled BGYO Now, the group performed all four tracks from the EP as one continuous set.
At the inaugural Filipino Music Awards on October 21, BGYO performed a medley of "All These Ladies" and "Dance With Me".
Reception Sharvamaya Mohan of Bandwagon Asia described Headlines as an energetic and genre-blending release whose songs become progressively livelier. Mohan highlighted the suave quality of "All These Ladies", the funk influences of "Dance With Me", and the restrained production and layered harmonies of "Aloe Vera".
Malvika Padin of Earmilk characterized the EP as an emotional journey rooted in the group's varied musical influences. She identified "Dance With Me" as its central track and noted the record's themes of connection, vulnerability, desire, and unconditional love. Tayah Fox of Sweety High similarly described the four-song project as a journey through romance and connection that displayed the group's range across dance-pop and R&B.
Billboard Philippines included "All These Ladies" in its list of the 25 best Filipino songs of 2025. Digital editor Franchesca Basbas called it one of the group's strongest songs and praised its hooks, vocal delivery, and upbeat production.
Accolades Year Organization Award / Listicle Work Result 2025 Filipino Music Awards Pop Song of the Year "All These Ladies" Billboard Philippines 25 Best Filipino Songs of 2025 – Staff Picks
Track listing Track lengths and the official song credits are adapted from Apple Music.
Release history + Release dates and formats for Headlines Country Date Format Label Various September 25, 2025 ABS-CBN Music
See also BGYO discography List of BGYO live performances
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