Sandata () is the lead single from Sarah Geronimo's album ''

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'' released on January 12, 2018. The song was written by Julius De Belen and Nica del Rosario. During her set at the 2018 International Balloon and Music Festival in

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on March 24, she performed the song for the very first time.

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named the song as the "Best Filipino Song of 2018."

Release history

The song became available for pre-order on

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on January 10, 2018 and became the second most pre-ordered song during that time. On January 12, 2018, the day of its release, it went straight to number one on iTunes Philippines Songs Chart and stayed on top for four consecutive days. It also landed on

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Philippines Viral 50 at number 23. As of April 2018, the song has been played 800,000 times on Spotify, despite not having radio airplay and promotions.

Music video

The official lyric video of the song was published on

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' official

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channel on January 20, 2018. Its music video is yet to be released. On June 27, 2018 Viva Records confirms on their Facebook page release the teaser of Music Video and release on July 1, 2018. The music video is Directed by Paul Basinilio and it premieres on

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Live performances

Sarah Geronimo performed the song on International Balloon and Music Festival 2018, held in

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on March 24, 2018. She also performed the song on her 15th anniversary concert ''

'' on April 14, 2018. On

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stage, she performed the song on May 27, 2018.

Reception

Sandata made it to the list "7 new local music releases to listen to" made by

, according to the article, "the song continues Sarah Geronimo's streak of Filipino dance pop anthems that began with ''Ikot-ikot'''' then led us to Kilometro and Tala''. While its production feels more low-key, less anthemic than past turns, ''Sandata'' makes up for it by finding Geronimo at her most polished and nuanced. This one's a grower, and as far as Filipino pop goes, it's a risk well-taken."

iTunes Charts

References

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