"Shagidi" is a song recorded by the Filipino girl group Bini as a special single for their Biniverse World Tour 2025. Written by

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, Anna Achoso-Graham, Courtlin Edwards, JBach, Marqueze Parker, and Tommy Brown, "Shagidi" is a playful and upbeat track inspired by the Filipino

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, Shagidi Shapopo. The game was introduced and played by

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artists Angela Ken, Angia Laurel, and

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alongside various producers during an ABS-CBN music camp held in

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in 2024. The song was released by

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on June 5, 2025.

Background and release

In February 2025, Bini released the single "

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" along with its music video. During their Grand Biniverse: The Valentine Repeat concert on February 15, the group announced that the song is part of an

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(EP) titled '' Biniverse'', which was released on February 27. On March 24, Bini released "Blink Twice (Dos Veces Remix)" featuring Spanish-Mexican singer

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. The group later performed the song live on ''

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'' on June 3. Following the success of "Blink Twice", Bini announced the release of a special tour single "Shagidi". Bini member Maloi Ricalde designed the cover artwork for the single. A teaser for the song was shown in the post-credits scene for the music video of the Bini single "Zero Pressure" in May 2025. Star Music released "Shagidi" on June 5 through digital download and

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formats.

Composition

"Shagidi" is two-minute and twenty-eight seconds long. Musically, it blends the genres of

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and

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, with a

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influence. Off-kilter,

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drum patterns are featured throughout the song, a defining characteristic of dancehall and other genres that derive from

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. The bridge also incorporates 808 bass. Lyrically, it draws inspiration from the Filipino children's game Shagidi Shapopo, in which one player calls the moves and the others must follow in sync. Bini's official social media accounts described the song as "a rhythmic game of follow-the-leader". It was written by

, Anna Achoso-Graham, Courtlin Edwards, JBach, Marqueze Parker, and Tommy Brown, who also produced the song along with Chris López, Dan Naim, Greg Shilling, Leather Jacket, and Leon Zervos. The song combines cultural elements with modern pop sensibilities, reflecting both Filipino identity and international appeal. "Shagidi" was created after ABS-CBN artists Angela Ken, Angia Laurel, and

taught the game with its

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to various producers in 2024 at an ABS-CBN music camp in

. The playful interaction became the inspiration for a recording session with the song's composers the following day.

Live performances

At Bini's homecoming event marking the end of the Biniverse World Tour 2025 at the

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on June 29, 2025, titled "Here With You" Homecoming Fan Meet, Bini conducted their first performance of "Shagidi". On July 5, they performed the song at the

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OPM Con 2025 held at the Philippine Arena, alongside

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's Charlotte,

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, and G22's Alfea. On July 20, they also performed the song at the Star Magic All-Star Games, which were held at the

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to conclude the show.

Reception

Reviews

Julienne Loreto of ''Pop Journal'' gave "Shagidi" a positive review, describing the song as "punchy, energetic, and fast-paced". They wrote that the layering on the chorus imbues it with an "addictively delirious, anthemic" energy and prevents it from sounding "grating", concluding that the song is "one of Bini's best releases in the past year."

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's Hazel Jane Cruz called the song "

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". Rafael Bautista of ''

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'' said that "Shagidi" is an "interesting listen".

Commercial performance

Following its release on June 5, the music video debuted at number four on

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Philippines trending for music and accumulated over half a million views. The song charted at number 73 on the UK Singles Downloads and number 76 on the UK Single Sales.

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted by

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. *Binivocals * Angela Ken Rojassongwriter *Anna Achoso-Grahamsongwriter *Chris "Moophs" Lopez

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*Courtlin Jabrae Edwardssongwriter *Dan Naim

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*Greg Shillingvocal producer *Jbachsongwriter *Leather Jacketproducer *Leon Zervos

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*Marqueze Parkersongwriter *Tommy Brownsongwriter, producer

Charts

References

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