Cup of Joe's 'Multo' lands on Billboard Global 200

OPM pride is on full display as Filipino band Cup of Joe finally makes waves on the international charts.Making OPM history, Cup of Joe's chart-topping track "Multo" has landed at no.181 on the Billboard Global 200.

The Filipino band's hit song ranks ahead of international releases like “Handlebars” by Jennie and Dua Lipa (no. 186) and Rosé's “Toxic Til The End” (no. 194), showing just how far OPM can go.



Composed of vocalists Gian Bernardino and Rapha Ridao, lead guitarist Gab Fernandez, rhythm guitarist CJ Fernandez, and keyboardist Xen Gareza, the OPM band got netizens, especially TikTok users, singing along and using "Multo" in their random and relapse videos.According to Rapha, he wrote “Multo” with his brother Immanuel Ridao in 2020.Rapha explained on his Instagram, “Nilabas namin doon lahat ng mga feelings namin na longing [at] lahat ng lungkot na hindi namin inakalang kaya namin harapin.

After namin nasulat 'yung song, parang mayroon 'yung sense of relief. Para bang nawalan ng bigat 'yung dibdib namin."“It's about na kahit saan ka pumunta, sinusundan ka pa rin ng mga nararamdaman mo kasi it's part of being human na kahit anong gawin mo, nandiyan pa rin.

Kahit ilang taon nang nakalipas, bigla mo na lang maaalala na 'di ka lilisanin. Minumulto ka nga ng damdamin mo,” he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cup of Joe (@cupofjoemusic_)"Multo" was released in 2024 and was also featured on the band's debut album, Silakbo, which dropped in January.

On March 6, the OPM band released the official music video starring Elijah Canlas and Miles Ocampo.Cup of Joe is also known for their songs "Misteryoso," "Tingin," "Estranghero," and "Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Piliin Ko."Meanwhile, check out other OPM artists who have reached 1 billion streams here:.