Connie Francis’ “Pretty Little Baby” Makes Its Way To The Billboard Philippines Hot 100
The track’s newfound popularity comes sixty-three years after its initial release in 1962, yet it has emerged as one of Francis’ biggest hits to date.
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Sixty-three years since the track’s initial release, Connie Francis‘ “Pretty Little Baby” has made its way to the Billboard Philippines charts.
The surprising deep cut from Francis’ discographyDiscographyThe complete collection of an artist's recorded works, including albums, singles, EPs, and collaborations, usually arranged in order of release. A discography charts creative growth over time, and critics andGo to Discography Glossary has made its way to the No. 99 spot of the Philippines Hot 100 charts, showcasing its immense appeal among millions of listeners nationwide. Though the track had never reached the same heights as her other hits such as “Stupid Cupid” and “Who’s Sorry Now” over the last few years, the newfound virality of “Pretty Little Baby” could be heavily attributed to its usage across several social media platforms.
Thousands of TikTok users began to utilize the track’s verseVerseA section of a song that advances its story or message, typically sharing the same melody with different lyrics each time. Verses set up the emotional and narrative context forGo to Verse Glossary of “You can ask the flowers/ I sit for hours/ Telling all the bluebirds/ The bill and coo birds/ Pretty little baby, I’m so in love with you” in various videos –– some of which featured users lip-syncing or singing the song to actual babies. Even here in the Philippines, various notable figures such as BINI‘s Maloi, Andrea Brillantes, Ashtine Olvega, and MNL48‘s Cole, have partaken in the trend, which in turn has inspired several of their followers to do the same.
Elsewhere on the Billboard Philippines Hot 100Billboard Philippines Hot 100The weekly chart ranking the most popular songs in the Philippines, compiled from streaming and other consumption data. It offers a measure of what Filipino listeners are playing, from OPMGo to Billboard Philippines Hot 100 Glossary, other new entries include BTS Jin’s new single “Don’t Say You Love Me” from his latest record ECHO, which stands at the No. 25 spot of the chart. Ed Sheeran’s song “Dive” also makes its debut on the chart at No. 76, alongside two Rico Blanco tracks, “Balisong – Transformed” and “Antukin”, at No. 88 and No. 92 on the chart. Lastly, Sombr’s single “Undressed” caps off the Philippines Hot 100 at the No. 100 spot.
This week’s Top 10 on the charts tells another story, with its first half remaining unchanged since last week. Cup of Joe still reign supreme at No. 1 with “Multo”, followed by Earl Agustin’s “Tibok” at No. 2, NIKI’s cover of “You’ll Be In My Heart” at No. 3, HELLMERRY’s “My Day” at No. 4, and Dionela’s “Marilag” at No. 5.
Amiel Sol’s “Sa Bawat Sandali” moves a spot up to the No. 6 position, while Ariana Grande and Troye Sivan’s “supernatural” jumps up as well to the No. 7 place. Cup of Joe and Janine Teñoso’s “Tingin” still stands at No. 8, while JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” moves down to No. 9. And making its first time to the Top 10 of the Philippines Hot 100 is Earl Agustin’s “Dalangin” at the No. 10 position.
The Billboard Philippines Hot 100 ranks the biggest songs in the country, based on streaming data (both audio and video) collected by data provider Luminate. The chart encompasses tracks by both Filipino and international acts. The Hot 100 is one of Billboard Philippines‘ official music charts, alongside the Top Philippine SongsTop Philippine SongsA chart that ranks the most popular tracks by Filipino artists, highlighting local music's strong performance on streaming and other platforms. It gives OPM its own spotlight beside global hits,Go to Top Philippine Songs Glossary chart. Both charts will be updated weekly every Wednesday.
View the full list of this week’s Billboard Philippines‘ Hot 100 chart here.