Pop collaborations have long been a cornerstone of the music industry — driving innovation and expanding the boundaries of popular music.
From legendary pairings like Lady Gaga and Beyoncé to modern powerhouses like Billie Eilish and Charli XCX, or the newly released collaboration from Lisa and Rosalía, these partnerships have produced some of the most memorable and impactful songs in pop history. Collaborations allow artists to merge their unique styles, creating fresh and dynamic sounds that captivate audiences and often lead to chart-topping hits. They also serve as a powerful marketing tool, combining fan bases and increasing reach, to ensure that the resulting music resonates across diverse demographics and geographical boundaries.
Pop collaborations often symbolize unity and creativity, highlighting the versatility and adaptability of artists willing to experiment and evolve. These partnerships can rejuvenate careers, introduce musicians to new audiences, and foster a sense of community within the industry. As music becomes increasingly global, collaborations between artists from different cultures and genres have become more common — enriching the pop landscape with diverse influences and perspectives. Whether it’s a duet between pop legends or an unexpected fusion of genres, collaborations continue to push the envelope, proving that the synergy of creative minds can produce extraordinary and timeless music.
With that being said, Billboard Philippines lists down our picks for the fourteen pop collaborations that we would like to see happen in the near future.
BINI x TWICE
What could happen when the Philippine nation’s girl group teams up with the nation’s girl group of South Korea?
BINI and TWICE both bring infectious energy and impeccable choreography to the stage, making their possible collaboration a visual and auditory feast that both Blooms and ONCEs can enjoy imagining. With BINI’s rising presence in the P-pop scene and TWICE’s established global fame, their partnership would surely blend the best of both worlds. Thanks to the power of their combined fan bases and vibrant pop sounds, a collaboration between the two would create a dynamic and exciting collaboration that would captivate audiences worldwide thanks to the infectious earworms and bubblegum pop masterpieces that such a partnership would entail.
Ena Mori x Rina Sawayama
Ena Mori and Rina Sawayama are both known for their genre-defying music and bold artistic visions, as they incorporate aspects of J-pop and 2000s pop elements into their work. Their collaboration would merge Ena’s lush, electronic soundscapes with Rina’s fierce, eclectic pop-rock style — resulting in an innovative set of genre-blending tracks that push boundaries and resonate deeply with fans of avant-garde pop.
Beabadoobee x Kitchie Nadal
Beabadoobee and Kitchie Nadal share an authentic, raw approach to songwriting, often drawing from their personal experiences. With the root of their craft rooted in authenticity and self-expression, a potential collaboration between the two could seamlessly combine Beabadoobee’s nostalgic indie rock with Kitchie’s heartfelt and acoustic style. Such a partnership would produce deeply emotional and relatable music that would appeal to listeners worldwide who appreciate sincere and poignant storytelling.
Nadine Lustre x Sandara Park
Nadine Lustre and Sandara Park are both versatile performers with strong roots in pop and R&B, which is why their collaboration would celebrate their shared Filipino heritage. Combining Nadine’s modern R&B influences with Sandara’s K-pop experience would create catchy and contemporary tracks that reflect their versatility as performers, while serving as a perfect demonstration for their chemistry and charisma to shine through — making their performances electrifying and memorable.
G22 x Le Sserafim
The Alphas of P-pop, G22, and Le Sserafim both perfectly embody female empowerment and confidence with their music.
A potential collaboration between the two would blend G22’s powerful P-pop sound with Le Sserafim’s edgy (and sometimes experimental) K-pop style, creating anthems of strength and resilience. With their levels of energy and professionalism, both groups would surely deliver high-octane performances that aim to inspire and uplift any audience present, resonating strongly with fans who seek motivation and empowerment.
Julie Anne San Jose x IU
Powerhouse vocalists Julie Anne San Jose and IU are celebrated worldwide for their vocal versatility and emotional depth that’s integrated into their music. With hopes of a collaboration between the two in the future, one can imagine that their duet would beautifully blend Julie’s powerhouse vocals and IU’s touching and emotive storytelling in her lyricism. This partnership would result in soul-stirring songs that highlight their vocal ranges and touch listeners’ hearts with their heartfelt lyrics, making it one of the most emotional collaborations that we’d love to see.
Denise Julia x Saweetie
Denise Julia and Saweetie both exude a unique type of confidence and flair in their music, making a potential collaboration between the two a bold and dynamic fusion. The sensual nature of Denise Julia’s pop and R&B sensibilities combined with Saweetie’s hip-hop edge could easily create infectious and empowering tracks that linger with their listeners. This dynamic duo would deliver anthems that are both catchy and fierce, resonating with fans who love the raw and unapologetic quality that makes both their vocals distinct and memorable.
KZ Tandingan x H.E.R.
Both KZ Tandingan and H.E.R. are known for their soulful, genre-blending music that transcends traditional boundaries. Having them together on a song would highlight their exceptional vocal abilities and musical versatility, blending R&B, soul, and pop elements. Together, they would craft deeply emotional and innovative tracks that are both technically impressive and profoundly moving, which could realize the full potential of music’s ability to evoke emotions
Sarah Geronimo x Tyla
We all know that Sarah Geronimo could perfectly emulate Tyla’s stage presence, but what better way is there to maximize their joint artistry than with a potential collaboration between the two of them? Both Sarah and Tyla bring vibrant energy to their performances, showcasing the promise that their collaboration could result in a lively and engaging experience.
Sarah’s polished pop sound paired with Tyla’s Afrobeat influences would create fresh and danceable tracks, alongside a set of choreography and moves that could make for a series of pitch-perfect dance challenges that would break the internet. Should it become a reality, their potential partnership would produce high-energy music that appeals to diverse audiences — a product that’s perfect for the global pop scene.
Moira Dela Torre x Julia Michaels
Moira Dela Torre and Julia Michaels are both renowned storytellers in the realm of deeply personal, yet heartfelt and relatable songwriting.The strength of their joint pen could merge Moira’s heartfelt and acoustic ballads with Julia’s pop sensibilities — resulting in emotionally resonant songs that speak to the heart of a universal set of listeners. With how in tune these two are with their emotions, the pair could craft music that makes for a deeply intimate and authentic experience.
Morissette x Ariana Grande
Having Asia’s Phoenix, Morissette, and pop powerhouse Ariana Grande in the same room would surely bring the house down. The renowned powerhouse vocalists are known for their impressive vocal ranges and dynamic performances, so a potential duet between the two would result in a showcase of vocal acrobatics and powerful ballads. Blending Morissette’s emotional intensity and Ariana’s pop prowess is the perfect precursor to music that is simultaneously stunning and emotionally captivating, appealing to fans of powerful and soulful vocal performances.
Olivia Rodrigo x Sabrina Carpenter
If Charli XCX and Lorde were able to break the internet on the remix to “girl, so Confusing,” then you can imagine just how big of a pop culture moment a collaboration between Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter would be.
Squashing the rumored beef aside, both Olivia and Sabrina have a knack for writing catchy, emotionally charged pop songs that resonate with young audiences. Their collaboration would blend Olivia’s raw, confessional style with Sabrina’s polished pop production, resulting in tracks that are both introspective and radio-friendly. This musical duo would capture the complexities of young love and heartbreak, appealing to a wide and universal audience with their relatable lyrics and catchy melodies — making it the pop collaboration of this generation.
NIKI x Kiana Valenciano
NIKI and Kiana Valenciano share a smooth, soulful approach to the genres R&B and pop music. Should the two work on a track together, their collaboration would blend NIKI’s introspective lyricism with Kiana’s sultry and versatile vocal style, resulting in tracks that are both heartfelt and polished. This musical duo would create music that is deeply personal and universally appealing, perfect for late-night listening sessions and soulful introspection (and which Filipino audiences would definitely eat up).
BINI x KATSEYE
As two of the brightest girl groups on the international pop scene, a collaboration between P-pop phenomenons BINI and rising stars KATSEYE would showcase what this new generation of artists has to offer. Seeing the two perform on stage with one another would create a dynamic collaboration that blends BINI’s vibrant P-pop sound with KATSEYE’s bold style of universal earworms.
Their combined strengths would produce high-energy, catchy tracks with impactful messages — highlighting their dance and vocal skills that result in performances that are both visually and musically captivating. And as we’ve seen from their joint dance challenges from KCON LA, a shared project will surely appeal to fans of both groups.