GEHLEE’s “Closer” Debuts On The Philippines Hot 100
Her debut solo single is currently being used as a soundtrack to her journey and interactions as a contestant of Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0.
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Marking an impressive feat in her newly launched solo career, GEHLEE makes her debut appearance on the Billboard Philippines charts with “Closer,” dated November 14, 2026.
The charming pop track places at the No. 31 spot on this week’s Philippines Hot 100, three weeks after its release on October 23, 2026. “Closer” serves as the Filipina K-popK-PopA genre of South Korean popular music known for polished production, intricate choreography, and elaborate visuals, built around trainee systems and global fandoms. K-pop has a huge following in theGo to K-Pop Glossary idol’s debut solo single following her former girl group’s disbandment in September.
Recently returning to the Philippines after roughly two and a half years of being based in South Korea, the 19-year-old singer has entered the long-running reality competition show, Pinoy Big Brother, for its latest Collab Edition.
GEHLEE has been receiving an outpouring of support from her fans as well as the general public on her recent endeavor in television, while her new song soundtracks her ongoing journey as a PBB housemate.
Elsewhere on the Philippines Hot 100 chart, Mariah Deborah‘s “Na Para Bang” and SHEAN‘s “ako ang bagyo” stay strong at the No. 1 and 2 spot, respectively. Also seeing no changes in position are RAPROJECT SIX and MADAM SAUCE’s “Baby 123,” at No. 3, ADÉLA‘s “Ain’t In LA” at No. 4, Esremborak‘s “Mahal Magmahal” at No. 5, and Ashe‘s “Stop The Wedding!” at No. 6.
Coming in hot at No. 7 is Uncle Dags and Fern.‘s collaborative track, “Buenos Dias,” making a huge leap from last week’s No. 72 position. Jin DC‘s “Totoong tayo” is bumped to the No. 8 spot, followed by another entry from ADÉLA, “Nicole Kidman,” at No. 9. Finally, groundZERO Records, Tyler, Primera, and ODP round out the list with “TMA” at No. 10.
Billboard Philippines‘ Hot 100 chart tracks the most prominent and most popular songs in the Philippines from both local and international artists. It serves as one of Billboard Philippines‘ official music charts, alongside the Top Philippine Songs chart. Updated every week, the Hot 100 ranks the top 100 tracks in the country using both audio and streaming data gathered and organized by the leading music and entertainment data provider, Luminate.
View this week’s Billboard Philippines‘ Hot 100 here.
Frequently Asked Questions
“Closer” debuts at No. 31 on the Hot 100 dated November 14, 2026, three weeks after its October 23 release.
GEHLEE is a 19-year-old Filipina K-pop idol whose solo career began after her former girl group disbanded in September.
Mariah Deborah’s “Na Para Bang” holds No. 1, followed by SHEAN’s “ako ang bagyo” at No. 2, both unchanged.
Uncle Dags and Fern.’s “Buenos Dias” jumps to No. 7 on the Hot 100, up from No. 72 last week.
The Hot 100 ranks the top 100 songs in the Philippines weekly, using audio and streaming data compiled by Luminate.

Andrea Manuel
Andrea Manuel is a Writer at Billboard Philippines, covering the latest developments in Filipino music and culture. She reports on daily news spanning OPM, P-pop, hip-hop, and mainstream international releases that resonate with Filipino audiences, helping readers stay informed on the artists, releases, and trends shaping today’s music landscape.
Her coverage includes music releases, artist debuts, concert announcements, festival appearances, industry developments, and notable milestones, with a particular interest in documenting the evolving stories of both emerging and established artists across genres.
Andrea has also written concert and album reviews, as well as feature stories drawn from artist interviews. Through timely and engaging reporting, she highlights artists, releases, and cultural moments driving conversations across the Philippine music industry and beyond.