Talk about an unexpected star-studded collaboration! Sam Concepcion, Yuridope, Moophs, and Yeng Constantino connect on the nostalgic “Ikaw Ang,” which samples the iconic song “Ikaw” from the legendary P-pop queen. Not only does the new school pop banger incorporate elements from the original’s hook, but it also features a surprise cameo from Yeng Constantino that adds a nice finishing touch sonically to the balance between Sam’s catchy vocals and Yuri’s fresh flows.
Moophs, the producer of the track, described the creative behind it in detail below via a press release:
“Ikaw Ang was different! It started with an idea I had in 2021 – I wanted to make a pop song for Sam, but to do so by sampling an older hit. I had a few top choices but “Ikaw” by Yeng Constantino really stood out; it was the track I could most easily hear a new song forming around. The hook is just so strong and recognizable. We reached out to Yeng’s team and thankfully she was down so we were able to make it happen. Producing a song by sampling an older one was way harder than I thought it would be. Pippen Tan came in huge, writing a total earworm of a hook; the only direction I gave him was to try and think of it as the reply to the message of Yeng’s original track, and he killed it. Yuridope came in and laid down two fire verses that he wrote on the spot in the studio for 40 minutes! I was blown away – I’ve never seen an artist work like that, and do it so well. His lyrics add meaning and swag to the song in equal parts and his artistry just brought the track to a whole new level. And finally, Sam brought his usual powerhouse level of talent, professionalism and just overall shine to the track, recording the hooks with a powerful delivery and rounding out the song with a chorus of honey-coated adlibs and harmonies.”
Stream “Ikaw Ang” below.
 | 1 | Bazinga SB19 | |
 | 2 | Paano Alexa Ilacad | |
 | 3 | La Luna Pablo | |
 | 4 | Head Up Baby Blue | |
 | 5 | Kundiman BGYO | |
 | 6 | ABKD Alamat | |
 | 7 | The Joker and The Queen Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift | |
 | 8 | We Don't Talk About Bruno Cast of Encanto | |
 | 9 | Shout Out 1st.One | |
 | 10 | Ligaya MRLD | |
 | 11 | Race Car Calista | |
 | 12 | Running Sharlene San Pedro | |
 | 13 | Tell Me Press Hit Play | |
 | 14 | The Beast VXON | |
 | 15 | My Universe Coldplay and BTS | |
 | 16 | Woman Doja Cat | |
 | 17 | Ghost Justin Bieber | |
 | 18 | Every Summertime NIKI | |
 | 19 | All Too Well (Taylor's Version) Taylor Swift | |
 | 20 | abcdefu Gayle |
| | 1 | Bazinga SB19 | |
| | 2 | Paano Alexa Ilacad | |
| | 3 | La Luna Pablo | |
| | 4 | Head Up Baby Blue | |
| | 5 | Kundiman BGYO | |
| | 6 | ABKD Alamat | |
| | 7 | Shout Out 1st.One | |
| | 8 | Ligaya MRLD | |
| | 9 | Race Car Calista | |
| | 10 | Running Sharlene San Pedro | |
| | 11 | Tell Me Press Hit Play | |
| | 12 | The Beast VXON | |
 | 13 | Magpakita Ka Na Zephanie | |
 | 14 | Paliwanag Gloc-9 feat. Yeng Constantino | |
 | 15 | Rise Belle Mariano | |
 | 16 | Pumila Ka Maris Racal feat. raven | |
 | 17 | Pagsamo Arthur Nery | |
 | 18 | Habang Buhay Zack Tabudlo | |
 | 19 | Asan Ka Na Ba Zack Tabudlo | |
 | 20 | Here We Go 4th Impact |
| | 1 | Bazinga SB19 | |
| | 2 | La Luna Pablo | |
| | 3 | Head Up Baby Blue | |
| | 4 | Paano Alexa Ilacad | |
| | 5 | Kundiman BGYO | |
| | 6 | ABKD Alamat | |
| | 7 | The Joker and The Queen Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift | |
| | 8 | We Don't Talk About Bruno Cast of Encanto | |
| | 9 | Shout Out 1st.One | |
| | 10 | Ligaya MRLD | |
| | 11 | Magpakita Ka Na Zephanie | |
| | 12 | Paliwanag Gloc-9 feat. Yeng Constantino | |
| | 13 | Tell Me Press Hit Play | |
| | 14 | The Beast VXON | |
| | 15 | My Universe Coldplay and BTS | |
| | 16 | Every Summertime NIKI | |
| | 17 | Ghost Justin Bieber | |
| | 18 | All Too Well (Taylor's Version) Taylor Swift | |
| | 19 | abcdefu Gayle | |
 | 20 | Light Switch Charlie Puth |
| | 1 | Bazinga SB19 | |
| | 2 | La Luna Pablo | |
| | 3 | Head Up Baby Blue | |
| | 4 | Paano Alexa Ilacad | |
| | 5 | Kundiman BGYO | |
| | 6 | ABKD Alamat | |
| | 7 | Shout Out 1st.One | |
| | 8 | Ligaya MRLD | |
| | 9 | Magpakita Ka Na Zephanie | |
| | 10 | Paliwanag Gloc-9 feat. Yeng Constantino | |
| | 11 | Tell Me Press Hit Play | |
| | 12 | The Beast VXON | |
| | 13 | Rise Belle Mariano | |
| | 14 | Pumila Ka Maris Racal feat. raven | |
| | 15 | Pagsamo Arthur Nery | |
| | 16 | Habang Buhay Zack Tabudlo | |
 | 17 | Everybody Hurts Christian Bautista and Julie Anne San Jose | |
 | 18 | Golden Arrow BINI | |
| | 19 | SLMT SB19 | |
| | 20 | Race Car Calista |
| | 1 | Bazinga SB19 | |
| | 2 | La Luna Pablo | |
| | 3 | Head Up Baby Blue | |
| | 4 | Paano Alexa Ilacad | |
| | 5 | Kundiman BGYO | |
| | 6 | ABKD Alamat | |
| | 7 | The Joker and The Queen Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift | |
| | 8 | We Don't Talk About Bruno Cast of Encanto | |
| | 9 | Paliwanag Gloc-9 feat. Yeng Constantino | |
| | 10 | Magpakita Ka Na Zephanie |
| | 1 | Bazinga SB19 | |
| | 2 | La Luna Pablo | |
| | 3 | Head Up Baby Blue | |
| | 4 | Kundiman BGYO | |
| | 5 | ABKD Alamat | |
| | 6 | Paano Alexa Ilacad | |
| | 7 | Paliwanag Gloc-9 feat. Yeng Constantino | |
| | 8 | We Don't Talk About Bruno Cast of Encanto | |
| | 9 | The Joker and The Queen Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift | |
| | 10 | Shout Out 1st.One |
| | 1 | Bazinga SB19 | |
| | 2 | La Luna Pablo | |
| | 3 | Kundiman BGYO | |
| | 4 | Head Up Baby Blue | |
| | 5 | ABKD Alamat | |
| | 6 | Paliwanag Gloc-9 feat. Yeng Constantino | |
| | 7 | The Joker and The Queen Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift | |
| | 8 | We Don't Talk About Bruno Cast of Encanto | |
| | 9 | Magpakita Ka Na Zephanie | |
| | 10 | Paano Alexa Ilacad |
| | 1 | Bazinga SB19 | |
| | 2 | La Luna Pablo | |
| | 3 | Kundiman BGYO | |
| | 4 | ABKD Alamat | |
| | 5 | Head Up Baby Blue | |
| | 6 | Paliwanag Gloc-9 feat. Yeng Constantino | |
| | 7 | The Joker and The Queen Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift | |
| | 8 | We Don't Talk About Bruno Cast of Encanto | |
| | 9 | Magpakita Ka Na Zephanie | |
| | 10 | Shout Out 1st.One | |
| | 11 | Tell Me Press Hit Play | |
| | 12 | The Beast VXON | |
| | 13 | Paano Alexa Ilacad | |
| | 14 | Rise Belle Mariano | |
| | 15 | My Universe Coldplay and BTS | |
| | 16 | Every Summertime NIKI | |
| | 17 | All Too Well (Taylor's Version) Taylor Swift | |
| | 18 | abcdefu Gayle | |
| | 19 | Light Switch Charlie Puth | |
| | 20 | Ghost Justin Bieber |
| | 1 | Bazinga SB19 | |
| | 2 | La Luna Pablo | |
| | 3 | Kundiman BGYO | |
| | 4 | ABKD Alamat | |
| | 5 | Head Up Baby Blue | |
| | 6 | Paliwanag Gloc-9 feat. Yeng Constantino | |
| | 7 | Magpakita Ka Na Zephanie | |
| | 8 | Shout Out 1st.One | |
| | 9 | Tell Me Press Hit Play | |
| | 10 | The Beast VXON | |
| | 11 | Paano Alexa Ilacad | |
| | 12 | Rise Belle Mariano | |
| | 13 | Pumila Ka Maris Racal feat. raven | |
