For the first time, Spotify is launching its Editors’ Picks: Best OPM Songs of the Year So Far – an unranked, editorially driven mid-year snapshot of the 50 songs released this year that are shaping local music culture in 2026.
Curated by Spotify Philippines‘ editorial team, these are the tracks that stood out for their songwriting, musicality, distinctiveness, and cultural impact — capturing not just what people are streaming, but what is defining the sound and spirit of OPM so far this year.
Drawing on deep expertise in music, culture and listening behavior, Spotify Philippines’ editorial team listens to hundreds of songs across all genres each week. For this list, they discussed, debated, and weighed each track to arrive at a selection that goes beyond the charts. Editors’ Picks puts human taste at the centre of music discovery.
“What we’re hearing in OPM right now are artists who sound like no one but themselves. The songwriting is sharper, the sound and production is more adventurous, and the influences are coming from everywhere. As editors, we’re immersed in the artists, communities, and conversations shaping Filipino music every day — and this list reflects it. We’re excited for listeners to discover these 50 songs, the music that continues to soundtrack lives everywhere.” said Chesca Tan, Lead Editor for Spotify Philippines.
Filipino artists are blending genres, languages, and influences in ways that defy any single label. Skusta Clee and Flow G’s “Since Day One” sits alongside ena mori’s experimental “19 Underground, BINI’s “Unang Kilig,” and Hev Abi’s “WALANG HIYA” — showing the range of what OPM sounds like right now.
Discover the full list on Spotify Editors’ Picks: Best OPM Songs of the Year So Far. The PH edition also features an Editorial Watch Feed, where Spotify’s editors share the context behind some of their picks — the sounds, stories, and conversations that shaped the list.
- VISA by SB19
- Since Day One by Skusta Clee, Flow G
- Desperado by Arthur Nery
- Moolah by SCOOP DOGG, Daarth
- Unang Kilig by BINI
- GILIW (feat. Al James, Kyla) by Fern., Al James, Kyla
- i know u by heart by NEW LORE
- Saan-saan by John Sam
- 19 Underground by ena mori
- We Were There (kabataan ko’y sayo) by Paul Monserrate
- Pwede Ka Ba? by Frank Ely
- Lambing by Lola Amour
- My Girls by SHNTI, FEIFEI
- TABI by XONARA
- MOVES by Nik Makino, Shao Lin
- CHANGES by Denise Julia
- Tunay by Zack Tabudlo, Nateman, Robledo Timido, Paul N Ballin
- nananabik by rhodessa
- Pagmamahal by HEY JUNE!
- Sanderiana by Jenzen Guino
- Teleserye by SHANNi
- Papel (Kinikimkim to) by Yden, Patrick Hizon
- Trip Lang (feat. Raymund Marasigan) by ONE CLICK STRAIGHT, Raymund Marasigan
- Aswang Sa Maynila by fitterkarma, Novocrane
- Mundo by Guddhist Gunatita
- The Helly What by Kartell’em, Sica, Waiian, Wavyier, Ne7in, Nickname
- Tabi! by dwta
- Kupido by The Red Strings
- ’Di Minamadali by Trisha Denise, Soc Villanueva, Thyro Alfaro
- dito muna tayo by syd hartha, TONEEJAY
- LOBAT by Costa Cashman
- TUMATAK by Barq
- Kay Dali Mong Ibigin by Noah Alejandre, Scottie Doesn’t Know
- Sana by iluna, arklo
- Sindi by Arthur Miguel
- baka bukas by Angela Ken
- Alanganin by Le John
- Sangkalangitan by Da Possibilities
- Kalamidad by ORIGIN, El Manu
- ngunit hindi sapat by Elhé, gabby parafina
- Panatag by Adie
- muscle memory by Clara Benin
- Ikaw Talaga. by Patrick Kristoffer
- Kanlungan by Jarea, Jeremy G
- Play by Jason Dhakal
- Ipaalam Sana by Yudino, Paradoxx
- Saglit by kiddotin
- Choke Slum by 1096 Gang
- Winston Reds 2 by Mac Mafia
- WALANG HIYA by Hev Abi
