When I'm with You (BGYO song)

"When I'm with You"
"When I'm with You"
Single by BGYO
from the album The Light
Language	English
Released	7 October 2021
Recorded	2021
Studio	The Purple Room, Quezon City
Genre	EDM-Pop
Length	3:52
Label	Star Music
Songwriter(s)	Kidwolf
Producer(s)	Jonathan Manalo
BGYO singles chronology
Music video
	"When I'm with You" on YouTube

"When I'm with You" is a song recorded by the Filipino boy band BGYO. It was released on 7 October 2021 as a key track and the third single of their debut album The Light. It was written and composed by Kidwolf.^[2] The song has been selected to be part of Spotify's "Radar Philippines", since March 2022.^[3] The track peaked at number 1 on Deezer Charts 100 in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.^[4]

Composition and lyrics

"When I'm with You" runs for a total of three minutes and fifty-two seconds, set in common time with a tempo of 100 beats per minute and written in the key of D major.^[5] The lyrics were written in English with a heavy use of metaphors^[6] that tackles about someone's expression of love taking reference to superheroes—Batman, Superman, Colossus, Goliath, Hulk, Iron Man, James Bond, James Dean, Darna, Wonder Woman; feeling safe and being secured to that one person they desire. It was also describe as a gratitude song dedicated to their fans, the ACEs.^[1]

Background and release

As the carrier single of The Light album, the snippet of "When I'm with You" was first heard in the audio sampler released by Star Music on 29 September 2021.^[7] On 6 October 2021, the music video teaser was revealed^[8] and was officially released on 7 October 2021.^[9]

Reception

JE CC of lionhearttv.net shared in his review "When I'm with You sounds like a tender summer anthem, but it can be very well played as anybody's addictive earworm, all year round" and even describe it as "a perfect road trip song".^[10]

Promotion

Live performances

On 22 March 2022, the group performed the track on the Star Magic's 'Beyond the Stars' Trade Event.^[11]

Television

On 10 October 2022, "When I'm with You" debuts on ASAP Natin 'To stage.^[12] A special performance video^[13] was also disclosed through MTV Asia as a part of being the channel's "Spotlight Artist" for the month of October and November 2021.^[14]

Music video

The music video for "When I'm with You" was produced by YouMeUs MNL, directed by Amiel Kirby Balagtas and written by Edgar Dale Reciña and was set in Tagaytay, Philippines. The opening scene was set in day time with Nate playing the acoustic piano, as the instrumental goes on the boys of BGYO—Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki and Nate shows off in the frame and were in a road trip; wearing cool and casual outfits. The lyrics were shown in the screen during the chorus, interspersed with solo scenes in the verses; that symbolizes each members strengths and weaknesses and sleek choreography during the dance breaks.^[10]

Credits and personnel

All song credits are adapted from the official album sampler of The Light released by BGYO's label Star Music in YouTube, unless otherwise noted.^[8]

Words & Music by Kidwolf
Additional vocal arrangements and melody and bridge by: Brian Ronald Barbaso
Arranged & Mixed by Theo Martel
All Vocals Recorded by Jonathan Manalo at The Purple Room Studios
Vocal Arrangement by Jonathan Manalo and Jerwin Nicomedes
Mastered by Jett Galindo at The Bakery USA
Over-all Production by Jonathan Manalo
Choreography by : Michael Perz, Reden Blanquera and Adam Alonzo

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Various	7 October 2021	Airplay, Digital download, streaming, video streaming	Star Music

References

^ ^a ^b "BGYO inspires people around the world with its first album 'The Light'". Newsen. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022 – via Manila Bulletin.
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For citations about "When I'm with You" being the key track of The Light album and as a single of BGYO.
- Miguel Dumaual (7 October 2021). "The full BGYO debut album is here, plus the music video for "When I'm With You"". news.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- "BGYO inspires people from all over the world with its first album "The Light"". ent.abs-cbn.com. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
^ Catalina Ricci S. Madarang (31 March 2022). "Rundown: Adie, BINI, BGYO, emerging Filipino artists join Spotify's RADAR Philippines". Newsen. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022 – via Philippine Star.
^ "BGYO dominates Deezer's Top 100 Saudi Arabia chart". ppopwave.com. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ "When I'm with You Song Metrics". songbpm.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
^ Rafael Bautista (13 October 2021). "LOVE AND INSPIRATION TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BGYO'S DEBUT ALBUM, THE LIGHT". nylonmanila.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
^ "BGYO Reveals Album Tracklist & Next Key Track Snippet". onemusic.ph. 29 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b Nino Llanera (6 October 2021). "BGYO Drops "The Light" Album Sampler and New Single Teaser". myx.global. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
^ Romar Fernando (8 October 2021). "BGYO releases debut album, music video of "When I'm With You"". News. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022 – via Easy Rock.
^ ^a ^b "REVIEW: BGYO's Third Official Single, "When I'm With You" is a perfect road trip song". lionheartv.net. 9 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ "MNL48, BINI, and BGYO team up for a special performance on Star Magic's "Beyond the Stars Trade Event"". ppopwave.comm. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
^ "Erik Santos with star-studded birthday treat on "ASAP Natin 'To"". mb.com.ph. 10 October 2021. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
^ "BINI and BGYO impress in special performance videos for MTV Asia Spotlight". ppopwave.com. 22 January 2022. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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For citations that BGYO being one of the MTV Asia Spotlight Artists for October and November,
- "BGYO, BINI are MTV Asia Spotlight artists for 2 months". Newsen. 2 October 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021 – via ABS CBN News.
- Rito P. Asilo (3 November 2021). "BGYO and BINI seizing the P-pop spotlight on MTV Asia - Part 1". Newsen. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021 – via Inquirer.
- Rito P. Asilo (4 November 2021). "BGYO and BINI seizing the P-pop spotlight on MTV Asia - Part 2". Newsen. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021 – via Inquirer.