SB19 – consisting of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken and Justin – returned to Japan’s ‘The First Take’ for a live performance of ‘DAM,’ the focus track from their third EP ‘Simula at Wakas.’
The P-pop powerhouse appeared on ‘The First Take’s’ 602nd episode on Monday, Oct. 20, with the quintet entering the studio with excitement for their return before performing the track.
‘They will be performing the song that drew worldwide attention, achieving 4 million views within 24 hours of its MV release – the second-highest record ever for a Filipino artist – and becoming the first Filipino act to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart. ‘DAM,” the Japanese music platform said in its description.
‘While rooted in hip-hop, the track weaves in diverse musical elements as well as touches of traditional Filipino music, creating a truly one-of-a-kind sound. This unique piece is performed in a one-take session,’ it added.
The platform also shared photos of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken and Justin in a shoot.
‘In episode 602, SB19, the boy group from the Philippines, makes their return after a year,’ the post read.
Making history as the first Filipinos on the series, this marks SB19’s third performance on ‘The Take.’ They previously graced the music platform to sing their hit songs ‘Gento’ and ‘Mapa’ in July 2024.
‘The First Take’ is a Japan-based platform that invites artists from different parts of the globe to sing their songs with a ‘single take,’ this means there are no do-overs or rehashes of their performance. A typical setting usually consists of the artists – usually in casual wear – performing on a plain background with the microphones on display.
Other international artists who graced the music platform were Harry Styles, Stray Kids, IVE, Tate McRae, Laufey, aespa, Seventeen’s Jeonghan x Wonwoo, ITZY, BTS’ V, and Avril Lavigne, to name a few. /ra