Uhaw

"Uhaw"
Single by Dilaw
from the EP Sansinukob
LanguageFilipino
ReleasedNovember 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
Recorded2022
StudioOpen Heaven Recording Studio
GenreBallad, alternative rock
Length4:27
LabelWarner Music Philippines
Composer(s)
  • Johnvie Dela Rosa
  • Leonard Obero
Lyricist(s)Leonard Obero
Producer(s)Shadiel Chan
Dilaw singles chronology
"Kaloy"
(2022) 		"Uhaw"
(2022) 		"Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)"
(2022)

"Uhaw" (transl. Thirsty) is a song recorded by Filipino duo Dilaw. It was released on November 18, 2022, by Warner Music Philippines as their third official single. A soft ballad with minimal instrumentation, the song was both written by guitarist Vie Dela Rosa and vocalist Dilaw Obero, with production by Shadiel Chan. Written during a drinking session, the song's message explores all the ranges of thirst for love.[1]

Following the duo's expansion to a six-piece band, the track was re-released under the title "Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)", transforming the song into a blues rock track changing sonically mid-song.[2] The version became the band's mainstream breakthrough, breaking the record in Spotify Philippines for the biggest single-day streams for an OPM song and charting at number one in Billboard Philippines Songs for ten consecutive weeks.[3][4]

The track has become Dilaw's signature song, being performed multiple times in live performances, including Wish 107.5 and Showtime Online Ü. The band also performed the song with British rock band Coldplay during the latter's concert at the Philippine Arena on January 20, 2024.[5]

  1. ^ Saenz, Bhernn (January 6, 2023). "Spotify's Viral 50 Chart Places Dilaw's 'Uhaw' at #2 After a Stellar Run". Rank. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Gaddi, Kashka (April 16, 2023). "Dilaw The Band That Made Uhaw in Baguio". FEATR. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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  5. ^ Llemit, Kathleen (January 21, 2024). "Filipino band Dilaw performs 'Uhaw' at Coldplay concert". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 21, 2024.