Even though there are still a good six months left in the year, it’s safe to say that 2026 is looking to be yet another good year for OPM. Local tracks, old and new, have dominated the charts and continue to do so, frequently occupying the Top 10 spots despite new releases from A-list global artists.
The year has also seen breakout moments from a new generation of artists whose songs have gone viral on social media and entered the mainstream conversation. And of course, we can’t talk about OPM this year without mentioning the historic success of BINI and SB19 at some of the biggest international music festivals. OPM continues to thrive, and the songs hit just as hard for any occasion. Speaking of songs, there are many of the year’s best OPM tracks that deserve a listen, and you can do so in one place courtesy of Spotify.
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The Year’s Best OPM Songs, According to Spotify
To commemorate reaching the halfway point of 2026, Spotify Philippines launched its Editors’ Picks: Best OPM Songs of the Year So Far, an unranked, mid-year snapshot of 50 of the best songs of the year that have shaped Filipino culture in 2026. This is the first time the streaming service has made an effort of this scale, which speaks to just how far local music, creativity, and artistry have come, as they are more than worthy of standing alongside the biggest international hits of the year.
Curated by Spotify Philippines, the list features songs from a who’s who of OPM’s top names, rising artists, and rookie performers that have captured audiences’ attention while defining the sound and spirit of OPM so far in 2026.
On the P-pop front, SB19 (VISA), BINI (Unang Kilig), and rookie girl group XONARA (TABI) are on the list. Acclaimed female acts like ena mori (19 Underground), rhodessa (nananabik), and dwta (Tabi!) are represented alongside the year’s breakthrough artists such as fitterkarma (Aswang Sa Maynila feat. Novocrane) and HEY JUNE! (Pagmamahal).
Rather than focusing on which tracks got the most streams, the genre-diverse list represents the range and creativity of OPM in 2026, with tracks that shine with their musicality, distinctiveness, and cultural impact. OPM fans will probably be familiar with most of the tracks, but even for casual listeners, these songs deserve a play because they may just find their next favorite song or artist.
Here is the full list of songs:
“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
You can stream these tracks for yourself here.
Featured Image: BINI (via Instagram)
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a mid-year, unranked list of 50 songs curated by Spotify Philippines to mark the halfway point of 2026, spotlighting the OPM tracks that have most shaped Filipino music and culture so far this year.
The list features SB19, BINI, XONARA, ena mori, rhodessa, dwta, fitterkarma, HEY JUNE!, and dozens of other established and rising OPM acts spanning P-pop, indie, and mainstream genres.
No. The list is unranked and was curated based on musicality, distinctiveness, and cultural impact rather than which tracks received the most streams.
The Editors’ Picks list includes 50 songs, spanning top OPM names, rising artists, and rookie performers who have defined the sound of 2026 so far.
2026 has seen local tracks dominate the charts alongside global releases, plus breakout viral moments from new artists and the historic international festival success of BINI and SB19.
