Multo (song)
| "Multo" | ||||
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| Single by Cup of Joe | ||||
| from the album Silakbo | ||||
| Language | Filipino | |||
| English title | Ghost | |||
| Released | September 14, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Viva | |||
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| Producer(s) | Shadiel Chan | |||
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| "Multo" on YouTube | ||||
"Multo" (lit. 'Ghost') is a song by Filipino band Cup of Joe from its debut studio album, Silakbo (2025). Written by co-lead vocalist Raphaell Ridao and his brother Redentor during the COVID-19 pandemic, the synth-pop and pop-rock ballad explores themes of grief, emotional haunting, and self-reflection. Produced by Shadiel Chan, it signifies a more introspective turn in the band's musical direction. It was released on September 14, 2024, under Viva Records.
The song received favorable reviews from critics, many of whom described it as a significant evolution of Cup of Joe's sound. Commercially, "Multo" marked a milestone as the first entry by a Filipino artist on the Billboard Global 200, where it peaked at number 80. In the Philippines, it topped three national charts, including the Billboard Philippines Hot 100, where it held the number one spot for ten consecutive weeks, making it the second longest song topping in the chart's history. Internationally, the song also broke into the top 10 in the UAE and the top 20 in the Netherlands.