ABS-CBN scored a “huge” success with its latest crime-suspense thriller, Dirty Linen.
With its good rating performance during its pilot week and the back-to-back record-breaking live concurrent views on YouTube, Dirty Linen is the talk of the town.
However, while it is a consistent trending topic on Twitter, several netizens also shared dismay over its theme song, sung by Idol PH Season 2 finalist Kice.
On Twitter, some netizens shared their disagreement with the production’s choice of Kice to sing their original soundtrack, Simulan.
@byxbuzz said in its tweet that while there’s no doubt Dirty Linen is superbly good, the theme song is in contrast to its high-caliber production. He also suggested that Pilita Corales‘s Kapantay ay Langit should have been a much better choice.
“Dirty Linen” is so f****n dirty good but its theme song is meeeh! I love Kice but di bagay yung ganun klaseng song. I was expecting KZ, Morisette, Yeng, Freddie Aguilar or Asin kind of Music. The song “Kapantay ay Langit” by Pilita Corrales should be the theme song. #DirtyLinen“
"Dirty Linen" is so f****n dirty good but its theme song is meeeh! I love Kice but di bagay yung ganun klaseng song. I was expecting KZ, Morisette, Yeng, Freddie Aguilar or Asin kind of Music.
The song "Kapantay ay Langit" by Pilita Corrales should be the theme song. #DirtyLinen
— Byx Speaks 🇵🇭🇹🇼🇨🇳🇰🇷🇹🇭🇬🇧🏳️🌈 (@byxbuzz) February 1, 2023
@balovebal also tweeted, saying that while she acknowledges Kice as a good singer, his voice does not fit the theme of Dirty Linen.
“kice is a good singer naman. siguro di lang ganun kafit boses nya sa genre ng dirty linen. maybe yung kanta ay para sa franseth”
kice is a good singer naman. siguro di lang ganun kafit boses nya sa genre ng dirty linen. maybe yung kanta ay para sa franseth
— ⭐️ angge 🍬 (@balovebal) January 29, 2023
@iamaaron_paul, meanwhile, was furious as he lambasted Kice, saying his song should not be played in the series.
“badtrip yang kice ha!!! wag na yan! epal. #ASAPhitsdifferent maganda na yung #DirtyLinen wag nyo lang iplay yung themesong na yan. may mas magandang kanta pa for that show.”
badtrip yang kice ha!!! wag na yan! epal. #ASAPhitsdifferent
maganda na yung #DirtyLinen wag nyo lang iplay yung themesong na yan. may mas magandang kanta pa for that show.
— aaron_paul (@iamaaron_paul) January 29, 2023
@mariengasa also shared the sentiment that Kice’s voice is not matched to the feel and genre of the series.
“Kaya siguro sina Kice pinakanta ng theme song ng Dirty Linen kasi di pala gagamitin aside from promo. Di rin naman bagay sa feels nung serye, so keri. #DirtyLinen #DLDamageControl“
Kaya siguro sina Kice pinakanta ng theme song ng Dirty Linen kasi di pala gagamitin aside from promo. Di rin naman bagay sa feels nung serye, so keri. #DirtyLinen #DLDamageControl
— Nessa Gardiola (@MarieNgasa) February 1, 2023
@jeff_bums, on the other hand, blasted Kice, questioning his voice for Dirty Linen‘s OST.
“Ano bang boses ni Kice yan para sa OST ng Dirty Linen (puke emoji)”
Ano bang boses ni Kice yan para sa OST ng Dirty Linen 🤮🤮🤮
— Jeff's Bum (@jeff_bums) January 24, 2023
Kice was the third placer in the Idol Philippine Season 2 grand finals. After his win, he was given a regular spot on ASAP Natin ‘To alongside other new-gen singers.
With this latest achievement as the singer of the much-talked-about series Dirty Linen, Kice should take this as an opportunity to prove to his naysayers that the production didn’t make a mistake in choosing him for the project.
@kiceisnice performing "Simulan", a song from 'Dirty Linen''s OST on @ASAPOfficial Natin 'To last week! 🫶
Watch the original studio recording here 🔗 https://t.co/hsYYuMQq1Z#DirtyLinen #Kice@StarPopPH @StarMusicPH pic.twitter.com/JgsUbQnrO3
— One Music PH (@OneMusicPH) January 29, 2023
