Written by Boy Matthews and Gaby Ramirez, along with its producers, Shintaro Yasuda and Skylar Mones, "Cherry on Top" is a bubblegum pop track that embraces themes of individuality and self-expression.
The song also gained significant attention on YouTube Philippines, becoming the top trending music video and reaching two million views within 24 hours of its release.
[9][10][11] In a video teaser shared on Instagram prior to its release, the group was shown performing in their signature bubblegum pop style, with lyrics that describe them as sweet and spicy, embodying the phrase "Cherry on Top".
[15][16] A snippet of the song was also previewed on the mobile rhythm game Superstar Philippines, allowing fans to play the first sixty seconds of "Cherry on Top" in-game starting July 1, 2024.
[10] Later that month, on July 27, Bini performed the song at KCON 2024 in Los Angeles, which marked the first act by a Filipino pop group at the event.
The collaboration emerged after the group met Mo at both a studio in Los Angeles and Billboard Korea's K Power 100 launch event in Seoul.
[21] Writing for Billboard Philippines, Gabriel Saulog praised Bini for their "endless charm and flirtatious energy" and deemed the track a "certified bop", further describing it as "a sweet auditory sensation that will surely delight their rapidly growing fanbase of Blooms.
[29] Following this achievement, the girl group celebrated surpassing 50 million streams by inviting fans to watch the second part of their "Cherry on Top" music video shoot.
It transitions to a choreographed performance set against a pastel pink backdrop adorned with cherry illustrations and a graffiti wall displaying the song's title, and sign language is incorporated during the chorus.
[31][24][32] The American bureau of the Philippine Daily Inquirer praised the music video for its depictions of Filipino cultural references despite its being aimed at international audiences.
[d] The video also depicts a typical morning scene in the Philippines, featuring items such as walis tingting (hard broom) and pandesal[e] dipped in coffee.