R2K
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R2K is the tenth studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released in the Philippines on November 24, 1999, by Viva Records on CD and cassette formats and later on streaming and digital download. The album is Velasquez's second from Viva Records after Drawn. It consists of various covers of hits from the 1980's such as Jeffrey Osborne's "On the Wings of Love" to the 1990's such as Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing". The album was produced by Velasquez and sold more than 40,000 copies in its second week of release, earning a platinum certification, and was certified four times platinum a year later. R2K has since been certified twelve times platinum, becoming the highest-selling album by a female artist in the Philippines.
Background
R2K is Velasquez' third all-covers album after Tagala Talaga and Retro. She also featured actor Gabby Eigenmann and MTV Pilipinas VJ KC Montero to do a rap adlib for her song "For the Love of You". It also marked the first time a Philippine artist released an album with a VCD. The VCD contains six music videos done by Velasquez with director Louie Ignacio including "One Love" which features actors Antoinette Taus and Dingdong Dantes. It is also the first time in the Philippines that a limited edition 48-page colored magazine was released together with the album.
Release and promotion
As part of the album's promotion, Velasquez performed in small venue tours which included a three-date event at the Music Museum called Regine 2000. In January, it was reported that an arena concert was planned in support of the album. Shortly after, it was announced that Velasquez would perform two shows on April 7–8, 2000 at the Araneta Coliseum, officially named R2K: The Concert. Velasquez and her team selected Ogie Alcasid, Gabby Eigenmann, Janno Gibbs, Jaya, and KC Montero as special guests. The concerts received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Velasquez's performances, as well as the stage production. She garnered a Best Female Major Concert Act win at the Aliw Awards for the show.
Track listing
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of R2K.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Love Songs Medley" ("I'll Always Love You" / "Love Is All That Matters" / "Longer" / "More Than You'll Ever Know") | Eric Kaz & Snow ("I'll Always Love You")Eric Carmen ("Love Is All That Matters")Dan Fogelberg ("Longer")Michael Ruff ("More Than You'll Ever Know") | Michael Johnson ("I'll Always Love You")Carmen ("Love Is All That Matters")Fogelberg ("Longer")Ruff ("More Than You'll Ever Know") | 6:14 |
| Total length: | 73:23 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For the Love of You" (music video featuring KC Montero & Gabby Eigenmann) | |
| 2. | "In Your Eyes" (music video) | |
| 3. | "Fallin'" (music video) | |
| 4. | "One Love" (music video) | |
| 5. | "Lost Without Your Love" (music video) | |
| 6. | "On the Wings of Love" (music video) |
Notes
- "Love Songs Medley" is not included on the cassette, digital and streaming formats of the album and only available on certain CD pressings.
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines (PARI) | 12× Platinum | 480,000* |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
| Region | Release date | Label | Edition | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | November 24, 1999(1999-11-24) | Viva | Standard (CD+VCD) | VCD-99-052 |
| Standard (Cassette) | VC-99-058 |
See also
External links
- at Discogs (list of releases)