The video of Sa Aking Pag-iisa as remixed by arranger Raul Mitra is the highlight of Regine Velasquez Greatest Hits which is not only the Songbird’s first hit collection but also the very first compilation of music videos by a Filipino artist ever released. So buyers will get not only the well-known hit tunes but the trendsetting videos, several of which were also directed by Ignacio, that helped promote the songs. This is a real audio-visual treat.
There are 15 cuts in the album culled from various albums and motion picture soundtracks. These are Ikaw from the movie Dahil May Isang Ikaw, On the Wings of Love, Fallin in Your Eyes, Lost Without Your Love, For the Love of You and One Love from the album R2K, Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw from the film of the same title, To Reach You and Dadalhin from Reigne, Hanggang Ngayon a duet with Ogie Alcasid from Ogie’s album A Better Man, and the movie Ikaw Lamang, Hanggang Ngayon, You are My Song from the soundtrack of Wanted Perfect Mother and How Could You Leave from Drawn.
Now, if you want a more sedate Regine with a song appropriate for the season, check out her rendition of O Holy Night with Willy Cruz on the piano in the album Give Love on Christmas Day. This is Regine’s first Christmas recording for Viva Records and the beautiful Yuletide classic was her personal choice. With this she joins Sharon Cuneta’s Silent Night, Donna Cruz’s, My Grown-up Christmas List, Vina Morales Dalangain sa Pasko, Rico J. Puno’s Miss Kita Kung Christmas, Jaya’s The Christmas Song and others in wishing everybody a Merry Christmas. Willy, who recently debuted as a solo artist with the instrumental album Got to Believe in Magic recorded a medley of Adeste Fidelis and Joy to the World as his contribution to the album.
Speaking of Rico, the country’s favorite Total Entertainer joins Hajji Alejandro anew and Rey Valera in another repeat of the Greatest Hits concert series on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 9 p.m. at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan. This powerhouse combination of the three kings of Manila Sound first wowed audiences for four sold-out evenings last October. Because of the strong public demand, they are back for one more night of nostalgia. Prepare to have your fill of The Way We Were, Tag-Araw, Maging Sino Ka Man, Kapalaran, Naka-pagtataka, Pangako, MacArthur Park, Panakip-Butas, Kung Kailangan Mo Ako and other classic songs.
Now back to Regine. The release of Sa Aking Pag-iisa on singles and of the steamy music video in the audio-visual anthology Greatest Hits has sent the sales of the song soaring to the top, giving the also very sexy Sexbomb Dancers stiff competition in the hit charts. Come to think of it, it seems that the current hit list has began taking its cue from the sex-riddled movie industry and has turned incredibly daring of late. Aside from Regine and the Sexbombs, also in various stages of undress are Mariah, Leann, Las Ketchup, Jennifer, Christina and the sexiest of them all, Madonna, all showing off their wares in revealing music videos.
As of this writing the big sellers among the local releases are Sa Aking Pag-iisa by Regine Velasquez; Bakit Papa? by the Sexbomb Dancers; Paano by Freestyle; Dadalhin also by Regine; Wala Ka Na Naman by Aiza Seguerra; Sana by Ogie Alcasid, Kailangan Kita by Piolo Pascual from the movie of the same title; Kahit Di Mo Pansin by Jolina Magdangal; Walang Kapalit by Dingdong Avanzado; and Pretty Little Baby also by the ubiquitous Sexbomb girls.