One Heart (Sarah Geronimo album)

One Heart
Studio album by Sarah Geronimo
Released	May 13, 2011 (2011-05-13)
Recorded	2010—2011
Genre	Pop
Length	54:02
Language	English Tagalog Filipino
Label	VIVA
Producer	Vicente Del Rosario
Sarah Geronimo chronology
Music and Me (2009) One Heart (2011)
Singles from One Heart
"Sino Nga Ba Siya" Released: December 2010 "Kung Siya ang Mahal" Released: May 2011 "Bakit Pa Ba" Released: August 2011

One Heart is the eighth studio album by Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, released in the Philippines on May 13, 2011 by Viva Records. The album consists of original songs and cover songs of OPM classics. It also includes the theme song, "Fallin'", from her movie Catch Me, I'm in Love with Gerald Anderson. It features a lot of romantic love ballads (mostly revivals) which clearly define the ecstacy and pain Sarah must have felt when she fell in love and lost^[1].

Upon release, the album received positive response from music critics who stated that Sarah's voice fits perfectly to each song. In 2011, she won Best Female Recording Artist on the Box Office Entertainment Awards ^[2]. Additionally, the album was surprisingly a commercial hit. Despite having the least promotion because Sarah Geronimo had to go to United States to attend voice and dance lessons, it managed to reach Platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) in July 2011, denoting 20,000 units sold.

Three singles were released from the album. "Sino Nga Ba Sya" was the first official single. It was released December of 2010 on MYX , it was also released before the album launch. This heart achingly beautiful ballad is delivered with a sincere depth that only a handful of artists out there, Sarah included of course, can muster^[3]. The second single was "Kug Siya Ang Mahal". this one just takes the icing when it comes to heartaches. This ballad, a first time original and an OPM gem in-the-making, is a Vehnee Saturno written tune royally interpreted by Sarah. It’s something familiar yet different at the same time, an OPM ballad peppered with vocal R&B-isms but an emotional love song thru and thru^[3]."Bakit Pa Ba" was released as the third single off the album. Unlike the two releases, it doesn’t had a music video to be solicited to music channels. All the singles were composed by Vehnee Saturno.

To date, the album has sold 20,000+ units in the country, certifying Platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), two months after its commercial release^[4].

Background

Vehnee, who also did Be My Lady for Martin Nievera, Isang Lahi for Regine Velasquez, Sana Kahit Minsan for Ariel Rivera, Only Me And You for Donna Cruz and other hits, dominates Sarah’s line-up. He wrote and produced six songs, all done in his sure hit style. These include the first two single releases, Sino Nga Ba Siya and Kung Siya Ang Mahal and the title cut, One Heart. There are also the Vehnee hits covers, Nag-iisang Ikaw, first recorded by Louie Heredia and Bakit Pa Ba? that he composed for Jay R and then there is the new showstopping original Within that singing contestants will surely adore. I am tempted to say I am sad that there is one non-OPM entry in the CD. This is bonus track, Fallin’, the Marvin Hamlish/ Carol Bayer song from the musical They’re Playing Our Song. But it’s a nice tune and was used as the theme of the movie Catch Me… I’m In Love,which starred Sarah and Gerard Anderson. So let us forgive that and check out the other Fallin’, that Sarah sings beautifully. This one was written and was originally a hit by Janno Gibbs who, I must add, is a very good composer and should write more songs. Also included in One Heart are Sa Isip Ko, a cover of the Agot Isidro hit composed by Dennis Garcia of Hotdog; If You Could Read My Mind by Christian Martinez; I Miss You by Louie Ocampo; Bata, a duet with Kean Cipriano of CallaLily; More Than You’d Believe, written and produced by Tito Cayamanda; Handang Umibig Muli written and produced by Marcus Davis; and Ikaw, a duet with Concert King Martin Nievera of the Louie Ocampo/George Canseco classic.^[5].

Singles

After one-and-a-half years since the release of the now multi-platinum record Music and Me, she is finally back on the music scene with a more mature sound and a more personal CD. Early in January, several weeks after the rift between her and Cristine Reyes reached public attention, the 22-year-old released a single coupled with a music video directed by Paul Alexei Basinillio. The single was entitled “Sino Nga Ba Siya.” It became a teaser to the album that features sentimental tracks, generally about heartaches. Meanwhile, since its release, Sarah’s fans has viewed the music video more than a million times on YouTube. "Sino Nga Ba Sya" was released December 2010 as the first single from One Heart. "Kung Siya Ang Mahal" was released in May 2011 as the second commercial single from the album. The song was one of the most-requested out of all the album's tracks. this one just takes the icing when it comes to heartaches. This ballad, a first time original and an OPM gem in-the-making, is a Vehnee Saturno written tune royally interpreted by Sarah. It’s something familiar yet different at the same time, an OPM ballad peppered with vocal R&B-isms but an emotional love song thru and thru. "Bakit Pa Ba" was released in August 2011 as the first commercial single from the album. The song was originally recorded by Jay R, but the lyrics were changed.

Critical Reception

Baby A. Gil of The Philippine Star was impressed with the original Filipino compositions, stating "It truly gladdens the heart that, Sarah, who is one of the country’s top hitmakers today has gone back, not only to Saturno songs but to other original Filipino compositions as well."^[6] Nickie Wang of Manila Standard Today noticed Geronimo's improvement, saying "Though Sarah is sending different messages from what the new album really speaks of, one fact is undeniable; she is mending a broken heart and it’s evident on how she rendered the songs in the album. Apparently, Sarah is now more believable when she belts sad love songs. She no longer has to internalize because she can perfectly relate with the lyrics."^[7] Remy Umerez of Journal Online stated "She explores more on the many faces of love in Vehnee Saturno's "Sino Nga Ba Siya", to biritable "Kung Siya ang Mahal" and the only danceable cut "Handang Umibig Muli."^[8] Rito P. Asilo of Philippine Daily Inquirer said "If you're tired of the cacophony of imitative covers and repetitive melodies on the local recording scene, you’ll find Sarah Geronimo’s latest album, One Heart, a breath of fresh air." He described the album as a "more mature sound for Geronimo."^[9]

Promotion

On December 2010, the music video of the hit single "Sino Nga Ba Siya?" has premiered.The single premiered at #9 at the MYX Music Charts,and was able to be at #1 after some time of its release. At May 13, 2011 the album was released Nationwide, it was able to have its peek position at #3 at the Astroplus Music Bars and also got the #1 spot over passing Angeline Quinto's Debut Album . On June 21,2011 the Second single of the album "Kung Siya Ang Mahal"has premiered at Sarah's official YouTube channel and premiered at #9 at The Myx Charts.

Though there has not been an official tour for the album, Sarah was able to promote her album at selected malls^[10] and it got a grand launch on the noon-time Sunday variety show ASAP Rocks in ABS-CBN where she is a mainstay host/performer. Sarah Geronimo together with Angeline Quinto and Yeng Constantino sang "Sino Nga Ba Sya". The song "Ikaw was also performed with Martin Nievera and Erik Santos and lastly, Sarah sang the second single "Kung Siya Ang Mahal".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Sino Nga Ba Sya"	Vehnee Saturno
2.	"Kung Siya Ang Mahal"	Vehnee Saturno
3.	"Sa Isip Ko"	Dennis Garcia
4.	"If You Could Read My Mind"	Christian Martinez
5.	"I Miss You"	Louie Ocampo
6.	"Nag-iisang Ikaw"	Vehnee Saturno
7.	"One Heart"	Vehnee Saturno
8.	"Bata" (with Kean Cipriano)	Kean Cipriano
9.	"More Than You’d Believe"	Tito Kayamanda
10.	"Bakit Pa Ba?"	Vehnee Saturno
11.	"Fallin'"	Janno Gibbs
12.	"Handang Umibig Muli"	Raffy Calicdan, Amber Davis
13.	"Within"	Vehnee Saturno
14.	"Ikaw"	George Canseco, Louie Ocampo
15.	"Fallin'"	Carole Bayer Sager (lyrics), Marvin Hamlisch (music)

Notes

• Track 3 is a cover of Agot Isidro.
• Track 6 is a cover of Louie Heredia.
• Track 10 is a cover of Jay R.
• Track 11 is a cover of Janno Gibbs.
• Track 14 is a cover of Sharon Cuneta.
• Track 15 is a Marvin Hamlisch original and was used as the theme song to the 2011 film Catch Me, I'm in Love.

Certifications

Country	Provider	Certification	Sales
Philippines	PARI	Platinum[4]	20,000+[4]

References

1. ^ Remy Umerez (May 24, 2011). "Sarah's gem". Journal Online. http://journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/5797-sarahs-gem. Retrieved 2011-06-12. 
2. ^ "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}". http://www.sarahgeronimo.com/forums/index.php/topic/24641-42nd-guillermo-awards-15may11/. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}". http://www.sarahgeronimo.com/forums/index.php/topic/24533-one-heart-sarah-geronimo/. 
4. ^ ^{a b c} "Platinum award". http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150233637156750&set=a.383363071749.169766.257018236749&type=1&theater. Retrieved 2011-07-19. 
5. ^ Baby A. Gil (May 20, 2011). "Sarah gives OPM a boost in new CD". The Philippine Star. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=687931&publicationSubCategoryId=70. Retrieved 2011-06-12. 
6. ^ Baby A. Gil (May 20, 2011). "Sarah gives OPM a boost in new CD". The Philippine Star. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=687931&publicationSubCategoryId=70. Retrieved 2011-06-12. 
7. ^ Nickie Wang (May 11, 2011). "Sarah’s songs of heartaches". Manila Standard Today. http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideEntertainment.htm?f=2011/may/11/entertainment2.isx&d=2011/may/11. Retrieved 2011-06-12. 
8. ^ Remy Umerez (May 24, 2011). "Sarah's gem". Journal Online. http://journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/5797-sarahs-gem. Retrieved 2011-06-12. 
9. ^ Rito P. Asilo. "More mature sound for Sarah Geronimo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://entertainment.inquirer.net/1784/more-mature-sound-for-sarah-geronimo. Retrieved 2011-06-12. 
10. ^ "Sarah Geronimo visits SM Megamall". http://www.viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2734:sarah-geronimo-visits-sm-megamall&catid=4:music&Itemid=7. Retrieved 2011-08-04.