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Salamat 
Studio album by Yeng Constantino Released January 19, 2007 Genre Pop rock Length 43:57 Label Star Records Producer Dream Big Productions Yeng Constantino chronology Salamat
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2008Salamat is the debut album of the Filipina singer-songwriter, Yeng Constantino. It was released on January 6, 2007 through Dream Big Productions and Star Records. It reached its Gold status in February of the same year and reached 3x Platinum (over 90,000 copies sold).[1]
The album has 10 tracks. 7 were originally composed by Yeng, 2 were written by her co-scholars in Pinoy Dream Academy and one is a rendition of Freddie Aguilar's OPM classic, "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi".[2] It was followed by her second album titled "Journey" .
Contents
Track listing
- "Salamat" (Constantino) - 4:50
- "Away Bati" (Constantino) - 3:41
- "Cool Off" (Davey Langit) - 5:07
- "Time In" (Davey Langit) - 4:29
- "Bulag Pipi at Bingi" ( Snaffu Rigor ) - 4:47
- "Just Cant Say" (Constantino) - 4:11
- "Awit ng Pangarap" (Constantino) - 5:22
- "If We Fall In Love" ( Rj Jiminez ) - 4:30
- "Pangarap Lang" (Alvin Gonzales) - 4:06
- "Hawak Kamay" (Constantino) - 4:20
Singles
- Salamat
- Hawak Kamay ++
- If We Fall In Love" feat. Rj Jimenez ++
- Cool Off
- Time In
++ are songs released when Yeng is still inside the Pinoy Dream Academy.
Theme Songs
Most of Constantino's Singles from the Salamat Album were used as theme songs for ABS-CBN's Teleserye & Movie Outfit.
- Hawak Kamay - Used as the Official Theme Song for the 2007 blockbuster Movie: Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo staring Judy Ann Santos & Ryan Agoncillo, where it won the Best Theme Song.[3] It was also used for DepEd's advocacy to improve teaching in public schools.[4][5]
- If We Fall In Love feat. Rj Jimenez - Used as sub-theme for the Koreanovela Princess Hours.[6]
- Time In - Lyrics are changed and used as the official Theme Song for the Fantaserye VARGA.
Chart performance
Album
"Salamat" debuted at no. 2 and stayed at this position the following week and dropped at no. 3 the following next 2 weeks. then it climbed up at no. 1 on April 15, 2007.[7] It stayed the Top 10 Albums for almost 9 months.[8]
Peak Position
Date 2007 Ranking April. 15 No. 1 Singles
Year Title Peak (Radio Stations) 2006 Hawak Kamay 1 Pangarap Lang 8 If We Fall In Love (with RJ Jimenez) 1 2007 Salamat 1 Cool Off 1 Time In 1 - Hawak Kamay stayed at the no. 1 position at WRR 101.9 for 16 weeks and placed no. 8 at year end countdown.[9]
Certification
Salamat received its Gold Status 2 weeks after its release, followed by a Platinum Certification a few weeks after, until it reached a Triple Platinum status.[10]
- Gold- 15,000 unit sold
- Platinum- 30,000 unit sold
- Triple Platinum- 90,000 unit sold
Album Related Awards & Recognition
2008
- Awit Awards 2008: "Best Album of the year" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "Best inspirational/religious song" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "Best-selling album of the year" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "People's Choice Favorite Song of the Year" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "People's Choice FAvorite Music Video" - "Time-In"
2007
- Best Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): 32nd Metro Manila Film Festival
- Most Promising Female Recording/Concert Artist: 2006 Box Office Entertainment Awards.
- Best New Female Singer: Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards
- Female Artist Awardee: ASAP '07 24K Awards
- Pop Movie Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007
- Pop Music Video ("Time In"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007
- Compilation Awardee ("Nagmamahal Kapamilya Album"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Female Awardee ("Salamat"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Favorite New Artist: 1st OPM Songhits 2007 Awards[11]
- Best Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): 55th FAMAS Awards 2007
- Breakthrough Artist: 1st OPM Songhits Awards 2007
- Hitmaker Of The Year: Yeng Constantino (7 hit songs for the year 2007): 1st Megamixx Radio Music Awards (Guam)
- Most Popular Song by a Duo ("If we fall in love" with RJ Jimenez): 2nd IFM Pinoy Music Awards[12]
- Extremely Requested Videoke Song ("Hawak Kamay"): 2nd IFM Pinoy Music Awards[12]
References
- ^ "Yeng Constantino's Salamat Album Details via Titik Pilipino". http://www.titikpilipino.com/album/?albumid=1211. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ "Yeng Constantino: OPM's Gold Find Of 2006". http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=818. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ "Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo bags 9 Famas awards". http://telebisyon.net/balita/Kasal-Kasali-Kasalo-bags-9-Famas-awards/artikulo/49954/. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Yeng Constantino donated her hit song to DepED for the use of the Adopt-A-School Program's campaign". http://www.deped.gov.ph/updates/updateslinks.asp?id=322. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Hawak Kamay: DepED Brigada Eskwela". http://www.articlebliss.com/article_marketing_videos/v-HYhwaQXsWr8/hawak-kamay-deped-brigada-eskwela.html. Retrieved 2007-11-27.[dead link]
- ^ "If We Fall In Love - Yeng Constantino Ft Rj Jimenez". http://www.enough.com/viewvid.cfm?id=U11R_AcSrGE. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
- ^ "Yeng Constatino's Salamat Album topped Odyssey's Album Chart: April 15, 2007". http://www.titikpilipino.com/charts/top10.php?releasedate=2007-04-15. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ "Yeng Constantino 's Salamat & Journey Album Chart Performance History!". http://inyi.multiply.com/journal/item/40/Yeng_Constantino_s_Salamat_Journey_Album_Chart_Performance_History_. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "2006 WRR 101.9 2006 Yearend Countdown". http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283653. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ "Yeng's Salamat-- Now Available in iTunes!". http://yengstersunplugged.multiply.com/journal/item/6/Yengs_Salamat--_Now_Available_in_iTunes. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ Yeng Constantino wins two trophies in the 2007 OPM Songhits Awards
- ^ a b "Star Records wins 6 music awards". ABS-CBN News Online. 2008-02-09. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=108555. Retrieved 2008-04-20.[dead link]
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