Expressions (Sarah Geronimo album)

Expressions
Studio album by Sarah Geronimo
Released July 22, 2013 (2013-07-22)
Recorded 2012—2013
Genre
Length 45:40
Language Filipino, English
Label VIVA Records
Producer
  • Sarah Geronimo
  • Vicente Del Rosario
Sarah Geronimo chronology
Pure OPM Classics
(2012)		 Expressions
(2013)		 Perfectly Imperfect
(2014)
Singles from Expressions
  1. "It Takes A Man And A Woman"
    Released: April 16, 2013
  2. "Ikot-Ikot"
    Released: July 22, 2013
  3. "Tayo"
    Released: November 17, 2013

Expressions is the tenth studio album by Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, released in the Philippines on July 22, 2013 by Viva Records.[1] The album's release marks Geronimo's 25th birthday and 10th year anniversary in the entertainment industry. It consists of nine original songs and two covers.

Background and development

In June 2013, Viva Records announced that she will be releasing her tenth studio album on July before her birthday. The album's title was later revealed to be Expressions, which will contain mainly original songs.[2] On July 17, Viva Entertainment uploaded a video on their YouTube channel showing Geronimo in the studio recording "Pati Ang Pangarap Ko".[3]

Geronimo was also actively involved in co-producing the record, from the conceptualization of the album to the selection of songs.[4] She also wrote an inspirational Christian song, entitled "Make Me Yours", featuring the music of Louie Ocampo.[5]

Upon the album's release, Viva Entertainment uploaded another two videos showing Geronimo recording the song "Tayo" in the studio with composers Thyro Alfaro and Pow Chavez.[6][7]

Singles

"Ikot-Ikot" was released as the album's lead single and was sent to various radio stations across Metro Manila on July 12, 2013. It became available for digital download on July 22 along with the album's release.[8] For the music video of the single, Geronimo co-directed and worked with choreographer Georcelle Dapat-Sy.[9] An exclusive interview and behind-the-scenes footage was released on October 18 by Viva Music. The official music video eventually premiered on their YouTube channel on October 20.[10]

"Tayo" was released as the album's second single on November 17, 2013. It was announced as a single when Geronimo performed the song on ABS-CBN variety show ASAP on its release date.[11] The music video premiered on December 21 on MYX channel.[12]

Promotion

To promote the album's release, Geronimo held launch events at various shopping malls across Quezon City from August 3.[13] On August 4, she made an appearance on ABS-CBN variety show ASAP to perform "Ikot-Ikot".[14]

Critical reception

Rito P. Asilo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer has praised Geronimo's musical growth and artistry by producing the album and debuting as songwriter in this record.[15]

Commercial performance

Ahead of its release, the album topped the iTunes Philippine charts due to pre-orders. It again went to number one following its release.[16] The album also went to number one in Odyssey's album sales.[17] After three months of its release [18] the album is certified platinum despite no music video release, late arrival in some music stores and also amid of release of her tickets for her Perfect 10 concert series, which happened in Araneta Coliseum, Mall of Asia Arena and Waterfront Hotel in Cebu.[19] The award was officially given to Sarah in the noontime variety show ASAP last November 2013.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Again"  
  • Vehnee Saturno
  • Popsie Saturno-San Pedro
Vehnee Saturno 4:21
2. "Pati Ang Pangarap Ko"  Tito CayamandaCayamanda 4:27
3. "Ikot-Ikot"  Thyro AlfaroJumbo "Bojam" de Belen 3:52
4. "Tayo"  Thyro AlfaroRB "Kidwolf" Barbaso 3:33
5. "Maaari Ba"  Pow ChavezJumbo "Bojam" de Belen 3:33
6. "Eyes on Fire"  Franco Eumir TantayCiv Fontanilla 4:05
7. "Sweetest Mistake"  TantayFontanilla 5:16
8. "Mama"  Pow ChavezRB "Kidwolf" Barbaso 3:53
9. "You've Got A Friend" (featuring Daddy Delfin Geronimo)Carole KingFontanilla 4:53
10. "Make Me Yours"  
Ocampo 3:58
11. "It Takes a Man and a Woman"  
  • Denny Randell
  • Letty Jo Randell
Jonathan Manalo 3:49
Total length:
 45:40


Charts and sales

Chart Peak
position		 Reported
sales
Philippines Odyssey Weekly Albums
1
[20]		 Platinum

References

  1. ↑ "Expressions Sarah Geronimo". 22 July 2013. iTunes. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Yanoria, Luigene (2013-07-03). "Sarah G turns composer-producer - Yahoo! OMG! Philippines". Ph.omg.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Sarah Geronimo Rare Footages Part 3". 17 July 2013. Viva Entertainment's YouTube channel. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  4. ↑ http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/54783-sarah-tries-line-producing
  5. ↑ http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/sarah-g-turns-composer-producer--003603758.html
  6. ↑ "Coach Sarah G: Live!". 22 July 2013. VIVA Entertainment. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Sarah G live recording". 23 July 2013. VIVA Entertainment. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Sarah Geronimo's 1st Carrier Single for her EXPRESSIONS Album, "Ikot-Ikot", now out!". 12 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Sarah Geronimo - Ikot Ikot [EXCLUSIVE behind-the-scene footages]". 16 October 2013. vivamusicgroup1's YouTube channel. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "Sarah Geronimo - Ikot-ikot [Official Music Video]". 20 October 2013. vivamusicgroup1's YouTube channel. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  11. ↑ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/11/17/13/sarah-g-launches-new-single-tayo
  12. ↑ Miranda, Anna. "Sarah Geronimo’s Tayo Music Video Receives Positive Reactions From Netizens". 21 December 2013. The Global Dispatch. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  13. ↑ "Catch Sarah Geronimo's intimate mall show on August 3". 2 August 2013. PEP. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Sarah G debuts new single on 'ASAP'". 4 August 2013. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  15. ↑ http://entertainment.inquirer.net/106133/sarah-geronimo-kim-chiu-evince-growth-in-latest-projects
  16. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/08/10/1072811/paikot-ikot-ni-sarah-no.-1-din-sa-itunes-naghahanda-na-sa-kanyang
  17. ↑ "#Expressions is already no. 1 in Odyssey!". 14 August 2013. Sarah Geronimo's Facebook page. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  18. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/10/04/1241367/para-makumpirma-kung-nagdo-droga-doktor-ni-claudine-tumestigo
  19. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/10/04/1241367/para-makumpirma-kung-nagdo-droga-doktor-ni-claudine-tumestigo
  20. ↑ Popsters (2011-05-23). "Odyssey Charts". Retrieved 2011-05-23.
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