R2K
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | R2K |
| type | studio |
| artist | Regine Velasquez |
| cover | Reginev-r2k1.jpg |
| released | |
| recorded | March–November 1999 |
| studio | |
| genre | Pop |
| length | |
| language | English |
| label | Viva |
| producer | |
| prev_title | Drawn |
| prev_year | 1998 |
| next_title | Unsolo |
| next_year | 2000 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | R2K |
| type | Studio |
| single1 | On the Wings of Love |
| single1date | September 1999 |
| single2 | Fallin' |
| single2date | October 1999 |
| single3 | Lost Without Your Love |
| single3date | November 18, 1999 |
| single4 | For the Love of You |
| single4date | November 26, 1999 |
| single5 | In Your Eyes |
| single5date | December 13, 1999 |
| single6 | One Love |
| single6date | December 26, 1999 |
| single7 | I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing |
| single7date | January 5, 2000 |
| single8 | I'll Never Love This Way Again |
| single8date | February 3, 2000 |
| :: |
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| title = | subtitle = | state = | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = | rev2 = Artist Direct | rev2Score =
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
| filename = Regine Velasquez - On The Wings Of Love.ogg | title = "On the Wings of Love" (1999) | description = A 30-second sample of the Jeffrey Osborne love ballad which is the record's opening track. | filename2 = I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Regine Velasquez.ogg | title2 = "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" (1999) | description2 = This clip features the final chorus of the Aerosmith rock ballad backed by a fresh arrangement highlighting Velasquez's vocal acrobatics. | pos = right
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of R2K.
| headline = R2K – Standard edition | extra_column = Original artist(s) | total_length = 67:09
| title1 = On the Wings of Love | writer1 = | extra1 = Osborne | length1 = 4:10
| title2 = One Love | writer2 = | extra2 = The Carpenters | length2 = 3:59
| title3 = Dancing Queen | writer3 = | extra3 = ABBA | length3 = 3:41
| title4 = The Long and Winding Road | writer4 = | extra4 = The Beatles | length4 = 3:53
| title5 = If Ever You're in My Arms Again | writer5 = | extra5 = Peabo Bryson | length5 = 4:26
| title6 = Mac Arthur's Park | writer6 = Jimmy Webb | extra6 = Richard Harris and Donna Summer | length6 = 5:03
| title7 = Lost Without Your Love | writer7 = David Gates | extra7 = Bread | length7 = 3:25
| title8 = Music of Goodbye | note8 = music from the movie Out of Africa | writer8 = Alan and Marilyn Bergman | extra8 = Melissa Manchester & Al Jarreau | length8 = 4:19
| title9 = Fallin' | note9 = music from the musical They're Playing Our Song | writer9 = | extra9 = Teri DeSario | length9 = 3:13
| title10 = I'll Never Love This Way Again | writer10 = | extra10 = Dionne Warwick | length10 = 4:33
| title11 = Holiday | writer11 = | extra11 = Scorpions | length11 = 4:23
| title12 = Music & Me | writer12 = | extra12 = Michael Jackson | length12 = 3:32
| title13 = In Your Eyes | writer13 = | extra13 = George Benson | length13 = 3:29
| title14 = For the Love of You | note14 = featuring KC Montero & Gabby Eigenmann | writer14 = | extra14 = The Isley Brothers | length14 = 5:34
| title15 = Hello Again | note15 = music from the movie The Jazz Singer | writer15 = | extra15 = Diamond | length15 = 3:31
| title16 = I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing | writer16 = Diane Warren | extra16 = Aerosmith | length16 = 4:39
| headline = R2K – Bonus Track edition | extra_column = Original artist(s) | total_length = 73:23 | title17 = Love Songs Medley | note17 = "I'll Always Love You" / "Love Is All That Matters" / "Longer" / "More Than You'll Ever Know" | writer17 = | extra17 = | length17 = 6:14
| headline = R2K – Limited CD+VCD edition (The Music Videos) | title1 = For the Love of You | note1 = music video featuring KC Montero & Gabby Eigenmann | title2 = In Your Eyes | note2 = music video | title3 = Fallin' | note3 = music video | title4 = One Love | note4 = music video | title5 = Lost Without Your Love | note5 = music video | title6 = On the Wings of Love | note6 = 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
Release history
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| Region | Release date | Label | Edition | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | Viva | Standard (CD+VCD) | VCD-99-052 | |
| Standard (Cassette) | VC-99-058 | |||
| :: |
References
References
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- (November 24, 1999). "R2K album rating". ArtistDirect.com.
- "Regine Velasquez – ''R2K'': Overview". [[AllMusic]].
- "Regine Velasquez – ''R2K''". [[Apple Music]].
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- (December 24, 2000). "The girl with the 'platinum' touch". [[The Philippine Star]].
- (October 20, 2017). "30 moments that defined Regine Velasquez's career". [[CNN Philippines]].
- (June 28, 2017). "Regine: pang 'One-Night' na lang". [[Abante]].
- (April 16, 2019). "Regine Velasquez-Alcasid's magnificent career milestones as Asia's Songbird". [[ABS-CBN News]].
- Ricky Lo. (October 29, 2001). "Funfare:Gabby, Ready, get set!". Philippine Star.
- (January 15, 2000). "Regine's mall tour". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
- (December 3, 1999). "R2K". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
- (January 23, 2000). "Brian McKnight to guest in Regine concert in April?". [[Manila Bulletin]].
- (March 25, 2000). "Regine Velasquez holds major concert April 7–8". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
- (March 26, 2000). "Regine's tough assignment: Conquer the Big Dome". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
- (April 11, 2000). "Regine is 'flying' colors". [[The Philippine Star]].
- (October 11, 2000). "Robin and Regine: A story of two winners". [[The Philippine Star]].
- [[Viva Records (Philippines). (1999). "R2K". [[Viva Records (Philippines).
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