Back to Love (Jolina Magdangal album)
Back to Love is the eighth studio album by Filipino singer-actress Jolina Magdangal originally released by Star Music on 20 November 2015 through digital downloading and streaming containing seven original songs.[1] An expanded edition was released in February 2016, this time both on digital and physical forms.[2] The album serves as Magdangal's comeback album after a seven-year hiatus in the recording industry, as well as a homecoming in Star Music.
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| Released | 20 November 2015 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 48 minutes | |||
| Language | English, Tagalog | |||
| Label | Star Music | |||
| Producer | Roque 'Rox' B. Santos | |||
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Two weeks after its release, it was certified with Gold from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.[3]
In the 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music, Magdangal won Best Female Recording Artist of the Year[4] and Back To Love was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Album Cover.[5]
Critical response
Back to Love received positive reviews from music critics with Rito P. Asilo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer generally praising the selections and Magdangal's delivery as "love songs that are as emotively arranged as they are lovingly rendered".[6] In particular, Asilo lauds Magdangal's technical singing in the album's carrier single "Ikaw Ba 'Yon" saying "[it] is a love-on-the-rocks ditty that allows [Magdangal] to display her gorgeous notes as she scales the tune’s ascending melody. But, the songstress’ triumph goes beyond technical singing in this particular track, she effectively delineates contrasting emotions that require her to shuttle between 'holding on' and 'letting go'."[6] While in "Kaya Mo Pa Ba", Asilo praised Magdangal's straightforward singing.[6]
Commercial performance
Back to Love received a gold record certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry two weeks after its release in physical form.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | "Sa Panaginip Lang" | David Dimaguila & Roque "Rox" Santos | Roque "Rox" Santos | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Throwback Lang" (with Kyla) | Jungee Marcelo | Jungee Marcelo | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Paano Na 'To?" | Nyoy Volante | Roque "Rox" Santos | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Kaya Mo Pa Ba" | Jamie Rivera | Jamie Rivera | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Ikaw Ba 'Yon" | Joven Tan | Roque "Rox" Santos | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Nasaan Na" | Yeng Constantino | Roque "Rox" Santos | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Still You" | Trina Belamide | Trina Belamide | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Ganito Pala Ang Pag-Ibig" | Mark Escueta & Jolina Magdangal | Roque "Rox" Santos | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" (2015 version) | Larry Hermoso | 5:12 | |
| 10. | "Chuva Choo Choo 2.0" (with Vice Ganda) | Enrico Santos and Vehnee Saturno | Roque "Rox" Santos | 3:08 |
| 11. | "Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" (with Gloc-9) | Larry Hermoso / Rap by Gloc-9 | Roque "Rox" Santos, Gloc-9, Kidwolf | 6:09 |
| Total length: | 48:00 | |||
Personnel
Adapted from the Back to Love liner notes.[8]
- Malou N. Santos – executive producer
- Roxy Laquigan – executive producer
- Jonathan Manalo – a&r supervision, audio content head
- Roque "Rox" B. Santos – over-all album producer
- Jayson Sarmiento – promo specialist
- Jholina Luspo – promo associate
- London Angeles – promo coordinator
- Marivic Benedicto – star songs inc. and new media head
- Regie Sandel – sales & distribution
- Beth Faustino – music publishing officer
- Eaizen Almazan – new media technical assistant
- Abbey Aledo – music servicing officer
- Andrew Castillo – creative head
- BJ Pascual – photography
- Qurator – stylist
- Mickey See – make-up
- Jay Wee – hair
- Merlito Pabatao – art direction & design
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Philippines (PARI)[9] | Gold | 7,500 |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Jolina is coming back to her first love, and it's probably not what you're expecting!". onemusic.ph.
- "Jolina's hugot songs". onemusic.ph.
- Comeback album ni Jolina, naka-Gold Record agad | Balita - Tagalog Newspaper Tabloid
- "ABS-CBN dominates 2016 PMPC Star Awards for Music, TV". ABS-CBN News. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- "The Daily Tribune News - Nominees for 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music revealed". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- "Alluring love songs in Jolina's return to top musical form". inquirer.net. 12 December 2015.
- "Comeback album ni Jolina naka Gold Record agad". inquirer.net. March 2016.
- Back to Love (Liner Notes). Jolina Magdangal. Star Music. 2015.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Comeback album ni Jolina, naka-Gold Record agad". Balita - Tagalog Newspaper Tabloid. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2021.