Love Is... (Toni Gonzaga album)

Love Is... is the fourth studio album of Filipino TV host, actress-singer Toni Gonzaga and her third under Star Records, released on April 27, 2008[1] in the Philippines in CD format and digital download.[2][3] The carrier single, "One Hello", which was originally done by Randy Crawford was used as the theme song of the Star Cinema-movie, When Love Begins. The second single, "Incapable", was a commercial failure receiving very limited radio airplay with no accompanying music video. "Take Me, I'll Follow", a Bobby Caldwell original was the album's third and final single.[4]

Love Is...
Studio album by
Toni Gonzaga
ReleasedApril 27, 2008
RecordedNovember 2007 - March 2008
GenrePop, Adult contemporary, OPM
LengthCD, 0:48:05
LanguageEnglish
LabelStar Recording, Inc.
ProducerMalou N. Santos (executive)
Annabelle Regaldo-Borja(executive)
Christian Martinez (over all)
Toni Gonzaga chronology
Falling in Love
(2007)		 Love Is...
(2008)		 Love Duets (with Sam Milby)
(2009)
Singles from Love Is...
  1. "One Hello"
    Released: May 2008
  2. "Incapable"
    Released: July 2008
  3. "Take Me, I'll Follow"
    Released: September 2008

As of August 2018, the album sold 25,000 units and 11,000 are pure sales. The record is the most streamed album of Gonzaga on Spotify Philippines while "Someone's Always Saying Goodbye" garnered the most stream counts with more than 23 million.

Background

Love Is... contains 11 which composed of three OPM original and nine revival tracks.[5] It is Toni's third album under Star Records and was released on April 27, 2008. This album was said very close to her, "Ang laki talaga ng pasasalamat ko sa Star Records dahil pinagkakatiwalaan nila ako with another album. Lahat ng kanta dito ay close to my heart at masaya ako nang i-record ko ang mga kanta," says Toni. Moreover, according to Nixon Sy, Star Records' promo unit head, "Her first album with Star Records, Toni: You Complete Me, was certified gold and her sophomore album, Toni Gonzaga Falling In Love, was awarded platinum. At such a young age, Toni is being recognized as one of the movers of the music industry and it's a privilege for Star Records to produce another winner for her."[6]

Singles

One Hello is the lead single of the album. It was originally done by Randy Crawford. The song was also used as the theme song of the Star Cinema-movie, When Love Begins.cIncapable was released as a second single from the album. Take Me, I'll Follow was the third and final single released from the album. It was a Bobby Caldwell original.

Other Songs

If I Give You My Heart was released as a single and an official soundtrack and to promote the film, Paano Na Kaya?, in which stars by Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."One Hello"M. Hamlisch, C. BayerSagerDominic Benedicto03:24
2."Incapable"Christian MartinezDominic Benedicto04:20
3."You're In Love"G. Ballard, C. Phillips, C. Wilson, W. WilsonBobby Velasco04:41
4."If I Give You My Heart"Christian MartinezDominic Benedicto04:17
5."If Ever You're In My Arms Again" (featuring Sam Milby)M. Masser, T. Snow, C. WeilArnold Jallares04:16
6."Take Me, I'll Follow"R. Cardwell, A. SilvestriPaulo Zarate04:57
7."Insensitive"Ann LoreeArnold Jallares04:14
8."Steep"Lauren CristyRey Cantong05:01
9."I've Been Waiting"Jimmy AntipordaJimmy Antiporda04:13
10."Someone's Always Saying Goodbye"Vehnee SaturnoMarc Santos04:05
11."If I Give You My Heart (alternate version)"Christian MartinezPaulo Zarate04:36
Total length:48:05
  • track 1 - "One Hello" is a remake of an original song by Randy Crawford
  • track 4 - "If I Gave You My Heart" is the theme song of the 2010 film, Paano Na Kaya.
  • track 5 - "If Ever You're In My Arms Again" is a remake of an original song by Peabo Bryson and was used as the theme song of her leading role film My Big Love.

Personnel
  • Malou N. Santos – executive producer
  • Annabelle Regaldo-Borja – executive producer
  • Christian Martinez – over all album producer
  • Rox B. Santos – associate album producer
  • Roxy Liquigan – star adprom head
  • Nixon Sy – star adprom head for audio
  • Peewee Apostol – head, star song, inc
  • Beth Faustino – music copyright coordinator
  • Patrick Kevin Cabreba IV – album design
  • Doc Marlon Pecjo – photography
  • Pam Quiones – stylist
  • Krist Bansuelo – make-up
  • Macy Dionisio – hair & make-up

Certifications
Country Provider Certification Sales
Philippines PARI Gold[7] PHL sales: 25,000+

References
  1. http://starrecordsph.multiply.com/photos/album/30/LOVE-IS...-TONI-GONZAGA-ABANGAN-ANG-KANYANG-3RD-ALBUM. Retrieved 2012-07-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "iTunes: Love Is... by Toni Gonzaga". iTunes. April 27, 2008.
  3. "Amazon.com: Toni Gonzaga: Love Is... album". Amazon. April 27, 2008.
  4. "Toni Gonzaga | Filipino Celebrities Fans Forum". Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  5. "Google".
  6. "Toni Gonzaga releases third album under Star Records | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". www.pep.ph. Archived from the original on 2014-02-18.
  7. "Toni Gonzaga received a Gold Award for her 3rd album". Titik Pilipino. July 19, 2009. Archived from the original on August 3, 2008.
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