Jay R (Jay R album)
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Jay R is the self-titled second studio album
by Filipino
singer Jay R, released in December 2005 in the Philippines by Universal Records
. To date, the album has sold more than 20,000 units in the country and has been certified gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.
, he focused on doing a more complex R&B sound. He covered the Billy Joel
original "Just the Way You Are", making a whole different arrangement, complete with street-beat rap and his distinct R&B flavor. In addition, Sillona recorded an alternate version of the song, featuring Irish pop singer, Samantha Mumba
. Among other collaborators are rappers Young Clipp, Jdimes, and Sillona's bestfriends, Jimmy Muna and Kris Lawrence
, who lent his vocals as back-up on the DJ MOD ballad, "Paalam".
Legendary Filipino composer Vehnee Saturno, who is responsible for Sillona's first number one hit "Bakit Pa Ba", wrote two Tagalog songs—namely "Di Ko Sadya", co-produced by South Border frontman Jay Durias
, and "Ngayo'y Narito", which was released as the album's second official single.
Other songs included in the album were Sillona's commercial jingles for Colgate
, Tropicana Juice Drinks and Sun Cellular
.
On the 2006 MTV Pilipinas Music Awards
, the album got two nominations—Favorite Male Video
for "Ngayo'y Narito", which lost to Christian Bautista
's "Invincible", and Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Video
for "Just the Way You Are", which lost to "Stay Real" by Amber
. On the Myx Music Awards 2006
, Jay R received three nominations, on which two were for the album (Favorite Male and Favorite Urban for "Just the Way You Are"). He lost the Favorite Male Artist award to Erik Santos
and the Favorite Urban Video to Gloc-9
's "Tula". On the 2006 Awit Awards
, the album failed to have nomination on any category. Although, he was nominated for Best Performance by a Duet on "Say That You Love Me" with Kyla
, losing the award to Nina
and Thor's "The Closer I Get to You". In 2007, he was nominated for R&B Artist of the Year on the Philippine Hip-Hop Awards, but was beaten by Nina on having the title.
Recording locations
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
singer Jay R, released in December 2005 in the Philippines by Universal Records
Universal Records (Philippines)
Universal Records Philippines Inc. is a Filipino record label founded in 1977 as a part of Warner Music Group. Since 1992, it became independent.-History:URPI was founded in 1977 as WEA Records Philippines Inc...
. To date, the album has sold more than 20,000 units in the country and has been certified gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.
Writing and recording
After the success of GamefaceGameface (Jay R album)
Gameface is the debut studio album by Filipino pop/R&B singer Jay R, released in the Philippines in August 2003 by Universal Records. He produced the album together with Ray Brown and Troy Johnson, in partnership with NuLife and his record label...
, he focused on doing a more complex R&B sound. He covered the Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...
original "Just the Way You Are", making a whole different arrangement, complete with street-beat rap and his distinct R&B flavor. In addition, Sillona recorded an alternate version of the song, featuring Irish pop singer, Samantha Mumba
Samantha Mumba
Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer and actress.Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.-Early life, education and early career:Mumba was born in Dublin,...
. Among other collaborators are rappers Young Clipp, Jdimes, and Sillona's bestfriends, Jimmy Muna and Kris Lawrence
Kris Lawrence
Kristofer Lawrence Cadevida , better known as simply Kris Lawrence, is a Filipino-American singer.-Early life:Lawrence was born in Los Angeles, California on Sept 1st 1982...
, who lent his vocals as back-up on the DJ MOD ballad, "Paalam".
Legendary Filipino composer Vehnee Saturno, who is responsible for Sillona's first number one hit "Bakit Pa Ba", wrote two Tagalog songs—namely "Di Ko Sadya", co-produced by South Border frontman Jay Durias
Jay Durias
Tommy Macalintal is a Filipino composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer known for his collaborations with South Border.-Early life:...
, and "Ngayo'y Narito", which was released as the album's second official single.
Other songs included in the album were Sillona's commercial jingles for Colgate
Colgate (toothpaste)
Colgate is an oral hygiene product line of toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss.-Duraphat:Duraphat is a professional strength paste intended for the treatment and prevention of dental caries....
, Tropicana Juice Drinks and Sun Cellular
Sun Cellular
Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc., is a mobile telecommunication service provider in the Philippines doing business as Sun Cellular. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Telecommunications Philippines, or Digitel. Digitel is in turn owned by the JG Summit Group with a minority stake...
.
Singles
- Before the album was released, Jay R recorded theme songs for Sun CellularSun CellularDigitel Mobile Philippines, Inc., is a mobile telecommunication service provider in the Philippines doing business as Sun Cellular. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Telecommunications Philippines, or Digitel. Digitel is in turn owned by the JG Summit Group with a minority stake...
("Seasons"), Tropicana Juice Drinks ("Fill the Thirst") and ColgateColgate (toothpaste)Colgate is an oral hygiene product line of toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss.-Duraphat:Duraphat is a professional strength paste intended for the treatment and prevention of dental caries....
("You Make Me Smile"), which were all sent to radio and also received heavy rotation on TV, in the form of commercial advertisements. Because of popularity and his image as an effective endorser, all three songs were included in the album as bonus tracks. - "Just the Way You Are", a cover versionCover versionIn popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Billy JoelBilly JoelWilliam Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...
's classic hit, was released in December 2005, alongside the album. Its arrangement was entirely revised, putting a whole R&B vibe that he delivered well. Judging the whole different sound, a critic was not impressed, saying "this is coming from a reviewer who finds even a rework of Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" borderline tiring (well, except the remix and duet version)." Although, the song was nominated on the Myx Music Awards 2006Myx Music Awards 2006The 1st Myx Music Awards was held on June 6, 2006 at Onstage Greenbelt, Makati City.-Favorite Music Video:* "The Day You Said Goodnight" by Hale* "Mang Jose" by Parokya Ni Edgar* "You'll Be Safe Here" by Rivermaya* "Gemini" by Spongecola...
for Favorite Urban Video, giving Jay R the Favorite Male Artist nomination as well. The music video focuses on Jay R singing to the song in his house with his girl, and ends showing the two shirtless in a sauna bathSaunaA sauna is a small room or house designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or more of these and auxiliary facilities....
. - "Ngayo'y Narito" is a TagalogTagalog languageTagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
ballad written and composed by Vehnee Saturno, who also penned his number one song, "Bakit Pa Ba". It was released as the album's second commercial single. The song did not perform well as expected on charts, neither its music video, and is considered to be one of the less successful singles by the artist. - "Hey Ma" was sent to radio in 2006 to boost up album sales and popularity, but like the second single, it failed to make an impact to the public.
Reception
Jay R earned positive reviews from music critics and listeners. However, it failed to make a huge impact to the public, as Gameface did. Also, it received very few nominations on awarding events and did not win any category it was included in. Resty Odon of Titik Pilipino gave it four and a half out of five stars, stating that "I can't find a bad word for Jay R (the artist and the album) because he and his album are good." Although, he disliked the three overly slow Tagalog songs, saying "for those who dig them. I don't."On the 2006 MTV Pilipinas Music Awards
MTV Pilipinas Music Awards
MTV Pilipinas Music Awards is the Philippines' biggest annual music video awards event.-Award categories:*Video of the Year*Favorite Male Video*Favorite Female Video*Favorite New Artist in a Video*Favorite Group Video*Favorite Pop Video...
, the album got two nominations—Favorite Male Video
MTV Pilipinas for Favorite Male Video
The following is a list of MTV Pilipinas winners for Favorite Male Video....
for "Ngayo'y Narito", which lost to Christian Bautista
Christian Bautista
Christian Joseph Morata Bautista , more popularly known by his screen name Christian Bautista, is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of Star In A Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning the 4th place in the competition in 2003...
's "Invincible", and Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Video
MTV Pilipinas for Favorite Hip-Hop and R&B Video
The following is a list of MTV Pilipinas winners for Favorite Hip-Hop and R&B Video. The said category is one of the seven new categories added in 2006 along with Favorite Pop Video, Favorite Rock Video, Best Animated Video, Best Cinematography in a Video, Best Editing in a Video and Best...
for "Just the Way You Are", which lost to "Stay Real" by Amber
Amber Rowley
Amber Alejo Rowley Davis , simply known as Amber, is a Filipino-American singer.- Early life :Amber was born to Gary and Cecilia Rowley...
. On the Myx Music Awards 2006
Myx Music Awards 2006
The 1st Myx Music Awards was held on June 6, 2006 at Onstage Greenbelt, Makati City.-Favorite Music Video:* "The Day You Said Goodnight" by Hale* "Mang Jose" by Parokya Ni Edgar* "You'll Be Safe Here" by Rivermaya* "Gemini" by Spongecola...
, Jay R received three nominations, on which two were for the album (Favorite Male and Favorite Urban for "Just the Way You Are"). He lost the Favorite Male Artist award to Erik Santos
Erik Santos
Rhoderick Ramos Santos , more commonly known as simply Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the winner of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004.-Early life:...
and the Favorite Urban Video to Gloc-9
Gloc-9
Aristotle Pollisco , better known by his stage name Gloc-9, is an Awit Award-winning Filipino rapper. His fast-flowing vocal style has made him one of the most successful hip-hop artists in the Philippines...
's "Tula". On the 2006 Awit Awards
Awit Awards
The Awit Awards is the longest-running award-giving body of the Philippines that gives recognition to Filipino musical talents, performing artists and producers it was Philippines equivalent to Grammy Awards, organized by the Philippine Association Of The Record Industry .-Objectives and Winner...
, the album failed to have nomination on any category. Although, he was nominated for Best Performance by a Duet on "Say That You Love Me" with Kyla
Kyla
Melanie Hernandez Calumpad Alvarez , better known by her stage name Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter, producer, TV host, and occasional actress from the Philippines....
, losing the award to Nina
Nina Girado
Marifil Niña Girado , better known by her stage name Nina, is a Filipino pop/R&B singer, occasional songwriter, record producer, TV and radio personality. She made her recording debut in 2002 after signing a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines...
and Thor's "The Closer I Get to You". In 2007, he was nominated for R&B Artist of the Year on the Philippine Hip-Hop Awards, but was beaten by Nina on having the title.
Track listing
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Interlude Intro" | Jay R Sillona, Jimmy Muna, Kris Lawrence Kris Lawrence Kristofer Lawrence Cadevida , better known as simply Kris Lawrence, is a Filipino-American singer.-Early life:Lawrence was born in Los Angeles, California on Sept 1st 1982... |
Sillona, Muna, Lawrence | 1:25 | |
| 2 | "Sexy Girl" | Young Clipp | Young Clipp, Big James, Riley | Big James, Riley | 3:53 |
| 3 | "Just the Way You Are" | Billy Joel Billy Joel William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to... |
3AM Music | 4:05 | |
| 4 | "I Got the Key" | A. Merrit, Greg Pagani | Pagani | 4:11 | |
| 5 | "Hey Ma" | J. Omley, N. Turpin, M. Mani, Merrit | 3AM Music | 3:11 | |
| 6 | "3 AM" | Jdimes | Omley, Turpin, Mani, Merrit | 3AM Music | 3:15 |
| 7 | "I'd Rather" | Eric Jackson Eric Jackson Eric Jackson is a politician, journalist, and radio talk show host. He is the chief editor of The Panama News , and host of the Wappin' Radio Show... |
Jason Edmonds, Michael Jeter Michael Jeter Michael Jeter was an American actor.- Early life :Michael Jeter was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. His mother, Virginia , was a housewife... , Jackson |
4:12 | |
| 8 | "Everything" | Jackson | Jackson, The Arsonist | 3:45 | |
| 9 | "How Many Times" | Edmonds, Chaka Blackmon | Edmonds, Jeter, Blackmon | 3:21 | |
| 10 | "Tonight" | Jackson | Jackson, Mark Qura Rankin | 3:54 | |
| 11 | "Goodbye" | Big James | Jackson, Edmonds | 4:32 | |
| 12 | "Just the Way You Are" | Samantha Mumba Samantha Mumba Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer and actress.Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.-Early life, education and early career:Mumba was born in Dublin,... |
Joel | 3AM Music | 4:02 |
| 13 | "Ngayo'y Narito" | Sillona, Vehnee Saturno | Sillona, Saturno | 4:45 | |
| 14 | "Paalam" | Kris Lawrence (background vocals) | DJ M.O.D., T. Bailey | DJ M.O.D. | 4:10 |
| 15 | "Di Ko Sadya" | Saturno | Sillona, Saturno, Jay Durias Jay Durias Tommy Macalintal is a Filipino composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer known for his collaborations with South Border.-Early life:... |
4:03 | |
| 16 | "Seasons" (Sun Cellular Sun Cellular Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc., is a mobile telecommunication service provider in the Philippines doing business as Sun Cellular. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Telecommunications Philippines, or Digitel. Digitel is in turn owned by the JG Summit Group with a minority stake... theme) (bonus track) |
Sillona, Muna, Lawrence | Sillona, Muna, Lawrence | 2:39 | |
| 17 | "Fill the Thirst" (Tropicana theme) (bonus track) | Sillona, Muna, Lawrence | Sillona, Muna, Lawrence | 2:24 | |
| 18 | "You Make Me Smile" (Colgate Colgate (toothpaste) Colgate is an oral hygiene product line of toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss.-Duraphat:Duraphat is a professional strength paste intended for the treatment and prevention of dental caries.... theme) (bonus track) |
Jimmy Muna | Sillona, Muna, Lawrence | Sillona, Muna, Lawrence | 2:45 |
Personnel
- 3AM Music - producer
- The Arsonist - producer
- Big James - producer, A&R director
- Chaka Blackmon - producer
- Ray Brown - executive producer
- Adrian J. Cabel - album concept and design
- Claudio Cueni - mixing
- DJ M.O.D. - producer, arranger
- Jay DuriasJay DuriasTommy Macalintal is a Filipino composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer known for his collaborations with South Border.-Early life:...
- producer - Jason Edmonds - producer
- Bill DooleyBill DooleyBill Dooley is a former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , and Wake Forest University , compiling a career college football record of...
- mastering - Eric JacksonEric JacksonEric Jackson is a politician, journalist, and radio talk show host. He is the chief editor of The Panama News , and host of the Wappin' Radio Show...
- producer - Dominique James - photography
- Michael JeterMichael JeterMichael Jeter was an American actor.- Early life :Michael Jeter was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. His mother, Virginia , was a housewife...
- producer - Kris LawrenceKris LawrenceKristofer Lawrence Cadevida , better known as simply Kris Lawrence, is a Filipino-American singer.-Early life:Lawrence was born in Los Angeles, California on Sept 1st 1982...
- producer - Angelo Macanaya - publisher
- Dennis Macanaya - additional keyboards
- Jimmy Muna - back-up vocals, producer
- Greg Pagani - producer
- Mark Qura Rankin - producer
- Riley - producer
- Elmir Saison - additional keyboards
- Vehnee A. Saturno - producer
- Jay R Sillona - lead vocals, back-up vocals, executive producer, producer, vocal arranger
Recording locations
- Kut5 Studio - recording and mastering (track 14)
- Paramount Mastering Santa Monica, CaliforniaSanta Monica, CaliforniaSanta Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
- mastering
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
PARI | Gold | 20,000+ |