Salamat (album)
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Salamat is the debut album of the Filipina singer-songwriter, Yeng Constantino
. It was released on January 6, 2007 through Dream Big Productions and Star Records. It reached its Gold status in February of the same year and reached 3x Platinum (over 90,000 copies sold).
The album has 10 tracks. 7 were originally composed by Yeng, 2 were written by her co-scholars in Pinoy Dream Academy
and one is a rendition of Freddie Aguilar's OPM classic, "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi". It was followed by her second album titled "Journey" .
++ are songs released when Yeng is still inside the Pinoy Dream Academy.
's Teleserye & Movie Outfit.
Peak Position
2007
Yeng Constantino
Josephine "Yeng" Constantino, born on December 4, 1988, is a Filipina singer and host. She won as "Grand Star Dreamer" of Pinoy Dream Academy, the Philippine edition of Endemol's reality TV show Star Academy...
. It was released on January 6, 2007 through Dream Big Productions and Star Records. It reached its Gold status in February of the same year and reached 3x Platinum (over 90,000 copies sold).
The album has 10 tracks. 7 were originally composed by Yeng, 2 were written by her co-scholars in Pinoy Dream Academy
Pinoy Dream Academy
Pinoy Dream Academy is the Philippine version of Endemol's Operación Triunfo . The format is similar to Big Brother, where a set number of finalists would live inside the Academy for four months and will be trained by guest teachers to be multimedia performers...
and one is a rendition of Freddie Aguilar's OPM classic, "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi". It was followed by her second album titled "Journey" .
Track listing
- "Salamat" (Constantino) - 4:50
- "Away Bati" (Constantino) - 3:41
- "Cool Off" (Davey Langit) - 5:07
- "Time In" (Davey Langit) - 4:29
- "Bulag Pipi at Bingi" ( Snaffu Rigor ) - 4:47
- "Just Cant Say" (Constantino) - 4:11
- "Awit ng Pangarap" (Constantino) - 5:22
- "If We Fall In Love" ( Rj Jiminez ) - 4:30
- "Pangarap Lang" (Alvin Gonzales) - 4:06
- "Hawak KamayHawak Kamay"Hawak Kamay" is a song composed and sung by Yeng Constantino, the winner of ABS-CBN TV program Pinoy Dream Academy. It is about a cousin whom she has developed a deep friendship with...
" (Constantino) - 4:20
Singles
- Salamat
- Hawak Kamay ++
- If We Fall In Love" feat. Rj Jimenez ++
- Cool Off
- Time In
++ are songs released when Yeng is still inside the Pinoy Dream Academy.
Theme Songs
Most of Constantino's Singles from the Salamat Album were used as theme songs for ABS-CBNABS-CBN
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's Teleserye & Movie Outfit.
- Hawak Kamay - Used as the Official Theme Song for the 2007 blockbuster Movie: Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo staring Judy Ann SantosJudy Ann SantosJudy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....
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, where it won the Best Theme Song. It was also used for DepEd's advocacy to improve teaching in public schools.
- If We Fall In Love feat. Rj Jimenez - Used as sub-theme for the Koreanovela Princess HoursPrincess HoursPrincess Hours is a 2006 Korean drama starring Yoon Eun Hye, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Jeong Hoon and Song Ji-hyo. It was based on manhwa Goong by Park So-Hee. It was broadcast from 11 January to 30 March 2006 on MBC.Princess Hours was one of MBC's most popular dramas of 2006, second only to Jumong...
.
- Time In - Lyrics are changed and used as the official Theme Song for the Fantaserye VARGAVargaVarga may refer to:* Sanskrit "part, division"** Varga , a technical division in Indian astrology** classes of consonants in Sanskrit phonology** a section, chapter or division of a book, see Pada...
.
Album
"Salamat" debuted at no. 2 and stayed at this position the following week and dropped at no. 3 the following next 2 weeks. then it climbed up at no. 1 on April 15, 2007. It stayed the Top 10 Albums for almost 9 months.Peak Position
| Date 2007 | Ranking |
|---|---|
| April. 15 | No. 1 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak (Radio Stations) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hawak Kamay | 1 |
| Pangarap Lang | 8 | |
| If We Fall In Love (with RJ Jimenez) | 1 | |
| 2007 | Salamat | 1 |
| Cool Off | 1 | |
| Time In | 1 | |
- Hawak Kamay stayed at the no. 1 position at WRR 101.9 for 16 weeks and placed no. 8 at year end countdown.
Certification
Salamat received its Gold Status 2 weeks after its release, followed by a Platinum Certification a few weeks after, until it reached a Triple Platinum status.- Gold- 15,000 unit sold
- Platinum- 30,000 unit sold
- Triple Platinum- 90,000 unit sold
Album Related Awards & Recognition
2008- Awit Awards 2008: "Best Album of the year" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "Best inspirational/religious song" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "Best-selling album of the year" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "People's Choice Favorite Song of the Year" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "People's Choice FAvorite Music Video" - "Time-In"
2007
- Best Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak KamayHawak Kamay"Hawak Kamay" is a song composed and sung by Yeng Constantino, the winner of ABS-CBN TV program Pinoy Dream Academy. It is about a cousin whom she has developed a deep friendship with...
"): 32nd Metro Manila Film Festival - Most Promising Female Recording/Concert Artist: 2006 Box Office Entertainment Awards.
- Best New Female Singer: Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards
- Female Artist Awardee: ASAP '07 24K Awards
- Pop Movie Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007
- Pop Music Video ("Time In"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007
- Compilation Awardee ("Nagmamahal Kapamilya Album"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Female Awardee ("Salamat"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Favorite New Artist: 1st OPM Songhits 2007 Awards
- Best Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak KamayHawak Kamay"Hawak Kamay" is a song composed and sung by Yeng Constantino, the winner of ABS-CBN TV program Pinoy Dream Academy. It is about a cousin whom she has developed a deep friendship with...
"): 55th FAMASFAMASThe FAMAS is a bullpup-styled assault rifle designed and manufactured in France by MAS located in Saint-Étienne, which is now a member of the French government-owned Nexter group...
Awards 2007 - Breakthrough Artist: 1st OPM Songhits Awards 2007
- Hitmaker Of The Year: Yeng Constantino (7 hit songs for the year 2007): 1st Megamixx Radio Music Awards (Guam)
- Most Popular Song by a Duo ("If we fall in love" with RJ JimenezRJ JimenezRyan Jay Jimenez , better known as RJ Jimenez, is a Filipino singer and guitarist and former scholar of Pinoy Dream Academy.-Early life:...
): 2nd IFM Pinoy Music Awards - Extremely Requested Videoke Song ("Hawak Kamay"): 2nd IFM Pinoy Music Awards