My Inspiration
| My Inspiration | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2009 (Philippines) | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary pop, R&B | |||
| Label | Star | |||
| Charice chronology | ||||
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My Inspiration is a studio album by Filipino singer Jake Zyrus. It was released on April 3, 2009 and is credited under the name Charice, which Zyrus used prior to his gender transition.[1] It is a concept cover album dedicated to his mother Racquel Pempengco. In addition to nine cover versions, the album features one original song, "Always You", written by the Metropop Song Festival and Awit Award-winning songwriter Jonathan Manalo. The album has been certified platinum.[2] Like his previous release, the album was also made available for digital download through Amazon MP3 on June 23, 2009.[3] Some package versions include a second CD, which features a karaoke version of every song.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Always You" | Jonathan Manalo | Original song | |
| 2. | "Wind Beneath My Wings" |
| Bob Montgomery | |
| 3. | "I'll Be There" | The Jackson 5 | ||
| 4. | "You'll Never Stand Alone" | Diane Warren | Whitney Houston | |
| 5. | "You Raise Me Up" | Secret Garden | ||
| 6. | "Mama" | Spice Girls | ||
| 7. | "In My Life" | The Beatles | ||
| 8. | "Through the Years" | Kenny Rogers | ||
| 9. | "For Mama" | Ray Robinson | Ray Charles | |
| 10. | "You and Me Against the World" (featuring Racquel Pempengco) | Helen Reddy | ||
| 11. | "Always You" (extended version) (bonus track) | Manalo | Original song | |
| 12. | "Wind Beneath My Wings" (orchestral mix) (bonus track) |
| Bob Montgomery |
References
- ^ "Charice Pempengco Releases 2nd Album "My Inspiration" - Hot Pinoy!". Hotpinoy.cleverhound.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ Video on YouTube[dead link]
- ^ "My Inspiration: Charice: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
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