Low Key

Low Key is the 14th studio album, and fifth cover album, by Filipina singer-actress Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, released on November 14, 2008[3] in physical format (cassette & CDs) and digital.[4] The album was Velasquez's first album with Universal Records.[5][6] It was certified gold a week after its release[7] with sales of over 12,500 units on its first day[8] and achieves platinum certification[9][10][11][12][13] after a month. It became one of the best selling albums for year 2008-2009.[14]

For other uses, see Low key (disambiguation).
Low Key
Studio album by
Regine Velasquez
ReleasedNovember 14, 2008
GenreEasy listening, adult contemporary, pop
Length73:04
LabelUniversal Records
ProducerRegine Velasquez-Alcasid (executive)
Kathleen Dy-Go (executive)
Ito Rapadas (line producer)
Regine Velasquez chronology
Covers, Vol. 2
(2006)		 Low Key
(2008)		 Fantasy
(2010)
Alternative covers
Asian release
Alternative covers
Re-release Package
Singles from Low Key
  1. "Tell Me That You Love Me"
    Released: November, 2008
  2. "No Walls, No Ceilings, No Floors"
    Released: December, 2008
  3. "And I Love You So"
    Released: February, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Philippine Daily Inquirer Music[1]
iTunes Ratings[2]

The album also includes a minus-one CD[15] of all the tracks. An Asian edition of the album[16] was released on December 16, 2008 and a Philippine re-release[17] which feature a Christmas song bonus track original by Jim Brickman[18] with a different cover album art. The album cover art is taken by Filipino photographer Mark Nicdao[19][20] at Velasquez's home.

Background

The song choices for the album were chosen by Velasquez herself together with her sisters, Cacai & Dianne[21] from the list of their favorite songs heard on the radio during their childhood. According to Velasquez, she wanted the album to be easy listening and relaxed as possible, making it a departure from her “big ballads” usually heard in her previous works.[22] As a result, the album was named Low Key, a remark on her mellow singing style in the whole process of its production.[23] The songs included are very personal to Velasquez and also dedicated to her fans.[24] There are also two songs included on the album that are dedicated to Velasquez's parents,[25] Gerry and Tessie Velasquez; Dan Fogelberg's "Leader of the Band" for her father and Billy Joel's "She's Always a Woman" for her mother.

Awards

Low Key won at the first Star Awards for Music for Female Recording Of The Year, Female Pop Artist Of The Year, Music Video Of The Year for "And I Love You So", Revival Album Of The Year and Album Cover Design.[26] The album won Female Recording Of The Year and Revival Album Of The Year[27][28] on October 29, 2009 at SM Skydome. It was also nominated at the 22nd Awit Awards for Best Selling Album Of The Year and Best Album Package.[29][30]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Original Artist(s)Length
1."Tell Me That You Love Me"Terri GibbsTerri Gibbs04:22
2."And I Love You So"Don McLeanDon McLean04:28
3."I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love"Carole Bayer Sager, Peter AllenRita Coolidge04:03
4."I Never Dreamed Someone Like You Could Love Someone Like Me"Katie IrvingKatie Irving03:32
5."No Walls, No Ceilings, No Floors"Orsa LiaOrsa Lia03:42
6."Good Friend"Elmer Bernstein, Norman GimbleMary MacGregor03:25
7."How Can I Tell You"Cat StevensCat Stevens02:57
8."Of All the Things"Dennis Lambert, Brian PotterDennis Lambert03:33
9."Longer"Dan FogelbergDan Fogelberg03:38
10."At Seventeen"Janis IanJanis Ian04:44
11."She's Always a Woman"Billy JoelBilly Joel05:16
12."Never Be the Same"Christopher CrossChristopher Cross03:50
13."Strawberry Fields Forever"John Lennon, Paul McCartneyThe Beatles04:23
14."Weeping Willows, Cattails"Gordon LightfootJane Olivor04:10
15."Leader Of The Band"Dan FogelbergDan Fogelberg04:40
16."Walk In Love"David Batteau, John KlemmerThe Manhattan Transfer03:46
17."Clouds Across the Moon"Richard HewsonThe RAH Band04:40
18."Christmas Is" (bonus track)Jim Brickman, Reggie Hamm, Mark Quinn HarrisJim Brickman03:51

Credits
Personnel
  • Kathleen Dy-Go – executive producer
  • Regine Velasquez-Alcasid – executive producer
  • Ito Rapadas – line producer
  • Jay Saturnino D. Lumboy – graphic designer, album concept
  • Mark Nicdao – photography
Production
  • Homer Flores – arranger (tracks 1 & 3)
  • Jimmy Antiporda – arranger (track 2)
  • Bobby Velasco – arranger (tracks 4 & 17)
  • Bond Samson – arranger (tracks 5 & 9)
  • Niño Regalado – arranger (tracks 6 & 16)
  • Fred Garcia – arranger (tracks 7, 12 & 14)
  • Noel Mendez – arranger (tracks 8, & 11)
  • Raul Mitra – arranger (track 10)
  • Ito Rapadas – arranger (track 18)
  • Jay Durias – background vocals, arranger (track 15)
  • Jim Brickman – background vocals, piano (track 18)
  • Noel Mendez – guitars (tracks 8 &11)
  • Janno Queyquep – guitars (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 &18)
  • Cezar Aguas – guitars (tracks 9 &13), arranger (track 13)

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  9. "Platinum Award certification". Retrieved 2008-12-04.
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  13. "Platinum Award certification". Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  14. "best-selling award". Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  15. "minus one CD". Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  16. "Asian release". Retrieved 2008-11-18.
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  18. "Jim Brickman collaboration". Retrieved 2009-10-28.
  19. "cover album photo".
  20. "Low Key photos". Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  21. "songs choices". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  22. "relaxed songs". Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  23. "Low Key style". Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  24. "songs dedication to parents". Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  25. "songs dedication to parents". Retrieved 2008-11-16.
  26. "Star Awards Music nomination". Retrieved 2009-11-19.
  27. "winner on Star Awards for Music". Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  28. "winner on Star Awards for Music". Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  29. "Awit Awards winners list". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  30. "Awit Awards win". Retrieved 2009-12-07.

See also
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