My Inspiration

My Inspiration is a studio album by Filipino singer Jake Zyrus. It was released on May 1, 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.com MP3 Download on June 23, 2009.[3] Some package versions include a second CD, which features a karaoke version of every song.

My Inspiration
Studio album by
Charice
ReleasedMay 1, 2009 (2009-05-01)
Recorded2009
GenreContemporary pop, R&B
LabelStar
Charice chronology
Charice EP
(2008)		 My Inspiration
(2009)		 Charice
(2010)

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Always You"Jonathan ManaloOriginal song 
2."Wind Beneath My Wings"
Bob Montgomery 
3."I'll Be There"
The Jackson 5 
4."You'll Never Stand Alone"Diane WarrenWhitney 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 RobinsonRay Charles 
10."You and Me Against the World" (featuring Racquel Pempengco)
Helen Reddy 

Bonus tracks:

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
11."Always You" (extended version)ManaloOriginal song 
12."Wind Beneath My Wings" (orchestral mix)
  • Silbar
  • Henley
Bob Montgomery 

References
  1. "Charice Pempengco Releases 2nd Album "My Inspiration" - Hot Pinoy!". Hotpinoy.cleverhound.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  2. Video on YouTube
  3. "My Inspiration: Charice: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29.


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