Aunor started her career as a singer when she won an amateur singing contest, "Tawag ng Tanghalan",[1] in 1967, earning her the nicknames the "Girl with a Golden Voice"[2] and "Princess of Songs."[3]
In 1968, Aunor was contracted by Alpha Records upon the recommendation of singer Carmen Soriano. In her seven years with Alpha Records, Aunor was able to set all-time high record sales which up to this day has not been surpassed.[4] At the height of her popularity as a recording artist in the late 1960s and early 1970s, local records soared up to 60% of national sales, according to Alpha Records Philippines.[5]
She is the artist with the most singles in Philippine recording history (with more than 260). Overall she has recorded more than 500 songs. She has notched more than 30 gold singles, a record in the local music industry.[6] With estimated sales of one million units, Aunor's cover of "Pearly Shells" (1971) is one of the biggest-selling singles in the Philippines ever.[7] She also recorded some 46 hit long-playing albums, and several extended plays.
| + List of albums, record label and track listing | Year | width=230 | Album details | width=150 | Album cover | Track listing |
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| 1968 | My Song of Love
| | - The Sweetest Love I've Ever known
- Until The End
- My Song Of Love
- The Kingdom Of My Heart
- The End Of Our Love Affair
- You Broke My Heart
- Silver Moon
- Till Our Love Is Over
- I Can Never Forget You
- You're Kind Of Love
- It's You
- Come Back
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| 1968 | Nora Aunor Sings- Released: 1968, re-issue: 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - The Music Played
- Never Shed A Tear
- I Love How You Love Me
- Open Your Eyes
- Tell Me
- I Laughed Till I Cried
- It's Time To Say Goodbye
- I'll Never Find Another You
- Come Back To Me
- Take My Heart
- Silently
- Don't Tell My Heart To Stop Loving You
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| 1968 | More, more, more of Nora Aunor - Released: 1968, re-issue: 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - I Love You So (Robert Medina-Robert Dominic)
- Just A Bit Of Your Love (Robert Medina)
- Go Away (Danny Subido)
- My Life Is You (Robert Medina-Robert Dominic)
- I Still Care (Danny Subido)
- It's In Your Heart (Robert Medina)
- Help Yourself (Fishman Domida)
- Crazy About Love (Danny Subido)
- It's Not Unusual (Mills-Reed)
- Time After Time (Danny Subido)
- Gentle On My Mind (John Hartford)
- Heartache, Heartache, Go Away (Raleigh)
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| 1970 | Among My Favorites - Released: 1970, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - For A Million Years (Danny Subido)
- Mistaken (Robert Medina)
- Loving You (George Canseco)
- You Don't Love Me Anymore (Robert Medina)
- I Wonder Why (Robert Medina)
- Because You're Gone (Robert Medina)
- Darling (Danny Subido)
- Dee Da Doo Dee (Robert Medina)
- Look At Mine (Trent-Hatch)
- Don't You Believe It (Bacharach-Billiard)
- I Believe (Graham-Stillman)
- Mama (Parsons-Turner-Brixie)
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| 1970 | The Golden Voice - Released: 1970, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Sweetheart Sweetheart
- My Song
- I'll Wait For Someone
- Mother Song
- Heavenly Father
- Oh Promise Me
- Little Bird
- Crazy Feeling
- Lucky Girl
- All I Own
- My Little Boy
- The End Of Our Love
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| 1970 | The Phenomenal Nora Aunor- Released: 1970, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Forever Loving You
- Yesterday When I Was Young
- I Look At The Rain
- Cry Cry No More
- This Is How My World Is Made
- Am I That Easy To Forget
- Tomorrow's Love
- I'm So Happy
- Two People
- Love Time
- Better Say Goodbye
- It Is No Secret
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| 1971 | Portrait- Released: 1971, re-issue: 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Waiting For You
- True Picture
- You Are
- Dio Como Ti Amo
- My Beloved
- Prisoner Of My Eyes
- Three Good Reasons
- Mother Dear
- Missing You
- Dream Boy
- Around The World
- Theme For A New Love
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| 1971 | The Song of My Life- Released: 1971, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - The Song Of My Life
- Losing You
- My Prayer
- Lollipops And Roses
- Release Me
- The Thing We Did Last Summer
- I Just Can't Help Believing
- We Miss You
- We’ve Only Just Begun
- Leaving On A Jet Plane
- Now And Then
- Me The Peaceful Heart
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| 1971 | The Golden Hits of Nora Aunor- Released: 1971, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Love Story
- Missing You
- Forever Loving You
- I Believe
- For A Million Years
- Mother Song
- Waiting For You
- My Song
- Mama
- I Love You So
- Mistaken
- Go Away
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| 1971 | Superstar Nora Aunor- Released: 1971, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Superstar
- Let Me Be With You
- All Alone Am I
- Loss Of Love
- I Play And Sing
- In My Life
- And I Love You So
- Trains And Boats And Planes
- Time In Love
- Rose Garden
- I Left My Heart In San Francisco
- No One Will Ever Know
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| 1971 | Blue Hawaii - Released: 1971, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Blue Hawaii
- Tiny Bubbles
- Can't Help Falling In Love
- Hawaiian Wedding Songs
- Little Grass Shack
- To You, Sweetheart Aloha
- Pearly Shells
- Beyond The Reef
- Moonlight Swim
- Little Brown Gal
- Cupid
- Aloha Oe
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| 1971 | Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III - Dream Come True
| | - Together
- Lorelie
- You're My First Love
- Just You
- Hey Little Girl
- Goin' Out Of My Head
- Together Again
- Just A Little Bit Of Your Love
- There's Just Forever
- Alphabet Song
- Everybody's Talkin'
- Moonlight Becomes You
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| 1972 | Mga Awiting Pilipino- Released: 1972, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Leron, Leron Sinta
- Sitsiritsit
- Sinisinta Kita
- Carinosa (Levi Celerio)
- Paru-parong Bukid
- Atin Cu Pung Singsing
- Sarungbanggi
- Dandansoy
- Ay Ay Kalisud (L. Celerio - R. Alinsud)
- Walay Angay
- Ti Ayat Ti Maysa Nga Ubing
- Kung Maging Ulila
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| 1972 | Queen of Songs- Released: 1972, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - A Poor Man's Roses
- You And I
- The Wedding
- Sayonara
- Los Siento Mucho
- Love Me With All Of Your Heart
- Sweet Seasons
- I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
- Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- Here's My Happiness
- Who's Sorry Now
- There's Always Me
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| 1971 | Ang Tindera- Released: 1971, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label : Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Mariposa (D. Holmsen - A. Fernando)
- Kusinera (D. Holmsen - E. dela Pena)
- Despatsadora (D. Holmsen - A. Fernando)
- Unang Halik (D. Holmsen - A. Fernando)
- Binatang Makisig (D. Holmsen - A. Fernando)
- Ang Tindera (D. Holmsen - A. Fernando)
- Binibini Ng Palengke (D. Holmsen - E. dela Pena)
- Bulaklak Sa Parang (D. Holmsen - A. Fernando)
- Bata Pa Ako (D. Holmsen)
- Nagmamahalan (D. Holmsen)
- Nagbalik Na Lumipas (D. Holmsen - E. dela Pena)
- Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita (D. Holmsen - E. dela Pena)
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| 1971 | Nora Today- Released: 1971, re-issue 2000
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - A Promise Of Love (C. Sweeny-M. Charlap)
- So Lucky (Billy Owen)
- The Impossible Dream (J. Darlon-M. Leigh)
- Sing (Joe Raposo)
- A Love Song (C. Gierard - J. Johnston)
- Bless The Beast And The Children (B. De Vorzon - T. Botkin Jr.)
- Song Without End (Petula Clark)
- Adios My Love (Newell - Hadjidakis)
- I'd Love You To Want Me (Lobo)
- I've Found Someone of My Own (F. Robinson)
- Teardrop On Teardrop (M. Murray - P. Callander)
- I Like Your Music (Sonny Curtis)
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| 1971 | At Home with Nora- Released: 1971, re-issue 2000
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - This Masquerade
- Never Never Never
- To The Aisle
- May Each Day
- In My Little Corner Of The World
- Banjo Boy
- Solitaire
- Mam'd Know What To Do
- Shelter
- Mr. Loveman
- Promise Me A Rose
- Don't Hide Your Love
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| 1972 | Be Gentle- Released: 1972, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Be Gentle (Danny Holmsen)
- Alone Again (Naturally) (G. Sullivan)
- Oh My Love (J. Lennon-Y. Ono)
- You Are Everything (T. Bell-L. Creed)
- Anticipation (C. Simon)
- I Made A Mistake (Danny Holmsen)
- Everyday Of My Life (R. Morgan-B. Morgan)
- Go My Heart (Danny Holmsen)
- What's The Use Of Loving You (D. Holmsen-R. Garcia)
- And God Smiled At Me (Danny Holmsen)
- Gift Of Love (D. Holmsen)
- Mr. Cloud (G. Fletcher-D. Flett)
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| | Mga Awitin ng Puso- Released: 1972, re-issue 1999
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Ikaw (M. Velarde Jr.-D. Santiago)
- Buhat (M. Velarde Jr.-D. Santiago)
- Dahil Sa Iyo (M. Velarde Jr.-D. Santiago)
- Ang Mahal Ko'y Ikaw (Jerry Brandy)
- Ikaw Ay Akin (M. Velarde Jr.-D. Santiago)
- Ipagdarasal Kita (Jerry Brandy)
- Minamahal Kita (M. Velarde Jr.-D. Santiago)
- Tapat na Pag-ibig
- Pag-ibig Ikaw Ang May Sala (Jerry Brandy)
- Lihim Kitang Mahal (Ibarra Samson)
- Pangako Ng Puso (D. Holmsen-A. Fernando)
- Marupok Na Sumpa (Philip Maninang)
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| 1975 | Let Me Try Again- Released: 1975, re-issue 2000
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Let Me Try Again
- Sealed With A Kiss
- Maybe This Year
- I'll Be Seeing You
- Song I'd Like To Sing
- I'm Coming Home
- The Lord's Prayer
- Since You Went Away
- My Sweet Baby
- All Of My Life
- Make It Easy For Me
- Here Today And Gone Tomorrow
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| 1974 | Lady Guy- Released: 1974
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: NV Records (Philippines)
| | - Who Broke Your Heart and Made You Write That Song?
- Laughter In The Rain
- I Honestly Love You
- Someday I'll Be With You
- My World
- The Way We Were
- Sweet Memories
- Hand In Hand With Love
- Lullaby For Lovers
- You Will Be My Music
- He's All I Got
- Sometimes I Wonder Why I Stay With You
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| 1975 | Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon - In Love
| | - Together Forever
- Take Away The Sunshine
- Smile Again
- Morning Side Of The Mountain
- All In Love Is Fair
- Bagyo Kang Talaga
- I Got Caught Dancing Again
- Love Me For A Reason
- The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye
- Happy Man
- Hello Goodnight Goodbye
- I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You
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| 1975 | Nora Aunor: Noon at Ngayon- Released: 1975
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label : Plaka Pilipino (Philippines)
| | - Kapantay Ay Langit
- Hinahanap Kita
- Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw
- Bakit Mo Nilimot
- Pag-ibig Naming Bawal
- Superstar Ng Buhay Ko
- Sige Na Naman, Bati Na Tayo
- Puppy Love
- Sweet Na Sweet
- High School Ring
- Do I Love You?
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| 1976 | Iniibig Kita- Released: 1976
- Formats: LP, re-released: CD
- Label: Plaka Pilipino (Philippines)
| | - Iniibig Kita
- Hindi Na Ako Mag-iisa (I Have You)
- Natuturuan Ang Puso
- Minsan Lang (Once Is Not Enough)
- Kwintas Ng Pag-ibig
- Naghihintay Ang Puso Ko (Ilang-Ilang)
- Hindi Magawang Limutin Ka (My World Keeps Getting Smaller Everyday)
- Dahil Sa Pangarap (I Need To Be In Love)
- Kay Hirap Ng Umibig
- Pag-ibig Ang Lunas
- Awit Kay Inay (Mother Song)
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| 1977 | Ms. Nora Aunor- Released: 1977
- Formats: LP, CS
- Label: Pioneer Records (Philippines)
| | - Minamahal Kita (What I Did For Love)
- Hiram Na Langit
- Daigdig Ng Pangarap (feat. Rico J. Puno)
- Ang Pipit
- Nag-Iisa
- Ito Kaya Ay Pag-ibig? (Send in the Clowns)
- Sa Piling Ko (Lying In My Arms)
- Bakit (feat. Rico J. Puno)
- Kailan Ko Kakamtin? (Folk Song)
- Kahit Na Mag-Isa (Alone Again & Free)
- Paalam Na Sinta
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| 1979 | Handog
| | - Handog (Florante)
- Laging Umiibig Sa 'Yo (B. Gil)
- Bakit Mahal Kita (M. de la Paz)
- Gulong Ng Palad (F. Lai)
- Bigo Sa Pag-ibig (M. Mallillin Jr.)
- Pag-ibig Mo Tanging Ako (B. Gil)
- Ngayong Kapiling Na Kita (N. Caraan)
- Di Mo Ba Nadarama (N. Caraan)
- Hanggang Kailan (N. Caraan)
- Walang Ibang Mahal (F. Areza)
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| 1991 | The Power of Love- Released: 1991
- Formats: CD
- Label: Big Records (Philippines)
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| 1994 | Superstar Ng Buhay Ko[10] - Released: 1994
- Formats: Cassette, CD
- Label: Vicor Music Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Superstar Ng Buhay Ko
- Hindi Magawang Limutin Ka (My World Keeps Getting Smaller Everyday)
- It's Only Love
- The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye
- All In Love Is Fair
- Kastilyong Buhangin
- Kapantay Ay Langit
- Together Again
- Sige Na Naman, Bati Na Tayo
- Minamahal Kita (What I Did For Love)
- Torn Between Two Lovers
- Puppy Love
- Goin' Out Of My Head
- Maria Leonora Theresa (feat. Tirso Cruz III)
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| 1994 | Langit Pala Ang Umibig (with Freddie Aguilar)- Released: 1994
- Formats: Cassette, CD
- Label: Aguilar Music Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Bulung-Bulungan
- Pangarap Ka
- Langit Pala Ang Umibig
- Ikaw Lamang
- Maliit Man Sa Tingin
- Itay
- Ituloy Ang Laban
- Hanggang Wakas
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| 1999 | Thanks For Being A Friend- Released: 1999
- Formats: CD
- Label: Alpha Records Corporation (Philippines)
| | - Born To Cry (feat. Eddie Peregrina)
- Thanks For Being a Friend
- Hindi Ako Iiyak
- Take My Heart
- Waiting For You
- Help Yourself
- Silently
- I Almost Called Your Name
- Tell Me
- I Laughed 'Til I Cried
- Rose Garden
- It's Not Unusual
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| 2009 | Habang Panahon- Released: 2009
- Formats: CD
- Label: HIFI Productions LLC
| | - Habang Panahon (B. Dasig)
- Pangako (B. Dasig)
- Starlight (B. Dasig-O. Quesada)
- Kailan (B. Dasig)
- Kung (O. Quesada)
- Ganyan Nga Ba? (B. Dasig)
- Friends (B. Dasig-O. Quesada)
- Ligaya (C. Bendebel)
- Pasko (B. Dasig)
- Sa Iyo Pa Rin (B. Dasig-O. Quesada)
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Aunor recorded over 260 singles, the most in Philippine music history; the following is a list of some of her most notable songs.
| + | Year | width=370 | Song | width=400 | Movie/TV show/play |
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| 1972 | "And God Smiled at Me" |
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| 1972 | "Sarung Banggi" | - From the movie Sarung Banggi
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| 1973 | "Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita" | - From the movie Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita
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| 1974 | "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" |
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| 1975 | "Batu-Bato sa Langit" | - From the movie Batu-bato sa Langit: Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit
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| 1976 | "Isang Halik, Isang Tinik" | - From the movie Mrs. Teresa Abad, Ako po si Bing
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| 1979 | "Hindi na Magbabago" | - From the movie Annie Batungbakal
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| 1980 | "Kastilyong Buhangin" | - From the movie Kastilyong Buhangin
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| 1981 | "Lungkot at Tawa" (with ReyCard Duet) | - From the movie Ibalik ang Swerti
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| 1982 | "Hiwaga ng Pag-ibig" | - From the movie Ang T-bird at Ako
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| 1984 | "May Bukas Pang Muli" |
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| 1985 | "Beloved" |
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| "Till We Meet Again" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) | - From the movie Till We Meet Again
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| "I Can't Stop Loving You" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) | - From the movie I Can't Stop Loving You
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| 1989 | "Bilangin ko ang mga Bituin sa Langit" |
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| 1990 | "Paano Ba Maging Isang Ina?" |
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| 1991 | "Hindi Sapat ang Lahat" |
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| 1993 | "Sulat ni Inay" |
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| 1993 | "Ako ang iyong Inay" |
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| 1995 | "Kahit na Konting Awa" |
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| "Muling Umawit ang Puso" |
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| 1999 | "Bangon Na, Kilos Na!" | |
| 2002 | "Langit na Bituin" |
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