Reigne Explained

Reigne
Type:	studio
Artist:	Regine Velasquez
Cover:	Regine_velasquez_reigne.jpg
Genre:	Pop OPM
Length:	1:13:53
Label:	Viva Records
Prev Title:	Pangako… Ikaw Lang
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka
Next Year:	2003

Reigne is the 11th studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released on November 29, 2001, by Viva Records in the Philippines in CD and cassette format^[1] and later in digital download.^[2] The album was produced by Velasquez and contained original Filipino compositions by Janno Gibbs, Trina Belamide and Tats Faustino among others.^[3] The carrier single released is "To Reach You" composed by Lisa Dy and Chat Zamora. The album was certified triple platinum^{[4] [5] [6]} by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).

Background

Reigne is her third studio album from Viva Records Corporation after doing two soundtrack albums under the label.^[7] The album title is an anagram of Velasquez's name, Regine and later used as one of her signature perfumes for Bench.^[8] The album also released a limited specially packaged long box edition that includes limited edition 14-carat gold Reigne necklace, exclusive song lyric booklet and full size photos taken by Jun de Leon which is not available on the regular edition.^{[9] [10]}

Singles

• The lead single to be taken off the album is "To Reach You". The music video for the single was directed by Louie Ignacio and was nominated at the 2002 MTV Pilipinas Video Awards for Best Song, Best Female Video and Best Director.^{[11] [12]}
• The second single is "Dadalhin" composed by Tats Faustino released in May 2002. The song garnered biggest airplay in local radio stations in Philippine history and remained number 1 until after four months.^{[13] [14] [15] [16]} The song also became 2002's song of the year in the Philippines, and eventually went on to become one of Velasquez's signature original songs.
• The last single released was "Sa Aking Pag-iisa" in October 2002 and composed by fellow singer Janno Gibbs.^[17] The remix version of the song was arranged by Raul Mitra and was later included in Velasquez' "Greatest Hits" album. The music video for the single was directed by Louie Ignacio.^[18]

Reigne: The Book

Three years after the album has been released, Velasquez together with Filipino photographer Jun de Leon collaborated to create a coffee table book which was named after the successful album.^[19] It features 200 pages of Velasquez's photographs chronicled by de Leon after working with the latter for five years.^[20] The coffee book comes in a special gift box that includes an EP CD with songs The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face and Misty Glass Window.^[21] It was released by Viva Foundation For The Arts.^[22]

Track listing

Reigne (standard version)Reigne: The Book (EP)

Album credits

Personnel

• Vic del Rosario, Jr. – executive producer
• Vincent G. del Rosario III – executive producer
• Regine Velasquez – producer
• Jun de Leon – photography

Production

• Regine Velasquez – vocals, background vocals
• Cacai Velasquez-Mitra – background vocals
• Trina Belamide – background vocals
• Marc Lopez – arranger
• Niño Regalado – arranger
• Rudy Lozano – arranger
• Tats Faustino – arranger
• Noel Mendez – arranger
• Raul Mitra – arranger
• Mon Faustino – arranger, vocal arranger, guitars
• Ding Faustino – guitars
• Ric Mercado – arranger, guitars
• Marvin Querido – arranger

See also

• Regine Velasquez discography
• List of best-selling albums in the Philippines

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amazon.com: Reigne. Amazon . 2011-07-31.
2. Web site: iTunes: Reigne. . 2011-08-12.
3. News: Salve V. Asis. Baby Talk:Regine, loyal sa GMA 7. Pilipino Star Ngayon. 2001-12-18. https://archive.today/20120911090304/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=144099&publicationSubCategoryId=96. dead. 2012-09-11.
4. Web site: Baby Gil. An array of divas. https://archive.today/20130131083944/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=164323. dead. 2013-01-31. . 2002-06-12.
5. Web site: Veronica R. Samio. Sanga-Sangang Dila. https://archive.today/20120908014609/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=146719. dead. 2012-09-08. . 2002-01-11.
6. Web site: Baby Gil. Patricia: Too hot to handle?. https://archive.today/20120906043457/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=193029. dead. 2012-09-06. . 2003-01-27.
7. http://insidebuzz.tripod.com/rv9.htm Reigne album after soundtracks
8. http://www.benchtm.com/store/Products/116-reigne-edt.aspx Bench: Reigne EDT
9. Web site: Baby Gil. Regine serves up her best. https://archive.today/20120913120924/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=144922. dead. 2012-09-13. . 2001-12-26.
10. https://www.amazon.com/Reigne-Limited-Longbox-Philippine-Music/dp/B000HL3BT4 Amazon: Reigne Special Edition
11. Web site: 2002 MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards nomination. https://archive.today/20130201025823/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=162355. dead. 2013-02-01. . 2002-05-26.
12. Web site: 2002 MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards winner. https://archive.today/20130131170138/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=160379&publicationSubCategoryId=96. dead. 2013-01-31. . 2002-05-10.
13. Web site: Sounds Familiar. https://archive.today/20130131083944/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=164323. dead. 2013-01-31. . 2002-06-12.
14. Web site: Sounds Familiar. https://archive.today/20130131084418/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=166619. dead. 2013-01-31. . 2002-07-01.
15. Web site: Sounds Familiar. https://archive.today/20120910182105/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=171730. dead. 2012-09-10. . 2002-08-12.
16. Web site: Sounds Familiar. https://archive.today/20121210195513/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=174892. dead. 2012-12-10. . 2002-09-06.
17. Web site: Reigne singles. https://archive.today/20120907235742/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=189937. dead. 2012-09-07. . 2003-01-01.
18. Web site: Sa Aking Pagiisa music video . https://archive.today/20130131153654/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=187412 . dead . 2013-01-31 . . 2002-12-11 .
19. Web site: Baby Gil. Koleksyon: Reigne book review. 2004-12-28.
20. News: Nitz Millares. Reigne book launch. People’s Tonight. 2004-12-13.
21. News: Edgar B. Cruz. Regine in the eyes of Jun de Leon . The Daily Tribune. 2004-12-28.
22. News: Viva Foundation launches Reigne book. 2004-12-16 . Manila Bulletin . 2004-12-16.