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| Name = Popstar: A Dream Come True
{{Infobox album
| Type = [[Studio Album]]
| Artist = [[Sarah Geronimo]]
| name = Popstar: A Dream Come True
| Cover = Sarah geronimo-popstar.jpg
| type = [[Studio album]]
| Released = September 11, 2003 ([[Philippines]])
| artist = [[Sarah Geronimo]]
| cover = Sarah geronimo-popstar.jpg
| Recorded = 2002—July 2003
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
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| released = September 11, 2003 {{small|([[Philippines]])}}
| Length = 1:05:07
| recorded = 2002&ndash;July 2003
| Language = [[English language|English]], [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]]
| Label = [[VIVA Records|VIVA]]
| venue =
| studio =
| Producer = Vincent del Rosario, Veronique del Rosario-Corpus, Alwin Cruz
| Reviews =
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
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| length = 1:05:07
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| This album = '''''Popstar: A Dream Come True'''''<br />(2003)
| label = [[Viva Records (Philippines)|Viva]]
| Next album = ''[[Sweet Sixteen (Sarah Geronimo album)|Sweet Sixteen]]''<br />(2004)
| producer = {{hlist|Vincent del Rosario|Veronique del Rosario-Corpus|Alwin Cruz}}
| Misc = {{Singles
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| Name = Popstar: A Dream Come True
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| next_title = [[Sweet Sixteen (Sarah Geronimo album)|Sweet Sixteen]]
| Single 1 = [[To Love You More]]
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| next_year = 2004
| Single 3 = Forever's Not Enough
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| name = Popstar: A Dream Come True
| Single 3 date = 2003
| Single 4 = [[Broken Vow]]
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| Single 4 date = 2003
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| Single 5 = Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan
| single3 = Forever's Not Enough
| Single 5 date = 2003
| single3date = 2003
| Single 6 = Sa Iyo
| single4 = [[Broken Vow]]
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| single4date = 2003
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'''''Popstar: A Dream Come True''''' is the debut album by [[Philippines|Filipino]] singer [[Sarah Geronimo]], released on September 11, 2003, in the Philippines by [[VIVA Records]]. It was produced by Vincent del Rosario. After winning the grand champion title on ''[[Star for a Night (Philippine TV series)|Star for a Night]]'', she signed a recording contract with the label and immediately recorded and released her first album. The album was a collaboration of the most respected composers, namely, Vehnee Saturno, Ogie Alcasid, George Canseco, Wency Cornejo and Jun Murillo. The album includes her winning piece "[[To Love You More]]", which was also released as the first single. It was the 2003's best selling album in the Philippines. It is considered as one of the [[List of best-selling albums in the Philippines|best-selling debut album of all time by a Filipino Artist]] selling more than 210,000 units which was certified 7x Platinum in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nakanaks.blogspot.com/2010/05/list-of-bestselling-albums-in.html|title=Sarah's Records=''Journal Online''|author=Remy Umerez|date=May 24, 2011|accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref>As of December 2008, the album has sold 296,800 units certifying 9x Platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.To date, Popstar: A Dream Come True album has sold 310,000 units equivalent to 10X Platinum (Diamond) certification.
'''''Popstar: A Dream Come True''''' is the debut [[Album|studio album]] by the [[Philippines|Filipino]] singer [[Sarah Geronimo]], released on September 11, 2003, in the Philippines by [[Viva Records (Philippines)|Viva Records]]. It was produced by Vincent del Rosario. After winning the grand champion title on ''[[Star for a Night (Philippine TV series)|Star for a Night]]'', she signed a recording contract with the label and immediately recorded and released her first album. It was a collaboration of the most respected composers [[Vehnee Saturno]], [[Ogie Alcasid]], [[George Canseco]], [[Wency Cornejo]] and Jun Murillo. The album includes her winning cover version of the [[Celine Dion]] hit single "[[To Love You More]]", which was also released as the first single. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number one in the Philippine Top 10 Albums chart, and remained at number one position for five weeks. It was the best selling album in the Philippines in 2003 and is considered the [[List of best-selling albums in the Philippines|best-selling debut album in the Philippines]] selling more than 210,000 units which was certified Platinum in 2006.<ref name=blog>{{cite web|url=http://nakanaks.blogspot.com/2010/05/list-of-bestselling-albums-in.html|title=Sarah's Records=''Journal Online''|author=Remy Umerez|date=May 24, 2011|accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref> By 2016, the album had sold 300,000 copies in the Philippines making it the eighth best-selling album there.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2016 |title=Top Five Best-Selling Local Albums Ever |url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/top-five-best-selling-local-albums-ever-792}}{{dead link|date=October 2023}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
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In 2002, the financial problems of Geronimo's family inspired her to compete in the ''[[Star for a Night (Philippine TV series)|Star for a Night]]'' competition, hosted by [[Regine Velasquez]]. At the age of fourteen she won the competition, which included a [[Philippine peso|PHP]] 1 million cash prize and a managerial contract to Vicente Del Rosario, owner of [[Viva Entertainment]]. She was also given the title of "Popstar Princess". Her mother said, "Her cash prize in ''Star For a Night'' was a big help. This school year, we don't need to borrow money from other people for my children's tuition fees".
In 2002, the financial problems of Geronimo's family inspired her to compete in the ''Star for a Night'' competition, hosted by [[Regine Velasquez]]. At the age of 14, she won the competition, which included a [[Philippine peso|PHP]] 1 million cash prize and a managerial contract with Vicente Del Rosario, owner of [[Viva Entertainment]]. She was also given the title of "Popstar Princess". Her mother said, "Her cash prize in ''Star For a Night'' was a big help. This school year, we don't need to borrow money from other people for my children's tuition fees."


==Reception==
==Reception==
''Popstar: A Dream Come True'' has performed well commercially and critically. On the 2004 [[Awit Awards]], it received four nominations (Best Female, Best New Female, Best Dance for "Sa Iyo" and Song of the Year for "Forever's Not Enough"). She won two of the four categories, namely Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist and Best Dance Song. She lost the Best Female award to [[Lani Misalucha]] and the Song of the Year award to [[Parokya ni Edgar]]'s "[[Mr. Suave]]".
The album performed well commercially and critically. At the 2004 Awit Awards, it received four nominations (Best Female, Best New Female, Best Dance for "Sa Iyo" and Song of the Year for "Forever's Not Enough"). Geronimo won Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist and Best Dance Song. She lost the Best Female award to Lani Misalucha and the Song of the Year award to Parokya ni Edgar's "Mr. Suave".

==Commercial performance==
''Popstar: A Dream Come True'' entered the Philippine Top 10 Albums chart at number six,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Albums as of October 01, 2003 |url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/charts/top10.php?releasedate=2003-10-01 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=titik Pilipino |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914051422/http://www.titikpilipino.com/charts/top10.php?releasedate=2003-10-01 |archive-date=14 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and after a week climbed to number one, replacing Parokya ni Edgar's ''Bigotilyo'' album.<ref name=Oct15>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Albums as of October 15, 2003 |url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/charts/top10.php?releasedate=2003-10-15 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=titik Pilipino |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914065149/http://www.titikpilipino.com/charts/top10.php?releasedate=2003-10-15 |archive-date=14 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The album remained number one on the chart for five consecutive weeks until the week of December 15, 2003, making it the longest number one charting album and Geronimo's commercial success album.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Albums as of December 15, 2003 |url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/charts/top10.php?releasedate=2003-12-15 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=titik Pilipino |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913073741/http://www.titikpilipino.com/charts/top10.php?releasedate=2003-12-15 |archive-date=13 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The album left the chart at number seven position, it spent a total of eleven weeks on the chart according to ''Titik Filipino'' data.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tpo 10 Albums as of March 01, 2004 |url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/charts/top10.php?releasedate=2004-03-01 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=titik Pilipino |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914095204/http://www.titikpilipino.com/charts/top10.php?releasedate=2004-03-01 |archive-date=14 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, the album had sold 210,000 copies in the Philippines being certified 7 times Platinum there. To date,{{when|date=October 2023}} ''Popstar A Dream Come True'' had sold more than 300,000 copies in the Philippines, making it the eight best-selling album in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PH |first=One Music |title=Top Five Best-Selling Local Albums Ever |url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/top-five-best-selling-local-albums-ever-792}}{{dead link|date=October 2023}}</ref>

==Charts==

{| class="wikitable"
!Chart (2003)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
|Philippine Albums Chart<ref name=Oct15/>
|align="center"|1
|}


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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# "If Only" <small>([[Ogie Alcasid]])</small> — 3:53
# "If Only" <small>([[Ogie Alcasid]])</small> — 3:53
# "Ibulong Sa Hangin" <small>(Emil Pama)</small> — 4:14
# "Ibulong Sa Hangin" <small>(Emil Pama)</small> — 4:14
# "Forever's Not Enough" <small>(Vehnee Saturno, Doris Saturno)</small> — 4:28
# "Forever's Not Enough" <small>([[Vehnee Saturno]], Doris Saturno)</small> — 4:28
# "[[It's All Coming Back To Me Now]]" <small>([[Jim Steinman]])</small> — 5:15
# "[[It's All Coming Back To Me Now]]" <small>([[Jim Steinman]])</small> — 5:15
# "Sa Iyo" <small>(Jun Murillo)</small> — 3:36
# "Sa Iyo" <small>(Jun Murillo)</small> — 3:36
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# "[[Twin Hearts]]" (featuring Devotion) <small>([[Wency Cornejo]])</small> — 3:39
# "[[Twin Hearts]]" (featuring Devotion) <small>([[Wency Cornejo]])</small> — 3:39
# "When I Met You" <small>([[Jim Paredes]])</small> — 4:30
# "When I Met You" <small>([[Jim Paredes]])</small> — 4:30
# "[[Broken Vow]]" (with [[Mark Bautista]]) <small>([[Walter Afanasieff]], Lara Sofie Katy Crokart)</small> — 4:32
# "[[Broken Vow]]" (with [[Mark Bautista]]) <small>([[Walter Afanasieff]], [[Lara Fabian|Lara Sofie Katy Crokaert]])</small> — 4:32
# "Nananaginip ng Gising" <small>(Jonathan Florido)</small> — 4:21
# "Nananaginip ng Gising" <small>(Jonathan Florido)</small> — 4:21
# "We Are Tomorrow" <small>(Cornejo)</small> — 4:02
# "We Are Tomorrow" <small>(Cornejo)</small> — 4:02
# "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan" <small>([[George Canseco]])</small> — 4:15
# "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan" <small>([[George Canseco]])</small> — 4:15
# "[[To Love You More]]" <small>(Junior Miles, [[David Foster]])</small> — 4:38
# "[[To Love You More]]" <small>(Junior Miles, [[David Foster]])</small> — 4:38

==Certifications==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Country
! Provider
! Certification
! Sales
|-
| [[Philippines]]
| [[Philippine Association of the Record Industry|PARI]]
| 10x Platinum (Diamond)
| (310,000+ copies)
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
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{{Sarah Geronimo}}
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[[Category:Sarah Geronimo albums]]
[[Category:Sarah Geronimo albums]]

Latest revision as of 14:52, 3 September 2024

Popstar: A Dream Come True
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2003 (Philippines)
Recorded2002–July 2003
GenrePop
Length1:05:07
Language
LabelViva
Producer
  • Vincent del Rosario
  • Veronique del Rosario-Corpus
  • Alwin Cruz
Sarah Geronimo chronology
Popstar: A Dream Come True
(2003)
Sweet Sixteen
(2004)
Singles from Popstar: A Dream Come True
  1. "To Love You More"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Forever's Not Enough"
    Released: 2003
  3. "Broken Vow"
    Released: 2003
  4. "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan"
    Released: 2003
  5. "Sa Iyo"
    Released: 2004
  6. "If Only"
    Released: 2004

Popstar: A Dream Come True is the debut studio album by the Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, released on September 11, 2003, in the Philippines by Viva Records. It was produced by Vincent del Rosario. After winning the grand champion title on Star for a Night, she signed a recording contract with the label and immediately recorded and released her first album. It was a collaboration of the most respected composers Vehnee Saturno, Ogie Alcasid, George Canseco, Wency Cornejo and Jun Murillo. The album includes her winning cover version of the Celine Dion hit single "To Love You More", which was also released as the first single. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number one in the Philippine Top 10 Albums chart, and remained at number one position for five weeks. It was the best selling album in the Philippines in 2003 and is considered the best-selling debut album in the Philippines selling more than 210,000 units which was certified 7× Platinum in 2006.[1] By 2016, the album had sold 300,000 copies in the Philippines making it the eighth best-selling album there.[2]

Background

[edit]

In 2002, the financial problems of Geronimo's family inspired her to compete in the Star for a Night competition, hosted by Regine Velasquez. At the age of 14, she won the competition, which included a PHP 1 million cash prize and a managerial contract with Vicente Del Rosario, owner of Viva Entertainment. She was also given the title of "Popstar Princess". Her mother said, "Her cash prize in Star For a Night was a big help. This school year, we don't need to borrow money from other people for my children's tuition fees."

Reception

[edit]

The album performed well commercially and critically. At the 2004 Awit Awards, it received four nominations (Best Female, Best New Female, Best Dance for "Sa Iyo" and Song of the Year for "Forever's Not Enough"). Geronimo won Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist and Best Dance Song. She lost the Best Female award to Lani Misalucha and the Song of the Year award to Parokya ni Edgar's "Mr. Suave".

Commercial performance

[edit]

Popstar: A Dream Come True entered the Philippine Top 10 Albums chart at number six,[3] and after a week climbed to number one, replacing Parokya ni Edgar's Bigotilyo album.[4] The album remained number one on the chart for five consecutive weeks until the week of December 15, 2003, making it the longest number one charting album and Geronimo's commercial success album.[5] The album left the chart at number seven position, it spent a total of eleven weeks on the chart according to Titik Filipino data.[6] In 2006, the album had sold 210,000 copies in the Philippines being certified 7 times Platinum there. To date,[when?] Popstar A Dream Come True had sold more than 300,000 copies in the Philippines, making it the eight best-selling album in the country.[7]

Charts

[edit]
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Philippine Albums Chart[4] 1

Track listing

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  1. "Just Believe" (Dennis Garcia) — 4:34
  2. "If Only" (Ogie Alcasid) — 3:53
  3. "Ibulong Sa Hangin" (Emil Pama) — 4:14
  4. "Forever's Not Enough" (Vehnee Saturno, Doris Saturno) — 4:28
  5. "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" (Jim Steinman) — 5:15
  6. "Sa Iyo" (Jun Murillo) — 3:36
  7. "Narito" (Alcasid) — 3:36
  8. "I Will Do Anything for Love" (Steinman) — 5:19
  9. "Twin Hearts" (featuring Devotion) (Wency Cornejo) — 3:39
  10. "When I Met You" (Jim Paredes) — 4:30
  11. "Broken Vow" (with Mark Bautista) (Walter Afanasieff, Lara Sofie Katy Crokaert) — 4:32
  12. "Nananaginip ng Gising" (Jonathan Florido) — 4:21
  13. "We Are Tomorrow" (Cornejo) — 4:02
  14. "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan" (George Canseco) — 4:15
  15. "To Love You More" (Junior Miles, David Foster) — 4:38

References

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  1. ^ Remy Umerez (May 24, 2011). "Sarah's Records=Journal Online". Retrieved June 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "Top Five Best-Selling Local Albums Ever". May 23, 2016.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Top 10 Albums as of October 01, 2003". titik Pilipino. Archived from the original on September 14, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Top 10 Albums as of October 15, 2003". titik Pilipino. Archived from the original on September 14, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "Top 10 Albums as of December 15, 2003". titik Pilipino. Archived from the original on September 13, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Tpo 10 Albums as of March 01, 2004". titik Pilipino. Archived from the original on September 14, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  7. ^ PH, One Music. "Top Five Best-Selling Local Albums Ever".[dead link]