First Posted 00:02:00 04/26/2009
Filed Under: Music, Entertainment (general)
STARTING TODAY, Inquirer Entertainment runs a weekly report on the best-selling recorded music in the country, based on a tally of sales from the previous week (this one from April 13-19) by Odyssey Music, the country’s biggest chain of record stores, with 80 outlets nationwide.
The list will consist of two charts—the Top 10 OPM albums and the Top 10 albums overall (both local and foreign releases).
Top 10 OPM albums
1) Willie Revillame—“Ikaw Na Nga” (Star Records)
2) Willie Revillame—“Giling Giling” (Star Records)
3) Richard Poon—“For You” (MCA Music)
4) Jed Madela—“Songs Rediscovered 2” (Universal Records)
5)
Regine Velasquez—“Low Key” (Universal)6) Sarah Geronimo—“Sarah OPM” (Viva Records)
7) Eraserheads—“Anthology, Vol. 1” (Sony Music)
8.) Charice Pempengco—“Charice” (Star Records)
9) FrancisM—“The Story Of FrancisM” (PolyEast)
10) Gretchen Barretto—“Complicated” (Star Records)
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Top 10 overall
1) Willie Revillame—“Ikaw Na Nga” (Star Records)
2) Willie Revillame—“Giling Giling” (Star Records)
3) Journey—“Revelation” (MCA Music)
4) Taylor Swift—“Fearless” (MCA Music)
5) Various Artists—“You’re The Inspiration: Music of David Foster" (Warner Music)
6) Richard Poon—“For You” (MCA Music)
7) Jed Madela—“Songs Rediscovered 2” (Universal Records)
8.) Lady Gaga—“The Fame” (MCA Music)
9) Various Artists— "Hannah Montana The Movie Soundtrack” (MCA Music)
10)
Regine Velasquez—“Low Key” (Universal Records)
Yes! You name it, indeed, Regine is already known for the overall success of her career, we all know that our songbird still reigns and her wings soars even higher and higher in her 20+ years in the industry. Regine Velasquez grabbed the 18th spot of the most influencial people of 2008 (entertainers category) according to the April 2009 issue of Yes! Magazine. It is not categorized as the richest people or the highest paid, only a percentage of the whole category, but also the staying power, the number of projects, shows, endorsements or sponsors in the said year.
Totoy Bato is an upcoming boxing-themed Philippine drama from GMA Network based on the award-winning graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas starring Robin Padilla in the title role, with Regine Velasquez, Eddie Garcia and boxing-champion Manny Pacquiao. The series is set to premiere on February 23, 2009.
