Back to Love (Jolina Magdangal album)

Back to Love is the eighth studio album by Filipino singer-actress Jolina Magdangal originally released by Star Music on 20 November 2015 through digital downloading and streaming containing seven original songs.[1] An expanded edition was released on February 2016, this time both on digital and physical forms.[2] The album serves as Magdangal's comeback album after a seven-year hiatus in the recording industry, as well as a homecoming in Star Music.

Back to Love
Studio album by
Jolina Magdangal
Released20 November 2015 (2015-11-20)
GenrePop
Length48 minutes
LanguageEnglish, Tagalog
LabelStar Music
ProducerRoque 'Rox' B. Santos
Jolina Magdangal chronology
Destiny
(2008)		 Back to Love
(2015)
Singles from Back to Love
  1. "Ikaw Ba 'Yon"
  2. "Kaya Mo Pa Ba"

Two weeks after its release, it was certified with Gold from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.[3]

In the 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music, Magdangal won Best Female Recording Artist of the Year[4] and Back To Love was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Album Cover.[5]

Critical response

Back to Love received positive reviews from music critics with Rito P. Asilo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer generally praising the selections and Magdangal's delivery as "love songs that are as emotively arranged as they are lovingly rendered".[6] In particular, Asilo lauds Magdangal's technical singing in the album's carrier single "Ikaw Ba 'Yon" saying "[it] is a love-on-the-rocks ditty that allows [Magdangal] to display her gorgeous notes as she scales the tune’s ascending melody. But, the songstress’ triumph goes beyond technical singing in this particular track, she effectively delineates contrasting emotions that require her to shuttle between 'holding on' and 'letting go'."[6] While in "Kaya Mo Pa Ba", Asilo praised Magdangal's straightforward singing.[6]

Commercial performance

Back to Love received a gold record certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry two weeks after its release in physical form.[7]

Track listing
Expanded edition
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Sa Panaginip Lang"David Dimaguila & Roque "Rox" SantosRoque "Rox" Santos4:57
2."Throwback Lang" (with Kyla)Jungee MarceloJungee Marcelo3:56
3."Paano Na 'To?"Nyoy VolanteRoque "Rox" Santos4:08
4."Kaya Mo Pa Ba"Jamie RiveraJamie Rivera4:23
5."Ikaw Ba 'Yon"Joven TanRoque "Rox" Santos3:23
6."Nasaan Na"Yeng ConstantinoRoque "Rox" Santos3:55
7."Still You"Trina BelamideTrina Belamide4:12
8."Ganito Pala Ang Pag-Ibig"Mark Escueta & Jolina MagdangalRoque "Rox" Santos4:03
9."Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" (2015 version)Larry Hermoso 5:12
10."Chuva Choo Choo 2.0" (with Vice Ganda)Enrico Santos and Vehnee SaturnoRoque "Rox" Santos3:08
11."Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" (with Gloc-9)Larry Hermoso / Rap by Gloc-9Roque "Rox" Santos, Gloc-9, Kidwolf6:09
Total length:48:00

Personnel

Adapted from the Back to Love liner notes.[8]

  • Malou N. Santos – executive producer
  • Roxy Laquigan – executive producer
  • Jonathan Manalo – a&r supervision, audio content head
  • Roque "Rox" B. Santos – over-all album producer
  • Jayson Sarmiento – promo specialist
  • Jholina Luspo – promo associate
  • London Angeles – promo coordinator
  • Marivic Benedicto – star songs inc. and new media head
  • Regie Sandel – sales & distribution
  • Beth Faustino – music publishing officer
  • Eaizen Almazan – new media technical assistant
  • Abbey Aledo – music servicing officer
  • Andrew Castillo – creative head
  • BJ Pascual – photography
  • Qurator – stylist
  • Mickey See – make-up
  • Jay Wee – hair
  • Merlito Pabatao – art direction & design
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References
  1. "Jolina is coming back to her first love, and it's probably not what you're expecting!". onemusic.ph.
  2. "Jolina's hugot songs". onemusic.ph.
  3. Comeback album ni Jolina, naka-Gold Record agad | Balita - Tagalog Newspaper Tabloid
  4. "ABS-CBN dominates 2016 PMPC Star Awards for Music, TV". ABS-CBN News. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. The Daily Tribune News - Nominees for 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music revealed
  6. "Alluring love songs in Jolina's return to top musical form". inquirer.net.
  7. "Comeback album ni Jolina naka Gold Record agad". inquirer.net.
  8. Back to Love (Liner Notes). Jolina Magdangal. Star Music. 2015.CS1 maint: others (link)
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