R3.0 is the seventeenth studio album by Filipino singer Regine Velasquez. It was released on October 21, 2017, by Viva Records. It is Velasquez' comeback album under the record label after parting ways with VIVA in 2007 and released coincide her 30th anniversary concert held at Mall of Asia Arena.[1] The album was certified Platinum by PARI with sales of 15,000 physical CD copies and digital album copies sold. The album consists of 30 songs. Velasquez worked on the album in less than a year, co-producing it with various musicians. She regularly uploaded pictures of her recording sessions on her Instagram account.[2]

R3.0
Image of Velasquez, wearing black turtle neck shirt
3 disc box-set edition artwork
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 21, 2017 (2017-10-21)
RecordedMay–October 2017
Studio
  • Walker Recording Studio (Velasquez-Alcasid's home studio)(Quezon City)
  • Amerasian studio
    (Manila)
GenrePop, OPM
Length46:09 (Reflections - disc 1)
36:57 (Renditions - disc 2)
43:13 (Rise - disc 3)
LanguageEnglish, Filipino
LabelVIVA
Producer
  • Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (also exec.)
  • Vic Del Rosario Jr.
  • Tony M. Ocampo
  • Vincent Del Rosario
  • MG M. Mozo
  • Baby A. Gil
  • Diana Velasquez-Roque
  • Guia Gil Ferrer
Regine Velasquez chronology
Hulog Ka Ng Langit
(2013)
R3.0
(2017)
Reginified
(2024)
Singles from R3.0
  1. "Tadhana"
    Released: August 25, 2017
  2. "Hugot"
    Released: September 22, 2017

Thematically, R3.0 represents the singer's artistry and way of celebrating her 30th anniversary in the business. The 3-disc album are separated into 3 titles called Reflections which consists of re-recorded songs that Velasquez released in the past, Renditions features covers from other artists that impacted her singing career the most and Rise which features new original songs.[3]

R3.0 reached number one on iTunes Philippines and achieved Platinum Record Award after 6 weeks of its official release.[4]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of R3.0.[5]

Reflections – Disc one (Audio)[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."You Are My Song"3:48
2."Araw gabi"
  • Ric Mercado
4:42
3."Dadalhin"
  • Cezar Aguas
5:38
4."Tanging Mahal"
  • Girl Valencia
  • Arnold Buena
4:35
5."Hindi Na, Ayoko Na"
  • Mon Faustino
  • Buena
4:43
6."I Have To Say Goodbye"
  • Marc Lopez
4:43
7."On The Wings Of Love"
  • Mitra
5:55
8."Isang Lahi"
  • Vehnee Saturno
  • Nino Regalado
4:14
9."Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang"
  • Christine Bendebel
  • Faustino
4:29
10."I Can" (featuring Nate Alcasid)
  • Ocampo
  • Edith Gallardo
  • Ocampo
2:58
Total length:46:09
Renditions – Disc two (Audio)[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Tadhana"
  • Mitra
3:54
2."Bakit Ako Mahihiya"
  • Pablo Vergara
  • Bond Samson
4:23
3."If You Go Away"
  • Mitra
4:43
4."Sometime, Somewhere"
  • Cayabyab
  • Homer Flores
6:17
5."(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story"
  • Ocampo
5:10
6."The Greatest Love Of All"
  • Faustino
5:25
7."The Warrior Is A Child"
  • Mitra
4:03
8."Go The Distance"
  • Lopez
5:26
9."Oceans"
  • Jem Florendo
4:59
10."Usahay"
  • Gregorio Labja
  • Mitra
3:48
Total length:36:57
Rise – Disc three (Audio)[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Higher"
  • Jimmy Borja
  • Lisa Aschman
  • Deanna Loveland
  • Nikko Rivera
3:32
2."Hugot"
  • Miguel Mendoza
  • Gino Cruz
4:08
3."Skybound"
  • Maniell Dulay
  • Cruz
3:27
4."Prove To You"
  • Ruth Anna Mendoza
  • Florendo
3:08
5."Dream Away"
  • Jimmy Antiporda
  • Antiporda
4:18
6."Underrated"
  • Borja
  • Rivera
3:38
7."Walang Hanggang Ikaw"
  • Jungee Marcelo
  • Aguas
3:43
8."Say Goodbye"
  • Flores
3:58
9."Taking Flight"
  • Rox Santos
  • Florendo
4:06
10."First Man In My Life"
  • Alcasid
  • Ria Villena Osorio
4:18
Total length:43:13

Personnel

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The following people are credited on the album:[5]

Managerial

Performance credits

Visuals and imagery

Instruments, Technical and Production

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Philippines (PARI)[9] Platinum 15,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Edition Distributor Ref.
Philippines October 21, 2017 CD Standard VIVA Records [1]
Worldwide Digital download [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Watch Previews of Filipina Icon Regine Velasquez's Highly Anticipated 'R3.0'". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Caligan, Michelle. "LOOK: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid starts recording for new album". GMA Network. GMA. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  3. ^ Red, Isah. "Regine Velasquez marks 30 years with VIVA". manilastandard.net. Manila Standard. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  4. ^ Aquino, Maine. "Regine Velasquez-Alcasid receives platinum award for 'R3.0'". GMA Network. GMA. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  5. ^ a b R3.0 (Media notes). Regine Velasquez. VIVA records. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Reflections by Regine Velasquez: itunes.apple.com: Music". ITunes. October 21, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "Renditions by Regine Velasquez: itunes.apple.com: Music". ITunes. October 21, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  8. ^ "Rise by Regine Velasquez: itunes.apple.com: Music". ITunes. October 21, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  9. ^ Aquino, Maine. "Regine Velasquez-Alcasid receives platinum award for 'R3.0'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.