Morissette is the debut studio album by Filipino singer Morissette and was released in the Philippines on March 20, 2015, by Star Music.[1][2]

Morissette
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 20, 2015 (2015-03-20)
RecordedJuly 2014–February 2015
GenrePop
Length1:12:39
LanguageEnglish, Filipino
LabelStar Music
ProducerFrancis "Kiko" Salazar
Morissette chronology
Morissette
(2015)
Morissette at 14, Vol. 1
(2020)
Singles from Morissette
  1. "'Di Mapaliwanag"
    Released: February 25, 2015
  2. "Throwback"
    Released: November 21, 2015

Promotion edit

Promotion for the album was launched on April 12, 2015, with a performance at Shangri-La Plaza.

Commercial performance edit

In 2015, the album reached No. 6 in Astrovision and Astroplus's Overall & International Album Chart.[3] It also peaked at No. 1 on Odyssey Music & Video's Philippines sales reports in the OPM and Overall categories.[4] In 2015 and 2017, the album reached No. 3 on Japan's OPM Top Selling Albums Annual Chart.[5][6] It also appeared on the same chart in 2018, peaking at number one in the months of August, September, October, and December[7] before coming in first place on the annual album chart.[8]

On June 11, 2017, Morissette was certified Gold and Platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), denoting the sale of 15,000 album-equivalent units; the announcement was made during Morissette's 21st birthday performance on the variety show ASAP.[9]

Singles edit

"'Di Mapaliwanag" was the album's lead single and was released on all music platforms in February 2015.[10] A lyric video was uploaded to YouTube on February 27 of the same year.[11] It became the official theme song of My Lovely Girl, a South Korean drama series that aired on ABS-CBN.[12] The official music video, directed by Frank Lloyd Mamaril, was uploaded on Star Music’s official YouTube channel on June 14, 2015.[13] Morissette performed "'Di Mapaliwanag" for the first time with Jed Madela on ASAP.[14] "Throwback" with KZ Tandingan was the album's second single.[15] The official music and lyric video was released on Star Music’s official YouTube channel on June and November 2015.[16][17]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Throwback" (featuring KZ Tandingan)Francis "Kiko" Salazar4:16
2."'Di Mapaliwanag"
  • Arnie Mendaros
  • Salazar
3:14
3."Hinahanap Pa Rin"Myrus Apacible4:02
4."Mahal Kita, Mahal Mo Siya, Mahal Niya Ay Iba"
  • Ernie De La Pena
  • Charo Unite
4:34
5."You and I"Salazar3:59
6."Akin Ka Na Lang" (Acoustic Version)Salazar4:20
7."Ano'ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa" (Instrumental)Joven Tan4:47
8."Ano'ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa" (Two Wives Filipino Remake Theme Song)Tan4:49
9."Akin Ka Na Lang" (Original Version)Salazar4:18
10."Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" (Flordeliza Theme Song)Larry Hermoso5:13
11."Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (with Daniel Padilla)4:18
12."'Di Mapaliwanag" (Instrumental)
  • Mendaros
  • Salazar
3:13
13."Akin Ka Na Lang" (Instrumental)Salazar4:18
14."Hinahanap Pa Rin" (Instrumental)Apacible4:02
15."You and I" (Instrumental)Salazar3:59
16."Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" (Instrumental)Hermoso5:13
Total length:68:35

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label
Philippines March 20, 2015 Digital download Star Music
April 12, 2015 CD

Charts edit

Certification edit

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

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "Morissette Amon: The next big diva". The Freeman. 13 April 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Morissette Amon's dream fulfilled". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Astrovision/Astroplus top-selling albums". The Philippine Star. August 2, 2015. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Morissette, No. 1; Janella, No. 2". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 25, 2015. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Mia music&Books内2015年 年間アルバム売上げランキングトップ20". Mia Music & Books. January 3, 2016. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "年間OPMアルバムチャート(日本国内/Mia music&Books内2017年1月1日〜12月31日)". Mia Music & Books. January 2, 2018. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mia music&Books内月間アルバムチャート". Mia Music & Books. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "2018年年間アルバムチャート MIA MUSIC&BOOKS内(日本国内)". Mia Music & Books. January 2, 2019. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Banaag, James (June 12, 2017). "Morissette's self-titled debut album is now a certified Gold, Platinum by PARI". One Music PH. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Morissette - Di Mapaliwanag (2015)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Di Mapaliwanag – Morissette (Lyrics)". Star Music. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Mendoza, Arvin (April 29, 2015). "Morissette Amon bares 'passion for music' in debut album". Inquirer.Net. Archived from the original on September 16, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  13. ^ "Di Mapaliwanag – Morissette (Music Video)". Star Music. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "Di Mapaliwanag – Morissette Amon ASAP Launching". Amay Amon. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "Philippines' Next Big Diva Morissette Launches Debut Album". Orange Magazine. April 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "Throwback – Morissette feat. KZ (Music Video)". Star Music. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "Morissette feat. KZ Tandingan - Throwback (Official Lyric Video)". Star Music. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via YouTube.

External links edit