Patawad is the studio album by Filipina singer Moira Dela Torre. It was released in 2020 by Star Music. The album consists of thirteen tracks. This album features the trilogy "Patawad, Paalam" with I Belong To The Zoo, "Paalam" with Ben&Ben, and the titular song "Patawad".[1] The album was certified platinum the same year.[2]
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| Released | March 27, 2020 | |||
| Studio | Star Music (Quezon City, Metro Manila) | |||
| Genre | Pop, Soul, OPM | |||
| Length | 56:00 | |||
| Label | Star Music | |||
| Moira Dela Torre chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Patawad | ||||
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Background edit
Singles edit
The sixth single "Hanggang Sa Huli" was released for the Filipino action drama television series 24/7, starring Julia Montes. Dela Torre dedicated this song to the employees of ABS-CBN in the midst of the network's legislative franchise controversy.[3][4]
Patawad, Paalam trilogy edit
The second single "Patawad, Paalam" was released on June 13, 2019. Its music video was released on July 1, 2019. The music video started a love story, portrayed by JM de Guzman and Anna Luna, on growing old with a lingering regret of having ended their relationship.[5][6]
The third single of the album "Paalam" was released on September 13, 2019, marking Dela Torre's first collaboration with Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben.[7] The official music video was released on March 26, 2020 making up the second chapter on leaving a relationship without explanations.[8]
The fifth single and titular song "Patawad" was released on February 6, 2020, with a music video, released the same day as "Paalam", on March 26, 2020. The music video, the final part to close the trilogy, makes up the final chapter on gaining freedom in forgiveness.[9]
Track listing edit
8 songs were written by Dela Torre and husband Jason Hernandez with contributions from Erik Santos, Argee Guerrero of I Belong To The Zoo and Paolo Benjamin Guico of Ben&Ben.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Handa, Awit" | Vee | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Kita Na Kita" | Hernandez, Dela Torre | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Ang Iwasan" | Hernandez, Dela Torre | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Pahinga" | Go, Dela Torre | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Ikaw Pa Rin" (featuring Erik Santos) | Hernandez, Santos, Dela Torre | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Sabi Ng Lola" | Dela Torre, Hernandez | 4:06 |
| 7. | "E.D.S.A. - Emosyong Dinaan Sa Awit" | Hernandez, Dela Torre | 5:30 |
| 8. | "Patawad, Paalam" (featuring I Belong To the Zoo) | Guerrero, Hernandez, Dela Torre | 5:23 |
| 9. | "Paalam" (featuring Ben&Ben) | Hernandez, Dela Torre, P. Guico | 4:51 |
| 10. | "Patawad" | Dela Torre, Hernandez | 4:37 |
| 11. | "Hanggang Sa Huli" (from 24/7) | Manalo, Campañer | 4:19 |
| 12. | "Unbreakable" (featuring Regine Velasquez-Alcasid) | Manalo, Campañer | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Mabagal" (with Daniel Padilla) | Tañedo | 3:47 |
| 14. | "Paubaya" | 4:42 | |
| Total length: | 1:00:42 | ||
Certification edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Philippines (PARI)[2] | Platinum | 15,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Moira hopes to bring comfort, peace with new album 'Patawad'". ABS-CBN News. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Moira dela Torre turns emotional over multiplatinum certifications for her albums". ABS-CBN News. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Arcadio, Ryan (2 July 2020). "WATCH: Moira Dela Torre sings 'Hanggang sa Huli' for ABS-CBN amid shutdown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Moira dela Torre dedicates 'Hanggang sa Huli' to ABS-CBN family amid shutdown". ABS-CBN News. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Get the tissues ready: Moira's new song a collab with I Belong to the Zoo". ABS-CBN News. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Heartbreaking music video of Moira and I Belong To The Zoo's 'Patawad, Paalam'". ABS-CBN News. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "LISTEN: Moira, Ben&Ben share first collaboration 'Paalam'". ABS-CBN News. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Moira, Ben&Ben's 'Paalam' video continues heartbreaking story about sudden goodbyes". ABS-CBN News. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Moira's new 'Patawad' music video shows freedom in forgiveness". ABS-CBN News. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Patawad". Spotify. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
See also edit
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