Nandito Ako (album)

Nandito Ako
Compilation album by Thalía
Released January 28, 1997
Recorded 1996
Genre Pinoy pop
Length 42:14
Language Tagalog and English
Label EMI Latin
OctoArts EMI
Producer Oscar Lopez (also executive)
Ricky Ilacad
Emilio Estefan, Jr.
Kike Santander
Juan Zambrano
Thalía chronology
En éxtasis
(1995)
Nandito Ako
(1997)
Amor a la Mexicana
(1997)
Alternative cover
2007 Re-released cover
Singles from Nandito Ako

Nandito Ako (lit. I Am Here) is a 1997 compilation album by Mexican singer Thalía.[1] The title track in the album was originally performed by Ogie Alcasid. In 1997, it was released exclusively in the Philippines, where she gained a following after the success of Marimar in the country.

The album sold 40,000 in Philippines, after 10 months of its release.[2] The title track "Nandito Ako," which was her first ever single released in the Philippines, was recorded after a major concert in said country.[3]

It also features the Tagalog versions of "María la del Barrio" & "Juana," and the English versions of "Quiero Hacerte El Amor" and "Gracias A Dios." She also made her own versions of the songs "Tell Me" (originally performed by Joey Albert), "Hey, It's Me" (originally by Jamie Rivera), and "El Venao" (originally by Los Cantantes).[3]

The album was sung half in English and half in Tagalog. Ricky R. Ilacad is its executive producer. This album was released under the music label OctoArts EMI and was Thalía's first time singing in Tagalog.[3]

Ten years later, it was re-released in the Philippines with the telenovela track "Marimar."[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nandito Ako"Aaron Paul Del Rosario4:30
2."I Found Your Love" (Gracias A Dios)Juan Gabriel; English version: Alfred Matheus and Joel Duma4:12
3."Tender Kisses"Viktoria and Rica Arambulo4:44
4."Mariang Taga-Barrio" (María la del Barrio)Viviana Pimstein and Paco Navarette; Tagalog version: Larry Chua4:00
5."Tell Me"Louie Ocampo3:41
6."Chika Lang" (El Venao)Ramon Orlando Valoy; Tagalog version: Larry Chua5:46
7."You Are Still On My Mind" (Quiero hacerte el amor)Daniel Garcia and Mario Schajris; English version: Ismael Ledezma4:01
8."Amandote" (Remix)A.B. Quintanilla III and Ricky Vela3:47
9."Hey, It's Me"Jamie Rivera and Jimmy Antiporda4:25
10."Juana" (Tagalog Version)Myrna Stella Turner; Tagalog version: Archie Martinez2:48

Personnel

  • Producers: Oscar Lopez, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander and Juan Zambrano
  • Executive Producer: Ricky Ilacad
  • Musical Arrangers: Amaury Lopez, Robby Martinez, Didi Gutman, Kike Santander and Juan Zambrano
  • A & R Coordinator for EMI Mexico: Hector Martinez
  • A & R Coordinator for EMI Philippines: Bob Guzman
  • Cover Design: Willie Monzon and Allan Roldan

References

  1. "Thalía-Official Site". www.thalia.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  2. "Thalia Latin America's Reigning Music Queen". Billboard Magazine. 109 (48): 33. November 29, 1997.
  3. 1 2 3 "Thalía-Extasis". Billboard.
  4. "Allmusic:Thalía- Nandito Ako (re-released)". www.allmusic.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
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