| Living the Dream | ||||
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| Released | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | GMA Records | |||
| Producer | Buddy C. Medina (executive), Kedy Sanchez (A&R supervising), Jimmy Antiporda, Alwyn Cruz, Janno Gibbs, Vehnee Saturno, Melvin Morallos | |||
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Living the Dream is the first solo album by the StarStruck winner Jennylyn Mercado, released in 2004.
After winning StarStruck, Mercado was signed by GMA Records as their second artist after Jolina Magdangal. [1]
The album contains ten tracks, with its lead single being "Kahit Sandali", written by Vehnee Saturno, which became a radio hit. [1] [2] It also featured "If I'm Not In Love With You", a duet with Janno Gibbs, and "Sapat Na Ang Minsan", which also became a hit. [2]
Living the Dream sold more than 30,000 copies, and was certified gold. [3] [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kaibigang Tunay" | Words by Cymbee Antiporda, Music by Jimmy Antiporda | Jimmy Antiporda | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Tamang In Love" | Boy Christopher | Melvin Morallos | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Living The Dream" | Rebel Magdagasang | Vic Oria | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Astig Ang Boyfriend Ko" | Gary Granada | Nino Regalado | 3:29 |
| 5. | "If I'm Not In Love With You" (featuring Janno Gibbs) | Ann Dawn Thomas | Marvin Querido | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Pump It Up" | Jimmy Antiporda | Jimmy Antiporda | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Kahit Sandali" | Vehnee Saturno | Marvin Querido | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Sapat Na Ang Minsan" | Agatha Obar | Melvin Morallos | 4:38 |
| 9. | "The Power Of The Dream" | Kenneth B. Edmonds, David Foster, Linda Thompson | Ric Mercado | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Starstruck (Final Judgment)" | Marc Lopez, additional words & music by Kedy Sanchez | Ric Mercado | 3:08 |
| Region | Date | Label | Ref. |
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| Philippines | 2004 | GMA Records | [5] |
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