Nora Aunor discography | |
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Studio albums | 25 |
Live albums | 1 |
Compilation albums | 12 |
Singles | 260 |
Tribute albums | 5 |
Holiday albums | 3 |
Collaboration albums | 5 |
This is a list of the albums and singles in the discography of Nora Aunor.
Aunor started her career as a singer when she won an amateur singing contest, "Tawag ng Tanghalan", [1] in 1967, earning her the nicknames the "Girl with a Golden Voice" [2] and "Princess of Songs." [3]
In 1968, Aunor was contracted by Alpha Records upon the recommendation of singer Carmen Soriano. In her seven years with Alpha Records, Aunor was able to set all-time high record sales which up to this day has not been surpassed. [4] At the height of her popularity as a recording artist in the late 1960s and early 1970s, local records soared up to 60% of national sales, according to Alpha Records Philippines. [5]
She is the artist with the most singles in Philippine recording history (with more than 260). Overall she has recorded more than 500 songs. She has notched more than 30 gold singles, a record in the local music industry. [6] With estimated sales of one million units, Aunor's cover of "Pearly Shells" (1971) is one of the biggest-selling singles in the Philippines ever. [7] She also recorded some 46 hit long-playing albums, and several extended plays.
National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin once wrote that "The Aunor voice has never been particularly young-girlish. Even at 14, when she pitched it low, the effect was smoky torch. Her teenage fans say that what they like about Nora's voice is that 'it can do anything, wild or sweet.' But it's in the heartbreak songs that the throat really comes through — and the sound is all woman." [8]
National Artist for Music Prof. Andrea Veneracion said about Aunor, "She always has a good voice and over the years, she has developed her own style. Nora in her heyday towered above all other singers not only in terms of popularity but simply because she has a beautiful voice which is what spells the difference even now that many other pop singers have cropped up." [9]
Year | Album details | Album cover | Track listing |
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1968 | My Song of Love
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1968 | Nora Aunor Sings
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1968 | More, more, more of Nora Aunor
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1970 | Among My Favorites
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1970 | The Golden Voice
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1970 | The Phenomenal Nora Aunor
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1971 | Portrait
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1971 | The Song of My Life
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1971 | The Golden Hits of Nora Aunor
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1971 | Superstar Nora Aunor
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1971 | Blue Hawaii
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1971 | Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III - Dream Come True
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1972 | Mga Awiting Pilipino
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1972 | Queen of Songs
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1971 | Ang Tindera
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1971 | Nora Today
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1971 | At Home with Nora
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1972 | Be Gentle
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Mga Awitin ng Puso
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1975 | Let Me Try Again
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1974 | Lady Guy
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1975 | Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon - In Love
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1975 | Nora Aunor: Noon at Ngayon
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1976 | Iniibig Kita
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1977 | Ms. Nora Aunor
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1979 | Handog
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1991 | The Power of Love
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1994 | Superstar Ng Buhay Ko [10]
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1994 | Langit Pala Ang Umibig (with Freddie Aguilar)
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1999 | Thanks For Being A Friend
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2009 | Habang Panahon
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Aunor recorded and released more than 100 EPs; the following is a partial list.
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1972 | Nora
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1979 | Annie Batungbakal
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1980 | Bongga Ka Day
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1985 | Till We Meet Again
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1995 | Muling Umawit ang Puso
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1994 | Superstar ng Buhay Ko
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1999 | Thank You for Being a Friend
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2006 | Superstar: Nora Aunor (Vicor 40th Anniversary Special) CD 1
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2006 | Superstar: Nora Aunor (Vicor 40th Anniversary Special) CD 2
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2006 | Superstar: Nora Aunor (Vicor 40th Anniversary Special) CD 3
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2008 | Nora Aunor - Greatest Hits Volume 1
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2008 | Nora Aunor - Greatest Hits Volume 2
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2008 | Nora Aunor - Greatest Hits Volume 3
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Mga Awiting Sariling Atin Vol. 1
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Mga Awiting Sariling Atin Vol. 2
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Christmas Songs Compilation Vol. 1
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Christmas Songs Compilation Vol. 2
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1970 | Christmas with Nora Aunor
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Christmas Songs |
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1973 | Season's Greetings |
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1991 | Handog ni Guy Live
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1970 | Pledging My Love (with Manny de Leon)
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1971 | Dream Come True (with Tirso Cruz III)
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In Love(with Christopher de Leon)
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1978 | Mahal(with Tirso Cruz III)
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1979 | Ms. Nora Aunor(with Rico J. Puno)
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Aunor recorded over 260 singles, the most in Philippine music history; the following is a list of some of her most notable songs.
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"Moonlight Becomes You" |
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"Pearly Shells" |
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"Handog" |
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"People" |
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"Yesterday When I was Young" |
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"Sulat ni Inay" |
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1972 | "And God Smiled at Me" |
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1972 | "Sarung Banggi" |
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1973 | "Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita" |
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1974 | "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" |
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1975 | "Batu-Bato sa Langit" |
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1976 | "Isang Halik, Isang Tinik" |
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1979 | "Hindi na Magbabago" |
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1980 | "Kastilyong Buhangin" |
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1981 | "Lungkot at Tawa" (with ReyCard Duet) |
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1982 | "Hiwaga ng Pag-ibig" |
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1984 | "May Bukas Pang Muli" |
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1985 | "Beloved" |
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"Till We Meet Again" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) |
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"I Can't Stop Loving You" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) |
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1989 | "Bilangin ko ang mga Bituin sa Langit" |
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1990 | "Paano Ba Maging Isang Ina?" |
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1991 | "Hindi Sapat ang Lahat" |
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1993 | "Sulat ni Inay" |
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1993 | "Ako ang iyong Inay" |
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1995 | "Kahit na Konting Awa" |
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"Muling Umawit ang Puso" |
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1999 | "Bangon Na, Kilos Na!" | |
2002 | "Langit na Bituin" |
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"The Song of My Life" |
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"Paru-parong Bukid" |
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"Leron Leron Sinta" | |||
"Dahil Sa Iyo" |
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"Halina Sa Bukid" |
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"Bulaklak Sa Parang" | |||
"Sinisinta Kita" | |||
"Mariposa" | |||
"Dahil Sa Yo" |
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"Buhat" | |||
"Buhat" |
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"Ang Pipit" | |||
"Buhat" |
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"Dahil Sa Yo" | |||
"Ikaw ay Akin" | |||
"Pag-ibig ang Lunas" |
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"Halina sa Bukid" | |||
"Biyaya ng Pasko" |
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"Pasko ay Pagdiwang" | |||
1998 | "Handog" |
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1996 | "Kahit na Konting Awa" |
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"Muling Umawit ang Puso" | |||
2001 | "Heal Our Land" |
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"Aking Mahal" |
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2005 | "Kahit na Konting Awa" |
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"Dito Ba?" | |||
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1970 | "Because" (duet with Manny de Leon) |
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1971 | "Just You" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) |
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"Together" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) | |||
"Sweetheart" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) | |||
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1969 | "Great smiles come from Colgate" |
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1969 | "It's the Real Thing" |
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1971 | "Aksyon Agad, Enrile" |
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1971 | "Aren't you glad you use Dial?" |
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1977 | "Security is for Everyone" |
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1978 | "Com'on com'on and have Pepsi day" |
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1980s | "You're the One" [15] | |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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1998 | Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino - Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
1996 [16] | "Kahit na Konting Awa" | Best Interpreter of Movie Theme Song | Won |
1971 [17] | The Phenomenal Nora Aunor | Album of the Year | Won |
Best Female Singer (English) | Won | ||
1970 [18] | Best Female Singer (English) | Won | |
1969 [19] | Best New Recording Artist | Won |
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1973 | Top Selling Records, Female Singer of the Year, Tagalog Version | Won | |
Top Selling Records, Female Singer of the Year, English Version | Won | ||
1971 | Female Singer of the Year | Won | |
1969 | Best New Recording Artist of the Year | Won |
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2011 | Lifetime Achievement Award [20] | Won | |
One of 15 OPM Icons [21] | Won |
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2011 | Dangal ng OPM Award | Won |
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1995 | "Maliit Man sa Tingin" | Best Country Folk Singer | Won |
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