Real Love Stories

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Real. Love. Stories.
Reallovestoriesalbumcover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 23, 2009
Recorded2009
Genre R&B, soul, pop
Language English
Label GMA Records
Producer Felipe S. Yalung (EVP and COO)
Buddy Medina (Executive Producer)
Rene A. Salta (Managing Director)
Jaya Ramsey chronology
Cool Change
(2007)
Real. Love. Stories.
(2009)
All Souled Out
(2011)
Singles from Real. Love. Stories.
  1. "Hiding Inside Myself"
    Released: 2009
  2. "Real Love"
    Released: 2009
  3. "I Won't Last a Day Without You"
    Released: 2010
  4. "Breathe Again"
    Released: 2010

Real Love Stories (stylized as Real. Love. Stories.) is the tenth album of singer/actress/host Jaya Ramsey. It is a 14-track covers album produced and released by GMA Records on August 23, 2009, both on CD and digital format. [1] [2]

Contents

It is also her second album under the said recording company. The first one was Cool Change which earned a gold record award for its outstanding sales. [3] [4]

Overview

Like its predecessor, Jaya's effort is a collection of cover songs composed of classic love ballads written and performed by international recording artists.

In this 14-track album, Jaya renders her own versions of carefully selected songs that tell stories of life, love, and all its other intricacies. Jaya wanted to sing some of her personal favorite songs. She cited two songs—"I Won't Last a Day Without You" and "All of My Life".[ citation needed ]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."After All" Al Jarreau 4:20
2."All of My Life"Michael Randall4:15
3."Anyone Can See" Bruce Roberts, Irene Cara 3:43
4."Breathe Again" Babyface 4:25
5."Finding Out the Hard Way" Frank Stallone 3:33
6."Hiding Inside Myself" Kenny Rankin 3:45
7."I Just Can't Let Go" David Pack, David Robert4:20
8."I Will Survive" Freddie Perren, Dino Fekaris4:31
9."I Won't Last a Day Without You" Paul Williams 4:35
10."Maybe This Time" Michael Martin Murphey 4:25
11."Old Friend" Thom Bell, Linda Creed 4:49
12."Real Love" 4:34
13."Save the Best for Last"Philip Galdstone, Jon Lind 4:15
14."You on My Mind" 4:44

Personnel

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