''R2K'' is the tenth studio album by

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singer-actress

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, released on November 24, 1999 by

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in the

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in CD and cassette format and later as a digital download. The album is Velasquez's second from Viva Music Corporation after '' Drawn''. It consists of various covers of hits from the 1980s such as

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's " On the Wings of Love" to the 1990s such as Aerosmith's "

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". The album was produced by Velasquez and sold more than 40,000 copies in its second week of release, earning a platinum certification, and was certified four times platinum a year later. ''R2K'' has since been certified twelve times platinum, becoming the highest-selling album by a female artist in the Philippines.

Background

''R2K'' is Velasquez' third all- covers album after ''

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'' and ''

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''. She also featured actor

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and

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to do a rap adlib for her song "For the Love of You". It also marked the first time a Philippine artist released an album with a

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. The VCD contains six

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done by Velasquez with director

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including "One Love" which features actors

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and

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. It is also the first time in the Philippines that a limited edition 48-page colored magazine was released together with the album.

Release and promotion

As part of the album's promotion, Velasquez performed in small venue tours which included a three-date event at the

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called Regine 2000. In January, it was reported that an arena concert was planned in support of the album. Shortly after, it was announced that Velasquez would perform two shows on April 7–8, 2000 at the

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, officially named R2K: The Concert. Velasquez and her team selected

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, Jaya, and

as special guests. The concerts received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Velasquez's performances, as well as the stage production. She garnered a Best Female Major Concert Act win at the

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for the show.

Track listing

Credits are adapted from the

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of ''R2K''. _{* "Love Songs Medley" is not included in the cassette format of the album.}

Charts and certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:R2K (Regine Velasquez Album) Regine Velasquez albums 1999 albums Covers albums

Background

Release and promotion

Track listing

Charts and certifications

See also

References