Filipino singer Jay R has released seven studio albums, one compilation album and fifty-four singles. In 2003, Jay R released his debut album entitled Gameface which was certified Platinum by Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), selling more than 30,000 units in the Philippines."". titikpilipino.com Retrieved June 1, 2010 The album was accompanied by the release his debut single, "Design for Luv," which received heavy airplay but did not perform well enough to be a breakthrough hit. Following the first single, he released a Tagalog ballad, "Bakit Pa Ba," written by legendary Filipino composer Vehnee Saturno. The song became his biggest hit to date, peaking at number one on the Philippine charts and earning him a MTV Pilipinas Award for Favorite Male Video in 2004. The following singles, "Kung Mahal Mo Siya" and "Throw Your Hands in the Air" (Remix), were released to further promote the album.
In December 2005, Jay R released an upbeat R&B version of Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" as lead single, accompanying his self-titled second album. The album received positive reviews from music critics with Titik Pilipino stating, "I can't find a bad word for Jay R- the artist and the album." The first single was followed by another Tagalog ballad, also written by Saturno, entitled "Ngayo'y Narito." Jay R and its two singles did not perform as well as his previous releases. It was until his 2008 cover album, Soul in Love, that he regained his commercial success as a Platinum-selling artist. The album earned him critical acclaim from music reviewers, awards and accolades from major organizations, and another Platinum certification by the PARI. Early in 2010, he released a fan-requested all-Tagalog album, Jay R Sings OPM Love Classics, which was certified Gold in the Philippines in November 2010. In the same year, he went to Indonesia to record a song in Bahasa for a commercial release in the country. To date, Jay R has sold more than 100,000 albums in the Philippines.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Sales Certifications GamefaceReleased: August 4, 2003 Label: Universal Format: Cassette, CD PHL: 40,000 (physical) PHL: 42,242 (streaming)PARI: Platinum Jay RReleased: December 5, 2005 Label: Universal Format: Cassette, CD, digital download PHL: 15,000 (physical) PHL: 10,614 (streaming)PARI: Gold Christmas Away from HomeReleased: November 28, 2006 Label: JAYRS, Universal Format: CD, digital download Soul in LoveReleased: January 2008 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download PHL: 30,000 (physical) PHL: 41,171 (streaming)PARI: Platinum Jay R Sings OPM Love ClassicsReleased: February 5, 2010 Label: Homeworkz, Universal Format: CD, digital download PHL: 10,000 (physical) PHL: 17,937 (streaming)PARI: Gold ElevatedReleased: October 20, 2014 Label: Homeworkz Format: CD, digital download, streaming PHL: 7,500PARI: Gold Kamusta KaReleased: May 17, 2018 Label: Homeworkz Format: digital download, streaming PHL: 1,070
Compilation albums Title Album details Sales The Jay R Songbook Released: May 19, 2015 Label: Homeworkz, Universal Format: CD, digital download PHL: 67,387
Re-releases Title Album details Notes Holiday of Love Released: November 24, 2008 Label: Homeworkz, Universal Format: CD, digital download A re-release of Christmas Away from Home which includes 6 additional covers of Christmas classics. The album artwork was completely altered from the original release.
Singles As lead artist 2000s Title Year Album "Design for Luv"(featuring JD)2003Gameface "Bakit Pa Ba" "Kung Mahal Mo Siya" 2004 "Throw Your Hands in the Air"(featuring Krook and JOLO) "Seasons" 2005Jay R "Fill the Thirst" "You Make Me Smile"(featuring Jimmy Muna) "Just the Way You Are" "Ngayo'y Narito" 2006 "Hey Ma" "Say That You Love Me"(with Kyla) Say That You Love Me Soundtrack / Beautiful Days "Almost Paradise"(with Iya Villania) Footloose: The Musical "Winter Wonderland" Christmas Away from Home "Tito Reny" "Tattooed on My Mind"(with D'Sound) 2008 Soul in Love "No One Else Comes Close"
2010s Title Year Album "Himala" 2010 Jay R Sings OPM Love Classics "Ikaw Lamang" "Spread the Love"(featuring Jhing) Holiday of Love "Give Love on Christmas Day" "Fight for Tomorrow"(with Kyla) 2012 "Falling for You"(featuring Marié Digby) 2013 Elevated "Tonight"(featuring Mica Javier) "Qrush on You"(with Elmo Magalona and Q-York) 2014 Philpop 2014: Loud & Proud "Parachute" Elevated "You Are Not Alone"(featuring Kyla) 2015 "You're the One"(featuring Kris Lawrence and AJ Rafael) "Fast Forward"(with Billy Crawford and Kris Lawrence) "Laban Pa"(with KZ Tandingan) 2016 Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2016 "Already Mine" Elevated "Regalo sa Pasko"(with Kris Lawrence and Daryl Ong) "Kabilang Dako" 2017 Kamusta Ka "Take It to Forever"(with Jona and REQ) 2018 "Kamusta Ka" Kamusta Ka "Hababng Buhay"(with Kris Lawrence and Billy Crawford) "Boo" 2019 "Ang Saksi Ko" "Babae"(with Michael Pangilinan) "Don't Want Another Silent Night"(with Mica Javier)
2020s Title Year Album "No Pressure" 2020 "Heroes of the World"(with Pink Tan) "Pangako"(with CLR) "Seryoso" "Undeniable"(with Kyla) "Nothing Better"(with Flava Matikz) 2021 "God Has His Purpose" "Hinay" "The Christmas Song"(with Garth Garcia) "Bae You"(with Kris Lawrence, CLR) 2023 "Blessed" "Mixed Up"(DannieBoi, Ron Henley, Jay R feat. Q-York) "Guiding Star" "Eyes Only for Me"(with Regine Velasquez) 2024 "Ligaw"(with JET)
As featured artist + List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and associated albums Title Year Peak chart positions Album PHL PHLTop 25 "Back in Time"(with Kyla) 2009 — — Heart 2 Heart "Kaya Natin Ito!"(various artists) — — "Biyahe Tayo" (2011 version)(various artists) 2011 — — "Connection"(with Chelo Aestrid and Q-York) — — Love, Life & D'Light "Kau Dan Aku"(with Drimi) — — Dream of Me "Kung Para Sa'yo"(with Bendeatha) 2016 — — Musika ng Masa "Walk In My Timbs"(with Ylona Garcia) 2020 — — "Sining"(with Dionela) 2024 1 1
Soundtracks Title Year Other artist(s) Film / TV series "Happy Together" 2004 So... Happy Together "Almost Paradise" 2005 Iya Villania Footloose: The Musical "Footloose" "Be Mine and I Think I Fell" Hari ng Sablay "Say That You Love Me" 2006 Kyla Say That You Love Me "Dream Girl" 2008 Desperadas "This Ring" "Unwind" "Everything" Desperadas 2 "Wings of a Dream" "You to Me Are Everything" 2010 Kyla You to Me Are Everything "She" Beauty Queen "Kaleidoscope World" 2013 Kaleidoscope World "Ayoko sa Dilim" Jim P "L-O-V-E" 2016 The Bounce Back
Other appearances As vocalist Title Year Other artist(s) Album "The Real Karylle" 2005 Karylle, Jimmy Muna You Make Me Sing "FYI" 2007 Amber Amber Davis "Always" 2008 Iya Villania Finally "Back in Time" Kyla Heart 2 Heart "A Song for Mama" Kris Aquino: The Greatest Love "Right Here Waiting" 2009 Kris Lawrence Moments of Love "Dance with My Father" 2010 Kris Aquino: Blessings of Love "Connection" 2011 Chelo Aestrid, Q-York Love, Life & D'Light "Kau Dan Aku" Drimi Dream of Me "Dulo ng Dila" 2012 Deejay Poblete Philpop 2012: The Fourteen Finalists "Mabuti na Lang" 2013 Salbakuta Rebirth "Qrush on You" 2014 Elmo Magalona, Q-York Philpop 2014: Loud & Proud "Samantha" Geo Ong "Laban Pa" 2016 KZ Tandingan Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2016 "Kung Para Sa'yo" Bendeatha Musika ng Masa
As songwriter Title Year Artist(s) Album "Making Me Crazy" 2004 Kyla Not Your Ordinary Girl "Not Your Ordinary Girl" Kyla, Jimmy Muna "The Real Karylle" 2005 Karylle, Jay R, Jimmy Muna You Make Me Sing "You Make Me Sing" Karylle "Back in Time"2008 Kyla, Jay R Heart 2 Heart "You Make Me Feel" Kyla "Beauty Queen" 2010 Krista Kleiner "Don't Tie Me Down" Kyla Private Affair "Staying Alive" 2011 Nina, Q-York Stay Alive "I'm the One" 2013 Sam Concepcion, Jay R Infinite "Journey" 2014 Kyla Journey
Music videos +Key Denotes music videos co-directed by Jay R
Title Year Other performer(s) Director(s) Ref. "Design for Luv" 2003 JD Jr. Ray Brown "Bakit Pa Ba" "Kung Mahal Mo Siya" 2004 "Throw Your Hands in the Air" Krook & JOLO JET YouTube | youtube.com "Throw Your Hands In The Air official music video + info". Retrieved July 24, 2010 "Just the Way You Are" 2005 "Ngayo'y Narito" 2006 "Say That You Love Me" Kyla Jessel Monteverde "Tattooed on My Mind" 2008 D'Sound "Kaya Natin Ito!" 2009 Various artists Dante Nico Garcia Jocelyn Dimaculangan, Entertainment Guide/Music, "OPM artists aim to uplift the spirit of typhoon victims", PEP, November 20, 2009 "Himala" 2010 Treb Monteras II "Himala Music Video on Universal Music Philippines official blog" universalmusic.blogspot.com Retrieved March 1, 2010 "Spread the Love" Jhing Sillona Jay RMel Camilari "Official music video for Jay R's 2010 Christmas single Spread the Love". YouTube, Retrieved October 19, 2010 "Give Love on Christmas Day" Jay RMel Camilari "Biyahe Tayo" (2011 version) 2011 Various artists Noel Nieva "Connection" Chelo A.Q-York Treb Monteras II "Falling for You" 2013 Marié Digby Romson Niega "Tonight" Mica Javier Romson Niega "Mabuti na Lang" 2014 Salbakuta Cristhian Escolano "Qrush on You" Elmo MagalonaQ-York Cristhian Escolano "Parachute" Cristhian Escolano "You Are Not Alone" 2015 Kyla Cristhian Escolano "You're the One" Kris LawrenceAJ Rafael "Fast Forward" Billy CrawfordKris Lawrence Cristhian Escolano "Laban Pa" 2016 KZ Tandingan Marvin F. Nofuente "Kung Para Sa'yo" Bendeatha "Already Mine" Miggy Tanchanco "Regalo sa Pasko" Kris LawrenceDaryl Ong Miggy Tanchanco
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