Sweet Sixteen (Sarah Geronimo album)


Sweet Sixteen is the second studio album by the Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, released in the Philippines on November 16, 2004, by Viva Records. To date, the album has reached triple platinum status by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, selling more than 120,000+ copies in the Philippines.

Singles

The album's carrier single is "How Could You Say You Love Me", written by Vehnee Saturno and Doris Saturno, who were also responsible for Geronimo's debut single "Forever's Not Enough". After a week of its release, it was certified gold and after a month, it was certified Platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, selling 30,000 copies. The second single was a dance hit written by novelty composer Lito Camo, entitled "Lumingon Ka Lang". The third single is a cover version—Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is", which became a big hit. The last single released from the album was "Love Can't Lie", written by Agatha Obar.
Among other covers that she did for the album were "Love of My Life", which was originally done by Queen, "Before I Let You Go", which became a hit by labelmates Freestyle, "You Don't Know Me", which was originally recorded Ray Charles, and the operatic "Light of a Million Mornings".

Commercial performance

In the Philippines, Sweet Sixteen debuted straight to number one on the Philippine Top Albums chart, it sold 15,000 copies on that week being certified PARI Gold. Then on its second week it disappeared on the chart, on its third week it climbed back on the chart at number four. The album spent only five weeks on the chart.

Track listing

  1. "How Could You Say You Love Me" – 4:05
  2. "Lumingon Ka Lang" – 3:43
  3. "I Want to Know What Love Is" – 5:02
  4. "Minsan" – 4:02
  5. "Champion" – 3:26
  6. "Love of My Life" – 3:52
  7. "And You Smiled at Me" – 3:22
  8. "Hanggang Kailan" – 4:15
  9. "Prinsesa ng Puso Mo" – 3:52
  10. "Before I Let You Go" – 4:24
  11. "Love Can't Lie" – 4:47
  12. "You're Taking My Breath Away" – 3:50
  13. "You Don't Know Me" – 3:19
  14. "Sana" – 3:41
  15. "Kay Gandang Umaga" – 3:46
  16. "Light of a Million Mornings" – 4:43
  17. "Tunay Talaga" – 2:46
  18. "Bulletin Song" – 2:27

Personnel

Credits were taken from Allmusic.