Filipino singer-actress and television host Jolina Magdangal has released eight studio albums, nine soundtrack albums, two compilation albums, one remix album and a number of singles and promotional recordings.
Magdangal began her career as a member of the world-renowned composer Ryan Cayabyab's singing group 14K. In 1996, she was chosen by Walt Disney Records as its first Filipino recording artist to sing the theme songs of Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame for local promotion. On the same year, Magdangal released her debut studio album A Wish Comes True under Walt Disney Records and distributed by Universal Records (Philippines). Still in 1996, she was featured in several Star Records (now Star Music) soundtrack albums releasing movie promotional recordings such as Minsan Sa Ating Buhay (1996) for Magic Temple and Hintayin Mo Lang (1996) for Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure. Even before releasing studio albums that went multi-platinum, Magdangal has been the voice behind the theme songs of various movies and television programs. With an array of theme song hits synonymously associated to her, Magdangal is known in the Philippines as the undisputed movie theme song and soundtrack queen.
In 1997, Magdangal released her sophomore studio album Jolina, her first under Star Records. The album contains original cuts along with previously recorded songs from her movie soundtracks. By the end of the year 1997, the album was certified Quadruple Platinum (4× Platinum) by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) and was declared as the biggest selling album of the year 1997. Eventually, the album received a 7× Platinum certification for selling more than 280,000 units. Her follow up album, On Memory Lane (2000), was even a bigger surprise. When local artists were doing an all-revival album by exploring the music mines of the '80s and the '70s, Magdangal joined the revival bandwagon through On Memory Lane by traipsing across the '50s and the '60s in her own take. Not only the album contains songs coming from periods considered as the golden age of popular music, the booklet in its packaging also delivered a take on the nostalgia craze when Magdangal was costumed as a World War II beauty and photographed in other period costumes. Following the commercial success of the album Jolina, On Memory Lane was certified Gold Record by PARI after three days of its release, and eventually achieved a 6× Platinum certification for selling more than 240,000 units. More to that, the album was praised by critics and hailed as one of the finest albums ever released in the Philippine music industry.
Her self-titled album, Jolina, and all-revival album, On Memory Lane, are listed among the best selling albums of all time in the Philippines. In 2002, Magdangal had a smooth metamorphosis from a youth kiddie pop star to a grown-up artist through her album Jolina Sings the Masters. Not only the album featured a more matured and subdued Jolina - no more bangs and too much frills - but also Magdangal interpreted the compositions with mature emotions. Said album is considered as a first in local recording industry for putting up together master composers in the country in a single album.
Through her music, Magdangal has travelled not only the Islands of the Philippines but also the East and West Coasts of the United States, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, Canada, Australia, Europe, The Middle East and Asia. In 2002, Magdangal transferred to GMA Network. After a year, she was chosen to be the banner artist of the then newly built GMA Records through the company's initial album offering, Forever Jolina. Her next two albums were released under GMA Records in 2006 and 2008. In 2003, Magdangal was selected to represent the Philippines in the Japan-ASEAN Pop Festival held at Yokohama, Japan. The concept and aim of J-ASEAN POPs is to find synergy among the diverse cultures of Japan and the ASEAN countries and to bring about a sense of togetherness and community among a wide range of people who support it, through exchanges in popular music. Magdangal took a seven-year hiatus in the recording industry since releasing her last GMA Records album Destiny in 2008. In 2014, she came back to ABS-CBN, and after a year, she released her come back album Back To Love via digital download. The physical album was released on February 15, 2016, and after two weeks in the market, her come back album was certified Gold Record by PARI.
As of 2016, Star Music executive and producer Rouqe Rox Santos claims that Magdangal still holds the title Star Music Queen of Pop and the Original Queen of Star Music due to the number of albums that turned gold and quadruple platinum. To date, Magdangal has sold over a million copies of her albums in the Philippines, becoming one of the best-selling artists in the country.
Studio albums
Album titleAlbum detailsSalesCertifications(sales thresholds)A Wish Comes TrueReleased: 1996 Label: Walt Disney Records, Distributed by Universal Records Formats: CS, CD—JolinaReleased: January 9, 1999 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 280,000+ PARI: 7× PlatinumOn Memory LaneReleased: January 23, 2000 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 240,000+PARI: 6× PlatinumJolina Sings the MastersReleased: August 15, 2002 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 30,000+PARI: GoldForever JolinaReleased: January 2004 Label: GMA Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 40,000+PARI: PlatinumTuloy Pa Rin Ang Awit A Repackaged Special Edition was released in July 2006Released: February, 2006 Label: GMA Records Format: CD—DestinyReleased: July, 2008 Label: GMA Records Format: CD—Back to LoveReleased (Digital): November 20, 2015 Released (Physical album): February 15, 2016 Label: Star Music Formats: CD, digital downloadPHL: 7,500+PARI: Gold Note: Figures on units sales are based on Philippine Association of the Record Industry's existing thresholds during the year the albums were released. Adjustments for inflation are not reflected in this article.
Soundtrack albums Album titleAlbum detailsSalesCertifications(sales thresholds)Ang TV Movie: The Adarna AdventuresReleased: 1996 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CD—FLAMES: The MovieReleased: 1997 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 80,000+Record label (Star Records): 2× PlatinumKung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! (soundtrack)Released: 1998 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CD—Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? (soundtrack)Released: 1998 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 80,000+PARI: 2× PlatinumPuso Ng PaskoReleased: 1998 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CD—GIMIK: The ReunionReleased: 1999 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 20,000+PARI: GoldHey Babe! (1999 film soundtrack)Released: 1999 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 20,000+PARI: GoldAnnie B. (soundtrack)Released: 2004 Label: Viva Records Formats: CD—Lovestruck OSTReleased: 2005 Label: GMA Records Formats: CD— Note: Figures on units sales are based on Philippine Association of the Record Industry's existing thresholds during the year the albums were released. Adjustments for inflation are not reflected in this article.
Remix album Album titleAlbum detailsSalesCertifications(sales thresholds)Red Alert: All Hits Dance RemixReleased: January 19, 2001 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 20,000+PARI: Gold Note: Figures on units sales are based on Philippine Association of the Record Industry's existing thresholds during the year the albums were released. Adjustments for inflation are not reflected in this article.
Karaoke album Album titleAlbum detailsSalesCertifications(sales thresholds) On Memory Lane KaraokeReleased: 2000 Label: Star Records Format: VCD—
Compilation albums Album titleAlbum detailsSalesCertifications(sales thresholds)Panaginip: Platinum Hits CollectionReleased: 2001 Label: Star Records Formats: CS, CDPHL: 20,000+PARI: GoldThe Jolina Magdangal AnthologyReleased: 2004 Label: Star Records Format: CD Distributed exclusively in the United States by PinoyVision Records— Note: Figures on units sales are based on Philippine Association of the Record Industry's existing thresholds during the year the albums were released. Adjustments for inflation are not reflected in this article.
Singles, soundtracks, and promotional recordings
YearSongDetailsFilm / OutfitTV program / NetworkAlbum / Label1994 ATV (Ang TV) Theme (With Ang TV cast)—Ang TV / ABS-CBNAng TV: The Album / Ivory Records Credited as Jolina / Jolina appears courtesy of Disney Records. Magkaibigang Tunay—1995 Colors of the Wind (Local promo version) Pocahontas / Walt Disney Pictures— Kaya Mo Yan (Credited as Jolina; With Ang TV Teens)— Ang TV / ABS-CBN Ang TV Na! Homecoming / Star Records (Now Star Music) / Jolina appears courtesy of Disney Records Baby Love Baby Love / Regal Films— 1996 Someday (Local promo version) The Hunchback of Notre Dame / Walt Disney Pictures— Mara Clara (Finale theme) Mara Clara: The Movie / Star Cinema— Hintayin Mo Lang Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventures / Star Cinema— Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventures Soundtrack / Star Records / Jolina appears courtesy of Disney Records SanaAlbum single A Wish Comes True / Walt Disney Records and Universal Records (Philippines)1997 TamemeFLAMES: The Movie / Star Cinema—FLAMES: The Movie Soundtrack / Star Records Sana'y Kapiling Ka—1998 May Nasisilungan Ako (Duet with Maricel Soriano)Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo / Star Cinema—Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo Soundtrack / Star Records Feeling Heaven Ka Na Ba?— T.L. Ako Sayo (Duet with Marvin Agustin)— Tulak Ng Bibig, Kabig Ng Dibdib— Alas Singko Y Media Na Theme— Alas Singko Y Media / ABS-CBN Kapag Ako'y Nagmahal Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? / Star Cinema— Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? Soundtrack / Star Records Tingnan Mo Naman Ako— Kanino Ba?— Richard Loves Lucy Theme— Richard Loves Lucy / ABS-CBN Puso Ng Pasko Puso Ng Pasko / Star Cinema— Puso Ng Pasko Soundtrack / Star Records1999 Laging TapatAlbum singleJolina / Star Records Paper RosesAlbum single Mahal Mo Ba Ako? GIMIK: The Reunion / Star Cinema— GIMIK: The Reunion Soundtrack / Star Records Chuva Choo Choo (Duet with Nikki Valdez)Hey Babe! / Star Cinema—Hey Babe! Soundtrack / Star Records May Hinahanap Ang Puso—2000 Crying TimeAlbum singleOn Memory Lane / Star Records Too YoungAlbum single Mahal Ka Sa Akin Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko! / Star Cinema— Arriba, Arriba! Theme— Arriba, Arriba! / ABS-CBN 2001 For Life! (Jingle) (With Jimmy Bondoc)WRR 101.9 (Radio station jingle) WRR 101.9 Music For Life Laging Tapat (Deep House Mix)Album single Red Alert: All Hits Dance Remix / Star Records Panaginip Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip / Star Cinema— Panaginip: Platinum Hits Collection / Star Records2002 Kahit Di Mo PansinAlbum singleJolina Sings the Masters / Star Records Million Miles AwayAlbum single Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang—Kahit Kailan / GMA Network Kahit Kailan— GMA Foundation Jingle(s)Jingles for GMA Foundation (now GMA Kapuso Foundation projects Nasaan Ka Man (Duet with Dolphy) Home Alone Da Riber / RVQ Productions— 2003 Narito Ang Puso Ko— Narito Ang Puso Ko / GMA Network Treasure The World (Filipino version: Awit Ng Ligaya) J-ASEAN Pops Official Image Song