Martin Nievera discography

Martin Nievera discography
Nievera performing at Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in 2015
Studio albums29
EPs2
Live albums2
Compilation albums10
Singles33
Box sets2

Filipino singer-songwriter Martin Nievera has released 28 studio albums, 10 compilation albums, 2 live albums, 2 extended plays (EPs) and thirty-three singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details Sales[1] Certifications
(sales thresholds)
1983 Martin.... Take One
1984 The Best Gift
  • Released: July 1984
  • Label: Vicor
  • Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 40,000+
  • PARI: Platinum
1985 Martin
  • Released: November 1985
  • Label: Vicor
  • Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 40,000+
  • PARI: Platinum
1987 Miracle
  • Released: September 19, 1987
  • Label: Vicor
  • Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 20,000+
  • PARI: Gold
1988 A Martin Nievera Christmas
  • Holiday album
  • Released: October 1988
  • Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
  • Label: Vicor
  • PHI: Gold
  • PARI: 20,000+
1989 Dream
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Vicor
  • Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 40,000
  • PARI: Platinum
1991 A New Start
  • Released: November 1991
  • Label: Dyna
  • Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 20,000
  • PARI: Gold
1994 Roads
  • Released: September 16, 1994
  • Label: PolyCosmic
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 80,000+
  • PARI: 2× Platinum
1997 Journeys
  • Released: December 1997
  • Label: PolyCosmic
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 40,000+
  • PARI: Platinum
1998 Forever
  • Released: December 19, 1998
  • Label: PolyGram
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 160,000+
  • PARI: 4× Platinum
1999 Forever, Forever
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: PolyGram/MCA Universal
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 120,000+
  • PARI: 3× Platinum
Return To Forever
  • Released: December 1999
  • Label: MCA Universal
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 20,000+
  • PARI: Gold
2002 Chasing Time
  • PHI: 40,000
  • PARI: Platinum
2003 Chasing Time II
  • Released: November 2003
  • Label: EMI Philippines
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 20,000
  • PARI: Gold
2004 Unforgettable
  • Released: July 11, 2004
  • Label: EMI Philippines
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 30,000
  • PARI: Platinum
2005 When Love Is Gone
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: EMI Philippines
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 15,000
  • PARI: Gold
2006 Awit Ng Puso
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: EMI Philippines
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 30,000
  • PARI: Platinum
2007 Milestones
  • Released: May 30, 2007
  • Label: EMI Philippines
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • PHI: 25,000
  • PARI: Platinum
2008 Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap
  • PHI:
  • PARI:
2008 My Christmas List
  • Holiday album
  • Released: June 18, 2008
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: EMI Philippines
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2009 For Always
  • Released: May 1, 2009
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2010 As 1 (with Gary Valenciano)
  • Released: January 1, 2010
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
As Always
  • Released: February 22, 2010
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2011 Himig Ng Damdamin
  • Released: April 1, 2011
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2012 Mga Awit at Damdamin
  • Released: February 29, 2012
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
No More Words (with Pops Fernandez)
  • Released: May 3, 2012
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2013 3D: Tatlong Dekada
  • Released: July 31, 2013
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2015 Big Mouth Big Band
  • Released: May 5, 2015
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2016 Kahapon... Ngayon
  • Released: May 30, 2016
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –

Live albums

Year Album details Sales[1] Certifications
1987 Martin Nievera Live at the Ultra
  • Live album
  • Released: October 24, 1987
  • Formats: LP, cassette
  • Label: Vicor
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2000 Martin Nievera Live with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Live album
  • Released: 2000
  • Formats: cassette, CD
  • Label: MCA Universal/Star
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –

Extended plays

Year Album details Sales[1] Certifications
1996 You Are My Song
  • EP
  • Released: August 23, 1996
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • Label: PolyCosmic
  • PHI: 40,000+
  • PARI: Platinum
1997 What's on the Other Side
  • EP
  • Released: August 23, 1997
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • Label: PolyCosmic
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –

Compilation albums

Year Title Philippines
Sales 		Certification
1986 Greatest Hits
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
1992 Greatest Hits Vol.2
  • Studio album
  • Released: 1992
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • Label: Vicor
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
1994 Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
Be My Lady
  • Compilation album
  • Released: 1994
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • Label: Vicor
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2001 My Souvenirs
  • Compilation album
  • Released: September 12, 2001
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • Label: MCA Universal
  • PHI: 120,000+
  • PARI: 3× Platinum
More Souvenirs
  • Compilation album
  • Released: November 2001
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • Label: MCA Universal
  • PHI: 40,000+
  • PARI: Platinum
2008 The Discography
  • Compilation album
  • Released: June 13, 2008
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Vicor
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
2010 18 Greatest Hits
  • Compilation album
  • Released: May 14, 2010
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Vicor
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
Unforgettable Souvenirs
  • Compilation album
  • Released: 2010
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: PolyEast
  • PHI: –
  • PARI: –
Duets (In Harmony)
  • Compilation album
  • Released: August 15, 2010
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label PolyEast
 –
  • PARI: –

Box sets

List of box sets with notes
Year Details Notes
2010 The Forever Collection[3]
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Format: CD
  • 3-CD boxset containing Forever, Forever, Forever and Return to Forever.[4]
  • Comes up in limited gold CDs, 24-bit remastering and audiophile recording.[5]
Unforgettable Souvenirs[6]
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: PolyEast
  • Formats: CD
  • 3-CD boxset containing two compilation album My Souvenirs and More Souvenirs and extra space for his 2004 studio album Unforgettable.

Songs

Original songs (in alphabetical order, as solo artist)

  • "A Brand New Christmas"
  • "Buhay Mo, Buhay Ko" (inspirational song and tribute to Coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines)
  • "Christmas Won't Be the Same Without You" (also covered by Pops Fernandez, Sarah Geronimo, Lani Misalucha & Richard Poon)
  • "Each Day with You" (covered by Nyoy Volante)
  • "Forever (duet with Regine Velasquez, also covered by Passage Band)
  • "Giliw"
  • "Hanggang Kailan"
  • "Here To Give You Primetime" (duet with Pops Fernandez, first theme song of Studio 23)
  • "How Can I"
  • "I'll Be There for You" (also covered by Aiza Seguerra, Juris Fernandez and Jake Zyrus)
  • "Ikaw ang Aking Pangarap"
  • "Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin" (also covered by Gary Valenciano)
  • "Ikaw Lamang" (theme from ABS-CBN TV series Nasaan Ka Elisa)
  • "It's Christmas Time"
  • "On the Right Track"
  • "Pag Uwi" (Grand Prize Winner, 2001 Metro Pop Song Festival)
  • "Pain" (Grand Prize Winner, 1983 Metro Pop Song Festival; also covered by Lea Salonga)
  • "Paradise"
  • "Please Don't Throw My Love Away"
  • "You Are My Life" (English version of "Buhay Mo, Buhay Ko")
  • "You Are My Song" (also covered by Regine Velasquez)
  • "You Are to Me"

Cover versions

  • "Be My Lady" (originally by Pedritto Montaire; also covered by Matt Monroe Sr., Marco Sison and Jason Dy)
  • "Say That You Love Me" (originally by Basil Valdez)
  • "Kahit Isang Saglit" (originally by Vernie Varga)
  • "Ikaw" (originally by Sharon Cuneta)
  • "Because of You" (originally by Keith Martin; also covered by Jed Madela, Gary Valenciano, Kyla and Paolo Santos)
  • "We Are the Reason" (also covered by Gary Valenciano)
  • "Now and Forever" (originally by Richard Marx)
  • "Come What May" (originally by Air Supply; also covered by Sharon Cuneta)
  • "Maybe This Time" (originally by Michael Martin Murphy)
  • "On the Wings of Love" (originally by Jeffrey Osborne)
  • "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" (originally by Bryan Adams)
  • "You're My Everything" (originally by Santa Esmeralda)
  • "Forever" (originally by Kenny Loggins)
  • "When I Met You" (originally by APO Hiking Society)
  • "Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin" (originally by Joey Albert; also covered by Joey Generoso and Lani Misalucha)
  • "Closer You and I" (originally by Gino Padilla)
  • "Somewhere Down the Road" (originally by Barry Manilow)
  • "Goodbye Girl" (originally by David Gates)
  • "Right Here Waiting" (originally by Richard Marx; also covered by Sarah Geronimo)
  • "Just Once" (originally by James Ingram; also covered by Jaya Ramsey)
  • "Only Selfless Love 2" (also covered by Jamie Rivera, Jerome John Hughes and Karylle)
  • "Narito" (originally by Gary Valenciano)
  • "Iisa Pa Lamang" (originally by Joey Albert; also covered by Erik Santos and Gabby Concepcion)
  • "Kung Ako Na Lang Sana" (originally by Bituin Escalante; also covered by Sharon Cuneta)
  • "Before I Let You Go" (originally by Freestyle)
  • "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (originally by Frankie Valli)
  • "Of All the Things" (originally by Dennis Lambert; also covered by Regine Velasquez)
  • "The Search Is Over" (originally by Survivor; also covered by Rachelle Ann Go and Jed Madela)
  • "Babalik Kang Muli" (originally by Regine Velasquez)
  • "Habang May Buhay" (originally by AfterImage; also covered by Jaya Ramsey, Regine Velasquez, Sharon Cuneta and Angeline Quinto)
  • "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" (originally by the Boyfriends; also covered by Lea Salonga and Dingdong Avanzado)
  • "Kapalaran" (originally by Rico J. Puno; also covered by Radioactive Sago Project)
  • "Sa Kanya" (originally by Ogie Alcasid; also covered by Zsa Zsa Padilla and M.Y.M.P.)
  • "Pangako" (originally by Ogie Alcasid with Manilyn Reynes; also covered by Regine Velasquez)
  • "After All" (originally by Peter Cetera and Cher; also covered by Vina Morales as the theme from the ABS-CBN TV series A Beautiful Affair)
  • "The Times of Your Life" (originally by Paul Anka)
  • "Maging Sino Ka Man" (originally by Rey Valera; also covered by Sharon Cuneta and Erik Santos)
  • "Bato sa Buhangin" (originally by Cinderella; also covered by Ogie Alcasid and Juan Pablo Dream)
  • "Gaano Kita Kamahal" (originally by Celeste Legaspi; also covered by Itchyworms)
  • "Di Na Muli" (originally by Itchyworms; also covered by Janine Teñoso)
  • "Maalala Mo Kaya" (originally by Dulce; also covered by Carol Banawa and Gary V.)
  • "Kapantay Ay Langit" (originally by Amapola; also covered by Pilita Corrales and Janno Gibbs (feat. Pilita Corrales))
  • "I Think I'm in Love" (originally by Kuh Ledesma; also covered by Marie Digby)
  • "One Day in Your Life" (originally by Michael Jackson; also covered by Kyla)

Compilation album appearances

  • 6th Metro Manila Popular Song Festival (Vicor Music, 1983)
  • Gold Ito! (Dyna Music, 1996)
  • 2001 Metro Pop Song Festival (Infinity Music "now GMA Music Music Philippines, 2001)
  • Only Selfless Love 2 (Universal Records, 2003)
  • OPM Rewind (Universal Records, 2004)
  • Best of OPM Inspirational Songs (Universal Records, 2005)
  • OPM Superstars Christmas (Universal Records, 2006)
  • Remember the OPM in the 80s (Vicor Music, 2007)
  • Yes FM! It's Christmas Time (Vicor Music, 2007)
  • Life Songs & Life Stories with Boy Abunda (Star Records, 2008)
  • OPM Love Album (Universal Records, 2008)
  • Musika at Pelikula: A Star Cinema Music Collection (Star Music, 2008)
  • No.1 Signature Hits OPM's Best (Vicor Music, 2008)
  • GV 25: All Star Tribute (Star Music, 2008)
  • Kris Aquino the Greatest Love (Universal Records, 2008)
  • Christmas Memories (Viva Records, 2008)
  • Hanep! Ultimate Pinoy Hits Collection (PolyEast Records Philippines, 2008)
  • OPM No. 1's (Star Music, 2009)
  • No. 1 Signature Hits OPM's Best Vol. 2 (Vicor Music Corp., 2009)
  • Senti 3 (Viva Records, 2009)
  • Paalam, Maraming Salamat Pres. Aquino (A Memorial Tribute Soundtrack) (Star Music, 2009)
  • I-Star 15: Best of TV & Movie Themes (Star Music, 2010)
  • 60 Taon ng Musika at Soap Opera (Star Music, 2010)
  • Senti Four It's Complicated (Viva Records, 2010)
  • I Love You (Star Music, 2011)
  • A Perfectly Acoustic Experience (PolyEast Records, 2011)
  • Bida Best Hits da Best (Star Music, 2011)
  • Biyahe Tayo (various artists) (2011)
  • You're on the Right Track

References

  1. ^ a b c Martin Nievera Discography Archived May 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine martinnievera.net, Retrieved,July 15, 2012
  2. ^ Salterio, Leah C. (August 22, 2021). "Behind the Music: 'Be My Lady' by Martin Nievera". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Martin Nievera’s ‘The Forever Collection’ Manila Bulletin mb.com.ph, Retrieved, July 15, 2012
  4. ^ PolyEast Records releases Martin Nievera's 3-CD box set, The Forever Collection Philippine Entertainment Portal pep.ph, Retrieved, July 15, 2012
  5. ^ Martin's new collection contains 3 classic albums The Philippine Star, The Philippine Star, Retrieved, July 15, 2012
  6. ^ Unforgettable Souvenirs[usurped] kabayancentral.com Retrieved, July 15, 2012