Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren

Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 25, 2008 (2008-07-25) (Philippines)[1]
Recorded2007–2008
Genre
Length65:24
LanguageEnglish
LabelWarner Music Philippines
Producer
  • Jim Baluyut (exec.)
  • Neil C. Gregorio
Nina chronology
Nina in the Mix: The Dense Modesto Remixes
(2007)
Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren
(2008)
Best of Nina
(2009)
Singles from Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren
  1. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
    Released: August 2008
  2. "There You'll Be"
    Released: November 2008

Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren is the fourth studio album by Filipina singer Nina, released in the Philippines on July 25, 2008, by Warner Music Philippines.[2] It is a cover album consisting of Nina's renditions of familiar love songs written by American songwriter Diane Warren.[3] The idea behind the release of the album started after the success of her single "I Don't Want to Be Your Friend" in 2004, which was initially recorded for Warren's love songs compilation.

Upon release, the album received negative response from critics, most reviewers pointing out the "vocal acrobatics" and redundancy of cover albums. Despite criticisms, the album proved to be a commercial hit, certifying Gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) on September 1, 2008. It was considered a "late awarding," since the album sold enough for a gold certification in its first week of commercial release. To date, it has sold over 30,000 units in the country and has been certified Platinum by the PARI. The album has been released internationally, mostly in South-East Asian countries. However, Warner failed to promote it in those territories due to prioritization of promoting Charice's self-titled 2010 album.

Two singles were commercially released off the album. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing", an Aerosmith original, was the first single. It featured a mellow arrangement and soft vocal delivery, entirely opposite to the original arrangement. The song became a chart-topping hit and is considered to be one of Nina's trademark singles. "There You'll Be" was released as a follow-up single. Nina personally chose the song, and considers it as a "Thank You" to her fans who were always there to support her. "Saving Forever for You" was released to radio in 2009 as a promo single to boost up album sales.

  1. ^ Diamond: Greatest Hits 2002-2010 (Album Notes (Discography)). Nina. Warner Music Philippines. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren Accessed May 13, 2009
  3. ^ Warner Music Philippines, "Nina and Diane Warren - A Perfect Combination Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine", Titik Pilipino, July 30, 2008