TOP FIVE BEST SELLING PINOY ALBUMS OF ALL TIME

Pinoys are certified music lovers and we have a bunch of incredible singers that we should be very proud of. When it comes to music, Filipinos have their own standard. Most of our OPM songs will either fall into a powerful ballad or a slow rock song. Unfortuntely, Pinoys nowadays are embracing most of the foreign music leaving our OPM industry hanging by a thread. On top of that, internet and digital downloading made the industry even more devastating which makes it hard for any Pinoy music artist to earn any music recording sales certification. Have you ever wonder which is the best selling Pinoy album ever made? Listed below are five of the highest grossing and best selling Pinoy Albums of all time. Have fun.

TOP FIVE BEST SELLING PINOY ALBUMS OF ALL TIME

Editor's Note: Just to set some expectations, I excluded Foreign albums from the list made by PARI (Philippine Association of the Record Industry). 

TOP 5 BEST SELLING PINOY ALBUM OF ALL TIME

"JAYA"

(BY JAYA)

Interestingly, Jaya started her career in the US where she was given an opportunity to finish an album that was already started by another artist. Her Album "Jaya" was released in US in 1989 making Jaya the first Filipino artist to chart in the US through her single "If You Leave Me Now" which peaked at 44 at the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Her US career however, didn't do so well until 1996 where she was invited by Pilita Corales to record an album in the Philippines which also served as Jaya's turning point. Her 1996 album entitled "Jaya" made her a successful OPM singer. The album is composed of classic hits including "Dahil Tanging Ikaw". The album sold 280,000 copies.

TOP 4 BEST SELLING PINOY ALBUM OF ALL TIME

"NINA LIVE!"

(BY NINA)

Nina Live! is the third album of Nina which was released on February 2005. Nina has released two successful albums but despite of the success, she is still performing regularly in different bars and gigs and her label wanted to show this side of her , thus, the concept of making a live album was made. Nina Live! is merely composed of cover songs from 70's to 90's. Initially, critics are in doubt whether the album will become a success or not because despite of Nina's incredible talent, showcasing cover songs is not really a wise idea for them. Surprisingly, the album was commercially successful and in fact it earned certified Platinum three weeks after its release. It was a rare feat at that moment considering that during that time, fewer people are purchasing compact discs and cassette tapes. The album remarkably sold 300,000 copies which made Nina Live!, the biggest selling by a local female artists of all time. 

TOP 3 BEST SELLING PINOY ALBUM OF ALL TIME

"CUTTERPILLOW"

(BY ERASERHEADS)

Cutterpillow is also the third studio album by Eraserheads which was released on December 1995. It was extremely successful and hs a huge cultural impact because most of the songs from this album became common staples in video bars and used in some advertisements and movies. The album debuted number one of the chart and sold more than 125,000 copies on its first week which made the album the highest record set by the band in their entire career. The album became a certified 4X platinum which makes it the fastest selling album in 90's. It is also considered as the biggest selling album by a local band of all time. It includes iconic songs like "Ang Huling El Bimbo", "Overdrive" and "Torpedo". 

TOP 2 BEST SELLING PINOY ALBUM OF ALL TIME

"CONSTANT CHANGE / CHRISTMAS IN OUR HEARTS"

(BY JOSE MARI CHAN)

Technically, Jose Mari Chan is the holder of second and third place respectively as two of his albums were incredibly successful critically and commercially. Constant Change is Jose Mari Chan's sixth album which is entirely composed of iconic love songs including "Beautiful Girl", "Please Be Careful in My Heart", "My Girl, My Woman, My Friend" and more. It was recognized as the Best Album in Awit awards the same year and also the first OPM album to reach Diamond status. Christmas In Our Hearts, on the other hand, became the first OPM album to surpass the Double Diamond status. Both album sold over 800,000 copies making them the biggest selling album of a local artist of all time. 

THE BEST SELLING PINOY ALBUM OF ALL TIME

"NANDITO AKO"

(BY THALIA)

Surprised? Well, I actually felt the same way but technically, Thalia has the biggest selling album in the Philippines. She is not a local artist indeed but her album "Nandito Ako" is purely made for Filipinos. Nandito Ako is a song that is originally sung by Ogie Alcasid and was covered by many artists like Lea Salonga (1993), Sharon Cuneta (2006) and even David Archuleta (2012). But it was Thalia's version that makes it even more successful (commercially). The album was exclusively released in the country due to the success of her telenovelas including Marimar. The songs were recorded after her first major concert in the Philippines. Aside from Nandito Ako, it also features Tagalog version of  "Maria La Del Bario" (Mariang Taga Bario), "El Venao (Chika Lang), and Juana. She also made her own versions of the songs "Tell Me" and "Hey, It's Me" . The album , however, is not included in PARI as it is released prior to the time where they start giving certifications. It sold over 1 million copies. 

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For those who are looking for Regine Velasquez' "R2K", sorry but Wikipedia has some sort of discrepancy in terms of the records but upon checking the official PARI site (pari.com.ph), R2K's record that is stated on wiki site is somehow presented in an exaggerated way.  Regine Velasquez, however, holds the record for having the most number of best selling albums including the R2K, Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw, Retro, Drawn, Regine Live and more.

Source: Wiki, Pari, Pep

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TOP FIVE COOLEST ITEMS IN DRAGON BALL

I'm sure most of you grew up loving the action packed Anime series Dragon Ball from "Dragon Ball" to "Dragon Ball Z Kai". It is a highly successful animated series adapted from the manga of the same name created by the legendary Akiro Toriyama. The series was first aired in 1986 and it was considered as one of the most influential anime which contributed a lot in boosting Japanese Animation's popularity in Western Culture. This is the anime that brought some classic characters like Son Goku, Gohan, Trunks and more. Furthermore, the anime have also shown us some iconic items and gadgets that only exist in the Dragon Ball universe. Listed below are my personal picks of five of the coolest items in Dragon Ball. Have fun!

TOP FIVE COOLEST ITEMS IN DRAGON BALL

Editor's Note: This entry is listed subjectively. 

TOP 5 COOLEST ITEM IN DRAGON BALL

"HOI-POI CAPSULES"

The time period where Dragon Ball take place is quite confusing because it shows both signs of being in a Stone Age and a futuristic environment at the same time where robots and other sophisticated items exist and one of them are the so-called Hoi-Poi Capsules. They are invented by Dr Brief (father of Bulma) of Capsule Corporation. They are meant to make objects compact and easy to transport. Capsules can store items and buildings in an unimaginable size and shape.  It can transform itself into hovercars, an entire home, a vehicle, and a whole lot more. 

TOP 4 COOLEST ITEM IN DRAGON BALL

"POTARA EARRINGS"

Potara Earrings are typically worn by the Supreme Kais. It is an item that can be worn either by one or two person. It is an extremely powerful item that has the ability to fuse two people into a single entity. It also gives the wearer an exceptional skills. Unlike the Fusion Dance, however, the resulting fusion made by Potara is permanent. One of the most prominent fusion made is the series is when Goku fused with Vegeta to from Vegito. Even though the result is usually permanent, Goku and Vegeta managed to separate themselves from one another. 

TOP 3 COOLEST ITEM IN DRAGON BALL

"HYPERBOLIC TIME CHAMBER"

Remember when Cell is too powerful for Goku and his team? This is where Hyperbolic Time Chamber helped them to become more powerful. Inside the Time Chamber, spending one year is equivalent to one day which gave Goku and his son enough time to train themselves and making them more powerful without spending too much time in real world. Imagine yourself doing all the things you want without taking much of your time in real world. Spending 6 hours inside the time chamber will only consume a minute in the real world and that is good enough to watch three movies consecutively LOL. 

TOP 2 COOLEST ITEM IN DRAGON BALL

"SENZU BEANS"

Get beaten so bad? Worrying much about your bleeding wounds? Well, worry no more because Senzu beans can heal everything in no time. Senzu Beans are mystical beans with immense rejuvenation properties. If they are eaten, the consumer's energy and physical health are restored to the fullest which made them a great asset in every battle. On top of that, Senzu Beans can make you feel full for almost ten days. These beans, however, are not easily attainable as they only grow in Korin Tower. It can also restore those amputated parts of bodies too. In reality, these beans could be a great help in medicine. Who knows, it can cure some form of cancers too. 

THE COOLEST ITEM IN DRAGON BALL

"DRAGON BALLS"

Okay, I don't think this item is really surprising to reach the top spot. Dragon Balls are undeniably the coolest and probably the most powerful items in Dragon Ball universe. Anyone who gathers seven magical crystal balls allow him to summon the Eternal Dragon Shenron who has the ability to grant wishes to anyone who collected the crystals with no limitations at all. You can request to resurrect a person or an entire community or people. Some are even aiming for it to grant them an extremely powerful abilities and immoralities.  You can even use it to erase someone's memory too. After the wishes were granted, the balls will be thrown to different directions again and this is the reason why you have to arm yourself with a radar to locate them. 

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Other Notable Items in Dragon Ball includes the Power Pole, Clinton Cloud, Bansho Fan, The Great Saiyaman Watch, Broly's Ring and more.

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TOP FIVE BEST STEPHEN KING MOVIES

Stephen King is undeniably one of the iconic writers of all time. He managed to publish 50 novels (including those masterpiece under the pen name Richard Bachman) and nearly 200 short stories.  Most of his works were adapted into movies (and comics too) and in fact he is considered as one of the most adapted authors in films along with other writers like Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm and more. Listed below are five of my personal picks of Stephen King movies. Have fun!

TOP FIVE BEST STEPHEN KING MOVIES

Author's Note : This entry is listed subjectively. 

TOP 5 BEST STEPHEN KING MOVIE

"CARRIE"

I have watched the film several times and it's weird to say that I never get tired of it even though I know what's gonna happen if Carrie stand up on that stage. It's probably one of the most iconic Stephen King movies of all time and every scene is almost unforgettable even though the trailer actually made the film a little surprising. They said that Carrie's film adaptation is made way better than SK's book because it adds substance and style to it. Some of the best scenes in the movie includes the massacre in the gym hall where Carrie merely kills everyone. The moment where she kills her mom by telepathically moving kitchen knives is simply unforgettable. Oh and ending is quite a surprise too. 

TOP 4 BEST STEPHEN KING MOVIE

"THE SHINING"

"Here's comes Johnny!!" Well, who would forget that epic moment where Jack Torrence tried to kill his family. It is one iconic film indeed and the scene is being used in popular culture. The line also made it through our list of Top Five Most Remarkable Movie Lines. The film was highly embraced by critics praising Jack Nicholson for his very convincing performance as the psychopathic and evil possessed Jack Torrence. Stephen King, however is unhappy about Stanley Kubrick's film version as it made the main character less sympathetic and the ending was drastically changed as well. 

TOP 3 BEST STEPHEN KING MOVIE

"MISERY"

One of my personal favorites. I started admiring Kathy Bates after seeing her in this epic film adaptation of Stephen King's Misery. The story if about the writer Paul Sheldon who was saved by her ultimate fan Annie Wilkes. However, it turns out that Annie is more of a Psycho and a serial killer which made Sheldon's life a living hell. What I like about most Stephen King's movies is that they tend to scare not in a gory way. It makes you jump out of your chair due to some intense and suspense moments. One of the epic scene here is when Annie breaks Sheldon's ankles by smashing them with a mallet.. ouch!! Kathy Bates , by the way, won an Oscar from this film and it is a record breaking one because Oscars never paid attention to horror films but Bates gave a stunning performance that gave her an Oscar nod. 

TOP 2 BEST STEPHEN KING MOVIE

"THE GREEN MILE"

A Tom Hanks film directed by Frank Darabont and a derived from a Stephen king's novel? There's no doubt , this film is such a blast. I never thought that this film will make me cry and yeah I admitted that LOL. The characters were freaking awesome and they managed to deliver their roles very well and highly convincing. This is a three-hour film and I thought it will bore me to death but every single moment here is simply remarkable. The execution of John Coffey is such a heartbreaking scene and when Percy becomes mentally ill is such an overwhelming moment for me LOL. 

 THE  BEST STEPHEN KING MOVIE

"THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION"

What I like about this film is that it is very unpredictable (perhaps for me who haven't read the book yet). The character development is what I love the most. Remember when Prisoners was not really treated properly. They were treated very inhumanely until Andy started to make a move, changing the prison into an all new atmosphere where friendship and hope is possible. I also learned that Stephen King took Leo Tolstoy's "God Sees The Truth But Waits" as an inspiration that's why there are some sort of similarities. It happens to be one of my favorite short stories too (I remember myself playing Makar way back in high school). The revelation at the end of the film is such an epic moment that gives me goosebumps. Frank Darabont also directed this film along with other Stephen King movies like The Mists. 

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Other Notable Stephen King films include The Mists, Dolores Claiborne, Pet Cemetery, Red Rose, IT, Firestarter, Stand By Me and more

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