Taking Flight

This article is about the album. For the fantasy novel, see List of works by Lawrence Watt-Evans § The Legends of Ethshar series.

Taking Flight is the fourth studio album by Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, released on July 25, 2007 under VIVA Records. The album showcases songs by Filipino composers Louie Ocampo, Trina Belamide, Chuckie Dreyfus, Rebel Magdagasang and Medwin Marfil. To date, all its editions have sold more than 30,000 copies in the Philippines, certifying Platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.

Taking Flight
Studio album by Sarah Geronimo
Released	July 25, 2007
Recorded	2006–June 2007
Genre	Pop, alternative pop
Length	44:09 (Standard edition) 48:10 (Repackaged)
Language	English, Tagalog
Label	VIVA
Producer	Vic del Rosario, Jr., Vincent del Rosario, Alwyn Cruz, Baby Gil
Sarah Geronimo chronology
Becoming (2006) Taking Flight (2007) Just Me (2008)
Singles from Taking Flight
"I'll Be Alright" Released: 2007 "Ikaw" Released: 2007 "Kahit Na" Released: 2007 "I'll Be Here" Released: 2008

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
OPMusikahan.com	[1]
AsianPopNews.com

Singles

The carrier single of the album, I'll Be Alright, was written by Louie Ocampo who, was also the musical director of her sold-out concert In Motion at the Araneta Coliseum. It went gold in four months and sold more than 15,000 units, after she released her second single, Ikaw. It was written by True Faith's frontman, Medwin Marfil, and later topped the charts for months. In February 2008, the album was already certified platinum, with sales of 30,000 units. The album was re-released with the cover single, Very Special Love, as a bonus track from her top-grossing film, A Very Special Love with John Lloyd Cruz. The third single released from the album is Kahit Na. The song was composed by singer- songwriter Chuckie Dreyfus. The last single from the album is I'll Be Here written by Rebel Magdasang.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I'll Be Alright"	Louie Ocampo, Edith Gallardo	3:15
2.	"Ikaw"	Medwin Marfil	4:55
3.	"I'm Sorry"	Soc Villanueva, Jungee Marcelo	4:37
4.	"Time to Let Go" (featuring Mark Bautista)	Rebel Magdagasang	4:37
5.	"So"	Trina Belamide	3:48
6.	"Close to My Heart"	Ocampo, Gallardo	4:09
7.	"What If I"	Belamide	4:23
8.	"Miss"	Chuckie Dreyfus	3:40
9.	"I'll Be Here"	Magdagasang	3:20
10.	"Mr. Deadma"	Drizzle Muniz	3:21
11.	"Kahit Na"	Dreyfus	3:59

Repackaged edition bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Very Special Love" (theme song from A Very Special Love)	Michael Lloyd	4:01

Personnel

Credits were taken from Titik Pilipino.^[2]

Alwyn Cruz - producer, vocal supervision Apol Gonzaga - background vocals Baby Gil - producer Bleps Carlos - concept and denim Eric Payumo - recording, mixing, mastering Fara Manuel - concept and denim Francis Dayao - logistics Guia G. Ferrer - A&R management Janet dela Fuente - stylist Juan Sarte - hair and make-up Juarde Herradura - background vocals Jun Tamayo - arranger Louie Ocampo - arranger Mark Nicdao - photography

Marvin Querido - arranger MG Mozo - supervising producer Mia Marigomen - concept and denim Mon Faustino - arranger Nino Regalado - arranger Paul Alexei Basinillo - creative director Ralph Hilaga - logistics Rebel Magdagasang - arranger Riva Ferrer - background vocals, background vocals arranger RS Francisco - acting coach Sarah Geronimo - lead vocals Vic del Rosario, Jr. - executive producer Vincent del Rosario - executive producer

Certifications

Country	Provider	Certification	Sales
Philippines	PARI	4× Platinum	60,000+

Release history

Country	Release date	Format
Philippines	July 25, 2007	Standard (CD)
	October 2008	Repackaged (CD + bonus track)
United States	June 1, 2007	Standard (digital download)