RD Covers (Live)
| RD Covers (Live) | |
|---|---|
| EP by | |
| Released | October 29, 2025 |
| Genre | OPM |
| Length | 22:50 |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Label | Vicor |
| Producer | Jean-Paul Verona |
RD Covers (Live) is a debut live extended play (EP) by the Filipino singer-songwriter Rob Deniel. It was released on October 29, 2025, through Vicor Music. It contains four tracks, all of which are cover versions of songs originally performed by Filipino artists such as Ogie Alcasid and Jaya. It was produced all tracks by Jean-Paul Verona.
Background and release
On September 15, 2025, Rob Deniel announced the release of his single "Ikaw Sana," which came released on September 17, 2025. The track is a cover of Ogie Alcasid song originally released in 2001 on the collaboration album A Better Man with Regine Velasquez. He also performed the song as part of a Wishclusive session for Wish 107.5, in tribute to Alcasid.[1] He also performed in a concert with Arthur Nery, Amiel Sol, and Adie titled "RAAA," an acronym formed from their first names. The concert took place at the Araneta Coliseum on December 5, 2025.[2]
Following the release of "Ikaw Sana," Deniel released the debut EP with consisting of four tracks on October 29, 2025, by Vicor Music.[3][4]
Composition
RD Covers (Live) is twenty-two minutes and fifty seconds total running time.[5] The EP features four cover versions of Original Pilipino Music tracks including Ogie Alcasid's "Nandito Ako" (lit. 'I'm Here'), "Ikaw Sana" (transl. Hope You), and "Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang" (transl. Why Only Now?), along with Jaya's "Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig" (transl. Is There No More Love?). All of the tracks was performed and recorded live with Deniel's band.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig" | Vehnee Saturno | Jean-Paul Verona | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang" |
| Verona | 5:45 |
| 3. | "Ikaw Sana" | Alcasid | Verona | 6:27 |
| 4. | "Nandito Ako" | Del Rosario | Verona | 6:01 |
| Total length: | 22:50 | |||
Personnel
Credits are adapted by Tidal.[5]
- Rob Deniel – vocal (all tracks)
- Aaron Paul Del Rosario – composer (2, 4), lyricist (2, 4)
- Ogie Alcasid – composer (2, 3), lyricist (2, 3)
- Vehnee Saturno – composer (1), lyricist (1)
References
- ^ Saenz, Rome (September 16, 2025). "Rob Deniel To Release New Cover "Ikaw Sana"". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Saenz, Rome (September 22, 2025). "Rob Deniel, Arthur Nery, Amiel Sol, Adie to Host 'RAAA' Concert". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Rob Deniel's New EP 'RD Covers (Live)' Proves Nostalgia Never Sounded this Fresh". Pikapika. November 29, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Saenz, Rome (October 28, 2025). "Rob Deniel to Debut Live Cover EP 'RD Covers (Live)'". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "RD Covers (Live) - Credits from Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Dauz, Alyssa (November 25, 2025). "Rob Deniel Turns Nostalgia into a Fresh New Album". Pulp. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
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