Expressions (Sarah Geronimo album)

Background and development

In June 2013, Viva Records announced that she will be releasing her tenth studio album on July before her birthday. The album's title was later revealed to be Expressions, which will contain mainly original songs. On July 17, Viva Entertainment uploaded a video on their YouTube channel showing Geronimo in the studio recording "Pati Ang Pangarap Ko".

Geronimo was also actively involved in co-producing the record, from the conceptualization of the album to the selection of songs. She also wrote an inspirational Christian song, entitled "Make Me Yours", featuring the music of Louie Ocampo.

Upon the album's release, Viva Entertainment uploaded another two videos showing Geronimo recording the song "Tayo" in the studio with composers Thyro Alfaro and Pow Chavez.

Singles

"Ikot-Ikot" was released as the album's lead single and was sent to various radio stations across Metro Manila on July 12, 2013. It became available for digital download on July 22 along with the album's release. For the music video of the single, Geronimo co-directed and worked with choreographer Georcelle Dapat-Sy. An exclusive interview and behind-the-scenes footage was released on October 18 by Viva Music. The official music video eventually premiered on their YouTube channel on October 20.

"Tayo" was released as the album's second single on November 17, 2013. It was announced as a single when Geronimo performed the song on ABS-CBN variety show ASAP on its release date. The music video premiered on December 21 on MYX channel.

Promotion

To promote the album's release, Geronimo held launch events at various shopping malls across Quezon City from August 3. On August 4, she made an appearance on ABS-CBN variety show ASAP to perform "Ikot-Ikot".

Critical reception

Rito P. Asilo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer has praised Geronimo's musical growth and artistry by producing the album and debuting as songwriter in this record.

Commercial performance

Ahead of its release, the album topped the iTunes Philippine charts due to pre-orders. It again went to number one following its release. The album also went to number one in Odyssey's album sales. After three months of its release the album is certified platinum despite no music video release, late arrival in some music stores and also amid of release of her tickets for her Perfect 10 concert series, which happened in Araneta Coliseum, Mall of Asia Arena and Waterfront Hotel in Cebu. The award was officially given to Sarah in the noontime variety show ASAP last November 2013.