Reigning Still

Regine Velasquez released her twelfth studio album Covers Volume 1 on October 10, 2004. The cover album contains remakes of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) recorded by male artists, and was issued with a bonus Video CD (VCD) of four music videos for its tracks, including Ariel Rivera's "Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin" and Martin Nievera's "Say That You Love Me".{{cite news|last1=Panaligan|first1=Jojo|title=Asia's Songbird Undrapes 'Covers'|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2004101720681.html|access-date=November 12, 2017|newspaper=Manila Bulletin|date=October 17, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018214742/http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2004101720681.html|archive-date=October 18, 2004}}{{cite AV media notes|author=Viva Records Corporation|others=Regine Velasquez|title=Covers Volume 1|year=2004|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/16760097-Regine-Covers-Volume-1|publisher=Viva Records|id=VR CDS 04 140|type=Liner notes|via=Discogs}} The album was a commercial success, selling over 30,000 copies a week after its release and earning a platinum certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).{{cite news |last1=Umerez |first1=Remy |title=OPM continues to thrive at Viva Records |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1aZjAAAAIBAJ&dq=regine+covers+platinum&pg=PA140&article_id=3237,11477830 |access-date=July 4, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 18, 2004 |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704181148/https://books.google.ca/books?id=1aZjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA140&dq=regine+covers+platinum&article_id=3237%2C11477830&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPgvGmxd_4AhX9g4kEHblYBxoQ6AF6BAgDEAI#v=onepage&q=regine%20covers%20platinum&f=false |url-status=live }} As part of the album's promotion, Velasquez performed in small venue tours, which included the SM North EDSA and The Podium.{{cite news |title=The best, brightest, from Viva |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z6ZjAAAAIBAJ&dq=regine+covers+promote&pg=PA69&article_id=2690,5469219 |access-date=July 4, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 9, 2004 |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704181149/https://books.google.ca/books?id=z6ZjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA69&dq=regine+covers+promote&article_id=2690%2C5469219&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwii5uemxt_4AhWhJUQIHWLgA3UQ6AF6BAgHEAI#v=onepage&q=regine%20covers%20promote&f=false |url-status=live }} In the same month, it was announced that Velasquez would perform a headlining concert on December 3–4, 2004, at the Araneta Coliseum with a show titled Reigning Still.{{cite news|title=The songbird reigns still|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/181367|access-date=November 12, 2017|newspaper=Manila Bulletin|date=October 2, 2004|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110609164104/http://www.mb.com.ph/node/181367|archive-date=June 9, 2011}}

Velasquez was involved in every aspect of the two-night show, which she envisioned to be her "most spectacular ever".{{cite news |last1=Tariman |first1=Pablo |title=Regine's reigning season |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y6ZjAAAAIBAJ&dq=regine+reigning+still&pg=PA92&article_id=662,1627258 |access-date=July 4, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 3, 2004 |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704181216/https://books.google.ca/books?id=y6ZjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA92&dq=regine+reigning+still&article_id=662%2C1627258&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjBsrCOyd_4AhVvlIkEHUcDCnAQ6AF6BAgJEAI#v=onepage&q=regine%20reigning%20still&f=false |url-status=live }} Similar to her previous arena concert in 2000, R2K: The Concert,{{cite news |last1=Vergara |first1=Alex |title=Regine's tough assignment: Conquer the Big Dome |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9lU1AAAAIBAJ&dq=regine+r2k+fat&pg=PA75&article_id=1120,42919260 |access-date=May 12, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=March 26, 2000 |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512150920/https://books.google.ca/books?id=9lU1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA75&dq=regine+r2k+fat&article_id=1120,42919260&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjB_LuEltr3AhXTbc0KHUAdBeMQ6AF6BAgCEAI#v=onepage&q=regine%20r2k%20fat&f=false |url-status=live}} Velasquez served as stage director, while Raul Mitra was chosen as musical director. During rehearsals and preparations for the show, she said that she was uncertain about staging an arena concert for its physical demands and cost, adding that this might be her last headlining production. She also expressed hesitation saying, "[if] people would still want to see me in a concert like [this] four years from now". The show was a joint production by GMA Network and Aria Productions, with Smart Communications as sponsor. Velasquez and her team selected Andrew E., Sarah Geronimo, Sheryn Regis, Kyla, Francis Magalona, and Ariel Rivera as special guests.

The concert opened with a masquerade ball as Velasquez, wearing a Victorian era costume, appeared onstage with her background dancers while performing an uptempo version of Barry Manilow's "Could It Be Magic". She was joined by a caped magician performing tricks and illusions, before leaving offstage. The magician exited doing a vanishing act, and made Velasquez re-appear onstage as she began singing Britney Spears's "Toxic" while dancing. After a costume change, she performed "Di Bale Na Lang" with Andrew E. She closed the segment with Ariel Rivera's "Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin".

The setlist continued with Velasquez's renditions of her singing competition songs, George Benson's "In Your Eyes" and Jennifer Holliday's "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". For the latter performance, she was joined by Sarah Geronimo, Sheryn Regis, and Kyla. This was followed by "Say That You Love Me". She then sang a duet of "Tell Me" with Rivera, before continuing with "Kailan". The next segment was a medley of "The Reason", "Bring Me to Life", and "In the End" with Francis Magalona. During the performance of "My Miracle", "I Believe I Can Fly", and "I Believe", Velasquez was accompanied by The San Miguel Chorale. For the final act, Velasquez performed a medley of Michael Jackson's hits. After the song ended, she thanked the audience before exiting the stage. Velasquez returned onstage for an encore performance of "Shine".

The concert aired as a television special on GMA Network in 2005. Velasquez received a nomination for Best Female Major Concert Act at the 18th Aliw Awards for the production.{{cite news|title=Nominees For The 18th Aliw Awards|url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=519 |access-date=December 9, 2021|publisher=Maxi Media International|date=August 1, 2005|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060531151559/http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=519|archive-date=May 31, 2006}}

This set list is adapted from the television special Reigning Still.{{cite AV media notes| last=GMA Network|others=Regine Velasquez|title=Reigning Still|year=2005|type=Television special}}{{efn|name=fn1|Reigning Still was aired as a television special on GMA Network in 2005.}}

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1. "Could It Be Magic"
2. "Toxic"
3. "Di Bale Na Lang" {{small|(with Andrew E.)}}
4. "Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin"
5. "In Your Eyes"
6. "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" {{small|(with Sarah Geronimo, Sheryn Regis, and Kyla")}}
7. "Say That You Love Me"
8. "Tell Me" {{small|(with Ariel Rivera)}}
9. "Kailan"
10. "The Reason" / "Bring Me to Life" / "In the End" {{small|(with Francis Magalona)}}
11. "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw"
12. "My Miracle" / "I Believe I Can Fly" / "I Believe"
13. "Billie Jean" / "Bad" / "Beat It" / "Thriller"

;Encore

14. "Shine"

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Credits and personnel are adapted from the television special Reigning Still.{{efn|name=fn1}}

Show

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• Regine Velasquez{{spaced ndash}}show direction, staging
• Raul Mitra{{spaced ndash}}musical director
• Noel Cabacungan{{spaced ndash}}television director
• Maro Garcia{{spaced ndash}}assistant director
• Buboy Favor{{spaced ndash}}floor director
• Rajo Laurel{{spaced ndash}}costume design
• Pepsi Herrera{{spaced ndash}}costume design
• Liza Camus{{spaced ndash}}production manager
• Maribel Garcia{{spaced ndash}}assistant production manager
• John Batalla{{spaced ndash}}lighting
• Rene Cruz{{spaced ndash}}sound engineer

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Band

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• The San Miguel Master Chorale
• Raul Mitra{{spaced ndash}}keyboards
• Sony Matias{{spaced ndash}}keyboards
• Bobby Rasco{{spaced ndash}}guitars
• Cesar Aguas{{spaced ndash}}guitars
• Tek Faustino{{spaced ndash}}drums
• Niño Regalado{{spaced ndash}}percussion
• Babsie Molina{{spaced ndash}}background vocalist
• Sylvia Macaraeg{{spaced ndash}}background vocalist
• Rene Martinez{{spaced ndash}}background vocalist
• Roy del Valle{{spaced ndash}}background vocalist
• Lisa del Valle{{spaced ndash}}background vocalist

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Dancers

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• Nancy Crowe
• Des Guico
• Joyce Regala
• Joie Tinsay
• Kristine Averia
• Shiela Lacro
• Ida Ramos
• Charles Thompson
• Angel Sy
• Richard Argulla
• James Valdez
• Julius Obregon
• Nick Tala

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Executive producers

• GMA Network
• Aria Productions

• List of Regine Velasquez live performances

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