Listen Up is the second studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 by American singer Hoku

Hoku

Hōkū Christian Ho , known simply as Hoku, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and actress. She is the daughter of noted Hawaiian entertainer Don Ho. Her most popular singles are "Another Dumb Blonde," "How Do I Feel," and "Perfect Day."-Early life:Hoku was born on the island of Oahu in the...

, released in fall 2008. It is her first album since the 2000 debut release of Hoku

Hoku (album)

Hoku is the self-titled album by the artist of the same name. The album was released on April 18, 2000. The album peaked at #151 on the Billboard 200 and has been uncertified...

. Listen Up was preceded by an EP

Extended play

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 of the same name in late 2007 which contained five songs from the album. The first single from the album is "It's Who I Am", which was released to radio and made its music video premiere in September 2008. Hoku stated that she re-recorded "Perfect Day" for Listen Up, as it was originally produced for the Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

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soundtrack.

Track listing

1. "If You Don't Want My Love"
2. "Saturday Morning"
3. "Closer"
4. "All I Need"
5. "Listen Up"
6. "It's Who I Am"
7. "Perfect Day"
8. "About You Now"
9. "Girl of Promise"