Pyramid (song)

Not to be confused with Pyramid Song.
"Pyramid"
Single by Charice featuring Iyaz
from the album Charice
Released February 23, 2010 (Remixes)
March 2, 2010 (album version)
Format Digital download/promotional CD
Recorded 2009
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 4:07 (original single version)
3:58 (album version)
3:51 (radio edit)
3:22 (Charice only version)
Label 143, Reprise, Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Lyrica Anderson, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs
Producer(s) Twin, Alke
Charice singles chronology
"Note to God"
(2009)		 "Pyramid"
(2010)		 "Before It Explodes"
(2011)
Iyaz singles chronology
"Solo"
(2010)		 "Pyramid"
(2010)		 "So Big"
(2010)
Alternative cover
Pyramid Remix EP
Music video
"Pyramid" on YouTube

"Pyramid" is the second single of Filipina pop and R&B singer Charice and the lead single from her self-titled debut album. This song features vocals from British Virgin Islands singer Iyaz, was written by Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs and R&B singer-songwriter Lyrica Anderson, and produced by Twin and Alke.[1] A remix was said to be released on iTunes on February 16, 2010 which was later changed to February 23, the same day as the release of the album version. But the album version was delayed and was released on March 2. It is Charice's first number one single. Pyramid is a midtempo pop ballad with lyrics that metaphorically describes the strength of a relationship. "Pyramid" peaked at the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 56, making Charice the second Filipino singer to enter the chart since Jaya's debut single "If You Leave Me Now" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 44 in 1990.[2]

Pyramid had already received airplay before it was released to iTunes. It aired on 104.3 in Las Vegas before its release as a single.[3][4] The album version was released to U.S. mainstream radio on March 15, 2010.[5] It is her first single to achieve mainstream airplay. The song was sung in Simlish for The Sims 3: Ambitions, an expansion pack for the strategic life simulation computer game, The Sims 3.[6]

Live performances
Charice "Pyramid" (Ft. Iyaz)
A 24-second sample of "Pyramid" featuring vocals from Charice and Iyaz during the chorus.
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Charice's first live performance was on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Iyaz on May 11, 2010.[7] She also performed it on QVC with her other songs from her self-titled album, Charice such as "I Love You", "Note to God" and "In This Song".

Music video

The promotional music video for the track was released on March 2, 2010. The video[8] shows Charice and Iyaz in the studio singing and recording the vocals to the song.

The official music video for the track was directed by Scott Speer and released on April 12, 2010, premiering on Oprah Winfrey's website.[9] The video was shot at the Orpheum Theatre, in downtown Los Angeles on March 8, 2010. The music video shows Charice upset at not being selected for further school auditions. She steps out on stage and Iyaz films her singing on his camera phone.

Track listing

  1. "Pyramid" [featuring Iyaz] (album version) – 4:07
  1. "Pyramid" [Barry Harris Club]
  2. "Pyramid" [Barry Harris Radio Edit]
  3. "Pyramid" [Jonathan Peters Club]
  4. "Pyramid" [Jonathan Peters Radio Edit]
  5. "Pyramid" [Dave Aude Club]
  6. "Pyramid" [Dave Aude Radio Edit]
  1. "Pyramid" - 3:21
  1. Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - 3:56
  2. Pyramid (Dave Aude Club) - 7:04
  3. Pyramid (Dave Aude Radio Edit) - 3:59
  4. Pyramid (Jonathan Peters Radio Edit) - 3:43

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 45
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 41
Canadian Hot Adult Contemporary[14] 27
European Hot 100[15] 58
Ireland (IRMA) 21
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 53
South Korea (Gaon Chart)[18] 8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] 17
UK R&B Chart[20] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 56
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[22] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
Japanese Top 100[23] 59
US Hot Dance Club Songs[24] 17

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Japan (RIAJ)[25] Gold 100,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[26] February 23, 2010 Digital download Reprise Records
Canada[27]
Netherlands[28]
Japan[29]
Australia[30]
United Kingdom[31] September 17, 2010 Rhythmic airplay

See also

References

  1. ↑ Macpherson, Alex (January 6, 2010). "Charice Pempengco Lyrics: Charice – Pyramid Feat Sean Kingston Lyrics Leaked". NECCEL.COM. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Jaya Album & Song Chart History: Bllboard Hot 100". Billboard.
  3. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00380GVK2
  4. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038RTW92
  5. ↑ http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691
  6. ↑ http://iam.charice.tv/showthread.php?tid=1064
  7. ↑ Charice performs her single pyramid May 10, 2010 Oprah.com
  8. ↑ http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2010/music-video-charice-ft-iyaz-pyramid
  9. ↑ http://www.oprah.com/entertainment/World-Premiere-Charices-Pyramid-Video_2
  10. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/pyramid-single/id369656591
  11. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/pyramid-ep/id391392493
  12. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Charice feat. Iyaz – Pyramid". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  13. ↑ "Charice – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Charice.
  14. ↑ http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=Z2
  15. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/european-hot-100?tag=relcharts
  16. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/298944/charice/chart?f=848
  17. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Sean Kingston / Justin Bieber – Eenie Meenie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  18. ↑ http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=pyramid&x=0&y=0
  19. ↑ "19, 2010/ Archive Chart: September 19, 2010" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  20. ↑ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/urban-charts/
  21. ↑ "Charice – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Charice.
  22. ↑ "Charice – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Charice.
  23. ↑ "レコード協会調べ 2009年12月16日～2010年12月14日「着うたフル(R)」 2010年有料音楽配信「年間チャート」（通称：レコ協チャート）" [Record Association Analysis: December 16, 2009 – December 14, 2010 Full-length Cellphone Download 2010 paid digital sales "Yearly Chart" (Abbreviated: RIAJ Chart)] (PDF). RIAJ. December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  24. ↑ "Hot Dance Club Play Songs 2010". Billboard.
  25. ↑ "Single Certification List - January 2014" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Pyramid" (feat. Iyaz) Single. Retrieved August 11, 2010
  27. ↑ Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - Single Itunes. Retrieved August 12, 2010
  28. ↑ Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - Single Itunes. Retrieved August 11, 2010
  29. ↑ Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - Single Itunes. Retrieved August 11, 2010
  30. ↑ Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - Single Itunes. Retrieved August 11, 2010
  31. ↑ http://radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm

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