"Pyramid"
Single by Charice featuring Iyaz
from the album Charice
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2010
Genre
Length
  • 3:56 (album-single version)
  • 3:51 (radio edit)
  • 3:22 (Charice solo version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
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 by Filipino pop and R&B singer Jake Zyrus, credited under his pre-gender transition name Charice. The song features vocals from British Virgin Islands singer Iyaz, was written by David Jassy, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs and R&B singer-songwriter Lyrica Anderson, and produced by Twin and Alke.[1]

"Pyramid" is a midtempo pop ballad with lyrics that metaphorically describes the strength of a relationship. "Pyramid" peaked at number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[2]

Pyramid was the lead single from Zyrus' debut album, Charice. A remix of the song was to be released on iTunes on February 16, 2010, but was later changed to February 23, the same day as the release of the album version. The album version was itself then delayed and released on March 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 US mainstream radio on March 15, 2010.[5] It is his 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

"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)
A 24-second sample of "Pyramid" featuring vocals from Zyrus and Iyaz during the chorus.
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Zyrus's first live performance was on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Iyaz on May 11, 2010.[7] He also performed it on QVC with his other songs from his 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 Zyrus 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 Zyrus upset at not being selected for further school auditions. Zyrus steps out on stage and Iyaz films his singing on his camera phone.

Track listing

  1. "Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz) (album version) – 4:07
  1. "Pyramid" (feat. Iyaz)
  2. "Pyramid" (Instrumental)
  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 Audé Club)
  6. "Pyramid" (Dave Audé Radio Edit)
  1. "Pyramid" – 3:21
  1. "Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz) – 3:56
  2. "Pyramid" (Dave Audé Club) – 7:04
  3. "Pyramid" (Dave Audé Radio Edit) – 3:59
  4. "Pyramid" (Jonathan Peters Radio Edit) – 3:43

Charts and certifications

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[26] February 23, 2010 Digital download Reprise
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. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Charice Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ Charice, Pyramid, ASIN B00380GVK2
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News". fmqb.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2004.
  6. ^ [2][dead link]
  7. ^ Charice performs her single pyramid May 10, 2010 Oprah.com
  8. ^ "New Music | TheNext2Shine:Exclusive RNB Music Downloads". Archived from the original on March 6, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  9. ^ "World Premiere - Charice's Pyramid Video - Oprah.com". Oprah.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2010.
  10. ^ Pyramid (UK CDR promo liner notes). Charice. Reprise Records. 2010.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ "Pyramid - Single by Charice". iTunes. May 11, 2010.
  12. ^ ""Pyramid - EP" von Charice". iTunes. September 17, 2010.
  13. ^ "Charice feat. Iyaz – Pyramid". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  14. ^ "Charice Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Charice Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  16. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Pyramid". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  17. ^ "Charice feat. Iyaz – Pyramid" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  19. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!".
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  21. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  22. ^ "Charice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  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. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Zyrus – ピラミッド" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 6, 2014. Select 2014年1月 on the drop-down menu
  26. ^ "Pyramid" (feat. Iyaz) Single Archived June 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. 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. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2010.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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