Pyramid (song)
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"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 was written by David Jassy
, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs, Drew Scott and R&B singer Lyrica Anderson
and produced by Twin. 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 had already received airplay before it was released to iTunes. It aired on 104.3 in Las Vegas before its release as a single. The album version was released to U.S. mainstream radio on March 15, 2010. 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
.
with Iyaz
on May 11, 2010. 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".
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. 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.
Charice Pempengco
Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco , popularly known by the mononym Charice, is a Filipino recording artist and actress who rose to popularity through YouTube. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as the Most Talented Girl in the World, she released her first international studio album Charice in 2010...
and the lead single from her self-titled debut album
Charice (album)
Charice is the Philippine EP and debut EP by Filipina singer Charice Pempengco. It was released in May 2008 under Star Records.This EP was made available on digital download through Amazon.com MP3 Download on October 14, 2008.- Content :...
. This song was written by David Jassy
David Jassy
David Moses Jassy is a Swedish musician, songwriter and music producer of mixed Gambian and Estonian origin. With Andrés Avellán, he was part of a Swedish R&B hip hop duo, Navigators in the late 1990s. After split up of the group, Jassy went on to writing music and producing a number of...
, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs, Drew Scott and R&B singer Lyrica Anderson
Lyrica Anderson
-Music career:Lyrica Anderson started her music career at a young age. She is an artist signed to the record label Mosley Music Group a division of Interscope Records.-Select discography:*"Are You Ready" Hannah Montana Forever, By Hannah Montana...
and produced by Twin. 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 had already received airplay before it was released to iTunes. It aired on 104.3 in Las Vegas before its release as a single. The album version was released to U.S. mainstream radio on March 15, 2010. It is her first single to achieve mainstream airplay. The song was sung in Simlish
Simlish
Simlish is a fictional language featured in EA Games' Sim series of games. It debuted in SimCopter, and has been especially prominent in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. The Sims development team created the unique Simlish language by experimenting with fractured Ukrainian, French, Latin,...
for The Sims 3: Ambitions
The Sims 3: Ambitions
The Sims 3: Ambitions is the second expansion pack for the strategic life simulation computer game The Sims 3. It was released in June 2010. The Sims 3: Ambitions introduces new career opportunities and control mechanisms into gameplay. Manipulation of Sims' career progressions, actions and...
, an expansion pack for the strategic life simulation computer game, The Sims 3
The Sims 3
The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows...
.
Live performances
Charice's first live performance was on The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
with Iyaz
Iyaz
Keidran Jones , better known by his stage name Iyaz, is a singer signed with the record label Beluga Heights Records from the British Virgin Islands. His debut single "Replay", was released in 2009 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number-one in the UK, Australia and the top ten...
on May 11, 2010. She also performed it on QVC
QVC
QVC is a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping. Founded in 1986 by Joseph Segel in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, United States, QVC broadcasts in five countries as QVC US, QVC UK, QVC Germany, QVC Japan and – QVC Italy to 200 million households...
with her other songs from her self titled album, Charice
Charice (2010 album)
Charice is the first international studio album by Filipina pop and R&B singer Charice. This second self-titled album was released on May 11, 2010 under Reprise Records and was launched on The Oprah Winfrey Show during the World's Most Talented Kids episode with Iyaz on May 11, 2010...
such as "I Love You", "Note to God
Note to God
"Note to God" is a song written by Diane Warren and first recorded by American R&B singer JoJo in 2006 for her album The High Road. On May 18, 2009, Filipina pop singer Charice performed it on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Charice's recording of the song, produced by David Foster, served as the first...
" and "In This Song".
Music video
The promotional music video for the track was released on March 2, 2010. The video shows Charice and IyazIyaz
Keidran Jones , better known by his stage name Iyaz, is a singer signed with the record label Beluga Heights Records from the British Virgin Islands. His debut single "Replay", was released in 2009 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number-one in the UK, Australia and the top ten...
in the studio singing and recording the vocals to the song.
The official music video for the track was directed by Scott Speer
Scott Speer
Scott Speer is an American music video director born in San Diego, California.-Career:At age 23 he was signed with HSI Productions, and in 2006 Speer received the MVPA Award for Directorial Debut of the Year for the music video of "Stars" by Switchfoot.In 2007 he won his first MTV Video Music...
and released on April 12, 2010, premiering on Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
's website. 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
- Digital download
- "Pyramid" [featuring IyazIyazKeidran Jones , better known by his stage name Iyaz, is a singer signed with the record label Beluga Heights Records from the British Virgin Islands. His debut single "Replay", was released in 2009 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number-one in the UK, Australia and the top ten...
] (album version) – 4:07
- Remix EP – digital download
- "Pyramid" [Barry Harris Club]
- "Pyramid" [Barry Harris Radio Edit]
- "Pyramid" [Jonathan Peters Club]
- "Pyramid" [Jonathan Peters Radio Edit]
- "Pyramid" [Dave Aude Club]
- "Pyramid" [Dave Aude Radio Edit]
- iTunes Canada rare single version
- "Pyramid" - 3:21
- Europe Digital - EP
- Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - 3:56
- Pyramid (Dave Aude Club) - 7:04
- Pyramid (Dave Aude Radio Edit) - 3:59
- Pyramid (Jonathan Peters Radio Edit) - 3:43
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot Adult Contemporary | 27 |
| European Hot 100 | 58 |
| Ireland (IRMA Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... ) |
21 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... ) |
4 |
| South Korea (Gaon Chart Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... ) |
8 |
| UK R&B Chart UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Top 100 RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... |
59 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs | 17 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 23, 2010 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Reprise Records Reprise Records Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:... |
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| United Kingdom | September 17, 2010 | Rhythmic Rhythmic Contemporary Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may... airplay |