Charice (album)

Charice
Studio album by Charice
Released May 7, 2010
Recorded 2009–2010
Length 46:03
Label
Producer
Charice chronology
My Inspiration
(2009)		 Charice
(2010)		 Grown-Up Christmas List
(2010)
Alternative cover
Japan digital/CD edition cover[2]
Singles from Charice
  1. "Note to God"
    Released: May 15, 2009
  2. "Pyramid"
    Released: March 2, 2010
  3. "Crescent Moon"
    Released: June 23, 2010

Charice is the first international studio album (third overall release) by Filipino pop singer Jake Zyrus (credited as Charice). It was released on May 11, 2010, under Reprise Records, making her the third Filipino singer to be signed on an international record label, the first being Lea Salonga (on Atlantic Records in 1993) and Regine Velasquez (on Mercury Records in 1994). It was released prior to Zyrus' gender transition thus the eponymous album is credited under his former name, Charice.

It was launched on The Oprah Winfrey Show during the World's Most Talented Kids episode with Iyaz on the same day. The album, immediately upon release in the United States, debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, making Zyrus the first Asian artist to reach the top 10 on the chart solo.

The lead single, "Pyramid", featuring Iyaz, was released as the second and last single from the album on March 2, 2010. The single reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, making Zyrus the first Filipino singer to have a top 20 single in the UK.[3] In Japan, this album is the 81st best selling album of 2010 according to Oricon, selling over 98,000 copies.

Promotion

Upon the release of the album, Zyrus appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where she performed, "Pyramid" and "In This Song". She also performed it on QVC with her other songs from her self-titled album, Zyrus, such as "I Love You", "Note to God" and "In This Song". She also sang "In This Song" on Live with Regis and Kelly.

Singles

  • "Note to God" was released as the album's first North American single on May 15, 2009.
  • "Pyramid", featuring Iyaz was released as the album's lead international and second US single on March 2, 2010.
  • "Crescent Moon" was released as third single in Japan.

Critical reception

Mikael Wood from the Los Angeles Times gave the album a mixed review, saying that it "darts somewhat haphazardly from sleek dance-pop tunes ... to schmaltzy slow jams" but also that "it also feels like an honest showcase of the singer's voice ... its strength lives up to that of her collaborators."[4]

AllMusic's Andy Kellman gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "As a showcase for a teenage powerhouse vocalist, Charice (Zyrus' former name) does succeed, but a more balanced mix of heart-heavy and upbeat material would have made the desired Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey comparisons more accurate".[5]

Billboard gave the album a generally positive review, noting that "the set's stylistic shifts--from teen-oriented pop to a touch of rock ("In Love So Deep") to anthemic ballads—ultimately leaves you wondering just which audience Charice is eyeing: her teen peers or their moms," before concluding that "Though it doesn't hit on all cylinders, the album leaves no doubt as to Charice's talent--and promising future."[6]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 chart (issue of May 29, 2010), with sales of 43,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States.[7]

Track listing

North American edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)
3:58
2."Reset"
  • Peter Habib
  • Adam Nierow
  • Johannes R. Joergensen
DEEKAY4:23
3."In This Song"
  • Kiriakou
  • Foster
3:36
4."Nobody's Singin' to Me"
3:38
5."Thank You"
Klaus D4:16
6."I Love You"
  • Kate Akhurst
  • Vince Pizzinga
  • Oak
  • Papa Justifi
3:05
7."In Love So Deep"
  • Steinberg
  • Alexander
4:08
8."All That I Need to Survive"
Jochen van der Saag4:05
9."Nothing"
  • Didrik Thott
  • Sebastian Thott
  • Steve Diamond
  • S. Thott
  • Diamond
3:50
10."The Truth Is"
  • Alex James
  • Jud Friedman
  • Allan Rich
  • Carsten Lindberg
  • Chris Judge
  • Ty Knox (add. production)
3:22
11."I Did It for You"
  • Twin
  • Alke
3:43
12."Note to God"Diane Warren
  • Foster
  • Jochen van der Saag
3:59
Total length:46:03

Japan edition

UK edition

Additional notes

  • "Reset" (which is track #2) contains Filipino lines in the bridge part of the song.

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] 4
Japanese Top Albums (Billboard) 6
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[11] 3
US Billboard 200[12] 8

Release history

Country Date Label Formats
New Zealand May 7, 2010 WEA International CD, digital download
Australia
United States May 11, 2010 143
Reprise
Canada WEA International
Philippines May 12, 2010 CD
South Korea May 20, 2010[13]
Brazil May 27, 2010[14]
South Africa June 14, 2010 Gallo Record Company CD, digital download
Japan July 7, 2010[15] WEA International
United Kingdom September 27, 2010[16] WEA International Digital download

References

  1. ↑ "iTunes - ミュージック - Charice「Charice」". Itunes.apple.com. 1992-05-10. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  2. ↑ "iTunes - ミュージック - Charice「Charice」". Itunes.apple.com. 1992-05-10. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  3. ↑ "Radio 1 - The Official Chart Update with Greg James - The Official UK Singles Chart Update". BBC. 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  4. ↑ "Pop & Hiss". The Los Angeles Times. May 10, 2010.
  5. ↑ Kellman, Andy (2010-05-13). "( Charice > Overview )". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  6. ↑ Billboard: Charice's Charice
  7. ↑ Caulfield, Keith. "Bieber's Back at No.1 on Billboard 200, Katy Perry's 'Gurls' Get Busy". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  8. ↑ "Charice (International Edition): Charice: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  9. ↑ ""Charice" by Charice 12 Track CD w/4 Bonus Tracks". QVC.com. 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  10. ↑ John Williams (2010-05-19). "Bieber beats the National to No. 1 | Music | Entertainment". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  11. ↑ ":: 가온차트와 함께하세요 ::". Gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  12. ↑ Bieber's Back at No. 1 On Billboard 200, Billboard, May 19, 2010
  13. ↑ "Charice - Charice (Korea Version) CD - Charice, Warner Music Korea - Western / World Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  14. ↑ "Temos mais de 4.349.494 títulos esperando por você". Livraria Cultura. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  15. ↑ "Charice / シャリース｜Warner Music Japan". Wmg.jp. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  16. ↑ Praxis Media. "Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Albums ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads". Radio1.gr. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
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