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"'''Pyramid'''" is the second single of [[Filipina]] pop and R&B singer [[Charice Pempengco|Charice]] and the lead single from her [[Charice (album)|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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.neccel.com/trends/entertainment/charice-new-single-leaked-pyramid-featuring-sean-kingston/|title=Charice Pempengco Lyrics: Charice – Pyramid Feat Sean Kingston Lyrics Leaked|last=Macpherson|first=Alex|date=January 6, 2010|work=[[NECCEL.COM]]|accessdate=January 6, 2010}}</ref> 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 music|pop]] ballad with lyrics that metaphorically describes the strength of a relationship. "Pyramid" peaked at the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart at number 56, making Charice the second Filipino singer to enter the chart since [[Jaya (singer)|Jaya]]'s debut single "If You Leave Me Now" peaked on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 44 in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jaya|chart=all}}|title=Jaya Album & Song Chart History: Bllboard Hot 100|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
"'''Pyramid'''" is the second single of [[Filipina]] pop and R&B singer [[Charice Pempengco|Charice]] and the lead single from her [[Charice (album)|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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.neccel.com/trends/entertainment/charice-new-single-leaked-pyramid-featuring-sean-kingston/|title=Charice Pempengco Lyrics: Charice – Pyramid Feat Sean Kingston Lyrics Leaked|last=Macpherson|first=Alex|date=January 6, 2010|work=[[NECCEL.COM]]|accessdate=January 6, 2010}}</ref> 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 music|pop]] ballad with lyrics that metaphorically describes the strength of a relationship. "Pyramid" peaked at the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart at number 56, making Charice the second Filipino singer to enter the chart since [[Jaya (singer)|Jaya]]'s debut single "If You Leave Me Now" peaked on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 44 in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jaya|chart=all}}|title=Jaya Album & Song Chart History: Bllboard Hot 100|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>


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.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00380GVK2</ref><ref>http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038RTW92</ref> The album version was released to U.S. mainstream radio on March 15, 2010.<ref>http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691</ref> 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]]''.<ref>http://iam.charice.tv/showthread.php?tid=1064{{dead link|date=May 2016}}</ref>
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.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00380GVK2</ref><ref>http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038RTW92</ref> The album version was released to U.S. mainstream radio on March 15, 2010.<ref>http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iam.charice.tv/showthread.php?tid%3D1064 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=October 26, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl= |archivedate=January 1, 1970 }}</ref>


==Live performances==
==Live performances==

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Not to be confused with Pyramid Song.
"Pyramid"
Song

"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

  • Digital download
  1. "Pyramid" [featuring Iyaz] (album version) – 4:07
  • Remix EP – digital download
  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]
  • iTunes Canada rare single version[10]
  1. "Pyramid" - 3:21
  • Europe Digital - EP[11]
  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

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[27] February 23, 2010 Digital download Reprise Records
Canada[28]
Netherlands[29]
Japan[30]
Australia[31]
United Kingdom[32] 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. ^ "Archived copy". Retrieved October 26, 2010. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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. ^ "Charice feat. Iyaz – Pyramid". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  13. ^ "Charice Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. ^ http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=Z2
  15. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/european-hot-100?tag=relcharts
  16. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/charice/chart-history/japan-hot-100
  17. ^ "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. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  20. ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/urban-charts/
  21. ^ "FDR Pop Singles Chart #455 ~ 20 Червня - 27 Червня 2010 (20 Jun - 27 July 2010)". June 20, 2010. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Charice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Charice Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  24. ^ "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）" (PDF). RIAJ. December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ "Hot Dance Club Play Songs 2010". Billboard.
  26. ^ "Single Certification List - January 2014" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  27. ^ "Pyramid" (feat. Iyaz) Single. Retrieved August 11, 2010
  28. ^ Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - Single Itunes. Retrieved August 12, 2010
  29. ^ Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - Single Itunes. Retrieved August 11, 2010
  30. ^ Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - Single Itunes. Retrieved August 11, 2010
  31. ^ Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - Single Itunes. Retrieved August 11, 2010
  32. ^ http://radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm
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