Charice (album)

For the 2008 EP by this artist, see Charice (EP).

Charice
Studio album by Charice
Released	May 7, 2010
Recorded	2009–2010
Genre	Teen pop, electropop, R&B
Length	46:03
Label	143/Reprise Warner Bros. Records
Producer	David Foster, Twin, DEEKAY, Billy Steinberg, Claude Kelly, Klaus D
Charice chronology
My Inspiration (2009) Charice (2010) Infinity (2011)
Alternative cover
Japan Edition Digital/CD cover.[1]
Singles from Charice
"Note to God" Released: May 15, 2009 "Pyramid" Released: March 2, 2010

Charice is the first international studio album (third overall release) 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. This album debuted at number-eight on the Billboard 200, making Charice the first Asian artist to reach the Top 10 on the chart solo.^{[citation needed]}

The lead single, "Pyramid", featuring Iyaz, was released as the lead single from the album on March 2, 2010.

The single reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, making Charice the first Filipino to have a top 20 single in the UK charts.^[2] In Japan, this album is the 11th best selling album of 2010 according to Oricon, selling over 270,000 copies.

Promotion

Upon the release of the album, Charice 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, Charice, 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 U.S. single on March 2, 2010.

Promotional Singles

• "Crescent Moon" was released as promotional 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."^[3]

Allmusic's Andy Kellman gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "As a showcase for a teenage powerhouse vocalist, Charice 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".^[4]

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."^[5]

A review on Towleroad said: "Charice's Diane Warren-penned ballad "Note to God" is a real showstopper. And she throws down the gauntlet on the multi-octave spine tingler "Thank You." Watch your back, Mariah; you’re not the only angel scaling the heavenly heights anymore."^[6]

Track listing

North American edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)	David Jassy, Lyrica Anderson, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs	Twin	3:58
2.	"Reset"	Charice, Peter Habib, Adam Nierow, Johannes R. Joergensen	DEEKAY and Mr. Fantastic	4:23
3.	"In This Song"	David Foster, Claude Kelly, Emanuel Kiriakou	Foster	3:36
4.	"Nobody's Singin' to Me"	Anne Preven, Scott Cutler	Brian Kennedy	3:38
5.	"Thank You"	Tom Leonard, Klaus Derendorf	Klaus D	4:16
6.	"I Love You"	Kate Akhurst, Vince Pizzinga		3:05
7.	"In Love So Deep"	Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander		4:08
8.	"All That I Need to Survive"	Carole Bayer Sager, Jorgen Elofsson		4:05
9.	"Nothing"	Didrik Thott, Sebastian Thott, Steve Diamond	Thott, Diamond	3:50
10.	"The Truth Is"	Alex James, Jud Friedman, Allan Rich, Carsten Lindberg		3:22
11.	"I Did It for You"	Molinder, Alkenäs, Ryan Tedder		3:43
12.	"Note to God"	Diane Warren	Foster	3:59
Total length:				46:03

International edition[7]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"I Did It for You" (with Drew Ryan Scott from Varsity Fanclub)	Molinder, Alkenäs, Ryan Tedder		3:44

iTunes and Target deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Breathe You Out"	Habib, Nierow	J Remy, Bobby Bass	3:14
14.	"Are We Over"	Warren	Brent Paschke, Gabe Lopez	3:55

QVC Special Deluxe Edition bonus tracks[8]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Fingerprint"	Jonas Jeberg, Robbie Nevil, Lauren Evans	Nevil and Jeberg	3:25
14.	"Thank You (Piano/Vocal)"	Tom Leonard, Klaus Derendorf	Klaus D	4:16
15.	"Pyramid (Charice Only version)"	David Jassy, Lyrica Anderson, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs		3:23
16.	"Pyramid (Dance Mix)"	David Jassy, Lyrica Anderson, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs		3:54

Japan edition

Track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)	David Jassy, Lyrica Anderson, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs	Twin	3:58
2.	"Reset"	Charice, Peter Habib, Adam Nierow, Johannes R. Joergensen	DEEKAY and Mr. Fantastic	4:23
3.	"In This Song"	David Foster, Claude Kelly, Emanuel Kiriakou	Foster	3:36
4.	"Nobody's Singin' to Me"	Anne Preven, Scott Cutler		3:38
5.	"Thank You"	Tom Leonard, Klaus Derendorf	Klaus D	4:16
6.	"I Love You"	Kate Akhurst, Vince Pizzinga		3:05
7.	"In Love So Deep"	Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander		4:08
8.	"All That I Need to Survive"	Carole Bayer Sager, Jorgen Elofsson		4:05
9.	"Nothing"	Didrik Thott, Sebastian Thott, Steve Diamond	Thott, Diamond	3:50
10.	"The Truth Is"	Alex James Jud Friedman, Allan Rich, Carsten Lindberg		3:22
11.	"I Did It for You"	Molinder, Alkenäs, Ryan Tedder		3:43
12.	"Note to God"	Diane Warren	Foster	3:59
13.	"Crescent Moon (三日月 "Mikazuki")"	Ayaka (lyrics/music), Yoshihiko Nishio (music)		4:38

Amazon.com Limited Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"I Did It for You" (with Drew Ryan Scott from Varsity Fanclub)	Molinder, Alkenäs, Ryan Tedder		3:44
14.	"Pyramid" (Dave Audé Radio Edit)
15.	"I Love You" (Dave Audé Radio Edit)			3:51
16.	"Crescent Moon (三日月 "Mikazuki")"	Ayaka (lyrics/music), Yoshihiko Nishio (music)		4:38

UK edition

Track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)	David Jassy, Lyrica Anderson, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs	Twin	3:56
2.	"Reset"	Charice, Peter Habib, Adam Nierow, Johannes R. Joergensen	DEEKAY and Mr. Fantastic	4:22
3.	"In This Song"	David Foster, Claude Kelly, Emanuel Kiriakou	Foster	3:36
4.	"Nobody's Singin' to Me"	Anne Preven, Scott Cutler		3:38
5.	"I Love You"	Kate Akhurst, Vince Pizzinga		3:05
6.	"Nothing"	Didrik Thott, Sebastian Thott, Steve Diamond	Thott, Diamond	3:50
7.	"The Truth Is"	Alex James, Jud Friedman, Allan Rich, Carsten Lindberg		3:22
8.	"Pyramid" (music video)			4:06

Additional notes

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

Charts and sales

The album debuted at the number-eight spot on the Billboard 200 chart (issue of May 29, 2010), with sales of 43,000 copies in the United States.^[9]

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak position Canadian Albums Chart[10] 4 South Korean Gaon Chart (International chart)[11] 3 Billboard Japan Top Albums 6 U.S. 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 Records Reprise Records 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 ^ http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/charice/id378853732 ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/update/singles ^ "Pop & Hiss". The Los Angeles Times. May 10, 2010. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/05/album-review-charices-selftitled-debut.html.  ^ Kellman, Andy (2010-05-13). "((( Charice > Overview )))". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1784362. Retrieved 2010-05-13.  ^ Billboard: Charice's Charice ^ "Music News: Charice, Jennifer Knapp, The National, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Dido". Towleroad. 11 5 2010. http://www.towleroad.com/2010/05/music-news-may-11.html.  ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HM3AZK ^ http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.F08866.desc.Charice-by-Charice-16-Track-CD-wBonus-Tacks ^ Caulfield, Keith. "Bieber's Back at No.1 on Billboard 200, Katy Perry's 'Gurls' Get Busy". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/news/bieber-s-back-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-katy-1004092079.story?tag=hpfeed. Retrieved 19 May 2010.  ^ [1] ^ [2] ^ [3] ^ http://www.yesasia.com/charice-charice-korea-version/1022706630-0-0-0-en/info.html ^ http://www.livrariacultura.com.br/scripts/musica/resenha/resenha.asp?nitem=13012685&sid=76721513012510380611599853&k5=16619BB3&uid= ^ http://wmg.jp/artist/charice/index.html ^ http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_albums.htm