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 Reprise/143
Producer David Foster (also exec.), Emanuel Kiriakou, Twin, Alke, DEEKAY, Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg, Claude Kelly, Brian Kennedy, Klaus D, Oak, Papa Justifi, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, Jochen van der Saag, Sebastian Thott, Steve Diamond, Chris Judge, Ty Knox
Charice chronology
My Inspiration
(2009)		 Charice
(2010)		 Infinity
(2011)
Alternative cover
Japan Edition Digital/CD cover.[1]
Singles from Charice
  1. "Note to God"
    Released: May 15, 2009
  2. "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.

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.

Contents

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

Promotional Singles

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) Lyrica Anderson, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs Twin, Alke 3:58
2. "Reset"   Peter Habib, Adam Nierow, Johannes R. Joergensen DEEKAY 4:23
3. "In This Song"   David Foster, Claude Kelly, Emanuel Kiriakou Kiriakou, Foster 3:36
4. "Nobody's Singin' to Me"   Anne Preven, Scott Cutler Brian Kennedy, Cutler, Preven 3:38
5. "Thank You"   Tom Leonard, Klaus Derendorf Klaus D 4:16
6. "I Love You"   Kate Akhurst, Vince Pizzinga Oak, Papa Justifi 3:05
7. "In Love So Deep"   Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander Steinberg, Alexander 4:08
8. "All That I Need to Survive"   Carole Bayer Sager, Jorgen Elofsson Jochen van der Saag 4:05
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"   Alkenäs, Molinder, Persson, Ryan Tedder Twin, Alke 3:43
12. "Note to God"   Diane Warren Foster, Jochen van der Saag 3:59
Total length:
 46:033

Japan edition

UK edition

Additional notes

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

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  2. ^ "Radio 1 - The Official Chart Update with Greg James - The Official UK Singles Chart Update". BBC. 2007-02-24. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/update/singles. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  3. ^ "Pop & Hiss". The Los Angeles Times. May 10, 2010. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/05/album-review-charices-selftitled-debut.html. 
  4. ^ Kellman, Andy (2010-05-13). "((( Charice > Overview )))". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1784362. Retrieved 2010-05-13. 
  5. ^ Billboard: Charice's Charice
  6. ^ "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. 
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  8. ^ ""Charice" by Charice 12 Track CD w/4 Bonus Tracks". QVC.com. 2010-11-25. http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.F08866.desc.Charice-by-Charice-16-Track-CD-wBonus-Tacks. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  9. ^ 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. 
  10. ^ John Williams (2010-05-19). "Bieber beats the National to No. 1 | Music | Entertainment". Toronto Sun. http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/05/19/14008106.html. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  11. ^ ":: 가온차트와 함께하세요 ::". Gaonchart.co.kr. http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=charice&x=0&y=0. 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. http://www.yesasia.com/charice-charice-korea-version/1022706630-0-0-0-en/info.html. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  14. ^ "Temos mais de 4.349.494 títulos esperando por você". Livraria Cultura. http://www.livrariacultura.com.br/scripts/musica/resenha/resenha.asp?nitem=13012685&sid=76721513012510380611599853&k5=16619BB3&uid=. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  15. ^ "Charice / シャリース｜Warner Music Japan". Wmg.jp. http://wmg.jp/artist/charice/index.html. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  16. ^ Praxis Media. "Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Albums ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads". Radio1.gr. http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_albums.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
Charice
Studio albums
Philippines
International
Charice (2010) · Infinity (2011)
Extended plays
Philippines
Charice (2008)
International
Singles
Philippines
International
"Note to God" · "Pyramid" · "Before It Explodes" · "Louder"
From Glee
"Telephone" · "Listen" · "All by Myself" · "As Long as You're There"
Featured singles
Promotional singles
"Crescent Moon" · "One Day" · "Far As the Sky" · "New World"
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