Pyramid (song) explained

Pyramid
Cover:	Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) - Single.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Charice featuring Iyaz
Album:	Charice
Released:	February 23, 2010
Chronology:	Charice
Prev Title:	Note to God
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Before It Explodes
Next Year:	2011

"Pyramid" is the second single by Filipino pop and R&B singer Jake Zyrus, credited under his pre-gender transition name Charice. The song features vocals from British Virgin Islands singer Iyaz, was written by David Jassy, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs and R&B singer-songwriter Lyrica Anderson, and produced by Twin and Alke.^[1]

"Pyramid" is a midtempo pop ballad with lyrics that metaphorically describes the strength of a relationship. "Pyramid" peaked at number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Pyramid was the lead single from Zyrus' debut album, Charice. A remix of the song was to be released on iTunes on February 16, 2010, but was later changed to February 23, the same day as the release of the album version. The album version was itself then delayed and released on March 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.^[2] The album version was released to US mainstream radio on March 15, 2010.^[3] It is his first single to achieve mainstream airplay. The song was sung in Simlish for , an expansion pack for the strategic life simulation computer game, The Sims 3.^[4]

Live performances

Zyrus's first live performance was on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Iyaz on May 11, 2010.^[5] He also performed it on QVC with his other songs from his 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^[6] shows Zyrus 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.^[7] The video was shot at the Orpheum Theatre, in downtown Los Angeles on March 8, 2010. The music video shows Zyrus upset at not being selected for further school auditions. Zyrus steps out on stage and Iyaz films his singing on his camera phone.

Track listing

• Digital download

1. "Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz) (album version) – 4:07

• UK CDR promo^[8]

1. "Pyramid" (feat. Iyaz)
2. "Pyramid" (Instrumental)

• 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 Audé Club)
6. "Pyramid" (Dave Audé Radio Edit)

• iTunes Canada single version^[9]

1. "Pyramid" – 3:21

• Europe digital – EP^[10]

1. "Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz) – 3:56
2. "Pyramid" (Dave Audé Club) – 7:04
3. "Pyramid" (Dave Audé Radio Edit) – 3:59
4. "Pyramid" (Jonathan Peters Radio Edit) – 3:43

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)	Position
Japan (Oricon)^[12]	59
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[13]	17

Certifications

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States^[14]	February 23, 2010	Digital download	Reprise
Canada^[15]
Netherlands^[16]
Japan^[17]
Australia^[18]
United Kingdom^[19]	September 17, 2010	Rhythmic airplay

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 2010 (U.S.)

External links

• 143/Reprise
• charicemusic.com

Notes and References

1. News: Charice Pempengco Lyrics: Charice – Pyramid Feat Sean Kingston Lyrics Leaked. Macpherson. Alex. January 6, 2010. neccel.com. January 6, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100112094837/http://www.neccel.com/trends/entertainment/charice-new-single-leaked-pyramid-featuring-sean-kingston/. January 12, 2010.
2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038RTW92
3. Web site: FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News . fmqb.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040321234505/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 . 2004-03-21.
4. http://iam.charice.tv/showthread.php?tid%3D1064
5. http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Charice-Performs-Her-Single-Pyramd-Video Charice performs her single pyramid
6. Web site: New Music | TheNext2Shine:Exclusive RNB Music Downloads . March 3, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100306032936/http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2010/music-video-charice-ft-iyaz-pyramid . March 6, 2010.
7. Web site: World Premiere - Charice's Pyramid Video - Oprah.com . Oprah.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100415132601/http://www.oprah.com/entertainment/World-Premiere-Charices-Pyramid-Video_2 . 2010-04-15.
8. Pyramid. Charice. 2010. UK CDR promo liner notes. Reprise Records.
9. Web site: Pyramid - Single by Charice. iTunes. May 11, 2010.
10. Web site: "Pyramid - EP" von Charice. iTunes. September 17, 2010.
11. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!.
12. Web site: 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） . Record Association Analysis: December 16, 2009 – December 14, 2010 Full-length Cellphone Download 2010 paid digital sales "Yearly Chart" (Abbreviated: RIAJ Chart) . RIAJ . December 20, 2010 . December 22, 2010.
13. Hot Dance Club Play Songs 2010. Billboard.
14. http://www.charicemusic.com/content/pyramid-feat-iyaz-single "Pyramid" (feat. Iyaz) Single
15. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/pyramid-feat-iyaz-single/id356146556 Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) – Single iTunes
16. https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/pyramid-feat-iyaz/id356146556?i=356146557&ign-mpt=uo%3D2 Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) – Single iTunes
17. https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/pyramid-feat-iyaz/id356146556?i=356146557&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) – Single iTunes
18. https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/pyramid-feat-iyaz/id356146556?i=356146557&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Pyramid (feat. Iyaz) – Single iTunes
19. Web site: Archived copy . August 18, 2010 . October 11, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081011155818/http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm . dead .