Pyramid (song)

This article is about the Jake Zyrus song. For the Radiohead song, see Pyramid Song. For the Frank Ocean song, see Pyramids (song).

"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"
Single by Charice featuring Iyaz
from the album Charice
Released	February 23, 2010
Genre	Pop R&B
Length	3:56 (album-single version) 3:51 (radio edit) 3:22 (Charice solo version)
Label	143 Reprise Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	David Jassy Lyrica Anderson Niclas Molinder Joacim Persson Johan Alkenäs
Producer(s)	Twin Alke
Charice singles chronology
"Note to God" (2009) "Pyramid" (2010) "Before It Explodes" (2011)
Iyaz singles chronology
"Solo" (2010) "Pyramid" (2010) "So Big" (2010)
Alternative cover
Pyramid Remix EP
Music video
"Pyramid" on YouTube

"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.^[2]

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.^[3][4] The album version was released to US mainstream radio on March 15, 2010.^[5] It is his 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

Zyrus's first live performance was on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Iyaz on May 11, 2010.^[7] 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^[8] 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.^[9] 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^[10]

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^[11]

1. "Pyramid" – 3:21

• Europe digital – EP^[12]

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

Weekly charts Chart (2010) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[13] 45 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 41 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[15] 29 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 21 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 53 Scotland (OCC)[18] 20 South Korea (Gaon Chart)[19] 8 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 17 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[21] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[22] 56 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[2] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Japan (Oricon)[23] 59 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[24] 17 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Japan (RIAJ)[25] Digital single Gold 100,000* * Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States[26]	February 23, 2010	Digital download	Reprise
Canada[27]
Netherlands[28]
Japan[29]
Australia[30]
United Kingdom[31]	September 17, 2010	Rhythmic airplay

See also

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