Charice (album)

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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 (Zyrus' former name) 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]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 chart (issue of May 29, 2010), with sales of 43,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States. [6] In Canada the album debuted at number four on the Billboard Canadian Albums. [7]

Track listing

Charice
Charice - Charice - 2010 - Album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 7, 2010
Recorded2009–2010
Length46:03
Label
Producer
Charice chronology
My Inspiration
(2009)
Charice
(2010)
Grown-Up Christmas List
(2010)
Japan edition cover
Charice Japan.jpg
Charice track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)
3:58
2."Reset"
DEEKAY 4:23
3."In This Song"
  • Kiriakou
  • Foster
3:36
4."Nobody's Singin' to Me"
3:38
5."Thank You"
Klaus D 4:16
6."I Love You"
  • Kate Akhurst
  • Vince Pizzinga
  • Oak
  • Papa Justifi
3:05
7."In Love So Deep"
  • Steinberg
  • Alexander
4:08
8."All That I Need to Survive"Jochen van der Saag4:05
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"
  • Twin
  • Alke
3:43
12."Note to God" Diane Warren
  • Foster
  • Jochen van der Saag
3:59
Total length:46:03
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Crescent Moon (三日月 "Mikazuki")"
  • Ayaka (lyrics/music)
  • Yoshihiko Nishio (music)
4:38
International edition bonus track [8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."I Did It for You" (with Drew Ryan Scott from Varsity Fanclub)
  • Molinder
  • Alkenäs
  • Persson
  • Tedder
  • Twin
  • Alke
3:44
Japanese Amazon.com limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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
iTunes Store and Target edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Breathe You Out"
  • Peter Habib
  • Adam Nierow
  • J Remy
  • Bobby Bass
3:14
14."Are We Over"Warren
  • Brent Paschke
  • Gabe Lopez
3:55
QVC deluxe edition bonus tracks [9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Fingerprint"
  • Nevil
  • Jeberg
3:25
14."Thank You" (piano/vocal)
  • Leonard
  • Derendorf
Klaus D4:16
15."Pyramid" (solo version)
  • Anderson
  • Molinder
  • Persson
  • Alkenäs
 3:23
16."Pyramid" (dance mix)
  • Anderson
  • Molinder
  • Persson
  • Alkenäs
 3:54
UK extended play release
No.TitleLength
1."Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)3:56
2."Reset"4:22
3."In This Song"3:36
4."Nobody's Singin' to Me"3:38
5."I Love You"3:05
6."Nothing"3:50
7."The Truth Is"3:22
8."Pyramid" (music video)4:06

Additional notes

Charts

Chart performance for Charice
Chart (2010)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [10] 4
Japanese Top Albums (Billboard)6
South Korean Albums (Gaon) [11] 25
US Billboard 200 [12] 8

Release history

Release history and formats for Charice
CountryDateLabelFormats
New ZealandMay 7, 2010 WEA International CD, digital download
Australia
United StatesMay 11, 2010 143
Reprise
CanadaWEA International
PhilippinesMay 12, 2010CD
South KoreaMay 20, 2010 [13]
BrazilMay 27, 2010 [14]
South AfricaJune 14, 2010 Gallo Record Company CD, digital download
JapanJuly 7, 2010 [15] WEA International
United KingdomSeptember 27, 2010 [16] WEA InternationalDigital download

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