Jake Zyrus discography

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Jake Zyrus discography
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Studio albums5
Music videos8
EPs3
Singles15

The discography of Jake Zyrus, a Filipino singer, consists of five studio albums, three extended plays (EP), fifteen singles, and eight music videos. Jake recorded under the name Charice before coming out in 2017 as a transgender man. He was the first Asian solo artist to reach the top 10 of Billboard 200 chart. [1] Forbes listed him among the most influential singers in Asia. [2] Guinness World Records recognized him as the world's "youngest winning judge." [3]

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In 2008, Zyrus released his debut EP under Star Records entitled Charice , which was certified platinum. In 2009, he released his first full studio album, the Philippines-exclusive My Inspiration , which was also certified platinum.

On the May 18 episode "Finale: Oprah's Search for the World's Most Talented Kids" of The Oprah Winfrey Show , he debuted his first internationally released single "Note to God", written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. The single was made available for digital download on the same day and debuted at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. He released the single for his international debut album, "Pyramid", which featured rapper, Iyaz. It became his most successful single to date, charting within the top 40 in a number of countries, and also debuted on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where he sang live.

He released his first international studio album, Charice in 2010. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number eight. In late 2010, he released an extended play titled Grown-Up Christmas List .

In 2011, Jake began working on his second international album, Infinity , collaborating with various artists. "Before It Explodes" was released as the lead single from the album, written by Peter Gene Hernandez(Bruno Mars) and Ari Levine of The Smeezingtons, who produced it. According to Billboard magazine, "Louder" was the album's second single, released in May 2011. [4] [5]

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
CAN
[6]
JPN
[7]
KOR
[8]
US
[9]
Credited as Charice
My Inspiration [upper-alpha 1]
Charice
  • Released: May 11, 2010
  • Label: 143, Reprise
  • Formats: CD, digital download
46258
Infinity [upper-alpha 2]
  • Released: October 5, 2011
  • Label: 143, Reprise
  • Formats: CD, digital download
8
Chapter 10 [upper-alpha 3]
  • Released: September 6, 2013 [13]
  • Label: Star
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Catharsis [upper-alpha 4]
  • Released: October 7, 2016 [15]
  • Label: Star
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" indicates the album did not chart or was not released on that chart.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with certifications
TitleDetails Certifications
Credited as Charice
Charice [upper-alpha 5]
  • Released: May 1, 2008
  • Label: Star
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Grown-Up Christmas List
  • Released: November 30, 2010
  • Label: 143, Reprise
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Credited as Jake Zyrus
Evolution
  • Released: September 4, 2019
  • Label: Star Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[16]
CAN
[17]
IRE
[18]
JPN
[19]
KOR NLD
[20]
UK
[21]
US
[22]
US
Dance

[23]
Credited as Charice
"It Can Only Get Better" [upper-alpha 6] 2008Charice (EP)
"Always You" [upper-alpha 6] 2009 My Inspiration
"Note to God"3544 Charice
"Pyramid"
(featuring Iyaz)
2010454121485317561
"Crescent Moon" [upper-alpha 7]
"Before It Explodes" [25] 2011 Infinity
"One Day"
"Louder"34
"Far as the Sky" [26] [upper-alpha 7] 29
"New World" [27] [upper-alpha 7]
Credited as Jake Zyrus
"Hiling" [28] 2017Evolution (EP)
"I'll Be There for You" [29]
(from The Good Son (soundtrack))
2018
"DNM" [30]
"Diamond" [31]
"Love Even If" [32] 2019
"—" indicates the single did not chart or was not released on that chart.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
AC

[33]
Credited as Charice
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
(David Archuleta featuring Charice)
200922 Christmas from the Heart
"Wherever You Are"
(Unique featuring Charice)
2010From Brooklyn to You
"I'm Not Perfect"
(Cheesa featuring Charice)
2012Naked
"—" indicates the single did not chart or was not released on that chart.

Other charted songs

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
JPN
[19]
Credited as Charice
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"201083 Grown-Up Christmas List

Other appearances

YearSongAlbum
2006"I'll Be There" [34] Little Big Star
"Awit ng Kabutihang Asal" (with Little Big Star Finalists) [35]
(Translation: The Song of Good Deeds)
Little Big Deeds [36]
"Handang Tumulong"
(Translation: Ready to Help)
"Sana" (with Little Big Star Finalists) [37]
(Translation: How I Wish)
2007"Smile"H.O.P.E. (Healing of Pain and Enlightenment) [38]
2008"A Song for Mama"Love Life (Life Songs & Life Stories of Boy Abunda) [39]
"The Bodyguard Medley (I Have Nothing/I Will Always Love You)"Hit Man: David Foster & Friends [40]
2009"And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going)"OPM Number 1's [41]
"It Can Only Get Better"I Move. I Give. I Love. [42]
"Pilipino, Kaya Natin 'To" (OPM artists)Pilipino, Kaya Natin 'To [43] [44]
"Note to God" NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol 31
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (David Archuleta featuring Charice) Christmas from the Heart
"The Christmas Song" A Very Special Christmas Vol.7
"No One" (The Chipettes featuring Charice) Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2010"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)Nrj Summer Hits Only 2010 [45]
"In This Song" David Foster Presents Love, Again [46]
"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz) Now: The Hits of Spring 2010
"Pyramid" (Barry Harris Radio Edit)Scott Mills Presents Big Ones [47]
"Wherever You Are" (Unique featuring Charice)From Brooklyn to You [48]
2011"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)The FINEST Presents BEST HIT R&B – THE HOTTEST R&B HITS AND MEGA MIX [49]
"Earth Song" (with Ne-Yo and Robert Randolph)Hit Man Returns: David Foster & Friends [50]
"To Love You More"
"All By Myself"
"Wherever You Are" (Unique featuring Charice)Manhattan Records "The Exclusives" Outlet Hits!! 2 mixed by DJ Motoyosi [51]
"Waiting Outside the Lines (Remix)" (Greyson Chance featuring Charice)Waiting Outside the Lines (Digital EP)
2012"Waiting Outside the Lines (Remix)" (Greyson Chance featuring Charice) Hold On 'til the Night (Special Asia Edition)
2013"Yakap" (Translation: Embrace) Muling Buksan Ang Puso Soundtrack

Music videos

YearTitle
2008"It Can Only Get Better"
2009"Always You"
2010"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)
2011"Far As the Sky"
"One Day"
"Louder"
"One Day" (Japanese version)
2017"Killing Myself to Sleep"

Notes

  1. My Inspiration was only released in the Philippines.
  2. Infinity was only released in Asia.
  3. Chapter 10 was only released in the Philippines.
  4. Catharsis was only released in the Philippines.
  5. Charice was only released in the Philippines.
  6. 1 2 Released as a commercial single only in the Philippines.
  7. 1 2 3 Released as a commercial single only in Japan.

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