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. Forbes listed him among the most influential singers in Asia. Guinness World Records recognized him as the world's "youngest winning judge".
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.
Albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications CAN JPN KOR USCredited as ChariceMy Inspiration Released: April 3, 2009 Label: Star Formats: CD, digital download — — — — PARI: GoldCharice Released: May 11, 2010 Label: 143, Reprise Formats: CD, digital download 4 6 25 8 RIAJ: Platinum TECA: Gold Infinity Released: October 5, 2011 Label: 143, Reprise Formats: CD, digital download — 8 — — Chapter 10 Released: September 6, 2013 Label: Star Formats: CD, digital download — — — — PARI: GoldCatharsis Released: October 7, 2016 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 Title Details CertificationsCredited as ChariceCharice Released: May 1, 2008 Label: Star Formats: CD, digital download PARI: GoldGrown-Up Christmas List Released: November 30, 2010 Label: 143, Reprise Formats: CD, digital downloadCredited as Jake ZyrusEvolution 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 Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumAUSCANIREJPNKORNLDUKUSUSDanceCredited as Charice "It Can Only Get Better" 2008 — — — — — — — — — Charice (EP)"Always You" 2009 — — — — — — — — — My Inspiration"Note to God" — 35 — — — — — 44 —Charice"Pyramid"2010 45 41 21 4 8 53 17 56 1 RIAJ: Gold "Crescent Moon" — — — — — — — — —"Before It Explodes"2011 — — — — — — — — —Infinity"One Day" — — — — — — — — —"Louder" — — — 34 — — — — —"Far as the Sky" — — — 29 — — — — —"New World" — — — — — — — — —Credited as Jake Zyrus"Hiling" 2017 — — — — — — — — —Evolution (EP)"I'll Be There for You"(from The Good Son (soundtrack)) 2018 — — — — — — — — —"DNM" — — — — — — — — —"Diamond" — — — — — — — — —"Love Even If" 2019 — — — — — — — — — "—" indicates the single did not chart or was not released on that chart.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSACCredited as Charice"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 2009 22 Christmas from the Heart"Wherever You Are" 2010 — From Brooklyn to You"I'm Not Perfect" 2012 — Naked "—" indicates the single did not chart or was not released on that chart.
Other charted songs Year Single Peak chart positions AlbumJPNCredited as Charice "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" 2010 83 Grown-Up Christmas List
Other appearances YearSongAlbum2006"I'll Be There"Little Big Star"Awit ng Kabutihang Asal" (with Little Big Star Finalists)(Translation: The Song of Good Deeds)Little Big Deeds"Handang Tumulong" (Translation: Ready to Help)"Sana" (with Little Big Star Finalists)(Translation: How I Wish)2007"Smile"H.O.P.E. (Healing of Pain and Enlightenment)2008"A Song for Mama"Love Life (Life Songs & Life Stories of Boy Abunda)"The Bodyguard Medley (I Have Nothing/I Will Always Love You)"Hit Man: David Foster & Friends2009"And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going)"OPM Number 1's"It Can Only Get Better"I Move. I Give. I Love."Pilipino, Kaya Natin 'To" (OPM artists)Pilipino, Kaya Natin 'To"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 Soundtrack2010"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)Nrj Summer Hits Only 2010"In This Song"David Foster Presents Love, Again"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)Now: The Hits of Spring 2010"Pyramid" (Barry Harris Radio Edit)Scott Mills Presents Big Ones"Wherever You Are" (Unique featuring Charice)From Brooklyn to You2011"Pyramid" (featuring Iyaz)The FINEST Presents BEST HIT R&B – THE HOTTEST R&B HITS AND MEGA MIX"Earth Song" (with Ne-Yo and Robert Randolph)Hit Man Returns: David Foster & Friends"To Love You More""All By Myself""Wherever You Are" (Unique featuring Charice)Manhattan Records "The Exclusives" Outlet Hits!! 2 mixed by DJ Motoyosi"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 Year Title2008"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"
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