Infinity (Charice album)

Infinity
Studio album by Charice
Released October 5, 2011 (2011-10-05) (see release history)
Recorded 2010–2011
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 44:09
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Superfly, Oak, The Y's, Rico Love, Nick Jonas, Kara DioGuardi, DEEKAY, The Smeezingtons
Charice chronology
Charice
(2010)		 Infinity
(2011)		 Chapter 10
(2013)
Singles from Infinity
  1. "Before It Explodes"
    Released: April 18, 2011[1]
  2. "One Day"
    Released: April 19, 2011[2]
  3. "Louder"
    Released: May 20, 2011[3]

Infinity (stylized as ∞) is the second international studio album (fifth overall release) by Filipina pop and R&B singer Charice. The album was released exclusively early in Japan on October 5, 2011 by Warner Bros. Records.[4]

Charice launched a seven-city tour across Asia in order to promote the official Asian release of the album in Summer 2012. The tour began on March 2, 2012.[5]

The album's release in America was planned, but eventually cancelled.[6][7]

Background

On August 16, 2011, Charice's record label, Warner Bros. Records, announced their plans to release her second studio album early in Japan on October 5, 2011.[4] On August 30 it was announced that the album would be titled Infinity.[8]

On March 28, 2012, Charice said that she had been working on the American release of the album and that its track listing would differ from the Asian version. No release date had been decided at the time.[6]

On July 27, 2013, she revealed the main reason why the album was never released in America: "Some of the songs didn't pass their standards. They're more about upbeat, danceable songs over there," she said in a statement.[7]

Composition

"Before It Explodes" was released as the album's lead single on April 18, 2011.[1] "Louder" was released as the album's second single.[9] Bundled with another track titled "Lost the Best Thing", the song was released on May 20, 2011.[10] "One Day" was released as promotional single as a part of Acuvue's "ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest".

"Far as the Sky" was released as a promotional single in Japan on July 27, 2011[11] for the Japanese drama series, Bull Doctor.[12] "New World" was then released as the second promotional single in Japan[13] and is featured in Square Enix's role-playing video game Final Fantasy XIII-2.[14]

Release and promotion

To promote the early exclusive release of the album in Japan, Justin Bieber held a free concert titled "Special 'One Day' Free Live" at Shinjuku Square Garden in Tokyo. Around 1,000 fans reportedly turned up to watch Charice perform five songs from the second album despite the bad weather and she also thanked them for coming. She also chose four dancers from the audience to accompany her on one of her stage performances.[15][16]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Louder"  Daniel Jamas, Leah Haywood, Shelly PeikenDreamlab 3:01
2. "New World"  Koichi Tabo (多保孝一 of Superfly)  6:11
3. "Bounce Back"  Lars Halvor Jensen, Kasia Livingston, Johannes "Josh" Joergensen & Daniel "Obi" KleinDEEKAY 3:39
4. "Far as the Sky"  Yusuke Tanaka (田中ユウスケ)  5:26
5. "Lost the Best Thing"  Carsten Schack, Sean Hurley, Cathy Dennis  3:37
6. "Heartbreak Survivor"  Rico Love, Wayne Wilkins, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque  4:04
7. "Before It Explodes"  Bruno Mars, Ari Levine, Phillip LawrenceThe Smeezingtons 4:00
8. "Lesson for Life"  Jason Derulo, Kara DioGuardi, Alex Francis, Dinavon Bythwood, Jordan Kyle, J AngelThe Ghostwriters 2:58
9. "Never Always"  Frankie Storm, Warren "Oak" FelderOak 4:05
10. "One Day"  Nick Jonas, Dan Muckala, Jason IngramNick Jonas, Dan Muckala 3:13
11. "Lighthouse"  Natasha Bedingfield, Mike Elizondo, Danielle BriseboisThe Y's 3:59
Total length:
 44:09

Charts and certification

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Japan Billboard Top Albums 8

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Japan[17] October 5, 2011 CD WEA International

References

  1. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Before It Explodes - Single by Charice". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  2. ↑ "iTunes - Music - One Day - Single by Charice". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
  3. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Louder - Single by Charice". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  4. 1 2 "Amazon.co.jp： ∞（インフィニティ）（初回限定スペシャル・プライス盤）: シャリース: 音楽". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  5. ↑ "CHARICE LAUNCHES 7-CITY ASIAN TOUR IN MARCH". 18 January 2012. Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Charice wants to return to Glee". 28 March 2012. ABS-CBN, ClevverNews. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Charice takes next crucial steps: Forward and up". 27 July 2013. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Charice's 2nd Japan Album is Titled "Infinity"". 30 August 2011. Charice Mania. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  9. ↑ May 24th 2011 4:25PM by Contessa Gayles (2011-05-24). "Charice Gets 'Louder' With New Single Before Her Return on 'Glee' - AOL Music Blog". Blog.music.aol.com. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  10. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Louder - Single by Charice". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  11. ↑ "iTunes - ミュージック - Charice「Far As the Sky - Single」". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  12. ↑ "Charice, 'Far as the Sky' – Song Review". Popcrush.com. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  13. ↑ "iTunes - ミュージック - Charice「New World - Single」". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  14. ↑ "Charice Pempengco Talks 'New World' on Album:... | Gather". Celebs.gather.com. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  15. ↑ "Charice to promote 'Infinity' album in North Korea". http://www.abs-cbnnews.com. ABS-CBN. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2012. External link in |work= (help)
  16. ↑ "Charice holds a free live with 1,000 fans in the rain". 6 October 2012. tokyohive. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  17. ↑ "Amazon.co.jp： ∞（インフィニティ）（初回限定スペシャル・プライス盤）: シャリース: 音楽". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
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