Canadian singer and songwriter

Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of ...

has released seven

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s, two

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s, four EPs, 28

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s, 11 promotional singles, and 24

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s. In 2007, Jepsen finished third in the fifth season of the talent series ''

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''. She subsequently signed a recording contract with

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and MapleMusic. ''

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'', her debut album, was released in September 2008. The album spawned four singles, with two being

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top 40 singles, "

" and "

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", both of which were accredited gold certifications by

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(MC).Peak chart positions for singles in Canada: * For all except where noted: * For "Good Time": Her second album, ''

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'', was released in September 2012. "

Call Me Maybe "Call Me Maybe" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen from her extended play ''Curiosity'' (2012) and later appeared on her second studio album and international debut album ''Kiss'' (2012). The song was written by Jepsen an ...

", also the lead single from her 2012 EP ''

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'', attained international success, reaching number one in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, among others.Peak positions in the United Kingdom: * For all except where noted: * For "This Kiss": Peak chart positions for singles in the United States: * "Call Me Maybe": * "Good Time": ''Curiosity'' went on peak at number six on the

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. Its

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was released as its second single, peaking at number 18 in Canada. The same year, she and

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released single " Good Time". It topped the charts in Canada and New Zealand and reached the top ten in several other countries, including Australia, Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. Jepsen's third album, ''

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'', was released in 2015 and is influenced by songs from the 1980s. Its lead single "

I Really Like You "I Really Like You" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen for her third studio album, ''Emotion'' (2015). It was written by Jepsen, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Peter Svensson, and Steve DaMar; and produced by Svensson. The song wa ...

", peaked at number 14 in Canada and attained top five positions in Japan and the UK. The album produced two further singles: "

Run Away with Me "Run Away with Me" is a song by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released as the second single from her third studio album ''Emotion (Carly Rae Jepsen album), Emotion'' on July 17, 2015, by Universal Music Group. The song was written b ...

" and " Your Type". In August 2016, Jepsen released '' Emotion: Side B'', an EP containing eight cut tracks from ''Emotion''. The EP received critical acclaim from ''

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'' and ''

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''. In May 2017, Jepsen released the single " Cut to the Feeling" which appeared on a Japanese deluxe version of the Side B EP. Her fourth album, '' Dedicated'', was released in 2019 and included the singles "

Party for One "Party for One" is a song by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released as the lead single from her fourth studio album '' Dedicated'' on November 1, 2018, through 604, School Boy and Interscope Records. The track was written by Jepsen, ...

", " Now That I Found You", "

No Drug Like Me "No Drug Like Me" is a song by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen. It was first released as a double A-side single with " Now That I Found You" on February 27, 2019, by 604, School Boy, and Interscope Records, to promote Jepsen's then-forthcomin ...

", "

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", " Too Much" and " Want You in My Room". A companion album ''

Dedicated Side B ''Dedicated Side B'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen. It serves as a companion piece to '' Dedicated'' (2019), her fourth studio album. It was released on May 21, 2020, by 604 Records in Canada, and Schoolboy and In ...

'' was released the following year, containing twelve additional unreleased tracks from ''Dedicated''. Jepsen's sixth studio album '' The Loneliest Time'' was written and later released in 2022. It includes the singles " Western Wind", "

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", " Talking to Yourself" and the

featuring fellow Canadian musician

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. A companion album ''

The Loveliest Time ''The Loveliest Time'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen, released on July 28, 2023, by 604, Schoolboy and Interscope Records. It serves as a companion piece to '' The Loneliest Time'' (2022), featuring songs from ...

'' was released in 2023, which includes the single "

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Albums

Studio albums

Remix albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Promotional singles

Other charted songs

Guest appearances

Music videos

Footnotes

References

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