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Posted by: HausEveryWeekend 12th October 2015, 08:51 PM

She seems to have confirmed it: https://instagram.com/p/8wEq3aKVhf/

This would make a WONDERFUL single so I am very happy even if it's not my first choice (Let's Get Lost > Emotion > Warm Blood > this). But on an album as perfect as this, you really can't go wrong whatever is released.

One of the many stunning songs.

Posted by: mr_pmt 12th October 2015, 08:55 PM

I'm pleased with this! It's the best choice as far as I can tell and I kind of knew she'd go with it.

Posted by: Ryan. 12th October 2015, 09:08 PM

Correct decision, it's my favourite non-single on the album!

Posted by: Adam's Stories😍 12th October 2015, 09:26 PM

Me predicting correctly AND with one of the better tracks!
I only hope it doesn't flop like RAWM

Posted by: (Zach) 12th October 2015, 10:23 PM

I'm sorry to say that I think this has flop written all over it. It's sad because I really want to see her succeed

Posted by: jark 12th October 2015, 10:30 PM

Everything she could release has flop written all over it. It's Carly Rae Jepsen. No point worrying too much about teh chartz.

Excellent song.

Posted by: Jonjo 12th October 2015, 11:38 PM

Lovely single choice. A worthy follow up to 'Run Away With Me' (which really should have been a huge top 10 smash!)

She deserves to breakthrough properly with this album, so much!

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE 12th October 2015, 11:46 PM

Love this one. Surprised she's getting a 3rd single.

Posted by: J▼hnkm 13th October 2015, 07:12 AM

This is EXCELLENT. It won't do a thing of course but it doesn't matter when it's this good.

Posted by: J▲hq 13th October 2015, 06:31 PM

Gave the album a go yesterday and this song is very good, a great choice. Prefer it to 'Run Away With Me'.

Posted by: mr_pmt 30th October 2015, 09:36 PM

Video coming TUESDAY! Here are some stills we have from it so far.







Seriously can't wait for this.

Posted by: Rob S ~ 2nd November 2015, 11:11 AM

Wasn't sure about this on first listen a month back but ever since it's thankfully wormed it's way into my head. Yet another infectious pop song from Carly looking forward to tomorrow for the video!

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE 2nd November 2015, 12:42 PM

Ooh yes

Posted by: J▲hq 3rd November 2015, 10:35 AM

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 3rd November 2015, 01:14 PM

tragically ignored album as a whole ;(

Posted by: mr_pmt 3rd November 2015, 03:24 PM

Nice video! She really is such a stunner.

Posted by: HausofKubrick 3rd November 2015, 09:38 PM

What an incredible video! I feel it's deeply personal to her and her music. The fact she feels she has to $l*t herself out or completely lower her identity to get people to listen... it's sort of bears similarities to this era because HOW ARE PEOPLE STILL IGNORING HER? This is the pop album of the year.

I love her & her music too much <3

Posted by: Jonjoltergeist👻 3rd November 2015, 10:40 PM

Agreed. She's extremely underrated. The album is most certainly one of my favourite albums of the year and I don't think too much will come in the way of it either. This era has been perfectly executed in terms of singles choices/videos/styling/her in general. It just annoys me how ignored she is as an artist and that, sadly, although it's still a pop jam and a half, 'Call Me Maybe' will be her career defining moment due to the novelty of it and nobody wanting to take her seriously.

She deserved to be as big as Justin Bieber is right now with this album, tbh. (He's managed to turn it all around completely and genuinely since 'Baby'!)

Posted by: Scherz 4th November 2015, 12:46 AM

I'm so glad this got a video because the song is just WOW

It's sad that she's a little too MOR to become a big popstar. I like what she did, trying to break the mold but it just isn't working for her.
Personally, I think the styling for this era has been all wrong. The Chrissie Hynde-style 'do and quirky fashion sense are more suited to the indie-rock chick she's crying out to be.
It doesn't match the sound of the album. Unfortunately, sex sells and she's not the type that the mainstream media would typically offer a lift to and it's a shame.

That said, I think she'll move into being a sought after pop writer see:Cathy Dennis in her heyday.

Posted by: Ryan. 4th November 2015, 12:49 AM

This video originally passed me by on first watch, I thought there were some beautiful visuals but not much storyline going on.

Reading around, and on Popjustice forum in particular, it's really hit home as to what this video could actually represent. There is the obvious "not turning into someone she's not" angle, but I think what Bal implies above regarding it symbolising the current state of her career is quite mindblowing and a refreshing self-awareness if it is the hidden meaning behind the video.

The fact it could represent the fact that she knows her career is coming to a stand-still and almost going back to where she perhaps first began in empty pubs, but then still dreaming of having the massive audience that she had a few years ago (which the flashes to all the people dancing represent of course). If there was an intention for Carly to show us this, then that's nothing short of extraordinary and makes this one of the pop moments of the year, a moment ironically not many people will realise.

And even without all of that, the way the song and the video captures such sadness amongst a uptempo pop song is fantastic. And the literal "friend zone" meaning of the song is a refreshing song lyric matter too. I think this is both the strongest video and song of the Emotion era so far!

EDIT: Someone on ATRL summed it up fantastically too:

Posted by: HausofKubrick 4th November 2015, 06:59 AM

I'm genuinely getting emotional just watching and hearing more about people responding to the video. Never have I felt an artist deserved more recognition than I feel Carly needed with this album (except maybe Ke$'s 'Warrior'). It almost breaks my heart that this video has come and she feels so neglected too. The story of the video is so simple but so so poignant once you really take notice of what it implies. It's hit home hard and given new meaning to the song which I never even thought of before.

I realise I'm getting far to into my love for her and wanting her to succeed but it's more about wanting people to listen to the album and realise how beautiful the lyrics are and how personable and identifiable the music is. The album is for everyone it's a shame no one is really listening (away from the internet fans).

But then after all of that does it really matter? She's created this album which those that have done so, can continue to enjoy and replay forever and I'm so grateful for that. She really is the type of girl for everyone, people just haven't given her the chance to be :'(

I thought I long gave up caring about chart success for artists but clearly not

Posted by: Jaÿ 4th November 2015, 07:47 AM

The video is making me hear this song in a whole new way as well. I so wish the situation was different for her.

Posted by: Joe. 4th November 2015, 08:39 AM

everyone BUY emotion.

Posted by: mr_pmt 4th November 2015, 11:09 AM

I felt really proud of the fact I recommended the album to someone who'd never heard of her last week and he bought it as a result.

He didn't like it though.

Posted by: The 5TH of ADAM. 4th November 2015, 12:56 PM

This is really hitting me now. brb changing rate score from 8 to 8.5

Posted by: Froot. 4th November 2015, 01:13 PM

I've grown to love 'Run Away With Me' and this also sounds great on first initial listens. I think the problem with her not getting enough recognition is that, after 'Call Me Maybe', and even 'Good Time' too everyone sort of sees her as a cheesy childlike artist and so releasing 'I Really Like You' only helped to reinforce those perceptions. Whilst IRLY was probably the most commercial song to release and biggest chance at a hit, continuing those perceptions has probably done more damage due to people not actually taking time to hear what else has done this era.

Posted by: Liаm 4th November 2015, 01:20 PM

This wasn't exactly my favourite on the album but the video and the interpretation discussed in this thread has really resonated with me so it's rapidly growing on me as a result It's so sad that wonderfully crafted pop like this is going unnoticed in favour of generic dance for example.

Posted by: Matt O 4th November 2015, 01:39 PM

This, basically.

Watching this for the second time just now moved me in a way it didn't the first time. I didn't take too much notice of this particular song at first, possibly partly because I've been obsessed with 'Run Away With Me', 'Warm Blood' and 'When I Needed You', but I have so much more of an appreciation and interest towards this song now.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE 4th November 2015, 01:48 PM

Your intrepretations are really interesting guys.

Posted by: HausofKubrick 7th November 2015, 01:20 PM

I am guessing this song has disappeared from the ether now before it even got started and the era will be over? Sigh

Posted by: *Tim 7th November 2015, 03:14 PM

WaiT at this flawless bop. I really need to check out the album.
I Really Like You is horrible, but the 2 most recent single are really really good.

Posted by: Jonjoltergeist👻 7th November 2015, 04:52 PM

Tim! We've all been saying this in that message for about 4 months now! SORT IT AHHHHT!

Posted by: *Tim 7th November 2015, 04:57 PM

I have it on my iPod but I didn't have a chance to listen yet !!1!1!

Posted by: mr_pmt 16th December 2015, 04:43 PM

Playlisted by Capital!