Canadian singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen has released eight studio albums, two remix albums, three extended plays (EPs), 38 singles, 14 promotional singles, and 27 music videos. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Jepsen has sold 13 million digital singles in the United States. In 2007, Jepsen finished third in the fifth season of the talent series Canadian Idol. She subsequently signed a recording contract with Fontana and MapleMusic.
Tug of War, her debut album, was released in September 2008. The album spawned four singles, with two being Canadian Hot 100 top 40 singles, "Tug of War" and "Bucket", both of which were accredited gold certifications by Music Canada (MC).Peak chart positions for singles in Canada: For all except where noted: For "Good Time": Her second album, Kiss, was released in September 2012. "Call Me Maybe", also the lead single from her 2012 EP Curiosity, 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 Canadian Albums Chart. Its title track was released as its second single, peaking at number 18 in Canada. The same year, she and Owl City 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, Emotion, was released in 2015 and is influenced by songs from the 1980s. Its lead single "I Really Like You", peaked at number 14 in Canada and attained top five positions in Japan and the UK. The album produced three further singles: "Run Away with Me", "Your Type" and "Boy Problems". In August 2016, Jepsen released Emotion: Side B, an EP containing eight cut tracks from Emotion. The EP received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. 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", "Now That I Found You", "No Drug Like Me", "Julien", "Too Much" and "Want You in My Room". A companion album Dedicated Side B 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", "Beach House", "Talking to Yourself" and the title track featuring fellow Canadian musician Rufus Wainwright. A companion album The Loveliest Time was released in 2023, which includes the single "Shy Boy".
Albums
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsCANAUS "Run Away with Me": Emotion: Side B: The Loneliest Time: BEL(FL)GERJPNPeaks in Japan: All except noted: \ The Loneliest Time: NZSPASWIUKUS Tug of War Released: September 30, 2008 Label: Fontana, MapleMusic, 604 Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — — — CAN: 10,000 Kiss Released: September 18, 2012
Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 5 8 15 22 4 6 20 18 9 6 JPN: 242,000 US: 300,000 MC: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver RIAJ: Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum Emotion Released: June 24, 2015
Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 8 37 59 73 8 35 45 93 21 16 US: 36,000 RIAJ: Gold Note: To retrieve all album certifications, 1) type in カーリー・レイ・ジェプセン in the box "アーティスト", 2) click 検索 Dedicated Released: May 17, 2019
Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, LP, streaming 16 33 — — 32 40 — 71 26 18 US: 13,000 Dedicated Side B Released: May 21, 2020
Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, LP, streaming 58 — — — 60 — — — 42 — The Loneliest Time Released: October 21, 2022
Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, LP, streaming 18 62 180 — 52 37 94 — 16 19 The Loveliest Time Released: July 28, 2023
Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming — — — — — — — — — — Day and Night Released: September 18, 2026
Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming 59 31 59 45 — — 81 — 86 29 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Extended play details Peak chart positions Sales CAN AUSJPN NZHeatUK US Curiosity Released: February 14, 2012 Label: 604 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 6 — — — — — Emotion: Side B Released: August 26, 2016
Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 55 74 37 8 182 62 US: 7,000 Spotify Singles Released: October 2, 2019
Format: Streaming — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.
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 AlbumCANAUSBELDENFRAIREJPNNZUKPeak chart positions for songs in the United Kingdom: All top 100 peaks: For "This Kiss": US "Sunshine on My Shoulders" 2008 — — — — — — — — — — Tug of War "Tug of War" 36 — — — — — — — — — MC: Gold "Bucket" 2009 32 — — — — — — — — — MC: Gold "Sour Candy"(featuring Josh Ramsay) — — — — — — — — — — "Call Me Maybe" 2011 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 MC: Diamond ARIA: 15× Platinum BEA: Platinum BPI: 5× Platinum BVMI: 5× Gold IFPI DEN: 4× Platinum RIAA: Diamond RIAJ: Million RMNZ: 7× Platinum Curiosity and Kiss "Curiosity" 2012 18 — — — — — — — — — MC: Gold Curiosity "Good Time"(with Owl City) 1 5 6 17 4 6 2 1 5 8 ARIA: 4× Platinum BEA: Gold BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RIAJ: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum Kiss "This Kiss" 23 — — — 152 64 65 39 166 86 "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" 2013 88 38 — 27 82 32 — 40 33 90 IFPI DEN: Gold "Take a Picture" — — — — — — — — — — "I Really Like You" 2015 14 37 43 7 39 3 4 25 3 39 MC: Gold ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum RIAA: Platinum RIAJ: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Emotion "All That"—————————— "Emotion"—————————— "Run Away with Me" 83 100 — — 164 82 — — 58 — BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold "Warm Blood"—————————— "Making the Most of the Night"—————————— "Your Type" — — — — — — — — — — "Last Christmas" — — 21 — — — — — — — "Boy Problems" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — Emotion "Cut to the Feeling"2017 — — 61 — — — 13 — — — BPI: Silver RIAJ: Gold RMNZ: Gold Emotion: Side B+ "Party for One" 2018 100 — — — — 98 68 — — — Dedicated "Now That I Found You" 2019 — — — — — — 44 — — — "No Drug Like Me" — — — — — — — — — — "Julien" — — — — — — — — — — "Too Much" — — — — — — — — — — "Want You in My Room" — — — — — — — — — — "OMG" — — — — — — — — — — Gravity "It's Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries"2020 — — — — — — — — — — "Western Wind" 2022 — — — — — — — — — — The Loneliest Time "Beach House" — — — — — — — — — — "Talking to Yourself" — — — — — — — — — — "The Loneliest Time" — — — — — — — — — — "Shy Boy" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — The Loveliest Time "More"2026——————————Emotion (10th Anniversary Edition) "On Wires" — — — — — — — — — — Day and Night "After All" — — — — — — — — — — "Don't Leave Me on the Dance Floor" — — — — — — — — — — "Motivation" — — — — — — — — — —"—" denotes items which did not chart in that country.
As featured artist Title Year Album "Rest from the Streets"(A Friend in London featuring Carly Rae Jepsen) 2013 Unite "Love Me Like That"(The Knocks featuring Carly Rae Jepsen)201655 "Super Natural"(Danny L Harle featuring Carly Rae Jepsen) PC Music Volume 2 "Lalala (Remix)"2019 "Ok on Your Own" 2020 Dusk "Rare" 2024 Affection
Promotional singles Title Year Peaks AlbumJPN "Both Sides Now" 2012 — Curiosity "Almost Said It" — Kiss "Picture" 2013 — "Part of Your World" — The Little Mermaid Greatest Hits "Everywhere You Look" 2016 — "First Time" 71 Emotion Remixed + "It Takes Two"2017 "Feels Right" (Pride Remix) (featuring Josh Alexander and Electric Guest) 2019 — Dedicated "The Sound" (live) — "Let's Be Friends"2020—Dedicated Side B "Move Me" 2022— "Shadow"2023—The Loveliest Time "Guardian Angel"2025—Emotion (10th Anniversary Edition) "Disco Darling"2026— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumCANCANACAUSDENFRAIRENZHot "This Love Isn't Crazy": "Surrender My Heart": "Kollage": UKUSUSDance "Mittens" 2010 — 26 — — — — — — — — A 604 Records Christmas "Let It Snow" 2011 — 17 — — — — — — — — A 604 Records Christmas: The Second Noel "Beautiful"(with Justin Bieber) 2012 37 — 48 37 184 87 — 68 87 — Kiss "This Love Isn't Crazy" 2020 — — — — — — 39 — — — Dedicated Side B "Surrender My Heart" 2022 — — — — — — 33 — — — The Loneliest Time "Kamikaze" 2023 — — — — — — — — — 40 The Loveliest Time "Kollage" — — — — — — 31 — — — "Psychedelic Switch" — — — — — — — — — 29 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, showing other artist(s), year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Change for You" 2009 The Midway State Holes "Mittens" 2010 A 604 Records Christmas "Let It Snow" 2011 604 Records: The Second Noel "Where Did We Go?" 2012 Andrew Allen "Rest from the Streets" 2013 A Friend in London Unite "Shadow" 2015 Bleachers Terrible Thrills, Vol. 2 "Love Me Like That"(The Knocks 55.5 VIP Mix)2016The Knocks 55.5 "Better Than Me" Blood Orange Freetown Sound "Runaways" 2017 for the film Ballerina "Hate That You Know Me" Bleachers Gone Now "Shadow" MTV Unplugged "Hate That You Know Me"(with Lorde) "Trouble in the Streets" BC Unidos Bicycle "Backseat" Charli XCX Pop 2
Music videos Title Year Director(s) "Tug of War" 2009 Ben Knetchtel "Bucket" "Sour Candy" "Call Me Maybe" 2012 "Curiosity" (unreleased) Colin Minihan "Good Time" Declan Whitebloom "This Kiss" Justin Francis "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" 2013 Nathalie Canguilhem "Part of Your World" "I Really Like You" 2015 Peter Glanz "Run Away With Me" David Kalani Larkins "Your Type" Gia Coppola, David Kalani Larkins "Boy Problems" 2016 Petra Collins "Super Natural" Bradley Bell, Pablo Soler "It Takes Two" 2017 Roman Coppola "Cut to the Feeling" Gia Coppola "Party for One" 2018 Bardia Zeinali "Now That I Found You" 2019Carlos Lopez Estrada, Nelson de Castro "Too Much"Amy Davis, Matty Peacock "Want You in My Room"Andrew Donoho "OMG" Atlas Acopian "Me and the Boys in the Band" 2020Jake Chamseddine "It's Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries"Josh Forbes "Western Wind" 2022Taylor Fauntleroy "Beach House" "The Loneliest Time" Brantley Gutierrez "Surrender My Heart" "On Wires" 2026Caio Vieira "After All"Aerin Moreno "Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor"Jeremy O. Harris
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