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  1. May 20, 2019
    10
    I prayed to God for a blessing, and this album appeared on my spotify. Godly rae Flopsen is better than us mere mortals and Everything He Needs is soty, but you didn't hear that from me
  2. May 17, 2019
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito. O álbum possui músicas maravilhosas e o clima dançante deixa tudo mais maravilhoso. As baladinhas também são muito boas. ♡
  3. May 20, 2019
    10
    This album is so good.My favorite song has to be Julien, I relate to it so much simply because I dream of a man just like julien but all of them end up being straight or unloving...
  4. May 19, 2019
    10
    One of the most pleasant album to hear this year. This 70s and 80s pop vibes makes a great environment to enjoy it
  5. May 19, 2019
    7
    Eu fiquei com muito medo da Carly ficar presa ao "Call me Maybe" (essa música parece ser um plano infinito na sua carreira, mas ela se mostra além disso - já conseguindo espantar este fato em Emotion). Algumas faixas são lineares instrumentalmente falando, outras apresentam um excelente arranjo (é o caso de Right Words Wrong Time). No conjunto enredo x instrumento é um bom álbum. ÉEu fiquei com muito medo da Carly ficar presa ao "Call me Maybe" (essa música parece ser um plano infinito na sua carreira, mas ela se mostra além disso - já conseguindo espantar este fato em Emotion). Algumas faixas são lineares instrumentalmente falando, outras apresentam um excelente arranjo (é o caso de Right Words Wrong Time). No conjunto enredo x instrumento é um bom álbum. É convincente! Expand
  6. May 17, 2019
    10
    i love this album TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOOi love this album TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO MUCHHHHH Expand
  7. May 21, 2019
    1
    I don't like anything about this album, it is definitely a flop, another flop by her
  8. May 24, 2019
    1
    Overproduced. Very bubblegum-y. Too ambitious. Vocal performance fades amidst the production. Bad songwriting. A collection of generic pop tunes. EMOTION remains as her only great record.
  9. May 21, 2019
    2
    Very messy and disappointing compared to Emotion. Now that I found you is the best song here.
  10. Jun 3, 2019
    0
    personally just found it boring... the production of each song is quite similar and i learned nothing new about the artist.
  11. May 20, 2019
    0
    fraquinha, viu? parece que ela se repete desde o EMOTION. não dá mesmo pra defender
  12. May 20, 2019
    1
    Incredibly boring. Gosh, I was expecting SO much more after all of the insane hype but the album was just bad and... very immature? The woman is nearing 40 and sings a 15 year olds songs. Just incredibly disappointing. It is a BIG no from me. Sorry Carly. You didn’t get it right this time.
  13. May 22, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not what pop music needs, boring, awful, the same music for overall years, she just can't get away her one hit wonder call me maybe. Expand
  14. May 21, 2019
    10
    Álbum bem completo e cheio de musicas com muito potencial. Pop perfection do começo ao fim. Parabéns menina mulher
  15. May 24, 2019
    10
    Simple but pretty and inspiring lyrics, immaculate production, a cohesive sounding album - pop perfection!
  16. May 23, 2019
    10
    I dare any of you to skip a single song when listening to this. A perfect album from start to finish.
  17. May 21, 2019
    9
    Adorei!! Um dos melhores álbuns pop de 2019. Muito coeso, equilibrado, harmonioso. Carly se reinventa e se supera a cada lançamento. Agora, licença que primeiro a gente aclama, depois a gente ouve.
  18. May 23, 2019
    10
    Carly has done it again, Dedicated is another masterpiece from someone the world thought was a one-hit wonder. Every song is fantastic, some outshine others but each one feels wonderful in it's own right. I would like to especially mention "Want You In My Room", it is a masterpiece on an album full of them.
  19. May 21, 2019
    10
    carly rae jepsen segue rainha do pop lançando o melhor álbum do ano e talvez o melhor álbum pop desde o emotion
  20. May 23, 2019
    10
    Carly once again saves pop music with a collection of amazing synth-pop songs that can easily all be singles. As catchy and fun as 2015's e-mo-tion, Carly explores herself in different ways and delivers an amazing record worth listening to.
  21. May 21, 2019
    10
    Best album of 2019! Puriiiiiiyaaaafddt!
    Devine, soulful, summer love, happy, and makes you feel so God damn good!
    Best songs Now that I've found you Julien Too much
    The sound
    Automatically in love Real love! Entire album is bliss for the ears!
  22. May 23, 2019
    10
    Didn’t think anything could top my love for the sensational Emotion, yet here we are.
  23. Jun 3, 2019
    1
    Me parece demasiado aburrido y eso que me tomé el tiempo de escucharlo ya que no soy su fan
  24. May 21, 2019
    2
    CRJ hasn't grown as an artist at all and continues to sing songs you'd expect from a teenager. Absolutely no emotional depth at all.
  25. May 22, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chatinho, emotion mil vezes melhor. mas enfim, dei nota três pq gostei de 3 músicas. Expand
  26. May 24, 2019
    10
    Felizmente uma das únicas que faz pop de qualidade!
    Perfeita como sempre!!!
  27. Jun 3, 2019
    1
    A clown literally a clown a clown literally a clown a clown literally a clown
  28. Sep 28, 2019
    0
    Una mierda de album como puede ser considerado musica esto pedazo de caca asco
  29. May 22, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ehh not as great as people are making out, so many better albums this year that people aren’t hyping up as much Expand
  30. May 20, 2019
    10
    Pure pop magic. A natural, funky evolution from EMOTION that meets expectations and in some ways surpasses them.
  31. May 20, 2019
    10
    Carly Rae Jepsen is a master in crafting pop songs into near perfect works of art that never age. Dedicated is by far her strongest project, even topping her 2015 classic Emotion. Following Carly’s music is a religion that only the dedicated (no pun intended) passionately practice.
  32. May 20, 2019
    10
    The album shows a side of Carly that feels fresh yet so her, she delivers amazing vocals and song writing along with a great production, I love how she expands her feelings without any doubt, from songs like “Want You In My Room” to “Party For One” she tells a story that feels very close to her, SHE HAS DONE AN AMAZING THING ONCE AGAIN, QUEEEEEN!
  33. May 20, 2019
    10
    What a triumphant return for the Pop Queen! This album is a joy start to finish. Every song hits on a different note of a relationship and she’s tied them together so well. Can’t wait for the B Sides
  34. May 20, 2019
    10
    Brilliant. The ability Carly has to deliver melancholic/sad lyrics in the true Rhythm of Pop is unmatched.
  35. May 20, 2019
    10
    she is more than just the “call me maybe girl” and if you think otherwise, you need a reality check.
  36. May 20, 2019
    10
    In all the craziness and gloom in the world, this album brings a colorful, fun, energetic light! So easy to push play and forget all your problems to get lost in Carly's disco funk. Pop perfection from start to finish.
  37. May 20, 2019
    10
    Carly blew it out of the park with Emotion, but this album put her on a league of her own!
  38. May 20, 2019
    10
    This album shines link no other. Slick, shimmering pop perfection that will leave you longing for more. I defy you to skip a single track. Spoiler alert: you won’t. Highlights include: Julien, Real Love, For Sure, Want You In My Room, Happy Not Knowing, Too Much, Automatically In Love.
  39. May 20, 2019
    10
    The name of the album is well-put here, from start to finish this kind of work just doesn't come easily without talent, taste, and "Dedication'
  40. May 21, 2019
    10
    After having an album as flawless and critically acclaimed as Emotion, and with having albums that were quite subpar in her early career, it was easy to get nervous about what Dedicated would provide. With earlier released tracks Now That I Found You and No Drug Like Me having more of a stereotypical radio pop song sound, expectations weren't settled. Although, after the full albumAfter having an album as flawless and critically acclaimed as Emotion, and with having albums that were quite subpar in her early career, it was easy to get nervous about what Dedicated would provide. With earlier released tracks Now That I Found You and No Drug Like Me having more of a stereotypical radio pop song sound, expectations weren't settled. Although, after the full album release, things aligned perfectly in Carly's favour and any anxiety present was settled.

    The tracks previously mentioned do fit in perfectly well when the rest of the album is realised. It's a similar idea to I Really Like You fronting Emotion. It may be better for radio impact, but not for critical eye until the theme shines through. Carly didn't explore a brand new topic for her songs, but why pick a new lyrical topic when you have one that is so vast and mysterious. Love is something that Carly knows well, and everyone else knows it well too. Relatability is one of the keys to great pop. Want You In My Room is perfectly 80s reminiscent for enthusiastic room cleaning. Too Much is emotionally raw, a rhythmic rainfall and incredibly catchy. For Sure is a great 14th track to settle the album down with, as vocals simmer at just the right length to let drums and elephant noises leave the listener at peace. I haven't heard a pop album this good since Emotion, and I can't wait to see what Carly does next.
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  41. May 21, 2019
    10
    En estos tiempos la música POP parecía estar extinta, Carly Rae Jepsen llega a rescatarnos al traernos un sonido fresco y sobre todo POP
  42. May 21, 2019
    10
    Another fabulous pop album from Ms. Jepsen. Production, lyrics and melodies on point. She can do no wrong!
  43. May 21, 2019
    10
    Absolutely love the production and the wispy sounds in “Everything He Needs.”
  44. May 21, 2019
    10
    Amazing brliant talento superpass aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa jd dl
  45. May 22, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jensen’s new LP truly is one to behold, although the traditional ‘pop’ coating doesn’t give it much attention this album truly is amazing, the lyricism, The production truly is pop perfection! Expand
  46. May 21, 2019
    10
    Maravilhoso! Ótima produção, álbum coeso, letras fofas. Carly mantém a inspiração em músicas dos anos 80
  47. May 21, 2019
    9
    Fantastic album. CRJ has done it again. If your a synth pop fan, this album’s for you.
  48. May 21, 2019
    10
    Flawless production, incredible songwriting, and a cohesive tracklisting makes this album one that's impossible to glance over.
  49. May 21, 2019
    10
    it’s great stream dedicated or else:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  50. May 21, 2019
    10
    Phenonmenal album, didnt think emotion could be topped and for me it so has and that is incredible
  51. May 21, 2019
    10
    Perfection. Carly Rae Legend came for our throats with this one. Not sure if it’s better than EMOTION, but it doesn’t need to be. This was worth the 4 year wait. Pop music that is so unrelentingly pop that it’s basically niche. Love it.
  52. May 21, 2019
    10
    Hey queen! Girl you have done it again, constantly raising the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly. I’d say I’m surprised but I know who you are. I’ve seen it up close and personal. Girl, you make me so proud, and I love you.
  53. May 21, 2019
    10
    This is pop perfection. Each and every single song has a mood it speaks to, specific emotions it strikes and resonates with: when you let yourself go and get wrapped in the longing of "Julien"; flirt outrageously with yourself in the mirror with "No Drug Like Me"; run out onto the streets after that amazing first date screaming "Now That I Found You"; sink into the comfortably darkThis is pop perfection. Each and every single song has a mood it speaks to, specific emotions it strikes and resonates with: when you let yourself go and get wrapped in the longing of "Julien"; flirt outrageously with yourself in the mirror with "No Drug Like Me"; run out onto the streets after that amazing first date screaming "Now That I Found You"; sink into the comfortably dark power-chords of "Everything He Needs"; get down and dirty to "Want You In My Room"; dance on carefree sunshine the morning after with "Happy Not Knowing"; go full obsessive stalker humming (softly) "I'll Be Your Girl"; dance in drunken delirium to "Too Much"; grab your lover by the collar and yell that you don't need the words, you need "The Sound"; take a hatchback roadtrip switching gears to the bounce of "Automatically In Love"; pause at a sun-kissed breezy overlook and tell the person holding you how it "Feels Right"; flash forward, remember all those 'almosts' while you're stalled on the tarmac in a rainy flight wanting a better explanation than "Right Words Wrong Time"; lie in your bed and cry, realizing all you've been looking for is "Real (Real) Love" (the song more than the concept tbh); hesitate at the precipice of making that decision while "For Sure" flits through your mind; or when you finally decide to get up and get going, because wherever YOU are (while listening to Dedicated) is a "Party For One". Expand
  54. May 21, 2019
    10
    Ugh her mind, i love this album and i love the way she describe her feelings. Carly is one of the best pop girl of our days.
  55. May 21, 2019
    10
    So fantastic! The album incredibly and I would say surprisingly expanded on her nostalgia pop vibe. Definitely a standard in pop music songwriting and production
  56. May 21, 2019
    10
    The best pop album of the 2019 ❤️ Carly rae jepsen save the pop again asies ⚔️
  57. May 21, 2019
    10
    Good **** from start to finish she really did that. I’m so proud of her absolutely no words.
  58. May 21, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Expand
  59. May 21, 2019
    9
    Seriously sharp songs that deliver on their promise then vanish. Earworms a plenty.
  60. May 21, 2019
    10
    This album is just so casually excellent with not one bad song. Lyrically and sonically this is her best album without a doubt.
  61. May 21, 2019
    10
    Mozart is SHAKING. Increíble que Carly en pleno 2019 inventó la música. She did that.
  62. May 22, 2019
    10
    Honestly such a bop ❤️ Good job girl! My favorite album of hers.
    Julian is my favorite so far
  63. May 22, 2019
    10
    Fantastic album! Full of bops, what more can I say! The sound has matured from the Call me maybe days but the lyrics and catchiness of the songs remain alluring.
  64. May 22, 2019
    1
    Honestly, she just hasn't been the same since "Call Me Maybe". I miss the old Carly :(
  65. May 22, 2019
    10
    A great follow up to her last album Emotion, Dedicated hits just as hard and keeps the same vibe of great synths mixed in with pop ballads. Carly certainly has figured out what works and is sticking to it with this one. Definitely would recommend this cohesive and catchy pop masterpiece!
  66. May 22, 2019
    10
    "I legit made an account just so I could rate this album with the rating it deserves which is a 10/10. That is all" Me too.
  67. May 22, 2019
    10
    Fantastic pop album with sounds reminiscent of the eighties. Carly Rae Jepsen did a great job.
  68. May 22, 2019
    10
    I created an account in order to write a review for this album, because it cannot be understated how good it is.
    E•MO•TION is a fantastic album, but it had some tracks that didn't land for me, which was remedied with the b sides. Most of the b sides tracks should have been on the main album. All to say, E•MO•TION is a hard act to follow and undeniably amazing (even with my personal
    I created an account in order to write a review for this album, because it cannot be understated how good it is.
    E•MO•TION is a fantastic album, but it had some tracks that didn't land for me, which was remedied with the b sides. Most of the b sides tracks should have been on the main album. All to say, E•MO•TION is a hard act to follow and undeniably amazing (even with my personal gripes).

    Understandably there would be high expectations for Dedicated. Not only were my expectations met, they were completely blasted out of existence. Dedicated is a perfect pop album. Every song is infectiously catchy, brimming with energy, lush and complete.
    Do yourself a favor and throw this on and be prepared to have it on repeat.
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  69. May 22, 2019
    10
    i was so nervous that emotion was going to be her only album i ever keep in rotation. but this album actually might be...better? more songs i really like listening to. julien. too much. no drug like me. want you in my room. party for one.

    i mean they are all pure joy.
  70. May 22, 2019
    10
    The whole album is a complete bop. Incredibly polished sounding, and in an entirely different league of its own in terms of pop music.
  71. May 22, 2019
    7
    Carly delivers once again and defines experimental pop in an impressive way. Each track stands out on its own but are also cohesive, which makes it such a great album.
  72. May 22, 2019
    10
    haven’t really heard any CRJ songs for a long time. but i am really loving this album!
  73. May 23, 2019
    10
    A great album, worth the wait. Deserves all the love and more that the album is getting. A perfect follow up to EMOTION
  74. May 23, 2019
    10
    “I really really really really really really like” this album! Least liked track is Julien, but aside from that misstep, everything is amazing! She did not disappoint!!!
  75. May 23, 2019
    10
    Such a good album. So positive! We need it. Feels Right and Too Much is my favorite.
  76. May 23, 2019
    10
    Carly Rae Jepsen is one of the few gems who are giving us pure pop music that will stand the test of time. Incredible. While every song may not be everyone's cup of tea, each one serves a purpose and that's what makes it truly great.
  77. May 23, 2019
    10
    I can’t believe she’s done it again. A perfect album with absolutely zero flaws. This is what plays in my head when I think of the very concept of love
  78. May 23, 2019
    10
    Wow. That’s the review and it doesn’t need anymore of a review then that. Period.
  79. May 23, 2019
    10
    I just love the 80's and 90's vibe even though I'm was born in 2001. So happy that Carly didn't fix what's not broken.
  80. May 23, 2019
    10
    Best pop album in a long long time. Viva Carly Rae! The Jepsonites are united—
  81. May 23, 2019
    9
    Carly always manages to mix contemporary sounds with the old school pop sounds. And this album is no exception. Julien is the kind of song you must play at a party. Party For One had the power to be a smash hit but just as usual, people keep sleeping on her. Right Words Wrong Time is unique. Keep the bops coming Carly!
  82. May 23, 2019
    10
    I’m really proud of Carly. She had huge shoes to fill following up Emotion, and instead of trying to make the same again, she went a different direction and nailed it without losing what makes her so great. She is elevated pop, bringing in nuanced emotions into catchy songs about love. These songs take more time to grow on you than Emotion, but it’s worth it.
  83. May 24, 2019
    10
    Carly is pretty consistent with her content, and dedicated is a really really great album... Iconic literally iconic
  84. May 24, 2019
    10
    This has to be one of the best pop albums of this year. Really creative as well as catchy. Highly recommend it for anyone who wants to listen to some good pop.
  85. May 24, 2019
    10
    One of the best pop albums I’ve listened to in a long time. Continuing with a sound similar to her last album, Emotion, Carly Rae brings us back to the era of 2000s pop, when pop music was at it’s peak. Refusing to jump on the current bandwagon of trap and other hip-hop beats, Carly Rae Jepsen reclaims her title as the Savior of Pop Music.
  86. May 24, 2019
    10
    Stunning groovy 80's inspired electro-pop. The synths float and wooze there way through hook after hook whilst her cool sugary voice floats atop the boppy goodness. The critics darling has done it again after her hard to follow masterpiece E-MO-TION.

    5 months into 2019 this Is the forerunner for pop album of the year.

    Highlights: Julien, Happy Not Knowing, Want you In my room, Too much
  87. May 24, 2019
    10
    Awesome album although I wouldn’t consider it superior to Emotion it definitely competes. In some ways this album feels more like a throwback than Emotion but it still feels fresh and modern with the help of the lyrics.
  88. May 25, 2019
    10
    Carly Rae Jepsen... the mother I never had, but always wanted. A mix of synth and 80's pop, nothing could have been better than this masterpiece.
  89. Jun 3, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's good, but no is my faver song. Carly Jae Repsen made best works in your career. Expand
  90. Jun 3, 2019
    0
    this is a bad comeback, the style is so bored and basic, i think is the worst album
  91. Jun 3, 2019
    1
    I just didnt really like it. Feels like i already heard it somewhere. I hope she does better in the future
  92. Jun 3, 2019
    1
    I don’t understand the hype of this album at all, extremely unoriginal and even boring at times.
  93. Jun 3, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a good album, but it did not make me want to hear it again ............ Expand
  94. Jun 3, 2019
    1
    Did not enjoy this album. Carly hasn’t shown any progression as an artist, and I hope with her next record she will show more growth.
  95. Jun 3, 2019
    0
    Carly always does the same. Can u come with something else, girl? Please!!!!
  96. Jun 4, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The sound sounds very cheap, it reminds me of a slightly more “polished” version of Nelly’s “The Ride”, it gets repetitive, the drag-y sounds in some of the songs gets repetitive. Expand
  97. Jun 4, 2019
    1
    Needs a lot more work, it sounds like a cheaper version of her last album, many of the tracks are skippable, the only track I would ever go back to is “Party For One”, but unfortunately they put it on the deluxe track which was disappointing
  98. Jun 4, 2019
    1
    Even the deluxe tracks on emotion were Better than this entire album, it sounds kinda redunent
  99. Jun 26, 2019
    1
    I genuinely think this could’ve used a lot more work and effort, honestly what was she doing in those past 4 years??!?!!
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Jun 17, 2019
    80
    There could be an argument that a couple of edits to make the track listing shorter would have resulted in an even more effective album. However, this is easily one of the best pop albums of the year as it is: one that’s unlikely to be bettered unless a certain Ms Swift really pulls it out of the bag.
  2. Jun 4, 2019
    70
    Dedicated isn’t a perfect album--it’s overlong and occasionally concedes too much to chart tastes to be interesting. But by the time Jepsen takes a bow following bonus track “Party For One,” you’re reminded once again of her generosity, of all the space she’s cleared for strength and weakness, for personal epiphanies and communal release.
  3. May 23, 2019
    68
    Dedicated is good, but it doesn’t whirl with the same destructive force; in that sense, it is Carly Rae’s first genuine failure in a decade.