Dedicated Side B
by Carly Rae Jepsen
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 247 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 217 out of 247
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 247
  3. Negative: 20 out of 247
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  1. cinnamongirl97
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    She did it again. Keeps delivering us bops and great body of works. Well done Carly.
  2. Kijhy
    Mar 19, 2021
    6
    68/100

    for me this record is a hit or miss; some tracks are great while others are pretty bad
  3. asdeerty
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Si hay alguien que sabe como hacer softpop, es Carly Rae Jepsen. Para ser un "side B" de un álbum, se siente como una hermana, no como canciones que sobraron. Carly sabe como ser experimental y ser buena en ello, siempre teniendo influencias del pop ochentero y synthpop.
  4. Beatrizgilinsky
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Completely in love with this album! Everything is perfect, Carly did that! Deserves more! Fav tracks fake Monalisa stay away Summer love
  5. Joseph13
    Nov 21, 2020
    5
    ngl i expected something different:/ but she came through:) i like the nostalgia. album sounds like it could’ve been a soundtrack and im here for it!!! lyrics r a little bit corny & telling about same subject but production is greaaattttt ahhh
    Fave: Heartbeat
    Least Fave: Summer Love
  6. aristoncosta
    Oct 24, 2020
    8
    It can even be said that side B is more contagious than side A. It is possible to see that the songs are not on Dedicated due to the fact that they do not fit in, despite having necessary hits on this side of the album. It's a cute album and great for those who like Pop Music.
  7. JMDGamotia
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    That's the traditional, new sequel to last year's Dedicated as this album also pertains to great fun.
  8. hellokittypie
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    I love how Carly makes us feel to be 14 years old when our emotions were troubled in relation to what love was all about in a pop perfection.
  9. Masterheart
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Carly Rae Jepsen siempre nos ha dado increíble música desde su debut en Tigo of War, e impresionantemente el Sise B de su álbum Dedicated no es la excepción
  10. dancingalone
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I don't get what's she's trying to do with these "Side B" releases. It just the same songs as the original record.
  11. zhaoqi
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    蹲妹赛高！！！！！！？。。。。。。。。。。。？？！！！！！？？。？好。哦吼吼吼不住罗衣。。。。。。。。哦哦好吧好吧好吧你知道分数线上游戏终于下手肿？好
  12. JaggedLittlePil
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    Dedicated was a good album I guess, I enjoyed listening to it, but Side B just really feels like the first one without adding anything new. The result is that the record is just boring. There are a few tracks wich outstand the others, but it feels like a song put on replay again and again and again. I hope she finds her true way without being so repetitive as Kiss Emotion, Emotion Side BDedicated was a good album I guess, I enjoyed listening to it, but Side B just really feels like the first one without adding anything new. The result is that the record is just boring. There are a few tracks wich outstand the others, but it feels like a song put on replay again and again and again. I hope she finds her true way without being so repetitive as Kiss Emotion, Emotion Side B and Dedicated, despite not being high level masterpieces, were pretty solid pop albums full of bops which I enjoy listening to still today.… Expand
  13. musicreviewsbyj
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    A very cohesive album. Side A has the better bangers but this album is stronger.

    TOP PICKS: Felt This Way; Comeback; and Solo
  14. musicalmarvell
    Aug 12, 2020
    9
    "Dedicated Side B" is yet another pop masterpiece from Ms. Carly Rae Jepsen. The weird thing about this LP is that it still has that nostalgic sound and feel as it's predecessor "Dedicated", but it just feels different. A GREAT different. It's more relaxing really. It has more of a mellow, unique sound that makes it seem confidential almost. And everything is amazing as always; the"Dedicated Side B" is yet another pop masterpiece from Ms. Carly Rae Jepsen. The weird thing about this LP is that it still has that nostalgic sound and feel as it's predecessor "Dedicated", but it just feels different. A GREAT different. It's more relaxing really. It has more of a mellow, unique sound that makes it seem confidential almost. And everything is amazing as always; the songwriting, the production, her expressions through song. They all have that magical, inspiring Carly Rae Jepsen touch.

    I'm super ecstatic Carly is continuing to make some of the best pop music in the industry. She deserves so much more recognition than she is getting!    … Expand
  15. SirFaulty
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    Carly has slowly built a magical pop castle around her but sadly the musical industry continues to not give her the necessary attention she deserves, still treating her like a one-hit wonder thanks to her "Call Me Maybe" song that catapulted her into the limelight. Even when I talk to people about her, who sadly many don't listen too or refuse to listen too, say "oh the Call Me MaybeCarly has slowly built a magical pop castle around her but sadly the musical industry continues to not give her the necessary attention she deserves, still treating her like a one-hit wonder thanks to her "Call Me Maybe" song that catapulted her into the limelight. Even when I talk to people about her, who sadly many don't listen too or refuse to listen too, say "oh the Call Me Maybe girl", as if this is her only crowning achievement. For those of us that have bothered to delve deeper into her discography post "Call Me Maybe" can clearly see she has a far more impressive body of work than most of her contemporaries, and this is her best yet. Once again, Dedicated Side B (as it was with the Em-o-tion Side B) is vastly superior to the original release that I find myself a bit confounded why this was not the lead album and the original Dedicated the Side-B's?

    Once again she has provided us with an album that contains so many banger's with no fillers whatsoever, for Side B's that are generally considered weaker to the original selections? Girly, how is this possible? Most of the songs on this album put the popular stuff currently being played on the radio to shame. She must be one of the most hard-working artists in the music business today to push out so many really good songs that then go on to sadly get ignored in favor of someone like Katy Perry or Taylor Swift. Where is the justice in that?

    2020 really has been a glittering year for pop music. The best in many a year. So many stand-out albums from Jessie Ware, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Charlie XCX, Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd and now I can add Carly Rae Jepsen Dedicated Side B to that list. All I need now is Queen Kylie's Disco to round out 2020 and even though its been a dreadful year because of Coronavirus, the future of pop has never looked brighter in the hands of these glittering stars.    … Expand
  16. barthurbottino
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Achei melhor que o side A, usar um mesmo elemento em duas músicas seguidas (felt this way e stay away) mostra a capacidade criativa da carly. Primeira faixa minha favorita. Começa perfeito, termina muito bom.… Expand
  17. ktmariemusic
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Better than the Dedicated album itself! Best Tracks: Heartbeat, Stay Away, This Love Isn’t Crazy, Comeback
  18. Cnsydm
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    EP of the year. Carly never dissapoints and dedicated side b is packed with catchy tunes and great beidges. I'd even say it's better than dedicated itself
  19. YukonSivan
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    Love this! I kinda feel guilty that I like this more than the main album. Almost all the tracks I loved from the first listen. I love the use of the same lyrics for Felt This Way and Stay Away. I feel like it gives a glimpse of the process of her making music. I feel like they(her and other writers/producers) were playing around with lyrics from a rejected song and kept changing things andLove this! I kinda feel guilty that I like this more than the main album. Almost all the tracks I loved from the first listen. I love the use of the same lyrics for Felt This Way and Stay Away. I feel like it gives a glimpse of the process of her making music. I feel like they(her and other writers/producers) were playing around with lyrics from a rejected song and kept changing things and they led to these songs. I hope she continues to release side bs of her future projects.… Expand
  20. emotion
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    This is a near-perfect pop album. Rather than just outtakes/throwaways from the parent album, Dedicated Side B poses more as a companion album to 2019's Dedicated. Both albums are two halves of the same story -- with "Side B" detailing the initial rush & fear of falling in love with someone while Side A explores the themes of what it means to be in love and to be fully devoted to thatThis is a near-perfect pop album. Rather than just outtakes/throwaways from the parent album, Dedicated Side B poses more as a companion album to 2019's Dedicated. Both albums are two halves of the same story -- with "Side B" detailing the initial rush & fear of falling in love with someone while Side A explores the themes of what it means to be in love and to be fully devoted to that person. Side B fills in on what Side A might've lacked, with explosive bombastic lush choruses and a more upbeat pop nature in contrast to the more chilled-vibey moments on Side A. While this album is labeled as a B sides album, this project can hold it's own as a complete and cohesive stand-alone body of work.

    The album begins with "This Love Isn't Crazy", a pop banger that calls us back to the perfected "Carly Rae Jepsen" pop song formula -- quirky verses that build into an massive chorus. Thematically, as the album progresses track by track, we can hear Carly's hesitation with new love and how she finds herself falling more & more. We see a side of Carly that she often doesn't show us in her music with Heartbeat, a vulnerable pop ballad about the fear of someone actually getting to know you. Within the album, we hear two tracks with the same lyrics but entirely different meanings due to the way she performs them. On "Felt This Way", we hear the standard softer side of Carly, but on "Stay Away, she juxtapositions the track to be more sensual and lust-heavy.

    On this album, Carly takes us on an emotional roller coaster with songs like "Let's Sort The Whole Thing Out" that never fail to make me smile upon the moment they begin and more somber, introspective moments like "Comeback" featuring long-time collaborator and friend, Jack Antonoff (Credited as Bleachers). Regardless of what song you land on, you will be dancing.

    It's hard for me to decide which album, Dedicated or Dedicated Side B, is better. They both are so different and yet, compliment each other perfectly. For now, I'm satisfied with saying that Carly Rae Jepsen has done it again: she made another perfect pop album to add to her catalog.    … Expand
  21. sammyanthony
    Jun 1, 2020
    8
    Pretty much a flipped LP from Dedicated. ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  22. michelekjk
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    um dos melhores álbuns ano, sem dúvida. Carly faz um vdd pop perfection, o álbum tá cheio de músicas incríveis que me fizeram sentir como se eu tivesse voando numa nuvem kjkk as músicas são bem gostosinhas e maravilhosas
  23. DiogoOliveira
    Jun 1, 2020
    9
    GRANDE ATO POP. Sem sombra de duvidas um dos melhores álbuns que já ouvi. Bem Oitentista, coeso, puro, Dedicated Side B soa melhor que seu antecessor, qualquer faixa encaixaria bem como Hit atual, ma o mundo esta virado pro pop genérico.
  24. rodolfoalmeida
    May 31, 2020
    10
    there is no reason why we don't recognize her as a great artist. pop perfection since the first album
  25. Churchino
    May 31, 2020
    10
    Que Deus dê muita vitalidade pra essa menina e muitos sides B porque o mundo precisa da sonoridade dela, mesmo que ele não saiba disso. Obrigado Carly Rae Jepsen!
  26. titi_2001
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Dedicated Side B can be best described as a fusion between Emotion (the bops) and Dedicated (cohesiveness and overall sound). While I liked Dedicated, this feels like a definitive step up, and something that can compete with Emotion and Emotion Side B which have the advantage of nostalgia on their side. Amazing.
  27. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    8
    Upbeat and packed with typical Carly tunes, Dedicated Side B is a fun listen with minimal skips. "This Love Isn't Crazy" is her shining opus from Side A & B.
  28. Willugh
    May 29, 2020
    7
    Only Carly Rae Jepsen has the ability to make B-side albums sound better than most artists' A-side albums. I have to say it's on the same level as the side A (which is a testament on Carly's ability for making many great pop songs for a single album cycle), but Side A has the slight edge for me. I have to single out "Felt This Way" for being one of her best songs and thank God she wasOnly Carly Rae Jepsen has the ability to make B-side albums sound better than most artists' A-side albums. I have to say it's on the same level as the side A (which is a testament on Carly's ability for making many great pop songs for a single album cycle), but Side A has the slight edge for me. I have to single out "Felt This Way" for being one of her best songs and thank God she was somehow able to release it alongside "Stay Away". Meanwhile I think "Fake Mona Lisa" is Carly's most pointless song ever and shouldn't have been released here.… Expand
  29. AverageJoey
    May 29, 2020
    6
    It would be better if there were more songs to listen to, and there are some tracks which could’ve been left off, and stay away and felt this way could’ve been merged to form an even better song
  30. NicoleWinsty
    May 29, 2020
    1
    I kind of wished she had another listening session to pick out another album of songs instead of picking ones that sound like “Let’s be friends”
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    Jun 5, 2020
    80
    Dedicated Side B is just as heartwarming, fun, and catchy -- in other words, more of what Carly Rae Jepsen fans have come to know and love.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Jun 4, 2020
    80
    The dozen songs that comprise Dedicated Side B, all leftovers from the original recording sessions, are less musically adventurous than those particular tracks, but they double down on pillow talk, lending the album a uniformity that its predecessor lacked.
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  3. Pitchfork
    May 28, 2020
    69
    While Jepsen makes B-sides markedly better than other artists’ A-sides, she can still falter; some points feel like kissing a crush for the first time and missing the spark.
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