Dedicated Side B
by Carly Rae Jepsen
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 247 Ratings

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  1. Sreloix
    May 21, 2020
    10
    Carly mais uma vez trazendo um álbum à altura do que o pop merece com músicas excelentes
  2. matthewmirliani
    May 22, 2020
    10
    With this record (the B-sides of the fantastic Dedicated) Carly has given us another glittering, sophisticated masterpiece. Every Carly record is addictive, but there’s something particularly magnetic about this one; it’s doused in sun-kissed melancholy and yacht-rock luxury, and like all her records, it’s clean, tightly written, tightly produced, beautifully sad, beautifully romantic,With this record (the B-sides of the fantastic Dedicated) Carly has given us another glittering, sophisticated masterpiece. Every Carly record is addictive, but there’s something particularly magnetic about this one; it’s doused in sun-kissed melancholy and yacht-rock luxury, and like all her records, it’s clean, tightly written, tightly produced, beautifully sad, beautifully romantic, beautifully celebratory of love and life. While it may be called the B-Sides, this is a record that stands on its own, makes it own statement, offering some of the best Carly tracks to date (the notable standout being the Bleachers collaboration “Comeback” ). This release will make it even harder to determine just which Carly album is her greatest work. It’s a tough competition.… Expand
  3. Joao_Peps
    May 22, 2020
    10
    Sweet, sensitive, relatable, candyfloss Dance Pop: it's all we need and want from Carly
  4. 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
  5. TheKosmicKollec
    May 23, 2020
    10
    Absolutely wonderful album. Blends the soaring, shimmering ballads of Emotion with the more mature sensibilities of Dedicated. Songs like Stay Away and Let's Sort the Whole Thing Out are energetic pop bangers, while the hazy, floaty synths of Comeback and the lax, bobbing arps in Now I Don't Hate California After All provide some valuable chill-out time.

    A wonderful addition to Jepsen's    Absolutely wonderful album. Blends the soaring, shimmering ballads of Emotion with the more mature sensibilities of Dedicated. Songs like Stay Away and Let's Sort the Whole Thing Out are energetic pop bangers, while the hazy, floaty synths of Comeback and the lax, bobbing arps in Now I Don't Hate California After All provide some valuable chill-out time.

    A wonderful addition to Jepsen's stellar discography.    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. suckjamie
    May 22, 2020
    10
    Carly is extremely talented This is what they say got a 90s vibes so good and I am addicted with felt this way
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. LeandroR
    May 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Queen of Quality! Carly is amazing. Your música is funny , perfection and Delicious!… Expand
  11. 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
  12. Iia
    May 29, 2020
    0
    I really hope her next album sounds different from what Dedicated and the side B sounds like
  13. 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”
  14. tasby
    May 29, 2020
    9
    Dedicated Side B has some god tier Carly tracks. Feels more carefree than anything she has released
  15. 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.
  16. JMDGamotia
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    That's the traditional, new sequel to last year's Dedicated as this album also pertains to great fun.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. sammyanthony
    Jun 1, 2020
    8
    Pretty much a flipped LP from Dedicated. ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  22. eliluc123
    May 24, 2020
    10
    This album is so good. From the Lyrics to the melodies, Carly did it again!
  23. FSKZCER
    May 23, 2020
    10
    THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE CARLY IS JUST GIVING US A SERVE AFTER SERVE SHE SUCH A MUSIC GENIUS ALSO SHE HAS THE PERFECTION ON EVERYTHING (LYRICS, PRODUCING, MUSIC VIDEOS, ETC) WATCHING HER GROWING SINCE KISS IS SO FABULOUS I ALSO HOPE SHE PUT "LET'S BE FRIENDS" ON THE ALBUM BUT IT'S OKAY I'M SO PROUD OF HER. Love. Light
  24. tiego
    May 22, 2020
    10
    Dedicated Side B é um sopro de vivacidade no pop atual. Ninguém faz pop como Carly Rae Jepsen faz. Espetacular, do início ao fim!
  25. BuyTrench21
    May 24, 2020
    10
    one of the greatest albums of 2020, the way she give us a taste of music of her own style but renewest, and all the concepts she took of the side A to add in the side B and made it a really side B
  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. 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.
  28. Diegoxignacio
    May 21, 2020
    10
    Carly sigue con su exquisito estilo de musica...cada album o cancion que saca son buenos
  29. kenzieemari
    May 22, 2020
    10
    I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH THIS RECORD. Girl you’ve done it again. Raising the bar every damn time. I’m so happy! She’s grown so much just from one record to the next. She is so artistic and her songwriting and production on the record is flawless and there are literally no skips. I’m IN LOVE.
  30. 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!
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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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