Dedicated Side B

Dedicated Side B
Black-and-white photograph of Carly Rae Jepsen
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 21, 2020 (2020-05-21)
Recorded2016–2019
Studio
  • Conway Recording Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Electric Lady Studios (New York City)
  • The Village Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Jack & Coke Studios (Stockholm)
  • Dogghouse Studios (Stockholm)
  • Westlake Recording Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Comic Sands (Los Angeles)
  • Patrik's House (Stockholm)
GenreDance-pop
Length43:24
Label
Producer
Carly Rae Jepsen chronology
Dedicated
(2019)
Dedicated Side B
(2020)
The Loneliest Time
(2022)

Dedicated Side B is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen. It serves as a companion piece to Dedicated (2019), her fourth studio album.[1][2][3][4] It was released on May 21, 2020, by 604 Records in Canada, and Schoolboy and Interscope Records in the United States. The album features 14 outtakes from the original album.[5] The album was preceded by the release of the single "Let's Be Friends", which was ultimately included only in its Japanese edition. Musically, the album is primarily a dance-pop record with disco influences.[6]

The album received positive reviews. It peaked at number 58 in Jepsen's home country on the Canadian Albums Chart. In the United States, it peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart. The album's highest peak position was number eight on the Scottish Albums Chart. It also peaked at number 42 on the UK Albums Chart respectively. 

  1. ^ Romano, Nick (May 23, 2020). "Carly Rae Jepsen drops surprise Dedicated Side B album: 'I'm bad at keeping secrets'". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Manzella, Sam (May 21, 2020). "Carly Rae Jepsen Blesses Our Thursday with Dedicated Side B". Logo TV. United States: ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Pineda, Dorany (May 21, 2020). "The rumors are true: Carly Rae Jepsen surprises fans with new album". Los Angeles Times. United States. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael; Monroe, Jazz (May 21, 2020). "Carly Rae Jepsen Releases New Album Dedicated Side B". Pitchfork. United States: Condé Nast. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Spanos, Brittany (May 21, 2020). "Carly Rae Jepsen Releases Surprise Album Dedicated: Side B". Rolling Stone. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. ^ Wetmore, Brendan (May 21, 2020). "Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Dedicated: Side B' Is Here, and It Broke Me". PAPER. Retrieved May 21, 2020.