Dedicated
by Carly Rae Jepsen
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 1025 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 924 out of 1025
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 1025
  3. Negative: 93 out of 1025
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  1. wooahgenerator
    May 19, 2019
    10
    no fillers!!! this album makes you want to love yourself and everything around you. nobody does it like carly
  2. Ndinh89
    May 19, 2019
    10
    An instant classic. For Sure is an instant standout. Also every of her single shows that classic CRJ but at the same time very refreshing sounds apart from those broody, R'n'B tinged pop from recent female pop stars
  3. ethanz
    May 19, 2019
    10
    I can't believe she managed to top E-MO-TION but she did... not a single bad song.
  4. albertmarques7
    May 19, 2019
    10
    Amazing. she did it again! She made a huge piece of work. Im love with every single song i don’t how she create songs so catchy.
  5. PopInABox
    May 19, 2019
    10
    Honing the 80s sound once again with so many brand new sounds and flavors Carly Rae Jepsen did not disappoint the fans that she's garnered over the 'EMOTION hype' there are songs that carry on the EMOTION brand but definitely in a new light due to her musical growth. Some of the standout tracks for me has to be 'Want You In My Room' 'For Sure' and 'Everything He Needs' these are whereHoning the 80s sound once again with so many brand new sounds and flavors Carly Rae Jepsen did not disappoint the fans that she's garnered over the 'EMOTION hype' there are songs that carry on the EMOTION brand but definitely in a new light due to her musical growth. Some of the standout tracks for me has to be 'Want You In My Room' 'For Sure' and 'Everything He Needs' these are where Jepsen feels she's at the pique of her character they're so romantically and emotionally modest. I am looking forward to anything and everything Carly Rae Jepsen.… Expand
  6. charwey
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Made an account just to leave a review because it is so damn good. Best pop album of the year, proof that Emotion wasn't a fluke!!!
  7. rechambers
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Pure pop magic. A natural, funky evolution from EMOTION that meets expectations and in some ways surpasses them.
  8. enriquem
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Pure pop perfection, as expected. If there is one thing Carly knows how to do best, it's to make countless nostalgic bops for all of us. Standouts like "Julien" and "Too Much" shape the sound of one of the best records of the year so far, if not the best. While EMOTION was even better, there are hardly any faults to report on Dedicated's part. Plus, the amazing cover art doesn't hurt either!
  9. Mickelano
    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...
  10. melodramaaa
    May 20, 2019
    10
    best album in the H I S T O R Y of music. reinvented music. the TALENT. the FLAVOUR. the EFFORT.
  11. grante_
    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.
  12. EmmaRae
    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!
  13. Mrjakecyrus
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Perfect in every way. Carly Rae Jepsen is literally saving pop music single handily.
  14. Sendtobo
    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
  15. Re11rz
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Brilliant. The ability Carly has to deliver melancholic/sad lyrics in the true Rhythm of Pop is unmatched.
  16. CharxLi
    May 21, 2019
    10
    Carly had said that this is album is the type of music to clean your house to- now I want to clean my house all the time. She put together a pop album that not only shows how well she knows her own sound (keeping a similar sound to Emotion), but how she is still able to grow and evolve. Several songs like Right Words Wrong Time and For Sure have such a nostalgic feel that just hit yourCarly had said that this is album is the type of music to clean your house to- now I want to clean my house all the time. She put together a pop album that not only shows how well she knows her own sound (keeping a similar sound to Emotion), but how she is still able to grow and evolve. Several songs like Right Words Wrong Time and For Sure have such a nostalgic feel that just hit your soul in the right way. Every listen brings new hidden gems and a greater appreciation for her art. She proved once again that she's so much more than the Call Me Maybe girl many think she still is. She's an artist and damn good at her craft. Dedicated radiates such purity that you can't help but fall in love with it. From Julien to Party For One and every run through after it becomes clearer and clearer that in many ways, Carly is in a league of her own.… Expand
  17. pristinetopaz
    May 20, 2019
    10
    she is more than just the “call me maybe girl” and if you think otherwise, you need a reality check.
  18. Candidcaleb
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Truly a masterpiece! She’s done it again! The way she seemlessly composed a story through these 15 singles is truly a blessing on the ears.
  19. Nikosanrio
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Perfect pop! She truly knows how to make pure magic with music it’s crazy, it’s so transformative and easy to listen to and fresh but also nostalgic and classic but also cutting edge. Out standing job miss Jepsen
  20. Astrovega
    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.
  21. Felixgarza
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Carly blew it out of the park with Emotion, but this album put her on a league of her own!
  22. scfx19
    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.
  23. JeD_Anatomy35
    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'
  24. ughmarty
    May 20, 2019
    10
    She luckily kept the same aesthetic going as emotion and brought back everything the gays wanted...
  25. MitchellSchmidt
    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.    … Expand
  26. Szharly
    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
  27. Satwiky
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Every song is a certified bop! Just takes me back to the older times and makes me so nostalgic! Easily one of the best pop albums of all time! No wonder why Carly has become a cult icon!!!
  28. Vincente
    May 21, 2019
    10
    Another fabulous pop album from Ms. Jepsen. Production, lyrics and melodies on point. She can do no wrong!
  29. oliverrosenthal
    May 21, 2019
    10
    literally beyond flawless. want you in my room, real love, feels right, for sure, and julien are some of my absolute favorites but there is not a single song on this album i would consider to be “bad”
  30. adapple
    May 21, 2019
    10
    Absolutely love the production and the wispy sounds in “Everything He Needs.”
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. musicOMH.com
    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.
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    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.
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  3. Sputnikmusic
    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.
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