Dedicated
by Carly Rae Jepsen
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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. bvdkinue
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    The album is great, i love how she combined both 70s 90s synth pop in "i want you in my room" this album is a cleansing palette to emotion
  2. EmotionFul
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Amazing sounds in general, unique songs. Just prime usual Carly! Though a few skips on my part lyrically, its an amazing album
  3. cinnamongirl97
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    Pure pop perfection. Carly is my favorite pop artist at this point. Skipless album.
  4. Kijhy
    Mar 19, 2021
    7
    73/100

    album is good; songs are forgettable
    favs: feels right, no drug like me
  5. daebu_char
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    "Dedicated" is a rare sight in today's music world. A brilliantly crafted pure Pop album with hooks so catchy and irresistible that the skip button might as well cease to exist... Carly's career on its own is quite fascinating to witness--she went from one end of the spectrum (having a "flop" debut album that was not mainstream) to the other (massive success with 'Kiss,' a very commercial"Dedicated" is a rare sight in today's music world. A brilliantly crafted pure Pop album with hooks so catchy and irresistible that the skip button might as well cease to exist... Carly's career on its own is quite fascinating to witness--she went from one end of the spectrum (having a "flop" debut album that was not mainstream) to the other (massive success with 'Kiss,' a very commercial album) only to rediscover and reinvent herself as a genius in her own lane (E•MO•TION). This girl ALWAYS delivers and the quality of the production, lyricism, and songwriting is off the charts. I love what she's doing, and what I find even more admirable is that at no point did I feel the album was calculated or desperate for chart success in any way--her love of music and Pop is echoed throughout and it shows.… Expand
  6. musicalmarvell
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    Carly Rae Jepsen's "Dedicated" is a pop masterpiece. The nostalgic feel and sound are the best things about this album. Everything else is great too; the songwriting is creative, the beats will keep you dancing wherever you are, and the whole album just proves that Jepsen has matured in musicality. Though some tracks are a bit forgettable in my opinion, there are many other melodious songsCarly Rae Jepsen's "Dedicated" is a pop masterpiece. The nostalgic feel and sound are the best things about this album. Everything else is great too; the songwriting is creative, the beats will keep you dancing wherever you are, and the whole album just proves that Jepsen has matured in musicality. Though some tracks are a bit forgettable in my opinion, there are many other melodious songs to make up for it. Well done, Carly!

    HIGHLIGHTS: "No Drug Like Me", "Now That I Found You", "Everything He Needs", "Too Much", "Feels Right", "Party For One"    … Expand
  7. terrenceknows
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
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  8. thethirdcrouch
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Carly Rae gets to play with sound here more than she did with Emotion, without sacrificing the themes and stories
  9. MarkParken
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Very good album which is quite retro. It is pleasant to listen to and is consistent. I find it better than "Emotion". To discover....
  10. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    8
    Carly has found her place in pop music. On the verge of indie and radio bliss, "Dedicated" is a jam-packed celebration of her pop songwriting talents.
  11. victorarribasma
    May 22, 2020
    10
    Definitely the best Pop album of 2020. A masterpiece, a must listen. A wonderful mix of 70s, 80s and 90s inspired music, perfect production and incredible songwriting.
  12. Yisusalv
    Apr 20, 2020
    0
    Te odiamos Cagarly, urge retiro para que dejes la Queen Deluxe, te amamos Alex
  13. KenMarvin
    May 17, 2019
    10
    Dedicated is a gentle reminder that Carly Rae Jepsen is one of the best pop artists out there.
  14. Sadeeedwards
    Feb 4, 2020
    7
    This album could've spawned multiple hits if properly promoted. Dedicated is a decent album. Carly explores new sounds throughout, which was a small issue for me. I usually enjoy when artists try new sounds within their albums, Carly however made her album confusing. She had bubblegum pop, Funk, and 80s mixed into one album.

    Another issue with this album was the lack of creativity. I    This album could've spawned multiple hits if properly promoted. Dedicated is a decent album. Carly explores new sounds throughout, which was a small issue for me. I usually enjoy when artists try new sounds within their albums, Carly however made her album confusing. She had bubblegum pop, Funk, and 80s mixed into one album.

    Another issue with this album was the lack of creativity. I found a few songs starting to sound similar, which could mean fillers. I was shocked I actually liked a handful of songs off of this album. I do look forward to future songs and albums. She deserves a top 10 hit again.

    I gave this album a score of 90/150 or 70%. With one song getting 10 points. (Max score is determined by the amount of songs, each song gets a maximum of 10 points)    … Expand
  15. Joqtan
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Jepsen tiene el donde de hacer canciones tan dulces y adorables que ponen de buenas en cualquier momento, Dedicated es un album para apreciar y disfrutar
  16. guikim13
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    MELHOR ALBUM DO MUNDO. PERFEITO EXTREMAMENTE PERFEITO!!!!!!! te amo tanto carly
  17. ChelsReviews13
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    it's so good! omg but there are some definitely skips but that doesn't change the fact that it is good
  18. abzurdoh
    Oct 19, 2019
    10
    Another masterpiece of the underrated but legendary Carly Rae Jepsen.
    What are we waiting for givin' to this talented girl the recognition that she deserve
  19. Joe19
    Oct 10, 2019
    10
    Incredible album, f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
  20. matthewmirliani
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Carly Rae Jepsen had an impossibly high bar to meet — her own. What do you do after you release a modern classic (her studio album EMOTION) and achieve legendary status among music critics? You create another masterpiece — more mature, more refined, more adventurous. Dedicated can’t help but fall in EMOTION’s shadow, but it truly is its own record, with its own atmosphere, attitude, andCarly Rae Jepsen had an impossibly high bar to meet — her own. What do you do after you release a modern classic (her studio album EMOTION) and achieve legendary status among music critics? You create another masterpiece — more mature, more refined, more adventurous. Dedicated can’t help but fall in EMOTION’s shadow, but it truly is its own record, with its own atmosphere, attitude, and message. It’s more intimate than EMOTION ever was, and plays with more sounds: Carly bounces from sophisticated, 1970’s piano-heavy lounge-pop (“Everything He Needs”) to No Doubt/Gwen Stefani New Wave (“I’ll Be Your Girl”) to the nostalgic, 80s-tinged gems she does so well (“No Drug Like Me,” “Want You in My Room”). Like any good Carly album, Dedicated is addictive, cohesive, and thoughtful, nearly every song its own slice of pop perfection. It’s truly an achievement to create pop that is this catchy, yet this sophisticated.… Expand
  21. edgarr
    Oct 4, 2019
    8
    Repite la misma fórmula de E•MO•TION, pero con una identidad diferente, no suena TAN repetitivo si le das la oportunidad, pero si es un poco insípido en ciertas canciones, a pesar de esto, es un álbum que habla de amor...propio, de pareja de una forma más madura a sus otros proyectos, es pop puro.
  22. bbibbiu
    Sep 28, 2019
    9
    tudoooookkk cara ela foi demais nesse album ela foi perspicaz as letra os clipes eu amei tudo vo leva pra minha vida
  23. pd15
    Sep 28, 2019
    0
    Una mierda de album como puede ser considerado musica esto pedazo de caca asco
  24. Seoulmilk4849
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Carly made this album with little bit of 70's groove. Every freetime I want to listen this album
  25. lennoxxx
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Carly Rae Jepsen has figured it out at this point. She knows how to make great music, period. This didn't captivate me as much as EMOTION did, but it's a great pop album with her distinctive voice and signature.
  26. tngrnsrmgnry
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    When you’re smitten, four years is a long time to wait. Yet that’s been the plight of the army of pop lovers, sad indie lads and previously-jaded music critics caught in the wake of Carly Rae Jepsen’s fantastic synth-pop opus Emotion. The good news is that CRJ’s fourth full-length album was, for the most part, well worth the wait.

    Dedicated is a mixture of flirtation, longing, jealousy    When you’re smitten, four years is a long time to wait. Yet that’s been the plight of the army of pop lovers, sad indie lads and previously-jaded music critics caught in the wake of Carly Rae Jepsen’s fantastic synth-pop opus Emotion. The good news is that CRJ’s fourth full-length album was, for the most part, well worth the wait.

    Dedicated is a mixture of flirtation, longing, jealousy and heartbreak but mostly synthesizers. It reflects the singer’s musical growth between albums. Her conventional pop productions take on more mature subject matter and she experiments with incorporating diverse sounds. The release does disappoint in some aspects with uninventive lyrics and an unfortunate lack of standout vocal performances but despite this, the high energy, undeniably catchy and well-crafted beats and melodies on the album will make you forget about any of its’ faults and leave you singing along instead.

    While Jepsen is not pushing the boundaries of pop with Dedicated, she does create a celebration of the sounds and sentiments that make the genre so enjoyable. The beauty of a Carly Rae Jepsen song is that it does not take itself too seriously. Dedicated further solidifies her music as an unwavering voice of honesty, unashamedly pop and a go-to for your summer soundtrack.

    - queen of pop tingz track/s: Too Much, Now That I Found You, Julien
    - we are going to pretend we didn’t hear that track/s: *zzz*    … Expand
  27. Izac07
    Sep 5, 2019
    10
    The album Of the Year!!! Carly returns to the music scene with an album full of emotion and great compositions, artist of the decade and never disappoints.
  28. sampaiomatt
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Amazing! The definition of pop perfection. Carly is timeless and her songs too.
  29. seniorx
    Aug 29, 2019
    7
    Carly brought golden age feels with this shimmering sweet tune every track screams pop.so catchy ,well crafted and yet it has depth within it. a solid pop record that will be classic for years.
  30. Coolusername
    Aug 25, 2019
    7
    This was a particularly mixed album. There were catchy songs like Too much that get stuck in your head for days. Then there were songs that felt like cookie cutter Jepsen. Now that I found you seems to try and replicate the bubblegum poppy goodness of Cut to the feeling. The album seemed to suffer from convoluted production at times. This is by no means emotion, but isn't her worst album by far.
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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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