From Billboard · Stefanie Tanaka · · 1m 10s
Carly Rae Jepsen on Day and Night double album
The pop star opens up about her ambitious two-album project, motherhood's influence, and a decade of 'Emotion.'
In brief
The pop star opens up about her ambitious two-album project, motherhood's influence, and a decade of 'Emotion.' Carly Rae Jepsen released a double album called Day and Night because she had two distinct musical directions and decided to pursue both simultaneously rather than choose between them. Originally reported by…
Day and Night arrives as double album
Carly Rae Jepsen is launching her Day and Night era, a two-album project she created because she had two distinct musical directions and wanted to explore both at once.
“I always knew I wanted to do one day was a double album, and if not now, then when, really?”
On Wires breaks new sonic ground
She chose 'On Wires' as the debut single because it represented a new genre she hadn't explored before, written with Nate Cyphert and Kyle Shearer.
“I hadn't really done anything quite like 'On Wires' before”
ABBA energy on Dance Floor
The track 'Don't Leave Me on the Dance Floor' draws inspiration from ABBA's sound and energy.
Motherhood shaped creative vision
Carly's experience as a mother influenced both her creative process and the album's visuals, including filming while pregnant.
Emotion turns 10 years old
Jepsen is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her Emotion album while also reflecting on the massive global success of 'Call Me Maybe.'
The key point
Carly Rae Jepsen released a double album called Day and Night because she had two distinct musical directions and decided to pursue both simultaneously rather than choose between them.
