"Let's Be Friends" is a song by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen, released on February 7, 2020.[2] It was included on the Japanese version of Dedicated Side B.
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| Single by Carly Rae Jepsen | ||||
| from the album Dedicated Side B (Japanese version) | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
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Background
editJepsen announced the song on social media on February 5, 2020, announcing the title as "Let's Be Friends (Not Really Though)" and sharing its cover art;[3] however, the song was released on streaming services with a shortened title and different cover.[4]
Critical reception
editEric Torres of Pitchfork wrote that the song "doesn’t reach the potent highs of her other work, but as an upbeat one-off that takes pleasure in excising dirtbags from your life, it nails its specific mood".[5]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[6]
- Carly Rae Jepsen – songwriting, lead vocals
- Ben Romans – songwriting, production, guitar, keyboards
- CJ Baran – songwriting, production, drums, programming
- Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
- Mitch McCarthy – mixing
References
edit- ^ Wass, Mike (February 7, 2020). "Carly Rae Jepsen Returns With Perky Pop Anthem "Let's Be Friends"". Idolator. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ @carlyraejepsen (February 5, 2020). "Let's Be Friends 💘(not really though) Catch you tomorrow at midnight eastern time?" (Tweet). Retrieved February 6, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Wass, Mike (February 5, 2020). "Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Single "Let's Be Friends (Not Really Though)"". Idolator. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Let's Be Friends – Single by Carly Rae Jepsen". Apple Music. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Torres, Eric (February 7, 2020). ""Let's Be Friends" by Carly Rae Jepsen Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Credits / Let's Be Friends / Carly Rae Jepsen". Tidal. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
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