Carly Rae Jepsen's Synth-Pop Masterpiece 'E*mo*tion' Shines Brighter Than Ever

In October 2025, pop star Carly Rae Jepsen is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her acclaimed 2015 album 'E*mo*tion' with a deluxe rerelease. The record, which marked a bold evolution from Jepsen's breakout hit "Call Me Maybe," is being hailed once again for its glossy, vintage-inspired sound and shameless devotion to pure pop.

'E*mo*tion' was a turning point for Jepsen, who in 2015 expressed a desire "to see how far [she] can stretch pop." The album delivered on that promise, trading the good-enough charm of her earlier work for a more polished, synth-heavy aesthetic. Tracks like the aural confetti cannon "Run Away With Me" and the neon-bright "Boy Problems" exemplify the record's effervescent, unselfconscious approach to big feelings and big-budget production.

While '80s pop rehashes have since become ubiquitous, the bonus material in this deluxe edition only serves to highlight the singular magic of 'E*mo*tion.' Jepsen's refusal to treat pop as a "guilty pleasure" shines through in songs that are unabashedly, joyfully catchy, cementing the album's status as a modern classic.