[Single Review] Carly Rae Jepsen – This Kiss

Following up “Call Me Maybe” was always going to be a hard task for Carly Rae Jepsen. The summer smash is the dictionary definition of a perfect pop song, so anything coming after it is automatically going to be seen as somewhat inferior, no matter how good it may be.

Now that that’s been clarified and acknowledged by all parties involved, I can get right into stanning for Carly Slay’s incredible new single, “This Kiss”.

While pop culture is currently enjoying a nineties revival, Carly’s wisely decided to skip the now predictable decade and get into the groove of the eighties instead. Produced by Mathew Koma and LMFAO’s Redfoo, “This Kiss” is pure post-disco pop, synthetic and fizzy, but also a little cheeky, like most of the music from that era was. It’s very early-Madonna-meets-Debbie-Gibson, with the modern gloss of a flirty Katy Perry record.

Lyrically, Carly Rae’s back on the prowl again, this time leaving her boyfriend at home so she can pursue an “unreliable” fella she shares an “undeniable” attraction for. The dude in question is also in a relationship, but can’t seem to keep away from Carly either. It’s a scandalous situation, but Carly Rae captures the giddy excitement that chasing forbidden fruit and falling for someone on the spot can bring, rather than wallowing in the potential sleaziness of cheating on a spouse.

Being bad has never sounded so sweet.

“This Kiss” is more of a grower than a shower, but give it some time and you’ll soon be awkwardly humming it to yourself at the supermarket and on public transport like it’s “Call Me Maybe” all over again.

Score: 4.25/5

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 at 4:35 am and is filed under New Music, Reviews. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

  • charlito456

    nothing less than awesome

  • PrinceCharming

    so tempting !!! — this is a song where you just wanna touch yourself while singing along .. it’s like 99% of all beyonce her songs! AAAAH LOVE IT! I’ll cheat call me maybe with this one — just for a while ^^

    *this kiisssssss is something that I can’t resiiisssttt*

  • Rhys

    I thought her record was going to be some sort of childish disney dance pop… Looks like im going to be wrong. I’, definitely going to buy this album when its released on friday, yiewww

  • http://twitter.com/LAHouK Luis Hou

    This is really a grower, so catchy, so sweet, so light, so fun; 80s with a current spin on it. Im going to love her album, the album previews are fabulous!

  • http://twitter.com/shanparker Shan Parker

    This is a perfect review. My boyfriend last night stated that he did not like this song, I had to remind him that he’s not allowed to make any comparisons to “Call Me Maybe”, it’s pretty much impossible to top. I’m enjoying this song to for what it is.

  • http://twitter.com/nickynacker nicky

    People keep saying it’s boring, but I love it. Especially the production.

  • http://twitter.com/fareth Mofe Farid Madiya

    the chorus reminds me of California Gurl

  • http://twitter.com/nicphillips83 Nic Phillips

    I reckon its quite a shower, I like it! Are u a grower or a shower Proph? :p

  • http://www.joey-nation.blogspot.com/ Joey

    Love this song. As much as I want to hate Carly and call her a personality-less tart (aka. Jessie J) she’s just too cute and bubbly and a more authentic version of what Katy Perry wants to present herself as.

  • Blah

    AHH her delivery… the raspyness of her voice. who would tell her voice could sound so good!!!! *SEIZURE*

  • D M

    *Bobbing head* LOVE it! :D
    I predict Carly will be one of the BIG nominees for the 2013 Grammys :)

  • bj

    I find it funny that she’s older than lady gaga… So much more youthful. If this was a first single, it wouldn’t have been a hit. But because of “Call Me Maybe”‘s halo effect it will be..

  • animasaurus

    I love the 80′s vibe in her music, this is no exception. She always seems so cute and sweet too. Definitely looking into getting this album when it’s released… maybe even calling myself a fan?

  • http://twitter.com/LAHouK Luis Hou

    The album leaked and itsss fabuloussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

  • http://davidsask.wordpress.com/ DavidSask

    I am shocked you are stanning for this girl and the song, not liking it and kind of wanted her to remain a one hit wonder Beiber assisted flop. For those who love her the deluxe cd of hers leaked today!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jawon-Palacios/100001497130995 Jawon Palacios

    man, im really enjoying her fuckin album! I was ashamed at first but oh well, ima embrace this bitch!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1127181558 Andrés Felipe Rodríguez

    She kind of buy me the record is kind of good and this song…it’s not that amazing is good, but what i love about it is that Redfoo from LMFAO help to write it and produce it and not been like his own songs gives me hope cause he worked with Shakira’s new album and I can only hope the song he put his hand on is some where like this.