Let's Be Friends (Carly Rae Jepsen song)

"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.

"Let's Be Friends"
Single by Carly Rae Jepsen
from the album Dedicated Side B (Japanese version)
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
GenrePop[1]
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Carly Rae Jepsen singles chronology
"Lalala (Remix)"
(2019)		 "Let's Be Friends"
(2020)		 "Ok on Your Own"
(2020)

Background

Jepsen 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

Eric 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

Credits 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
  1. Wass, Mike (February 7, 2020). "Carly Rae Jepsen Returns With Perky Pop Anthem "Let's Be Friends"". Idolator. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  2. @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.
  3. Wass, Mike (February 5, 2020). "Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Single "Let's Be Friends (Not Really Though)"". Idolator. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  4. "Let's Be Friends – Single by Carly Rae Jepsen". Apple Music. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. "Credits / Let's Be Friends / Carly Rae Jepsen". Tidal. Retrieved October 30, 2020.


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