For unsuspecting Carly Rae Jepsen fans, Aug. 21 was going about just like any other steamy summer Sunday—except that it was the first anniversary of Emotion, CRJ's sorry-selling but critically beloved 2015 album. So while they were listening to Emotion's glimmering pop hooks to celebrate—possibly thinking, this album is all I need—Jepsen's afternoon tweet suddenly left them anticipating even more.
"Your anniversary present is coming" she tweeted. And in just five days (a millisecond for Jepsen die-hards), Carly dished out Emotion Side B, a collection of eight high-powered tracks that didn't make it onto Emotion. It was a treat we weren't asking for, but gobbled up nonetheless.
In fact, Jepsen has gifted fans with a lot more in the past year than just Emotion (which contained a whopping 15 tracks on the deluxe edition). She recorded a cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas" and the theme to Fuller House; she appeared on Danny L Harle's "Super Natural" and Blood Orange's "Better Than Me"; and she took on the role as Frenchie in Fox's Grease! Live. That's not to mention all the shows and festivals that she absolutely crushed.