Curiosity (album)/Timeline

* **January 28th:** Jepsen mentions she's written 55 new songs since the release of Tug of War in 2008
* **January 29th:** Writing session with Ryan Stewart
* **January 31st:** Recording new music in the studio - mentions Katie's Kicking in the Corner

#### **February 2010**

* **February 27th:** Jepsen writes Alice In Wonderland

#### **March 2010**

* **March 1st:** Jepsen records vocals with Ryan Stewart at Winecellar Studios, Vancouver
* **March 14th:** Writing session with John Capek
* **March 19th:** Studio session with Ryan Stewart at Winecellar Studios, Vancouver
* **March 21st:** Jepsen teases My Beating Heart via Twitter
* **March 22nd:** Jepsen debuts Alice In Wonderland on Global TV with Tavish Crowe
* **March 24th - 26th:** Jepsen writes a new song - likely Dear Julien
* **March 31st:** Jepsen records a new song in the studio

#### **April 2010**

* **April 9th:** Jepsen records a 'sad, heart-hurting' song with Ryan Stewart

#### **May 2010**

* **May 3rd:** Jepsen records She's a Make Out Bandit with Tim
* **May 10th:** Jepsen seemingly teases Curiosity via Twitter

#### **June 2010**

* **June 13th:** Jepsen posts lyrics from Alice In Wonderland to Twitter
* **June 16th:** Jepsen posts lyrics from Black Light to Twitter

#### **July 2010**

* **July 16th:** Jepsen teases her second studio album - 'My Beating Heart'
* **July 25th:** Jepsen debuts Guitar String / Wedding Ring live at Beat Rocks the Block 2010
* **July 30th:** Jepsen mentions Guitar String / Wedding Ring via Twitter

#### **August 2010**

* **August 10th:** Jepsen writes new music with Tavish Crowe - likely Call Me Maybe
* **August 19th:** Studio session with Josh Ramsay - likely work on Call Me Maybe

#### **September 2010**

* **September 14th:** Jepsen writes Mittens with Ryan Stewart

#### **October 2010**

* **October 6th:** Jepsen debuts Tiny Little Bows live via Green Couch Sessions

#### **November 2010**

* **November 2nd:** Jepsen signs a record deal with 604 Records
* **November 24th:** Jepsen works on Curiosity with Ryan Stewart in the studio

## **2011**

#### **January 2011**

* **January 5th:** Studio session with Joey Moi
* **January 14th:** Jepsen records vocals for Came Here to Dance with Joe Cruz
* **January 15th:** Writing session with Tino Zolfo via Skype
* **January 21st:** Studio session with Joe Cruz and Tino Zolfo
* **January 25th:** Jepsen teases lyrics from Call Me Maybe via Twitter
* **January 29th:** Studio session with Josh Ramsay - likely work on Call Me Maybe

#### **March 2011**

* **March 25th:**
	+ Jepsen posts lyrics from Angels to Twitter
	+ Studio session with Ryan Stewart
* **March 28th:** Jepsen and Ryan Stewart work on a 'secret cover song' - likely Both Sides Now

#### **April 2011**

* **April 13th:**
	+ Jepsen and Ryan Stewart work on Alice In Wonderland in the studio
	+ Studio session with Josh Ramsay - likely working on Call Me Maybe
* **April 18th:** Studio session with Ryan Stewart
* **April 19th:** Jepsen and Stewart work on Alice In Wonderland in the studio
* **April 20th:**
	+ Studio session with Ryan Stewart
	+ Jepsen posts lyrics from Angels to Twitter
* **April 25th:** Jepsen teases lyrics from Call Me Maybe via Twitter
* **April 28th:** Studio session with Josh Ramsay - likely working on Call Me Maybe

#### **May 2011**

* **May 5th:** Call Me Maybe is mixed at Mushroom Studios, Vancouver
* **May 9th:** Jepsen posts lyrics from My Beating Heart to Twitter
* **May 15th:**
	+ Writing session with Tino Zolfo and Joe Cruz
	+ Jepsen posts lyrics from Came Here to Dance to Twitter
	+ Falling For You is also presumably written around this time

#### **June 2011**

* **June 1st:** Jepsen works on Came Here to Dance in the studio with Dave Ogilvie
* **June 4th:** Studio session with Dave Ogilvie
* **June 7th:** Studio session with Ryan Stewart
* **June 28th - 30th:** Curiosity is in the process of being mixed at The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver

#### **July 2011**

* **July 5th:**
	+ Jepsen records a song she 'thought [she'd] never show anyone'
	+ Jepsen posts lyrics from Europe to Twitter
* **July 6th:** Jepsen and Ryan Stewart work on Europe in the studio
* **July 13th:** Jepsen and Ryan Stewart work on Europe in the studio
* **July 20th - 21st:** Talk To Me gets mixed at Mushroom Studios, Vancouver
* **July 27th:** Studio session with Kevin Maher and Hunter Pearson

#### **August 2011**

* **August 5th:** Lost and Found gets mixed at Mushroom Studios, Vancouver
* **August 7th:** Just a Step Away is in the process of being mixed
* **August 9th:** Curiosity album photoshoot with Vanessa Heins
* **August 21st:** Dear Julien gets mixed at Mushroom Studios, Vancouver
* **August 23rd:** Call Me Maybe is announced by 604 Records to release in early September
* **August 29th:**
	+ The Call Me Maybe single cover is completed
	+ Jepsen is mixing new music at Mushroom Studios, Vancouver
	+ Jepsen posts lyrics from Sun On You to Twitter
* **August 31st:** Studio session with Ryan Stewart

#### **September 2011**

* **September 1st:** Europe gets mixed at Mushroom Studios, Vancouver
* **September 20th:** Call Me Maybe is released as the album's lead single
* **September 20th - 21st:** Jepsen is in the studio with Tavish Crowe mixing the last song of the album
* **September 22nd:** Jepsen records Let It Snow with Ryan Stewart
* **September 27th:**
	+ Jepsen works with Jakalope on writing a new song - likely Christmas Time is Here
	+ Jepsen posts lyrics from Black Light to Twitter

#### **October 2011**

* **October 6th:** Jepsen completes the track list order for Curiosity
* **October 20th:** Jepsen writes a new song and Tweets lyrics - 'You could grow a flower from my heart'
* **October 29th:** Jepsen films the music video for Call Me Maybe

#### **November 2011**

* **November 15th:** Let It Snow is released

#### **December 2011**

* **December 7th:** The Call Me Maybe music video is premiered on New Music Live
* **December 11th:** The Call Me Maybe music video is uploaded to YouTube for the first time

## **2012**

#### **January 2012**

* **January 5th-6th:** Jepsen records Almost Said It with Ryan Stewart
* **January 12th:** Curiosity is officially announced as Jepsen's second studio album
* **January 24th:** Curiosity is made available for pre-order through iTunes Canada

#### **February 2012**

* **February 2nd:** The Curiosity (EP) album cover is completed
* **February 11th:**
	+ Jepsen is in talks to sign with School Boy and Interscope Records
	+ Due to this, it was decided to reformat Curiosity into an extended-play instead
* **February 14th:** The Curiosity EP is officially released in Canada through 604 Records

#### **April 2012**

* **April 23rd:** The Curiosity single cover is completed

#### **May 2012**

* **May 1st:** Curiosity is released as the official second single from the EP in Canada

## **References**

1. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'First day in the new studio with Ryan has me physced for album #2!' January 26th 2010 - via Twitter
2. ↑ @carlyraejepsen '...Over 55 options for album 2. Who wants to come to my voting party?' January 28th 2010 - via Twitter
3. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'On the sea bus heading to North Van....writing with Ryan today :)' January 29th 2010 - via Twitter
4. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Morning! Going to Mission to spit out demos at Daddio's studio... 22 new songs to choose from' January 31st 2010 - via Twitter
5. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Writing a song in bed...sick as a dog, yet inspired :D' February 27th 2010 - via Twitter
6. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Okay Avril Lavine stole my bloody "Alice in Wonderland" song idea...' February 27th 2010 - via Twitter
7. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Recording with Ryan @winecellarmusic' March 1st 2010 - via Twitter
8. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Song writing with John Capek' March 14th 2010 - via Twitter
9. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Little red riding hood heads to winecellar. Brought @ryanstewart\_ our award...' March 19th 2010 - via Twitter
10. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'My Beating Heart....!' March 21st 2010 - via Twitter
11. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Global tv this morning...8:15am. Tav and I are playing "Alice in Wonderland"...just for kicks.' March 22nd 2010 - via Twitter
12. ↑ Global News 'Carly Rae Jepsen - Alice in Wonderland - Live Acoustic' June 29th 2012 - via YouTube
13. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'My windows are open and my room smells like daffodils! Got my new gibson, white wine and just the right mood to write me a ditty.' March 24th 2010 - via Twitter
14. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Writing a song and stamping my foot and wishing I had a drummer living next door.' March 25th 2010 - via Twitter
15. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Hurray new song. Thank-you for not changing over night.' March 26th 2010 - via Twitter
16. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'a new song today!' March 31st 2010 - via Twitter
17. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'In the studio all day with @ryanstewart\_ Recording a newbie :)' April 9th 2010 - via Twitter
18. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Almost done... @ryanstewart\_ and I made a sad little heart hurting song.' April 9th 2010 - via Twitter
19. ↑ @carlyraejepsen '"She's a Make out Bandit"- demo day with Tim :)' May 3rd 2010 - via Twitter
20. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Curiosity killed the Cat.' May 10th 2010 - via Twitter
21. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'I'm Alice in Wonderland.....LOVE is calling. I know why they call it falling.' June 13th 2010 - via Twitter
22. ↑ @carlyraejepsen 'Record number two is brewing. My Beating Heart.' July 16th 2010 - via Twitter
23. ↑ "Carly Rae Jepsen - Beat Rocks the Block 2010" Youtube, July 25th 2010
24. ↑ @carlyraejepsen guitar string wedding ring <3' July 30th 2010
25. ↑ @carlyraejepsen Writing with Tav today! YAY' August 10th 2010
26. ↑ @carlyraejepsen RT @JoshRamsay: On the way to the studio with @carlyraejepsen to work on some new stuff of hers!' August 19th 2010
27. ↑ @carlyraejepsen Tricky words to place in a melody well = gloves , mittens, hand warmers. Just keep bare hands for this winter ditty @ryanstewart\_' September 14th 2010
28. ↑ "Carly Rae Jepsen - Tiny Little Bows - Green Couch Session (Unreleased Original Song)" Youtube.com. October 6th, 2010. Retrieved April 5th, 2021.
29. ↑ @carlyraejepsen Guess what? Today I am signing my first record deal. @604Records, ladies and gents...' November 2nd 2010
30. ↑ @carlyraejepsen In the studio with @ryanstewart\_. We have promised each other that todays THE day. "Curiosity" will never let me go......' November 24th 2010
31. ↑ @ryanstewart\_ 'Another fine day for music making with @carlyraejepsen Super excited about this secret cover song we are doing' March 28th 2011 - via Twitter
32. ↑ @kevvy 'mixing a track i produced for @carlyraejepsen today at mushroom...' August 21st 2011 - via Twitter