Curiosity (EP)

## Singles

1. Call Me Maybe
Released: September 20th 2011
2. Curiosity
Released: May 1st 2012

**Curiosity** is the first extended-play from Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released on February 14th 2012 through 604 Records exclusively in Canada.

It was originally intended to be released as a full-length studio album, though was instead reformatted into a six-track EP.

## **Background**

Curiosity was originally intended as Carly Rae Jepsen's sophomore studio album, before it would be reformatted into extended-play just days prior to its release. The original album consisted of eleven tracks that would be cut down to just six for the extended-play.

## **Writing and development**

Writing for Curiosity would begin soon after the release of Tug of War in 2008, whereby Jepsen would continue writing new music in the following years since. Full development of the project would begin in January 2010, and would remain in active development throughout 2010 and 2011 in collaboration with Ryan Stewart.

Jepsen states a total of 35 songs were written for the project, with most of the album made at Ryan Stewart's Wine Cellar Studios in Vancouver, then mixed by Dave Ogilvie at Mushroom Studios.  Similarly, Jepsen described she had 'at least three album's worth' of material written for Curiosity, and had let her friends and family pick which ones made the final cut for the original album during a listening party she had organised.

## **Announcement and release**

Curiosity was first announced by Jepsen as her second studio album on January 12th 2012 via Twitter, after being teased earlier that day. On January 24th, Curiosity was made available for pre-order through iTunes Canada.

After Jepsen signed a record deal with School Boy and Interscope Records in early 2012, it was decided to reformat Curiosity into an extended-play instead - though no official announcement of the change would be made. Curiosity, now an EP, was released exclusively in Canada on February 14th 2012, through 604 Records.

## **Singles**

#### **Call Me Maybe**

The first single from the album, Call Me Maybe, was released on September 20th, 2011 through 604 Records exclusively in Canada and would serve as the lead single for the project. In February 2012, Jepsen was signed to School Boy and Interscope Records who disturbed the single worldwide. Conversely, the song would now also serve as the lead single for Jepsen's second studio album, Kiss, instead.

#### **Curiosity**

Curiosity, the project's title track, would serve as the second single from the now reformatted extended-play, released on May 1st 2012 through 604 Records exclusively in Canada. A music video for the track would also be produced, yet scrapped by 604 Records.

## **Gallery**

* *§ Visit the Curiosity gallery: Gallery • Photoshoot Gallery*

## **Album credits**

#### **Writing and production**

* Carly Rae Jepsen - songwriting (1-5)
* Tavish Crowe - songwriting (1)
* Josh Ramsay - songwriting, production (1)
* Ryan Stewart - songwriting (2, 4, 5), production (2-6)
* Larry Jepsen - songwriting (5)
* Joni Mitchell - songwriting (6)

#### **Performance**

* Carly Rae Jepsen - vocals (all tracks)
* Josh Ramsay - instrumentation (1)
* Ryan Stewart - instrumentation (2-6)

#### **Technical**

* Dave Ogilvie - mixing
* Gene Grimaldi - mastering
* Josh Ramsay - engineering
* Ryan Stewart - engineering
* Zach Blackstone - mix assitance
* Brock McFarlane - mix assitance
* Jeremy Patch - mix assitance
* Nik Pesut - additional editing

#### **Overview credits**

* Simkin Artist Management - management
* Jonathan Simkin / 604 Records - A&R

#### **Album cover credits**

* Re:form [AVW] - album cover design
* Vanessa Heins - photography

## **Navigation**

* Discography

**The Loveliest Time** • *2023***The Loneliest Time** • *2022***Dedicated
Side B** • *2020***Dedicated**
*2019***Emotion
Side B** • *2016***Emotion**
*2015***Kiss**
*2012*****Curiosity****
*2012***Tug of War**
*2008*

## **References**

1. ↑ Biography | The Official Carly Rae Jepsen Site" Carly Rae Jepsen, May 3rd 2012. Retrieved August 18th 2021 - Archived via WayBack Machine
2. ↑ Liz Call Me Maybe: CG's Interview with Carly Rae Jepsen" College Gloss, March 2012. Retrieved August 18th 2021
3. ↑ @carlyraejepsen "CURIOSITY comes this Valentines Day <3". January 12th, 2012. Retrieved April 4th, 2021. - Via Twitter
4. ↑ @carlyraejepsen "BIG announcement today....". January 12th, 2012. Retrieved April 4th, 2021. - Via Twitter
5. ↑ @604Records "You can now pre-order Carly Rae Jepsen's new album "Curiosity" on iTunes featuring the hit single "Call Me Maybe".". January 24th, 2012. Retrieved June 30th, 2021. - Via Twitter