All That (song)

This article is about the Carly Rae Jepsen song. For the Nickelodeon TV series, see All That.
"All That"
Promotional single by Carly Rae Jepsen
from the album Emotion
Released5 April 2015 (2015-04-05)
Recorded2014, United Recording (Hollywood, California)
Heavy Dunt Studios (Burbank, California)
Lounge Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre
Length4:38
Label604, School Boy, Interscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Rechtshaid
  • Hynes

"All That" is a song by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen from her third studio album, Emotion (2015). It was released as the first promotional single from the album on June 3, 2015, via 604, School Boy, and Interscope Records.[3] The song was written by Jepsen and producers Ariel Rechtshaid, and Dev Hynes.

Upon its release, "All That" was praised for the 1980s influence in the song.[4][5] Jepsen debuted the song at Saturday Night Live on 4 April 2015 and it became available to digital retailers the next day on 5 April 2015, as the record's first promotional single.

Background

Jepsen began combing through Dev Hynes' discography after becoming infatuated with "Losing You" by Solange and finding Hynes listed in its production credits.[6] Jepsen sought to work with him, stating she was a fan, which Hynes hesitated to believe. He was eventually "won over" by Jepsen's demonstration of her vocal ability and work ethic, and credited her with genuine intentions of "[developing] a new aesthetic" versus pursuing "Pitchfork-approved artists" for the sake of indie credibility.[7] The pair worked in a Chelsea studio between Jepsen's Cinderella performances.[8] Jepsen was sent a demo of "All That" where she wrote the bridge and produced the vocals herself, and Ariel Rechtshaid was brought in for additional work.[9] In an interview with NPR, Jepsen called the song "probably [her] favorite song from the album".[10]

Live performances

Jepsen served as musical guest during an episode of Saturday Night Live on 4 April 2015, and performed "I Really Like You" and "All That".[11] In 2016, she performed the song at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles[12] and Pitchfork Music Festival,[13] both times accompanied by Dev Hynes.

Critical reception

Many critics noted Prince's influence on "All That".

Pitchfork Media awarded "All That" their "Best New Track" feature, calling the song's conclusion a "tour de force climax". They add that the chorus has "innocence set against its absence" and makes "finding a friend feels like a profound step beyond becoming lovers".[14]

Year-end lists

Publication Rank List
USA Today * The 50 Best Songs Of 2015[15]
The Fader 96 The 107 Best Songs of 2015[16]
Complex 45 The Best Songs of 2015[17]

Track listings

  • Digital download/streaming
  1. "All That" — 4:38
  • Digital download/streaming (Remix)[18]
  1. "All That" (The Knocks Remix) — 5:10

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Canada 5 April 2015 Digital download 604 [19]
United States
[20]
France 6 April 2015 Polydor [21]
Netherlands Universal [22]
Spain [23]

References

  1. ^ Deville, Chris (5 April 2015). "Watch Carly Rae Jepsen, Dev Hynes & Ariel Rechtshaid Debut 'All That' On Snl". Stereogum staff. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ^ "The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen Releases Brand-New Single 'I Really Like You' Today – Track Now Available Now From All Digital Partners" (press release). PR Newswire. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  4. ^ Kelsey McKinney (2 May 2015). "The 5 best songs of April 2015". Vox.
  5. ^ Anderson, Stacey (5 April 2015). "Hear Carly Rae Jepsen's Sweet New Ballad, 'All That'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  6. ^ Zhou, Minna. "Carly Rae Jepsen tells us how she created a pop masterpiece | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (31 July 2015). "Carly Rae Jepsen, With a New Album, Is Definitely Changing Her Number". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  8. ^ Syme, Rachel (19 August 2015). "How Carly Rae Jepsen Broke 'Call Me Maybe' Mold". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Pleasure Principle: Carly Rae Jepsen Wants to Make You Feel Good". Complex. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  10. ^ "'It's Fun To Get A Little Deeper': Carly Rae Jepsen Walks The Pop-Star Tightrope". NPR.org. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen Is 'All That' in Captivating 'SNL' Visit - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone.
  12. ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen | "All That" (with Dev Hynes) | Live From YouTube Space LA". YouTube. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen performs "All That" (feat. Dev Hynes) | Pitchfork Music Festival 2016". YouTube. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen". Pitchfork.
  15. ^ "The 50 Best Songs of 2015". USA Today. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  16. ^ "The 107 Best Songs of 2015". The Fader. December 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  17. ^ "The Best Songs of 2015". Complex. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  18. ^ "All That (The Knocks Remix)". Spotify. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  19. ^ "iTunes - Music - All That - Single by Carly Rae Jepsen". iTunes. 5 April 2015.
  20. ^ "Amazon.com: All That: Carly Rae Jepsen: MP3 Downloads". amazon.com.
  21. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  22. ^ "All That". 7digital. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  23. ^ "All That: Carly Rae Jepsen: Amazon.es: Tienda MP3". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2017.