Carly Rae Jepsen Is Dancing On Her Own In Ecstatic 'Party For One' Video

In August, someone finally gave Carly Rae Jepsen a sword. Several months later, we have our first new song from the pop singer in per year plus a half in “Party For One.” Coincidence?


While the campaign to arm the Queen of Emotion was mostly in jest, there’s no denying that while she proudly raised that (inflatable) blade on the Lollapalooza stage, something changed forever. On “Party For One,” Carly Rae sounds confident, even in the face of rejection.


The video, directed by Bardia Zeinali, doubles down on that, placing her in a hotel room, alone, in her underwear, and just having the damn time of her life.


It’s not just her, though; the scenes are intercut with a lot of others suffering through heartbreak by themselves. What they pick to do about it — have dinner in the bath, laugh and cry at the TV all night, DIY some bangs — is where the appetizing catharsis comes in.


The music here matches these sensations, with a tidal wave of synthesized gloss coating the ache of the lyrics: “Party for one / in case you don't care about me / I'll just dance by myself / Back on my beat.” Classic CRJ! A modern karaoke common is born.


As fans started suspecting online any time news of the song first hit, “Party For One” is indeed the opening taste of a upcoming fourth CRJ album, due out sometime in 2019. It’ll be her first genuine album since 2015’s EMOTION.


Watch the wild video above and visualize in case if you've any sudden cravings for Absolut, Calvin Klein, or Postmates after.