Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen album)

Kiss is the second studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released on September 14, 2012, by 604, Schoolboy and Interscope Records. After her debut, Tug of War (2008), was only released in Canada, Kiss became Jepsen's first internationally released album. Songs on the album are in the nu-disco, dance-pop, and teen pop genres, drawing inspiration from the Cars, Madonna and Robyn. Featuring production from a wide collection of producers including Dallas Austin, Josh Ramsay, and Redfoo, the album features guest vocals from Justin Bieber and Owl City.

Kiss was generally positively reviewed by critics. Critics praised Jepsen for her vocal performance, songwriting, and production. However, they deemed it immature content for her age, which was 26 at the time. The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, selling over 46,000 copies in its opening week and debuted at five on the Canadian Albums Chart. It also charted in numerous international markets. The album and its singles earned Jepsen two Grammy Award nominations including Song of the Year, as well as winning Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2013.

Kiss also charted across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the UK, and it has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide as of 2021. Three singles preceded the album; The lead single "Call Me Maybe" was a massive commercial success, reaching number one in over 15 countries, garnering over 900 million Spotify streams, and sold more than 18 million copies worldwide. The second single, "Good Time", a collaboration with synth-pop artist Owl City, peaked in the top ten also. The third single, "This Kiss", was released in September 2012 and reached top 40 in Canada, while the fourth and final single, "Tonight I'm Getting Over You", was released on February 19, 2013.