The early 2010s were a great time for dance-pop. During this period, Kesha, Katy Perry, and Lady Gaga ruled the charts. “Call Me Maybe” is one of the most memorable dance-pop songs of the era.

It started off on Tumblr, as many matters pertaining to Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen do. One of her fans thought it would be nice if she had a sword, and started a viral campaign to get her one.

Hey, I just met you and this is crazy, but here’s my number, so call me, maybe. It’s hard to look right at you, baby, but here’s my number, so call me, maybe. Sound familiar? It should! Carly Rae ...

Carly Rae Jepsen recalled the moment her life changed after releasing her hit single, “Call Me Maybe,” on its 10th anniversary. “'Call Me Maybe' was like a lighting bolt to my little life,” the singer ...