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Psychedelic Switch

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"Psychedelic Switch"
Song by Carly Rae Jepsen
from the album The Loveliest Time
ReleasedJuly 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)
Genre
Length4:32
Label
Songwriters
  • Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Kyle Shearer
  • Nate Cyphert
ProducerKyle Shearer

"Psychedelic Switch" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen, released on July 28, 2023 as part of the album The Loveliest Time.

Background and release

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"Psychedelic Switch" was originally recorded for The Loneliest Time. Though it would not make the final track list for that album, it remained a personal favourite song of Jepsen's and she was determined to include it on the album's b-sides project.[1] Jepsen described the song as the sister song to "The Loneliest Time", with both being the heads of their respective albums.[2]

The song was first teased by Jepsen on July 18, 2023 alongside the rest of the tracks on The Loveliest Time through a crossword puzzle posted to her social media profiles, where "Psychedelic Switch" was described as "a new love so high that it feels like a mushroom trip."[3] In the days leading up the album's release, Jepsen posted multiple clips of the song to her Instagram profile.[4][5][6] The song was officially released as part of The Loveliest Time on July 28, 2023.

Composition

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Daft Punk
Cher
"Psychedelic Switch" has been likened to the works of Daft Punk and Cher.

"Psychedelic Switch" is a pop song that draws from French touch, house music and synth-pop,[7] and harkens back to Daft Punk's Discovery[8] and Cher's disco recordings.[9] Described as being "both seductively catchy and ready for a dance floor,"[10] the song "evokes the concept of love as transcendence" through lyrics like "I was a sad, sad song before we met / But boy your love is such a trip, it's like a psychedelic switch."[8] It makes direct reference to psychedelic experiences.[3]

Critical reception

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"Psychedelic Switch" was met with critical acclaim upon its release, and has been cited as one of Jepsen's career highlights.[7][11] It was awarded "best new track" by Pitchfork, with Jaeden Pinder writing that it was "the highlight of her new B-sides album."[8]

Rankings

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Year-end rankings for Psychedelic Switch
Publication List Rank Ref.
Business Insider 20 Best Songs of 2023 16 [12]
Consequence 200 Best Songs of 2023 44 [13]
The Fader 100 Best Songs of 2023 100 [14]
Paste 67 [7]
Pitchfork 50 [15]
Variety 65 Best Songs of 2023 49 [11]

Credits

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Credits adapted from The Loveliest Time liner notes.[16]

  • Carly Rae Jepsen - songwriting, vocals, backing vocals
  • Kyle Shearer - songwriting, production, backing vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, engineering
  • Nate Cyphert - songwriting, backing vocals
  • Ike Schultz - mixing
  • Ruairi O'Flaherty - mastering

Charts

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Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[17]29

References

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  1. ↑ Long, Jen (July 24, 2023). "The Other Side". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (July 19, 2023). "Carly Rae Jepsen Says Her New Project 'The Loveliest Time' Is Her Favorite — and Freest — Album Yet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Jepsen, Carly Rae [@carlyraejepsen] (July 18, 2023). "Once upon a time I was the answer in the New York Times crossword puzzle" (Tweet). Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Jepsen, Carly Rae [@carlyraejepsen]; (July 25, 2023). "Got to see my baby niece- Ivy Rae as a surprise treat on my lay over mid travel last week". Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Instagram.
  5. ↑ Jepsen, Carly Rae [@carlyraejepsen]; (July 26, 2023). "'It's like I'm waking up in a euphoria, my insecurities are things I never was…'". Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Instagram.
  6. ↑ Jepsen, Carly Rae [@carlyraejepsen]; (July 27, 2023). "Home life to stage life is like a Psychedelic Switch!". Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Instagram.
  7. 1 2 3 "The 100 Best Songs of 2023". Paste. December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 Pinder, Jaeden (July 28, 2023). "Carly Rae Jepsen: "Psychedelic Switch" Track Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  9. ↑ Uitti, Jacob (July 28, 2023). "Review: Carly Rae Jepsen Showcases a 24-Carat Voice on 'The Loveliest Time'". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  10. ↑ Dwyer, Matthew (August 8, 2023). "Carly Rae Jepsen's Reclusive Stadium Pop on 'The Loveliest Time'". PopMatters. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  11. 1 2 Willman, Chris; Horowitz, Steven J. (December 28, 2023). "The Best Songs of 2023". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  12. ↑ Ahlgrim, Callie (December 9, 2023). "The best songs of 2023". Business Insider. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  13. ↑ "The 200 Best Songs of 2023". Consequence. December 21, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  14. ↑ "The 100 best songs of 2023". The FADER. December 14, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  15. ↑ "The 100 Best Songs of 2023". Pitchfork. December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ Jepsen, Carly Rae (September 8, 2023). The Loveliest Time (Liner notes). B0038405-01.
  17. ↑ "Carly Rae Jepsen Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
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