Carly Rae Jepsen Monday night

This photo taken April 19, 2012 shows Canadian singer, Carly Rae Jepsen, posing for photographs following an APTN interview at the Landmark Hotel, London. Jepsen has been called by Broadway. AP

For a while, Carly Rae Jepsen, of the 2012 viral song “Call Me Maybe,” seemed to be on her way to becoming a one-hit wonder. But to those who readily dismiss her as such, the Canadian singer-songwriter has come up with a rather emphatic response—her third studio album, the 1980s-inspired “Emotion.”

The new record, which spawned another earworm, “I Really Like You,” is replete with glossy, catchy ditties, and has been getting positive reviews from critics. So, when she takes the stage for her concert tonight at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, fans can expect the 29-year-old pop artist to dish out a set list that’s considerably stronger than the one she delivered in her Manila show two years ago.

In a statement, Jepsen said that “Emotion” was a product of “experimentation and creative soul-searching that thrived along with her passion as an artist.”

The show is mounted by Concert Republic. For tickets, call 9115555.

Allan Policarpio