" Call Me Maybe " , which was an international success , peaked at number one in several countries including Canada and the US , and was released as the lead single internationally on February 22 , 2012 . The song received generally positive reviews from contemporary critics , who praised its composition and clever lyrical content . After reaching the top position in Canada , Jepsen became only the fifth Canadian artist to do so in her home country since 2007 . In the United States , the track reached number one on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 and the Pop Songs chart . The song is the first number one by a Canadian female artist on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 chart since 2007 's " Girlfriend " by Avril Lavigne . A music video for " Call Me Maybe " was written and directed by Ben Knechtel . The video received three nominations on the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards in the categories of UR Fave Video , Pop Video of the Year , and Video of the Year
2012 MuchMusic Video Awards
2012 MuchMusic Video Awards
Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen album)