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The US men’s swim team, including Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps, filmed a parody cover during the 2012 Olympics. It became a viral sensation, boosting the song’s popularity even further.

It sold over 12 million copies globally that year, making it the top-selling single of 2012. It also hit No. 1 in 18 countries, including the US and UK.

The video was shot in multiple takes and assembled through editing. It features a single narrative but includes cuts and different angles, not a true one-take shot.

Carly Rae Jepsen wrote the song with a folk vibe for a charity single in Canada. Producer Josh Ramsay later transformed it into the bubblegum pop version we know.

The song does not contain any samples. Its catchy synth riff was original, composed by Josh Ramsay. The Depeche Mode similarity is coincidental and often noted by fans.

Bieber actually tweeted about the song after hearing it on Canadian radio. His manager Scooter Braun then helped Jepsen sign with Schoolboy Records, not from a fan tweet.

Jepsen and co-writers Tavish Crowe and Josh Ramsay spent several hours crafting the song. The 30-minute myth likely comes from her saying the chorus came quickly, but the full song took longer.

Jepsen’s label initially thought the line was too silly and wanted to replace it. Jepsen fought to keep it, arguing it captured the awkward sincerity of a crush.