On Wires

"On Wires"
Single by Carly Rae Jepsen
from the album Day and Night
ReleasedJune 26, 2026
GenrePsychedelic pop[1], pop rock[2]
Length3:23
Label
Songwriters
  • Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Nate Cyphert
  • Kyle Shearer
ProducerKyle Shearer
Carly Rae Jepsen singles chronology
"Shy Boy"
(2023)		 "On Wires"
(2026)		 "After All"
(2026)
Music video
"On Wires" on YouTube

"On Wires" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released on June 26, 2026, through Schoolboy and Interscope Records,[3] as the lead single from her eighth studio album, Day and Night (2026). The song's producer, Kyle Shearer, performed its instruments. He also co-wrote the track with Jepsen and Nate Cyphert. "On Wires" was released alongside the announcement of the album.[4]

Critical reception

Alex Krinsky of Consequence of Sound said of the song, "The song opens with a sprightly piano flourish, and only moments pass before the complexity and quality of production become apparent".[1] Alex Hudson of Exclaim! called the song "a bold collision of sounds" that "soars heavenward on the chorus" and described it as "mysterious and full of surprises". Hudson also positively remarked on Jepsen's vocal work saying, "Jepsen's voice ascends with god-like reverb amidst dramatic blasts of guitar distortion".[5] Robin Murray of Clash also positively commented on Jepsen's vocals saying "the vocal can be both coy and carnal, flirtatious and positively feral".[6] Chris DeVille of Stereogum described the song as having a "casually luxurious '70s afternoon vibe".[7]

Music video

On the day of release, a music video was uploaded alongside the single directed by Caio Viera.[8] The visuals for the music video were supposed to be different than what was released, with Jepsen saying in an interview, "I pictured chasing this man through the streets of New York but then, by the time we shot the video I was like, 'How do I chase a man through the streets when I'm six months pregnant?' It would look like I'm looking for child support!".[2]

Credits and personnel

  • Carly Rae Jepsen – lead vocals, songwriter
  • Nate Cyphert – songwriter, vocals
  • Kyle Shearer – songwriter, producer, recording, tracking, guitar, bass, keyboards, synths
  • Caleb Crosby – drums, percussion
  • Robert Marvin – recording
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Ruairl O'Flaherty – mastering

References

  1. 1 2 Krinsky, Alex (June 26, 2026). "Carly Rae Jepsen Reveals New Song "On Wires"". Consequence. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Suskind, Alex (June 26, 2026). "Carly Rae Jepsen Wants to Be More Than Friends on New Song 'On Wires'". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Carly Rae Jepsen Shared New Single and Video "On Wires"" (Press release). Canada: Universal Music Canada. June 26, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ Pinder, Jaeden (June 22, 2026). "Carly Rae Jepsen Announces Double Album 'Day and Night'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ Hudson, Alex (June 26, 2026). "Carly Rae Jepsen Ascends with the Heavenly "On Wires"". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ Murray, Robin (June 26, 2026). "Carly Rae Jepsen – 'On Wires'; A subtle, understated moment…". Clash. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ DeVille, Chris (June 26, 2026). "Carly Rae Jepsen – "On Wires"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ Saulog, Gabriel (June 26, 2026). "Carly Rae Jepsen Makes A Comeback With "On Wires," Announces New Album 'Day and Night' – Listen". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
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