But the album also contains a particular emotion (*ahem*) often underdiscussed when considering Jepsen's appeal: earnest horniness. Nowhere is this more effective than on the pulsating reverb-heavy ...

So many now-signature Jepsen elements contribute to Emotion's lasting acclaim, including unabashed schmaltz (saxophone riffs!), a flair for the dramatic (the playful threat of "Here I've come to ...