We Ranked Every Carly So You Don't Have To

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There are a lot of Carly-s out there. From Carly Patterson to Carly Rae Jepsen, to even me, Carly Tennes, the annoying, albeit really cute, funny, and smart Cracked writer penning this article, it can be hard to not only keep us straight but know where exactly we fall in the broader Carly-verse. 

From Carly Simon to iCarly and even The Arbor Day Foundation’s short-lived mascot, Carly the Cardinal, I, a fellow Carly, have done you all a favor, ranking every Carly, Karly, and Karlie, so you don’t have to. You’re welcome. 

1. Carly Rae Jepsen – Underrated musical icon

I’ll be candid, reader – both Carly Rae Jepsen and Carly Simon beautifully exemplify what it means to be a Carly, both existing as shoo-ins for this ranking’s top spot. Yet as this is a comprehensive list, there must be one winner, a title that ultimately will go to the “Run Away With Me” singer. Since bursting onto the scene with her 2012 banger “Call Me Maybe,” a.k.a. the song everyone and I mean everyone was singing nonstop for nearly two years, Jepsen has proven herself to be a pop maven, namely, with her 2015 album, Emotion. 

Once dubbed “Pop’s Most Underrated Artist” by Billboard magazine, Jepsen has emerged as a dark horse of the genre. Although her songs may not garner as much radio play as her peers, they’re outstanding in their own ways, helping her headline festivals, garner an ultra-loyal fanbase – especially among the LGBTQAI+ community – and have her work appear as a RuPaul’s Drag Race lip sync staple – a.k.a the true mark of a successful artist. From the bittersweet tune of “Cut To The Feeling” to the music video for “I Really Like You,” starring a lovesick, lip-syncing Tom Hanks, Carly Rae Jepsen is quirky, fun, and understands what makes pop, well, pop — and anyone who disagrees is entitled to their wrong opinion. I’m Carly. This is my Carly ranking. In this one hyper-specific situation, I make the rules. Deal with it. 

We Ranked Every Carly So You Don't Have To
Source: Pinoy Daily News