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If you think that sounds like a strange combination of talent, youre not alone.
I was like, This is too weird to say no to!
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Jepsen says of the video, which will air as a three-minute commercial spot during the Grammys telecast.
(Not unlikeGwen Stefanis live music videowith Target last year.)
I love when life surprises you like that.
This is definitely one of those moments.
Check out Jepsen and Lil Yachtys full version of It Takes Two when it comes out Friday.
It was reaching from different worlds and coming together to make something that hopefully nobody would expect.
It was a total blast.
Yachty seems like such a character from his music videos.
Id seen a couple of his videos and thought, This is so wild and really fun and playful.
It was a really attractive quality for me.
He came to life when the whole production started.
The director, Roman Coppola, would say Yes!
Thats the magic spot!
whenever hed light up.
One of my favorite moments was filming the teasers with Yachty.
For some reason, we did about 20 takes of it.
We were just in fits of giggles because Yachty was in his element.
He could honestly be a comedian on top of everything.
How was it flexing your hip-hop muscles?
[Laughs]You get some strange pitches in your lifetime, and this was definitely one of them.
I was like, Uh, you guys realize I dont rap, right?
Theyre like, Alright, go perform your first-ever rap in front of actual professional rappers!
Theres nothing more terrifying than that.
But they were really helpful.
Can we call this your official rap debut?Im not calling it a rap!
Inno wayam I claiming this is a rap.
I was going for more of a rhythmic girlie moment in the number.
It was just a funny little verse that fit the song.
I dont think anyones ever listened to the entirety of that song though?
Its really famous for its intro and then it goes onforever.
Thats a long tune.
I think the DJ always turned it over at some point.
But we chopped it down.
And then we got the choreographer fromLa La Land, Mandy Moore, and shes fantastic.
So we filled up those minutes and made it really entertaining.
All the dancers and everyone involved were hustling.
It was a four-day shoot, a big, big production.
Did it feel like a throwback to yourGrease: Livedays?Thats a really good comparison.
And wed want to go back and get it just right.
That energy is really contagious, and I definitely felt that onGreasetoo.
What was it like working with Mandy?
How are your dance moves?Oh, Mandy takes you under her wing right away.
I was telling her, My live shows are more about the music.
But dancing isnt my thing, and that was one of the challenges withGrease: Live.
Thats one of the first things I told her.
Youre not going to see me doing anything too, too crazy.
On top of this, youve been working on your new album.
How is it coming along?
How far along are you?Its always hard to pinpoint that.
Im actually in Sweden in Stockholm in the studio.
Im just really enjoying being in the thick of it.
I categorize myself as a bit of an over-writer.
I cant quite seem to just write eight or nine songs and call it a record.
I think on this record alone Im up to at least 42 songs.
Im like, Okay, narrowing it down!
but Im still continuing [to write and record].
Youve said before that you werechanneling the 70swith this record, citing ABBA and the Bee Gees as influences.
Are you still exploring those sounds?I would say more Donna Summer than the Bee Gees.
That would be the disco inspiration thats leading the pack at the moment.
I cant really put my finger on what it is, but thats exciting too.
It was almost too cinematic and theatrical.
and I was like, Actually, this has been in my back pocket.
Or all new people?A bit of both.
But its also been fun to explore some new directions.
Weve gotten on this really good flow right now.
Im here for 13 days, wrapping up.
This is my fourth trip to Sweden so far for this album alone.
Im really excited to show you what weve been working on.
