"Bucket" is a song by Canadian singer/songwriter
Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of ...
, released in April 4, 2009 as the third single from her debut studio album, ''
Tug of War''. The song peaked at number 32 on the
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music industry record chart in Canada for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. The Canadian Hot 100 was launched on the issue dated March 31, 2007, and is currently the standard record chart in Canada; a n ...
. "Bucket" contains elements from "
There's a Hole in My Bucket
"There's a Hole in My Bucket" (or "...in the Bucket") is a children's song based on a protracted dialogue between two characters, Henry and Liza, about a leaky bucket. Various versions exist but they differ only slightly, all describing a "deadl ...
".
Music video
The official music video for the song premiered August 5, 2009, and received heavy airplay on
Canadian music video channel
MuchMusic
Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults.
MuchMusic launched on August 31 ...
. The video features Jepsen and her friends spending the day on the beach, ending with a bonfire scene. The video was shot in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in late April 2009, and the weather was "freezing cold" on the day of filming. All the extras in the video are Jepsen's real-life friends, and Jepsen commented that it felt more like a "beach party" than a music video.
Track listing
Chart performance
Certifications
Release history
References
External links
Official website
2009 singles
Carly Rae Jepsen songs
2008 songs
Songs written by Carly Rae Jepsen
Songs written by Ryan Stewart (songwriter)
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