Carly Rae Jepsen Sings 'Last Christmas' on 'The Late Late Show'

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Carly Rae Jepsen Sings 'Last Christmas' on The Late Late Show
The singer recorded the classic Wham! cover for her latest album, Emotion.
 Gina Vivinetto
          
          Dec 17, 2015
          
        
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It's been a great year for pop star Carly Rae Jepsen.
The 30-year-old Canadian singer and LGBT ally released Emotion, one of the year's most critically acclaimed pop albums, in August, delighting fans with the single "Run Away With Me." (Jepsen spoke with The Advocate the same month.) 
Now, 'tis the season for Jepsen to debut another single, her cover of "Last Christmas," the 1984 holiday hit by British pop group Wham! written, of course, by out singer-songwriter George Michael.
Jepsen performed the song last night on The Late Late Show With James Corden. 
See for yourself in the video below:
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Carly Rae Jepsen Sings 'Last Christmas' on The Late Late Show

The singer recorded the classic Wham! cover for her latest album, Emotion.

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