Carly Rae Jepsen says she nearly contributed a song to the hit hockey-romance series Heated Rivalry, and with the show returning for a second season she’s made clear she’d jump at the chance now. The disclosure comes as Jepsen prepares to release her double album Day and Night, putting the possibility of a soundtrack tie-in back in the spotlight.
Jepsen told The Hollywood Reporter that series creator Jacob Tierney had approached her during the run-up to the first season about writing an original tune for the show. Creative interest was mutual, she said, but the production ultimately could not cover the costs involved and the collaboration did not materialize.
Why this matters now
The timing matters for two reasons: the show’s renewal opens the door for new music, and Jepsen is promoting a major new release. A fresh song on a popular series could bring exposure to both the soundtrack and her album, while giving fans a new emotional touchpoint inside the show’s world.
Jepsen left little doubt she’d be interested in revisiting the opportunity. She described the idea of writing for season two as something she’d love to do, though she added she hasn’t had any recent contact with Tierney about it.
Personal ties to the series
Beyond the professional angle, Jepsen revealed a playful personal link: her son is named Ilya, the same name as a character on Heated Rivalry. When asked whether the show inspired the name, she smiled and kept the connection intentionally ambiguous, teasing that it might — or might not — be related.
The anecdote underlines how closely artists and popular TV shows can become intertwined, sometimes in unexpected ways.
How the first attempt fell apart
According to Tierney, the first-season approach was sincere but ran into practical limits. Licensing and production budgets are often tight on scripted shows, and original songs can require additional fees and coordination — expenses the early production could not accommodate.
That financial barrier is common: shows weigh the cost of securing original music against the value it adds to a scene and to promotional plans.
What to watch for next
If Jepsen and the series reconnect, viewers might see a few concrete outcomes:
- Release of an original track tied to season two, potentially timed with episodes or the album launch
- Cross-promotion between the show’s soundtrack and Jepsen’s Day and Night rollout
- Increased streaming attention for both the series and any featured songs
- Negotiations over licensing fees and songwriting credits that could affect timing
- Opportunities for live or social media tie-ins if a song becomes a single
For now, the collaboration remains hypothetical. But with both the series and Jepsen’s new music schedule converging, a soundtrack partnership looks more feasible than it did during the first season — and fans on both sides will be watching to see if the next chapter includes an original song.
