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Raymond Gutierrez, Georgina Wilson, and Liz Uy reminisce 'Call Me Maybe' dance cover

By Cara Emmeline Garcia

In 2012, before the rise of TikTok, friends Raymond Gutierrez, Solenn Heussaff, and Georgina Wilson once made a cover of the Carly Rae Jepsen hit “Call Me Maybe.”

The video features the three together with their friends Anne Curtis, Liz Uy, Isabelle Daza, and their respective significant others like Erwan Heussaff, Nico Bolzico, and Adrien Semblat, dancing to the tune while passing off time during a long photo shoot.

At the time, it was one of the iconic videos made by the group.

Well, eight years later, host Raymond Gutierrez unearths the dance cover once again sending the participants and viewers into nostalgia.

He wrote as a caption, “Call Me Maybe - 8 years ago today. Before TikTok!”

Before TikTok! @annecurtissmith @ilovegeorgina @lizzzuy @solenn @isabelledaza @beibeidee @callmemadz @erwan @ericdeejr @nicobolzico @adriensemblat

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He also shared snippets of the video on his Instagram account where he wrote, “Omg the memories! Before TikTok! Youth! This was so much fun to make. I can't believe it's been eight years.”

Raymond Gutierrez's Instagram Story. / Source: @mond (IG)

Family members, friends, and fans were also in disbelief to discover the video once more in their respective timelines.

According to Raymond's sister Ruffa, “Omggg funnnn!! I'm gonna dance alone tonight on my terrace!”

Meanwhile, model Jessica Yang said, “This was 8 years ago?!”

Fans comments on Raymond Gutierrez's post / Source: @mond (IG)

Similarly, It Girls Georgina Wilson, Liz Uy, and Isabelle Daza shared the post on their own social media accounts:

8 year anniversary today✨

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Entertain yourself 🤪 #majorTBT

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This video brings back so many memories-- cant believe it was 8 years ago!!! 🤯

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Meanwhile, art director Miguel Lugtu, who was credited as the editor of the video, shared the post on his Instagram story and commented, “Happy birthday to the source of my anxiety issues and the random IG comments on how 'I peaked in 2012.' Just kidding, I still love it.

“This video deserves an oral history and a tell-all.”

Miguel Lugtu comments on editing the “Call Me Maybe” video of Georgina Wilson. / Source: @miguellugtu (IG)

“Call Me Maybe” is a song recorded by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen for her EP titled “Curiosity.” It was released on September 20, 2011, and topped the music charts in various countries like Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It was also nominated for two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Solo Performance.

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