Short n' Sweet is the sixth studio album by Sabrina Carpenter. It was released on August 23, 2024 through Island Records.
Background[]
On January 16, 2024, Carpenter was announced to be part of the American music festival, Coachella, on April 12 and 19, 2024.[1] After being teased on billboards on the way to Indio that read: "She's gonna make you come... to her Coachella set!",[2] Carpenter announced the release of the single "Espresso" for April 11, a day prior to her first show at the event.[3]
In March, in an interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine, Carpenter revealed that she had been working on a brand new record during the South American and Australian legs of The Eras Tour, where she served as an opening act for Taylor Swift.[4]
"I'm trying to really take this experience in [performing the songs on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour] before moving on to the next thing...but I've been working on the next thing for a minute. I'm starting to feel like I've outgrown the songs I'm singing, which is always an exciting feeling because I think that means the next chapter is right around the corner."
— Carpenter for Cosmopolitan
On June 2, 2024, a teaser where Carpenter was seen leaving a lipstick stain on a glass was posted, marking the official beginning of the new era.[5] A day later, the album was announced along with its artwork and the release date of the second single "Please Please Please".[6]
On July 9, 2024, Carpenter announced the album's track list on social media.[7]
On August 16, 2024, Carpenter announced a limited edition vinyl release of the album, containing the exclusive bonus track "Needless to Say".[8] This version of the album was later released as a limited edition digital album on August 28, 2024, exclusively available on her webstore for 24 hours.[9] On August 29, 2024, she announced two more limited edition digital album variants exclusive to her webstore: Short n' Sweet(er), which contains the bonus track "Busy Woman", and Short n' Sweet(est), which contains a demo of "Taste" as a bonus track. Both variants were only available on August 29.[10][11]
On February 4, 2025, Carpenter revealed that she would release a deluxe edition of Short n' Sweet on February 14, 2025 in celebration of the album winning two Grammy Awards. This deluxe edition features five bonus tracks: three previously unreleased songs, the official release of "Busy Woman" on streaming services, and a remix of "Please Please Please" featuring country singer Dolly Parton.[12] It was made available to pre-save on Spotify on February 7, 2025, revealing the song lengths.
Singles[]
The lead single, "Espresso", was released on April 11, 2024.[13]
The second single, "Please Please Please", was released on June 6, 2024.
The third single, "Taste", was released on August 23, 2024, coinciding with the album's release.
The fourth single, "Bed Chem", was released on October 8, 2024.
Tour[]
Main article: Short n' Sweet Tour
Carpenter announced the dates for the Short n' Sweet Tour on June 20, 2024. The tour began on September 23, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio and will conclude on March 26, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Amaarae, Griff and Declan McKenna were announced to be the opening acts for the tour.
Official versions[]
| Version | Release date | Formats | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard edition | August 23, 2024 | Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl, cassette | 36:15 |
| Limited edition #1 | August 23, 2024 (vinyl) August 28, 2024 (digital) |
Vinyl, digital download | 38:52 |
| Limited edition #2 | August 29, 2024 | Digital download | 39:21 |
| Limited edition #3 | 38:52 | ||
| Deluxe edition | February 14, 2025 | Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl | 50:56 |
Critical reception[]
According to Metacritic, the album received critical acclaim based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100.[14] Many critics believed it was a fundamental and assertive release for Carpenter, praising the evolution seen throughout her sound. Many continued to praise the persona Carpenter portrays, as well as her unique wit.
Commercial performance[]
Short n' Sweet proved to be a triumphant accomplishment for Carpenter commercially, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 and earning her 362,000 album equivalent sales. The album would continue to dominate, firmly staying at number one for several weeks. It also saw success internationally, debuting at number one in numerous countries such as Australia and Canada. In September 2024, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[15]
Awards[]
- 2025 Grammy Awards for "Best Pop Vocal Album" and nominations for "Album of the Year" and "Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical"
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taste" | Sabrina Carpenter, Amy Allen, Julia Michaels, John Ryan, Ian Kirkpatrick | Ryan, Kirkpatrick, Julian Bunetta | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Please Please Please" | Carpenter, Allen, Jack Antonoff | Antonoff | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Good Graces" | Carpenter, Allen, Michaels, Ryan, Bunetta | Ryan, Bunetta | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Sharpest Tool" | Carpenter, Allen, Antonoff | Antonoff | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Coincidence" | Carpenter, Allen, Michaels, Ryan, Kirkpatrick | Ryan, Kirkpatrick | 2:44 |
| 6. | "Bed Chem" | Carpenter, Allen, Michaels, Ryan, Kirkpatrick | Ryan, Kirkpatrick | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Espresso" | Carpenter, Allen, Steph Jones, Bunetta | Bunetta | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Dumb & Poetic" | Carpenter, Allen, Michaels, Ryan | Ryan | 2:13 |
| 9. | "Slim Pickins" | Carpenter, Allen, Antonoff | Antonoff | 2:32 |
| 10. | "Juno" | Carpenter, Allen, Ryan | Ryan | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Lie to Girls" | Carpenter, Allen, Antonoff | Antonoff | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Don't Smile" | Carpenter, Allen, Jones, Ryan, Bunetta | Ryan, Bunetta | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 36:15 | |||
| Deluxe edition | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "15 Minutes" | Carpenter, Allen, Ryan, Bunetta | Ryan, Bunetta | 3:11 |
| 14. | "Please Please Please" (featuring Dolly Parton) | Carpenter, Allen, Antonoff | Antonoff | 3:04 |
| 15. | "Couldn't Make It Any Harder" | Carpenter, Allen, Ryan, Bunetta | Ryan, Bunetta | 2:59 |
| 16. | "Busy Woman" | Carpenter, Allen, Antonoff | Antonoff | 3:06 |
| 17. | "Bad Reviews" | Carpenter, Allen, Ryan, Kirkpatrick | Ryan, Kirkpatrick, Antonoff | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 50:56 | |||
| Limited edition vinyl[9] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "Needless to Say" | Carpenter, Allen, Ryan, Kirkpatrick | Ryan, Kirkpatrick, Antonoff | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 38:52 | |||
| Short n' Sweet(er) – limited edition digital album[10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "Busy Woman" | Carpenter, Allen, Antonoff | Antonoff | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 39:21 | |||
| Short n' Sweet(est) – limited edition digital album[11] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "Taste" (demo) | Carpenter, Allen, Michaels, Ryan, Kirkpatrick | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 38:52 | ||
Gallery[]
To view the Short n' Sweet gallery, click here.
Music videos[]
Trivia[]
- This is Carpenter's second explicit album following Emails I Can't Send, with seven songs being marked explicit: "Please Please Please", "Good Graces", "Sharpest Tool", "Espresso", "Dumb & Poetic", "Juno" and "Lie to Girls".
- This is Carpenter's second album to receive a deluxe edition, following Emails I Can't Send.
- The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking Carpenter's first #1 album on the chart.[16]
- All twelve songs on the album also debuted within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100.[17]
- The album cover was inspired by a 2015 photo of French model Tiffany Collier for Cosmopolitan France magazine.[18]
- Beginning in December 2024, Googling "Sabrina Carpenter" would show an Easter egg where the user could press a red kiss button that would leave lipstick stains on the screen, inspired by the red lipstick kiss icon used during this era.
References[]
- ↑ Evan Minsker and Jazz Monroe. "Coachella 2024 Full Lineup Announced". Pitchfork. January 16, 2024.
- ↑ Rocha, Isabella. "Sabrina Carpenter Teases New Song Espresso Prior to Coachella". Glitter Magazine. April 8, 2024.
- ↑ Hannah Dailey. "Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single ‘Espresso’ Ahead of Coachella 2024: Here’s When It Arrives". Billboard. April 9, 2024.
- ↑ Frank Revees, Madeleine. "I Am Pleased to Inform You That Your Massive Crush on Sabrina Carpenter Is Justified". Cosmopolitan. March 27, 2024.
- ↑ @sabrinacarpenter on Instagram. June 2, 2024.
- ↑ @sabrinacarpenter on Instagram. June 3, 2024.
- ↑ https://x.com/SabrinaAnnLynn/status/1810705897347559849
- ↑ https://x.com/SabrinaAnnLynn/status/1824482097735798912
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 X - Limited edition vinyl announcement
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 X - Short n' Sweet(er) digital album announcement
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 X - Short n' Sweet(est) digital album announcement
- ↑ X - Short n' Sweet (Deluxe) announcement
- ↑ Espresso - Single - Album by Sabrina Carpenter on Apple Music.
- ↑ https://www.metacritic.com/music/short-n-sweet/sabrina-carpenter
- ↑ https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Sabrina+Carpenter&ti=&format=&type=#search_section
- ↑ https://x.com/charts_sabrina/status/1831006298340528282
- ↑ https://x.com/charts_sabrina/status/1831049332185014752
- ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sabrina-carpenter-album-cover-release-magazine-cover-b2556873.html