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| artist = [[Sabrina Carpenter]] |
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| released = August 23, 2024 |
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'''''Short n' Sweet''''' is the sixth studio album by |
'''''Short n' Sweet''''' is the sixth studio album by American singer [[Sabrina Carpenter]]. It was released on August 23, 2024, by [[Island Records]]. A [[Pop music|pop]] album with [[Country music|country]], [[Rock music|rock]], [[Disco music|disco]], and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] influences, ''Short n' Sweet'' was produced by Julian Bunetta, [[John Ryan (songwriter)|John Ryan]], [[Ian Kirkpatrick (record producer)|Ian Kirkpatrick]], and [[Jack Antonoff]]. |
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The album explores Carpenter's love life and her perspectives on |
The album explores Carpenter's love life and her perspectives on modern dating. Its title is a reference to the emotional impact of Carpenter's shortest romantic relationships, as well as her short stature and the album's brief runtime. Carpenter stated that ''Short n' Sweet'' is her second "big girl" album, feeling complete creative control of her music starting from ''[[Emails I Can't Send]]'' (2022), her first album with Island Records. Upon release, ''Short n' Sweet'' received acclaim from music critics, who praised the confidence of the lyrics and the music's enjoyability. However, some criticized the songwriting as serviceable and low-risk. |
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Two singles, "[[Espresso (song)|Espresso]]" and "[[Please Please Please (Sabrina Carpenter song)|Please Please Please]]", preceded the album's release; both topped the [[Billboard Global 200|''Billboard'' Global 200]] chart and exposed Carpenter to wider commercial success |
Two singles, "[[Espresso (song)|Espresso]]" and "[[Please Please Please (Sabrina Carpenter song)|Please Please Please]]", preceded the album's release; both topped the [[Billboard Global 200|''Billboard'' Global 200]] chart and exposed Carpenter to wider commercial success. "Espresso" marked Carpenter's first number-one song on the [[UK singles chart|UK Singles Chart]], whereas "Please Please Please" marked her first number-one song on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. "[[Taste (Sabrina Carpenter song)|Taste]]" became the third single following the album's release. ''Short n' Sweet'' topped the [[Record chart|record charts]] in 18 countries, including Australia, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. In the US, it debuted with 362,000 album-equivalent units, securing the top spot on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and placing all 12 of its tracks on the Hot 100. Carpenter is set to embark on the [[Short n' Sweet Tour]], the first arena tour of her career, in September 2024. |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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In 2022, [[Sabrina Carpenter]] released her fifth studio album, ''[[Emails I Can't Send]]'', after signing with [[Island Records]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Gold |first1=Leah |title=Why Sabrina Carpenter's Successful Career Is so Inspiring and Well Deserved |url=https://www.theteenmagazine.com/why-sabrina-carpenter-s-successful-career-is-so-inspiring-and-well-deserved |magazine=The Teen Magazine |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=May 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Lipshutz |first1=Jason |title=That's That Sabrina Carpenter, Superstar: 10 Steps She Took to Score Her Breakthrough |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-superstar-espresso/she-made-a-fresh-start-at-a-new-label/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=May 16, 2024}}</ref> The album found moderate commercial success with its deluxe edition single, "[[Feather (song)|Feather]]", topping the US [[Pop Airplay]] chart and became her highest-charting track at the time on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Trust |first1=Gary |title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Feather' Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart: 'I Feel Incredibly Thankful' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sabrina-carpenter-feather-number-one-pop-airplay-chart-1235644393/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=March 29, 2024}}</ref> To promote the album, she embarked on the [[Emails I Can't Send Tour]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Tate |first=Sarah |date=August 15, 2022 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Announces 'Emails I Can't Send' North America Tour |url=https://kiisfm.iheart.com/content/2022-08-15-sabrina-carpenter-announces-emails-i-cant-send-north-america-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815175308/https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-08-15-sabrina-carpenter-announces-emails-i-cant-send-north-america-tour/ |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |access-date=June 5, 2024 |publisher=[[KIIS-FM]]}}</ref> Throughout the year and early 2024, Carpenter also served as an opening act for [[Taylor Swift]] on selected South American, Australian, and Asian dates of [[the Eras Tour]].<ref name="cosmo">{{cite magazine |last1=Frank Revees |first1=Madeleine |title=I Am Pleased to Inform You That Your Massive Crush on Sabrina Carpenter Is Justified |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a60097500/sabrina-carpenter-interview-2024/ |magazine=Cosmopolitan |access-date=June 3, 2024 |date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> She was announced to be a performer at the 2024 American festival [[Coachella]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Aniftos |first1=Rania |title=Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat & Tyler, the Creator to Headline Coachella 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coachella-2024-full-lineup-lana-del-rey-doja-cat-tyler-the-creator-headliners-1235582410/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 3, 2024 |date=January 16, 2024 |archive-date=April 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409223927/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coachella-2024-full-lineup-lana-del-rey-doja-cat-tyler-the-creator-headliners-1235582410/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
In 2022, [[Sabrina Carpenter]] released her fifth studio album, ''[[Emails I Can't Send]]'', after signing with [[Island Records]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Gold |first1=Leah |title=Why Sabrina Carpenter's Successful Career Is so Inspiring and Well Deserved |url=https://www.theteenmagazine.com/why-sabrina-carpenter-s-successful-career-is-so-inspiring-and-well-deserved |magazine=The Teen Magazine |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=May 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Lipshutz |first1=Jason |title=That's That Sabrina Carpenter, Superstar: 10 Steps She Took to Score Her Breakthrough |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-superstar-espresso/she-made-a-fresh-start-at-a-new-label/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=May 16, 2024}}</ref> The album found moderate commercial success with its deluxe edition single, "[[Feather (song)|Feather]]", topping the US [[Pop Airplay]] chart and became her highest-charting track at the time on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Trust |first1=Gary |title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Feather' Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart: 'I Feel Incredibly Thankful' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sabrina-carpenter-feather-number-one-pop-airplay-chart-1235644393/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=March 29, 2024}}</ref> To promote the album, she embarked on the [[Emails I Can't Send Tour]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Tate |first=Sarah |date=August 15, 2022 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Announces 'Emails I Can't Send' North America Tour |url=https://kiisfm.iheart.com/content/2022-08-15-sabrina-carpenter-announces-emails-i-cant-send-north-america-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815175308/https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-08-15-sabrina-carpenter-announces-emails-i-cant-send-north-america-tour/ |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |access-date=June 5, 2024 |publisher=[[KIIS-FM]]}}</ref> Throughout the year and early 2024, Carpenter also served as an opening act for [[Taylor Swift]] on selected South American, Australian, and Asian dates of [[the Eras Tour]].<ref name="cosmo">{{cite magazine |last1=Frank Revees |first1=Madeleine |title=I Am Pleased to Inform You That Your Massive Crush on Sabrina Carpenter Is Justified |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a60097500/sabrina-carpenter-interview-2024/ |magazine=Cosmopolitan |access-date=June 3, 2024 |date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> She was announced to be a performer at the 2024 American festival [[Coachella]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Aniftos |first1=Rania |title=Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat & Tyler, the Creator to Headline Coachella 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coachella-2024-full-lineup-lana-del-rey-doja-cat-tyler-the-creator-headliners-1235582410/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 3, 2024 |date=January 16, 2024 |archive-date=April 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409223927/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coachella-2024-full-lineup-lana-del-rey-doja-cat-tyler-the-creator-headliners-1235582410/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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In February 2024, speaking with [[Maya Hawke]] for ''[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]'', Carpenter expressed her excitement about her new music and said that she would be exploring more genres as she did with her last album.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Hawke |first1=Maya |title=Sabrina Carpenter and Maya Hawke on Rethinking the Pop Star Playbook |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/sabrina-carpenter-and-maya-hawke-on-rethinking-the-pop-star-playbook |magazine=Interview |access-date=June 4, 2024 |date=February 8, 2024}}</ref> The next month, she confirmed in an interview with ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'' that she was working on her next album and noted "I'm starting to feel like I've outgrown the songs I'm singing [on The Eras Tour], which is always an exciting feeling because I think that means the next chapter is right around the corner".<ref name="cosmo" /> While being interviewed by ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' that August, Carpenter described the album as "the hot older sister" of ''Emails I Can't Send'', and said that she "would consider" it as her second "big girl" album, in which she had "full creative control |
In February 2024, speaking with [[Maya Hawke]] for ''[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]'', Carpenter expressed her excitement about her new music and said that she would be exploring more genres as she did with her last album.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Hawke |first1=Maya |title=Sabrina Carpenter and Maya Hawke on Rethinking the Pop Star Playbook |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/sabrina-carpenter-and-maya-hawke-on-rethinking-the-pop-star-playbook |magazine=Interview |access-date=June 4, 2024 |date=February 8, 2024}}</ref> The next month, she confirmed in an interview with ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'' that she was working on her next album and noted "I'm starting to feel like I've outgrown the songs I'm singing [on The Eras Tour], which is always an exciting feeling because I think that means the next chapter is right around the corner".<ref name="cosmo" /> While being interviewed by ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' that August, Carpenter described the album as "the hot older sister" of ''Emails I Can't Send'', and said that she "would consider" it as her second "big girl" album, in which she had "full creative control".<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=García |first1=Thania |title=Summer of Sabrina Carpenter: Hitting No. 1 on the Charts, Getting Advice From Best Friend Taylor Swift and What Barry Keoghan Really Thinks About Her Lyrics |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/features/sabrina-carpenter-talks-top-charts-taylor-swift-barry-keoghan-1236096003/ |magazine=Variety |access-date=August 6, 2024 |date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> |
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== Release and promotion == |
== Release and promotion == |
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"[[Please Please Please (Sabrina Carpenter song)|Please Please Please]]" was released as the second single from the album on June 6, 2024, along with a music video that the singer teased via social media.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Aniftos |first1=Rania |title=Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single 'Please Please Please' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/sabrina-carpenter-announces-single-please-please-please-1235701535/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=June 5, 2024}}</ref> Directed by Bardia Zeinali, the video served as a sequel to "Espresso" and featured [[Barry Keoghan]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/an-exclusive-look-inside-sabrina-carpenters-please-please-please-music-video|title=You're Welcome! An Exclusive Look Inside Sabrina Carpenter's "Please Please Please" Music Video|access-date=June 12, 2024|magazine=Vogue|date=June 6, 2024|last=Criales-Unzueta|first=José}}</ref> The song peaked at the top of the Hot 100, earning Carpenter her first number-one single on the chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Trust |first1=Gary |title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Please Please Please' Becomes Her First Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-please-please-please-number-1-hot-100/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 24, 2024 |date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> |
"[[Please Please Please (Sabrina Carpenter song)|Please Please Please]]" was released as the second single from the album on June 6, 2024, along with a music video that the singer teased via social media.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Aniftos |first1=Rania |title=Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single 'Please Please Please' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/sabrina-carpenter-announces-single-please-please-please-1235701535/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=June 5, 2024}}</ref> Directed by Bardia Zeinali, the video served as a sequel to "Espresso" and featured [[Barry Keoghan]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/an-exclusive-look-inside-sabrina-carpenters-please-please-please-music-video|title=You're Welcome! An Exclusive Look Inside Sabrina Carpenter's "Please Please Please" Music Video|access-date=June 12, 2024|magazine=Vogue|date=June 6, 2024|last=Criales-Unzueta|first=José}}</ref> The song peaked at the top of the Hot 100, earning Carpenter her first number-one single on the chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Trust |first1=Gary |title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Please Please Please' Becomes Her First Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-please-please-please-number-1-hot-100/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 24, 2024 |date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> |
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A third single, "[[Taste (Sabrina Carpenter song)|Taste]]", was released alongside the album on August 23, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |title=Sabrina Carpenter Gives 'Taste' of New Music Video Featuring Jenna Ortega |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/sabrina-carpenter-taste-music-video-jenna-ortega-1236046885/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=August 22, 2024 |date=August 21, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
A third single, "[[Taste (Sabrina Carpenter song)|Taste]]", was released alongside the album on August 23, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |title=Sabrina Carpenter Gives 'Taste' of New Music Video Featuring Jenna Ortega |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/sabrina-carpenter-taste-music-video-jenna-ortega-1236046885/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=August 22, 2024 |date=August 21, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Directed by Dave Meyers, the music video features American actress [[Jenna Ortega]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sabrina-carpenter-jenna-ortega-taste-video-trailer-1235085224/|title=Sabrina Carpenter Catches Jenna Ortega Mid Shower Tryst in New 'Taste' Teaser|access-date=August 22, 2024|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=August 22, 2024|last=Madarang|first=Charisma}}</ref> The song debuted at number two on the Hot 100, joined by "Please Please Please" at number three and "Espresso" at number four, which in turn made Carpenter the first act since [[The Beatles]] to [[List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones|chart their first three top five hits in the region during the same week]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Trust |first=Gary |title=Shaboozey Adds Eighth Week at No. 1 on Hot 100, Sabrina Carpenter Claims Nos. 2, 3 & 4 |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/shaboozey-hot-100-eight-weeks-number-one-sabrina-carpenter-top-10/carpenter-sweetens-nos-2-3-4/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=September 4, 2024 |date=September 3, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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=== Tour === |
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== Music and lyrics == |
== Music and lyrics == |
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Nearly all songs of ''Short n' Sweet'' are about romance, albeit exploring different facets and emotions of Carpenter's love life.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Teases and Torments on the Masterful — and Devilishly NSFW — 'Short n' Sweet': Album Review |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/reviews/sabrina-carpenter-nsfw-short-n-sweet-album-review-1236116379/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |magazine=Variety}}</ref> Romantic [[nihilism]] and [[deadpan]] lyrics are recurring motifs,<ref name=":5">{{Cite magazine |last=Taylor |first=Ims |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter - ''Short n' Sweet'' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |magazine=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]}}</ref> exploring 2020s dating.<ref name=":7" /> The album title is a reference to how Carpenter's shortest romantic relationships had impacted her the most emotionally.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short n' Sweet' Is About How Some of Her 'Shortest' Relationships 'Affected Me Most' |url=https://people.com/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-album-title-meaning-8700025 |access-date=August 24, 2024 |magazine=People}}</ref> Critics also |
Nearly all songs of ''Short n' Sweet'' are about romance, albeit exploring different facets and emotions of Carpenter's love life.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Teases and Torments on the Masterful — and Devilishly NSFW — 'Short n' Sweet': Album Review |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/reviews/sabrina-carpenter-nsfw-short-n-sweet-album-review-1236116379/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |magazine=Variety}}</ref> Romantic [[nihilism]] and [[deadpan]] lyrics are recurring motifs,<ref name=":5">{{Cite magazine |last=Taylor |first=Ims |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter - ''Short n' Sweet'' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |magazine=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]}}</ref> exploring 2020s dating.<ref name=":7" /> The album title is a reference to how Carpenter's shortest romantic relationships had impacted her the most emotionally.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short n' Sweet' Is About How Some of Her 'Shortest' Relationships 'Affected Me Most' |url=https://people.com/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-album-title-meaning-8700025 |access-date=August 24, 2024 |magazine=People}}</ref> Critics also interpreted it as a reference to Carpenter's stature and the short length of the album.<ref name="Pitchfork" /> |
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Musically, the album is a [[Pop music|pop]] record,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Segal |first=Victoria |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter: Short n' Sweet review — smart pop underneath the froth |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-album-review-sm8p8wc55 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hawthorne |first=Katie |date=June 14, 2023 |title=Sabrina Carpenter review – pop's next big thing is best when she lets loose |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/14/sabrina-carpenter-review-pops-next-big-thing-is-best-when-she-lets-loose |access-date=August 25, 2024 |newspaper=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> with elements of [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Rock music|rock]], and [[country music]] dominating the soundscape.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Helen |first=Brown |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter review, Short n’ Sweet: Confidently hair-flips its way between TikTok pop, yacht rock, and country |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-review-b2600804.html |access-date=August 23, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> Much of the album features compositions of acoustic guitars.<ref name=":62" /> Subtle elements of [[funk]] and [[disco]] are also present in the album.<ref name=":7" /> Critics have observed creative influences of Taylor Swift,<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Hunt |first=El |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter - ''Short n' Sweet'': bright n' breezy, but not so bold |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-shawn-mendes-camila-cabello-barry-keoghan-espresso-b1178137.html |access-date=August 23, 2024 |newspaper=[[Evening Standard]]}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> [[Dolly Parton]],<ref name=":0" /><ref name="TLOBF">{{Cite magazine |last=Khuttapan |first=Tanatat |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter: ''Short n' Sweet'' Review |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-completes-mainstream-breakthrough |access-date=August 23, 2024 |magazine=[[The Line of Best Fit]]}}</ref> [[Kacey Musgraves]],<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Releases New Album 'Short N' Sweet', And She Knows What She's Doing: Stream |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2277418/sabrina-carpenter-knows-what-shes-doing-on-short-n-sweet-stream/music/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |website=Stereogum}}</ref> and [[Ariana Grande]] on the album's composition.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> |
Musically, the album is a [[Pop music|pop]] record,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Segal |first=Victoria |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter: Short n' Sweet review — smart pop underneath the froth |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-album-review-sm8p8wc55 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hawthorne |first=Katie |date=June 14, 2023 |title=Sabrina Carpenter review – pop's next big thing is best when she lets loose |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/14/sabrina-carpenter-review-pops-next-big-thing-is-best-when-she-lets-loose |access-date=August 25, 2024 |newspaper=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> with elements of [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Rock music|rock]], and [[country music]] dominating the soundscape.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Helen |first=Brown |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter review, Short n’ Sweet: Confidently hair-flips its way between TikTok pop, yacht rock, and country |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-review-b2600804.html |access-date=August 23, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> Much of the album features compositions of acoustic guitars.<ref name=":62" /> Subtle elements of [[funk]] and [[disco]] are also present in the album.<ref name=":7" /> Critics have observed creative influences of Taylor Swift,<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Hunt |first=El |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter - ''Short n' Sweet'': bright n' breezy, but not so bold |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-shawn-mendes-camila-cabello-barry-keoghan-espresso-b1178137.html |access-date=August 23, 2024 |newspaper=[[Evening Standard]]}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> [[Dolly Parton]],<ref name=":0" /><ref name="TLOBF">{{Cite magazine |last=Khuttapan |first=Tanatat |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter: ''Short n' Sweet'' Review |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-completes-mainstream-breakthrough |access-date=August 23, 2024 |magazine=[[The Line of Best Fit]]}}</ref> [[Kacey Musgraves]],<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Releases New Album 'Short N' Sweet', And She Knows What She's Doing: Stream |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2277418/sabrina-carpenter-knows-what-shes-doing-on-short-n-sweet-stream/music/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |website=Stereogum}}</ref> and [[Ariana Grande]] on the album's composition.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> |
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== Critical reception == |
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| ADM = 7.0/10<ref name="ADM">{{Cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/14066/Sabrina-Carpenter-Short-n-Sweet.aspx|title=''Short n' Sweet'' by Sabrina Carpenter Reviews|publisher=[[AnyDecentMusic?]]|access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> |
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| MC = 82/100<ref name="metacritic">{{Cite web |title=''Short n' Sweet'' by Sabrina Carpenter |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/short-n-sweet/sabrina-carpenter |access-date=August 31, 2024 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> |
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| rev7score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="NMEreview">{{Cite magazine |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=August 26, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter – ''Short n' Sweet'' review: a new pop princess ascends |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-review-3787293 |url-status=live |access-date=September 2, 2024 |magazine=[[NME]]}}</ref> |
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| rev8score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Sheffield |first1=Rob |title=Sabrina Carpenter Seals Her Arrival As a Pop Superstar With ''Short n' Sweet'' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-review-1235087704/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=August 25, 2024 |date=August 25, 2024}}</ref> |
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{{Metacritic album prose|Short n' Sweet| |
{{Metacritic album prose|Short n' Sweet|Universal acclaim|82|17}}<ref name="metacritic" /> The review aggregator site [[AnyDecentMusic?]] compiled 14 reviews and gave ''Short n' Sweet'' an average of 7.0 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.<ref name="ADM" /> Upon the album's release, the [[BBC News]] reported a mixed reception from critics based on the first few reviews.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Youngs |first=Ian |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Critics are mixed over Sabrina Carpenter's album |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75nq9lvw5eo |access-date=August 26, 2024 |publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> |
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A number of critics described ''Short n' Sweet'' as a strong and assertive release from a rising pop star. ''[[The Independent]]''{{'s}} Helen Brown,<ref name=":2" /> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''{{'s}} Jem Aswad,<ref name=":0" /> ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]''{{'s}} Carl Wilson,<ref name=":8">{{Cite magazine |last=Wilson |first=Carl |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter, Poet Laureate of Sex |url=https://slate.com/culture/2024/08/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-album-review-lyrics.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |magazine=Slate |issn=1091-2339}}</ref> and ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'s}} Jason Lipshutz considered the album an artistic evolution for Carpenter after her breakthrough with ''Emails I Can't Send'', and praised its versatile yet cohesive sound, confident lyricism, and mainstream appeal.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short n' Sweet': All 12 Songs Ranked |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-review/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> ''[[The Times]]''{{'}} Victoria Segal and ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''{{'s}} [[Neil McCormick]] regarded ''Short n' Sweet'' as a "smart" pop record that masquerades itself as a frothy mainstream release; McCormick elaborated, "Carpenter can come across as a slightly glib pop comedian for disillusioned [[Tinder]] addicts" in the album, even though "there are emotional counterweights in the clever songcraft".<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=McCormick |first=Neil |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter, ''Short n' Sweet'': bubblegum pop with a sting in its tail |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-review/ |access-date=August 24, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> |
A number of critics described ''Short n' Sweet'' as a strong and assertive release from a rising pop star. ''[[The Independent]]''{{'s}} Helen Brown,<ref name=":2" /> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''{{'s}} Jem Aswad,<ref name=":0" /> ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]''{{'s}} Carl Wilson,<ref name=":8">{{Cite magazine |last=Wilson |first=Carl |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter, Poet Laureate of Sex |url=https://slate.com/culture/2024/08/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-album-review-lyrics.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |magazine=Slate |issn=1091-2339}}</ref> and ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'s}} Jason Lipshutz considered the album an artistic evolution for Carpenter after her breakthrough with ''Emails I Can't Send'', and praised its versatile yet cohesive sound, confident lyricism, and mainstream appeal.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short n' Sweet': All 12 Songs Ranked |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-review/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> ''[[The Times]]''{{'}} Victoria Segal and ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''{{'s}} [[Neil McCormick]] regarded ''Short n' Sweet'' as a "smart" pop record that masquerades itself as a frothy mainstream release; McCormick elaborated, "Carpenter can come across as a slightly glib pop comedian for disillusioned [[Tinder]] addicts" in the album, even though "there are emotional counterweights in the clever songcraft".<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=McCormick |first=Neil |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter, ''Short n' Sweet'': bubblegum pop with a sting in its tail |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-review/ |access-date=August 24, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> |
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Some reviews, such as those from Segal and Hunt, considered "Espresso" the highlight of the album, finding other songs musically dull in comparison.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" /> Brown disagreed, claiming the album is anchored by its "[[TikTok]] pop" sound exemplified by many "cool" tracks other than "Espresso".<ref name=":2" /> On the other hand, [[Clash (magazine)|''Clash'']]{{'s}} Ims Taylor described ''Short n' Sweet'' as a soft and "sincere" album instead of the "sultry" archetypal popstar project its singles had hinted at, but agreed that the album is holistically "less addictive" than "Espresso".<ref name=":5" /> ''[[Stereogum]]''{{'s}} Tom Breihan agreed that much of the album, though polished, is not as breezy as "Espresso".<ref name=":62">{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Releases New Album 'Short N' Sweet', And She Knows What She's Doing: Stream |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2277418/sabrina-carpenter-knows-what-shes-doing-on-short-n-sweet-stream/music/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |website=Stereogum}}</ref> ''Sputnikmusic'' declared that the album did not live up to the expectations set by "Espresso" and "Please Please Please".<ref name=":10" /> |
Some reviews, such as those from Segal and Hunt, considered "Espresso" the highlight of the album, finding other songs musically dull in comparison.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" /> Brown disagreed, claiming the album is anchored by its "[[TikTok]] pop" sound exemplified by many "cool" tracks other than "Espresso".<ref name=":2" /> On the other hand, [[Clash (magazine)|''Clash'']]{{'s}} Ims Taylor described ''Short n' Sweet'' as a soft and "sincere" album instead of the "sultry" archetypal popstar project its singles had hinted at, but agreed that the album is holistically "less addictive" than "Espresso".<ref name=":5" /> ''[[Stereogum]]''{{'s}} Tom Breihan agreed that much of the album, though polished, is not as breezy as "Espresso".<ref name=":62">{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Releases New Album 'Short N' Sweet', And She Knows What She's Doing: Stream |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2277418/sabrina-carpenter-knows-what-shes-doing-on-short-n-sweet-stream/music/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |website=Stereogum}}</ref> ''Sputnikmusic'' declared that the album did not live up to the expectations set by "Espresso" and "Please Please Please".<ref name=":10" /> |
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==Commercial performance== |
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''Short n' Sweet'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, marking Carpenter's first number one and top-10 album, best opening week to date. It opened with 362,000 [[Album-equivalent unit|album equivalent units]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-number-one-billboard-200-debut-1235765351/|title=Sabrina Carpenter's ''Short n' Sweet'' Debuts at No. 1 on ''Billboard'' 200|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=September 3, 2024|access-date=September 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2024-09-07/|title=September 7, 2024|website=Billboard|access-date=September 6, 2024}}</ref> The album spent a second week at atop with 159,000 album equivalent units.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-second-week-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235769775/|title=Sabrina Carpenter's ''Short n' Sweet'' Scores Second Week Atop ''Billboard'' 200|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=September 8, 2024|access-date=September 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2024-09-14/|title=September 14, 2024|website=Billboard|access-date=September 11, 2024}}</ref> |
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{{album chart|Australia|1|artist=Sabrina Carpenter|album=Short n' Sweet|rowheader=true|access-date=September 6, 2024}} |
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Short n' Sweet is the sixth studio album by American singer Sabrina Carpenter. It was released on August 23, 2024, by Island Records. A pop album with country, rock, disco, and R&B influences, Short n' Sweet was produced by Julian Bunetta, John Ryan, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Jack Antonoff.
The album explores Carpenter's love life and her perspectives on modern dating. Its title is a reference to the emotional impact of Carpenter's shortest romantic relationships, as well as her short stature and the album's brief runtime. Carpenter stated that Short n' Sweet is her second "big girl" album, feeling complete creative control of her music starting from Emails I Can't Send (2022), her first album with Island Records. Upon release, Short n' Sweet received acclaim from music critics, who praised the confidence of the lyrics and the music's enjoyability. However, some criticized the songwriting as serviceable and low-risk.
Two singles, "Espresso" and "Please Please Please", preceded the album's release; both topped the Billboard Global 200 chart and exposed Carpenter to wider commercial success. "Espresso" marked Carpenter's first number-one song on the UK Singles Chart, whereas "Please Please Please" marked her first number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Taste" became the third single following the album's release. Short n' Sweet topped the record charts in 18 countries, including Australia, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. In the US, it debuted with 362,000 album-equivalent units, securing the top spot on the Billboard 200 and placing all 12 of its tracks on the Hot 100. Carpenter is set to embark on the Short n' Sweet Tour, the first arena tour of her career, in September 2024.
Background
In 2022, Sabrina Carpenter released her fifth studio album, Emails I Can't Send, after signing with Island Records.[1][2] The album found moderate commercial success with its deluxe edition single, "Feather", topping the US Pop Airplay chart and became her highest-charting track at the time on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] To promote the album, she embarked on the Emails I Can't Send Tour in 2023.[4] Throughout the year and early 2024, Carpenter also served as an opening act for Taylor Swift on selected South American, Australian, and Asian dates of the Eras Tour.[5] She was announced to be a performer at the 2024 American festival Coachella.[6]
In February 2024, speaking with Maya Hawke for Interview, Carpenter expressed her excitement about her new music and said that she would be exploring more genres as she did with her last album.[7] The next month, she confirmed in an interview with Cosmopolitan that she was working on her next album and noted "I'm starting to feel like I've outgrown the songs I'm singing [on The Eras Tour], which is always an exciting feeling because I think that means the next chapter is right around the corner".[5] While being interviewed by Variety that August, Carpenter described the album as "the hot older sister" of Emails I Can't Send, and said that she "would consider" it as her second "big girl" album, in which she had "full creative control".[8]
Release and promotion
Prior to any official announcement, billboards with tweets about Carpenter's height were placed throughout New York City.[9] On social media, she posted a video where she can be seen walking to the camera and planting a kiss on the screen, teasing a future announcement.[10] On June 3, 2024, Carpenter confirmed the release of Short n' Sweet and revealed its cover artwork.[11] The tracklist was revealed on July 9, 2024.[12] The album was released on August 23, 2024.[13][14] A limited vinyl edition of Short n' Sweet contains the exclusive bonus track "Needless to Say".[15]
Singles and music videos
In early April, Carpenter began to tease a single via billboards,[16] and revealed that she would be releasing "a little song" before her performance at Coachella.[17] On April 11, 2024, Carpenter released the single "Espresso", which became the lead single for the album.[A][18] The song found commercial success, peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one in various countries.[19][20][21] Carpenter has performed the song at several events including Coachella and Saturday Night Live.[22] A music video directed by Dave Meyers was also released.[23]
"Please Please Please" was released as the second single from the album on June 6, 2024, along with a music video that the singer teased via social media.[24] Directed by Bardia Zeinali, the video served as a sequel to "Espresso" and featured Barry Keoghan.[25] The song peaked at the top of the Hot 100, earning Carpenter her first number-one single on the chart.[26]
A third single, "Taste", was released alongside the album on August 23, 2024.[27] Directed by Dave Meyers, the music video features American actress Jenna Ortega.[28] The song debuted at number two on the Hot 100, joined by "Please Please Please" at number three and "Espresso" at number four, which in turn made Carpenter the first act since The Beatles to chart their first three top five hits in the region during the same week.[29]
Tour
On June 20, 2024, Carpenter announced the Short n' Sweet Tour and its 33 concert dates throughout North America.[30] The North American leg will begin on September 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio, and will end on November 18 in Inglewood, California.[31] The tour will visit Western European countries in early 2025,[32] with 14 concerts planned.
Music and lyrics
Nearly all songs of Short n' Sweet are about romance, albeit exploring different facets and emotions of Carpenter's love life.[33] Romantic nihilism and deadpan lyrics are recurring motifs,[34] exploring 2020s dating.[35] The album title is a reference to how Carpenter's shortest romantic relationships had impacted her the most emotionally.[36] Critics also interpreted it as a reference to Carpenter's stature and the short length of the album.[37]
Musically, the album is a pop record,[38][39][40] with elements of R&B, rock, and country music dominating the soundscape.[33][41] Much of the album features compositions of acoustic guitars.[42] Subtle elements of funk and disco are also present in the album.[35] Critics have observed creative influences of Taylor Swift,[43][33] Dolly Parton,[33][44] Kacey Musgraves,[43][45] and Ariana Grande on the album's composition.[33][43]
Critical reception
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AnyDecentMusic? | 7.0/10[46] |
Metacritic | 82/100[47] |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [48] |
Clash | 7/10[34] |
The Daily Telegraph | [35] |
The Independent | [41] |
The Irish Times | [38] |
The Line of Best Fit | 6/10[44] |
NME | [49] |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10[37] |
Rolling Stone | [50] |
Slant Magazine | [51] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Short n' Sweet received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from 17 critic scores.[47] The review aggregator site AnyDecentMusic? compiled 14 reviews and gave Short n' Sweet an average of 7.0 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[46] Upon the album's release, the BBC News reported a mixed reception from critics based on the first few reviews.[52]
A number of critics described Short n' Sweet as a strong and assertive release from a rising pop star. The Independent's Helen Brown,[41] Variety's Jem Aswad,[33] Slate's Carl Wilson,[53] and Billboard's Jason Lipshutz considered the album an artistic evolution for Carpenter after her breakthrough with Emails I Can't Send, and praised its versatile yet cohesive sound, confident lyricism, and mainstream appeal.[54] The Times' Victoria Segal and The Daily Telegraph's Neil McCormick regarded Short n' Sweet as a "smart" pop record that masquerades itself as a frothy mainstream release; McCormick elaborated, "Carpenter can come across as a slightly glib pop comedian for disillusioned Tinder addicts" in the album, even though "there are emotional counterweights in the clever songcraft".[39][35]
A few critics felt the album was an artistically safe work engineered for listeners' tastes, while others lauded it as an authentic portrayal of Carpenter's wit. Lauren Murphy of The Irish Times and El Hunt of Evening Standard opined, in contrast to the risky and "challenging" music from Carpenter's peers in 2024, Short n' Sweet is a breezy, enjoyable and "serviceable" collection of songs.[38][43] Tanatat Khuttapan of The Line of Best Fit felt the album is "on trend", catering to the audiences' affinity for subject relatability, "memeable catchphrases" and punchlines.[44] On the other hand, McCormick,[35] Slant Magazine's Charles Lyon-Burt,[55] and Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield named Carpenter's humor the album's most remarkable trait.[56] Pitchfork's critic Quinn Moreland labelled Short n' Sweet as refreshing escapism "in a pop landscape recently plagued by self-seriousness and a tiresome obsession with authenticity", admiring the album's "diamond-sharp" humor.[37]
The album's sexual lyrics divided critics. On the positive side, Wilson opined that Carpenter reinvents herself as a "poet laureate of sex" in the album.[53] Kiana Doyle of Associated Press described it as "flirty, fun and wholly unserious".[57] Besides Doyle, Aswad also described Short n' Sweet as a perfected "NSFW" album.[57][33] Chris Kelly of The Washington Post declared Short n' Sweet the "raunchiest, wittiest pop album of the year".[58] In unfavorable reviews, Emily Bootle of i dubbed Short n' Sweet a "horny" album lacking in emotion, integrity, and "organic essence".[59] Sputnikmusic criticized the album as a disappointing, "incredibly mediocre" release from Carpenter, finding the racy lyrics "weird and uncomfortable".[60]
Some reviews, such as those from Segal and Hunt, considered "Espresso" the highlight of the album, finding other songs musically dull in comparison.[39][43] Brown disagreed, claiming the album is anchored by its "TikTok pop" sound exemplified by many "cool" tracks other than "Espresso".[41] On the other hand, Clash's Ims Taylor described Short n' Sweet as a soft and "sincere" album instead of the "sultry" archetypal popstar project its singles had hinted at, but agreed that the album is holistically "less addictive" than "Espresso".[34] Stereogum's Tom Breihan agreed that much of the album, though polished, is not as breezy as "Espresso".[42] Sputnikmusic declared that the album did not live up to the expectations set by "Espresso" and "Please Please Please".[60]
Commercial performance
Short n' Sweet debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, marking Carpenter's first number one and top-10 album, best opening week to date. It opened with 362,000 album equivalent units.[61][62] The album spent a second week at atop with 159,000 album equivalent units.[63][64]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Taste" |
| 2:37 | |
2. | "Please Please Please" |
| Antonoff | 3:06 |
3. | "Good Graces" |
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4. | "Sharpest Tool" |
| Antonoff | 3:38 |
5. | "Coincidence" |
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| 2:44 |
6. | "Bed Chem" |
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| 2:51 |
7. | "Espresso" |
| Bunetta | 2:55 |
8. | "Dumb & Poetic" |
| Ryan | 2:13 |
9. | "Slim Pickins" |
| Antonoff | 2:32 |
10. | "Juno" |
| Ryan | 3:43 |
11. | "Lie to Girls" |
| Antonoff | 3:22 |
12. | "Don't Smile" |
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| 3:26 |
Total length: | 36:15 |
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13. | "Needless to Say" |
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| 2:37 |
Total length: | 38:52 |
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13. | "Busy Woman" |
| Antonoff | 3:06 |
Total length: | 39:21 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Taste" (demo) |
| TBA | 2:37 |
Total length: | 38:52 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Sabrina Carpenter – vocals
- John Ryan – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12); background vocals (5)
- Julian Bunetta – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (1, 3, 7, 12)
- Ian Kirkpatrick – bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (5, 6), background vocals (5); drums (6)
- Jack Antonoff – programming, acoustic guitar, drums (2, 4, 9, 11); percussion (2, 4, 9); electric guitar, synthesizer (2, 4, 11); bass (2, 11); Mellotron, organ (11); 12-string acoustic guitar, sitar, Wurlitzer electric piano (4)
- Aaron Sterling – drums (1)
- Sean Hutchinson – percussion, drums (2, 9)
- Evan Smith – flute (2)
- Bobby Hawk – violin (2, 9)
- Rob Moose – strings (8)
- Francisco Ojeda – double bass (9)
- Mikey Freedom Hart – slide guitar (9)
- Amy Allen – background vocals (5, 7)
- Julia Michaels – background vocals (5)
- Steph Jones – background vocals (7)
Technical
- Serban Ghenea – mixing (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11)
- Manny Marroquin – mixing (3, 5, 10, 12)
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering (1, 3, 5–8, 10, 12)
- Ruairi O'Flaherty – mastering (2, 4, 9, 11)
- Jeff Gunnell – recording (1, 3, 5–8, 10, 12); engineering, mixing (7); mixing assistance (8)
- Josh Ryan – recording (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10), mixing (8)
- Laura Sisk – recording (2, 4, 9, 11)
- Oli Jacobs – recording (2, 4, 9, 11)
- Julian Bunetta – recording (3, 12); engineering, mixing (7)
- Ian Kirkpatrick – recording (5, 6)
- Sean Hutchinson – engineering (2)
- Evan Smith – engineering (2)
- Mikey Freedom Hart – engineering (9)
- David Hart – engineering (9)
- Jack Manning – engineering assistance (2, 4, 11), recording (9)
- Joey Miller – engineering assistance (2, 4, 9, 11)
- Jozef Caldwell – engineering assistance (2, 4, 9, 11)
- Bryce Bordone – mix engineering (1, 2, 6, 9, 11), mixing assistance (4)
- Anthony Vilchis – mixing assistance (3, 5, 10, 12)
- Trey Station – mixing assistance (3, 5, 10, 12)
- Zach Pereyra – mixing assistance (3, 5, 10, 12)
- Harrison Tate – mastering assistance (1, 3, 5–8, 10, 12)
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums (ARIA)[65] | 1 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[66] | 1 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[67] | 1 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[68] | 1 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[69] | 1 |
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[70] | 24 |
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[71] | 1 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[72] | 3 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[73] | 1 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[74] | 1 |
French Albums (SNEP)[75] | 1 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[76] | 3 |
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[77] | 8 |
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)[78] | 3 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[79] | 1 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[80] | 9 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[81] | 46 |
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[82] | 50 |
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[83] | 78 |
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[84] | 5 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[85] | 1 |
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)[86] | 54 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[87] | 1 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[88] | 4 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[89] | 1 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[90] | 1 |
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)[91] | 3 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[92] | 1 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[93] | 3 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[94] | 1 |
UK Albums (OCC)[95] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[96] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
New Zealand (RMNZ)[97] | Gold | 7,500‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[98] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[99] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Various | August 23, 2024 | Island | [100] | |
United States |
|
[101] |
Notes
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