Vicious (Sabrina Carpenter song)
| "Vicious" | ||||
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| Single by Sabrina Carpenter | ||||
| from the album Emails I Can't Send | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | March 2021 | |||
| Studio | Chumba Meadows (Tarzana, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jason Evigan | |||
| Sabrina Carpenter singles chronology | ||||
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"Vicious" is a song recorded by American singer Sabrina Carpenter from her fifth studio album Emails I Can't Send (2022), included as the second track of the album. The track was written by Carpenter, Amy Allen and its producer Jason Evigan. The song was released by Island Records as the third single of the album on July 1, 2022.[3]
Background and release
[edit]On June 15, Carpenter shared a TikTok video with a snippet of the song and its pre-save link.[4] The single was released on July 1, 2022,[5][6] as a follow-up to "Fast Times", to promote her then-upcoming fifth studio album.[3] Carpenter performed the song at the NMPA & Billboard Grammy Week Showcase.[7]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Recording and management
- Recorded at Chumba Meadows (Tarzana, California)
- Mixed at Henson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, New Jersey)
- Sabalicious Songs (BMI), Big Tall Guy Music (BMI), administered by Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Kenny + Betty Tunes/superreal Songs/Artist Publishing Group West (ASCAP), all rights administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing
Personnel
- Sabrina Carpenter – lead vocals, songwriting
- Jason Evigan – songwriting, production, vocal production, recording, programming, guitar, bass, synths
- Amy Allen – songwriting
- Jackson Rau – recording
- Josh Gudwin – mixing
- Heidi Wang – mix engineer
- Will Quinnell – mastering
Credits adapted from Emails I Can't Send liner notes.[8]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 26 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[10] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 1, 2022 |
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Island |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Has a "Vicious" New Sound". American Songwriter. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Walthall, Katherine (July 15, 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter presses send on emails she was keeping as drafts". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Mier, Tomás (July 1, 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter Doesn't Hesitate Hitting the Send Button on 'Vicious'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ 'vicious by sabrinacarpenter' by Sabrina Carpenter on TikTok, retrieved 2022-07-01
- ^ Siatkowski, Abigail (July 1, 2022). "Weekend Playlist: New Music from Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Cardi B". Los Angeles. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Gibson, Kelsie (October 17, 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter and Joshua Bassett's Relationship Timeline". People. No. July 1, 2022: Sabrina Carpenter releases "Vicious". Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (February 2, 2022). "Demi Lovato, Sabrina Carpenter & Jimmie Allen Perform at NMPA & Billboard Grammy Week Showcase: Photos". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Sabrina Carpenter (2022). Emails I Can't Send (booklet). United States: Island Records. B0034443-02.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Sabrina Carpenter – Vicious" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
