"Fast Times" is a song recorded by American singer Sabrina Carpenter from her fifth studio album Emails I Can't Send (2022), included as the tenth track of the album. The track was written by Carpenter, Julia Michaels, JP Saxe and its producer John Ryan. The song was released by Island Records as the second single from the album on February 18, 2022.[2]
| "Fast Times" | ||||
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| Single by Sabrina Carpenter | ||||
| from the album Emails I Can't Send | ||||
| Released | February 18, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 2021 | |||
| Studio | Jungle City Studios (New York City) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | John Ryan | |||
| Sabrina Carpenter singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Fast Times" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editThe song was written by Carpenter, Julia Michaels, JP Saxe and John Ryan in New York on Summer 2021.[3] The first stage of the song's songwriting was sampling a Tequila bottle and playing percussion with pencils.[4] The singer says "We weren't taking ourselves too seriously making it, which really reflects the energy of the song".[4]
On January 1, Carpenter shared a snippet of the song's chorus, enticing new music.[5] On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Carpenter revealed the song's name.[6] On February 3, Carpenter finally revealed the single's cover art and release date.[7] The song was released on February 18, along with its music video.[2][8]
Composition and lyrical interpretation
editMusically, "Fast Times" is a two minutes and fifty-five seconds pop and bossa nova song.[1] In terms of music notation, "Fast Times" was composed using 4
4 common time in the key of C♯ minor, with the verses composed in D major, with a moderately fast tempo of 133 beats per minute.[9] The song follows the chord progression of Em-Em6-Em7-Em6 on the verses and C♯m-B6-Amaj7-B6/A on the chorus.[9] Carpenter's vocal range spans from the low note G3 to the high note of A4, giving the song one octave and one note of range.[9] Productionwise, the song features "post-disco violins" and a "funky electric guitar solo" on the bridge.[10]
Music video
editThe official music video was released along with the song and was directed by Amber Park.[8] The action music video is inspired by Charlie's Angels and Kill Bill.[11]
Credits and personnel
editRecording and management
- Recorded at Jungle City Studios (New York City)
- Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, New Jersey)
- Sabalicious Songs (BMI), Music of Big Family/Don Wyan Music (BMI), administered by Hipgnosis Songs Group, Good Deal Publishing (BMI), administered by Songs of Universal, Inc., Music By Work of Art (BMI)/Modern Arts Songs (BMI)/Songs of Starker Saxe (BMI)/Starkersaxesongs (SOCAN), administered by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI)
Personnel
- Sabrina Carpenter – lead vocals, songwriting, backing vocals
- John Ryan – songwriting, production, recording, bass, guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
- Julia Michaels – songwriting
- JP Saxe – songwriting
- Peter Lee Johnson - strings
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Bryce Bordone – assistant mix engineer
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
Credits adapted from Emails I Can't Send liner notes.[12]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 34 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[14] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | February 18, 2022 | Digital download | Island |
References
edit- ^ a b Beardslee, Kayla (August 31, 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter – emails i can't send". In Review. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Fast Times - Single by Sabrina Carpenter, February 18, 2022, retrieved July 1, 2022
- ^ Dodson, P. Claire (September 9, 2021), Sabrina Carpenter Talks New Song "Skinny Dipping," Grief & Water Under the Bridge, Teen Vogue, retrieved July 2, 2022
- ^ a b Mier, Tomás (February 18, 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter Is 'Letting Life Steer the Wheel' on New Song 'Fast Times'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: "new music 2022 yes or yes vote below"". Instagram. January 1, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Hid Clues About Her New Album in Recent Songs", YouTube, January 4, 2022, retrieved July 2, 2022
- ^ "Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: "2/18. pre save link in bio"". Instagram. February 3, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Sabrina Carpenter – Fast Times (Official Video)", YouTube, February 18, 2022, retrieved July 2, 2022
- ^ a b c "Sabrina Carpenter "Fast Times" Sheet Music in D Major". Musicnotes.com. 18 February 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Griffiths, George (February 16, 2022). "First Listen preview: Sabrina Carpenter hits the highway on Fast Times". Official Charts. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Partridge, Ken (February 18, 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter Rushes Into Romance On New Song "Fast Times"". Genius. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Emails I Can't Send (CD booklet). Sabrina Carpenter. Island Records. 2022.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Sabrina Carpenter – Fast Times" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 27, 2024.