Top 8 Sabrina Carpenter Songs that Define Her Career
Sabrina Carpenter is among the most celebrated pop artists of 2024. Her viral hits, “Espresso”and “Please Please Please,”have dominated music charts and amassed millions of streams on Spotify.
Recognized as the song of the summer, “Espresso”reached a peak position of number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release and achieved one billion Spotify streams in August 2024.
The 25-year-old artist has cultivated a substantial fan base thanks to her infectious melodies and empowering lyrics. She became the first female artist to occupy both the first and second spots on the UK Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks, thanks to “Espresso”and “Please Please Please.”
Carpenter’s accolades include an MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year, a Radio Disney Music Award for Best Anthem, and a Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Viral Song, among others. This article highlights her most popular tracks.
Disclaimer: This ranking is based on Spotify streams as of the time of writing.
Top Popular Sabrina Carpenter Songs of All Time: Espresso, Please Please Please, and More
1) Espresso (1,353,074,802 Spotify streams)
“Espresso”was launched on April 11, 2024, under Island Records as the lead single from Carpenter’s sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet.”
This song marked Carpenter’s first single to break into the top 10 on the charts, and it won the award for Song of the Year at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. “Espresso”focuses on themes of self-love and confidence, depicting a girl as addictive and energizing as espresso.
The chorus expresses this sentiment:
“And now he’s thinkin’ ’bout me every night, oh/ Is it that sweet? I guess so/ Say you can’t sleep, baby, I know/ That’s that me espresso/ Move it up, down, left, right, oh/ Switch it up like Nintendo/ Say you can’t sleep, baby, I know, that’s that me espresso,”
2) Nonsense (1,010,421,460 Spotify streams)
This pop and R&B track was initially included as the ninth song on Carpenter’s fifth studio album, “Emails I Can’t Send,”before becoming the fifth single due to its viral success on TikTok.
“I’ll be honest/ Lookin’ at you got me thinkin’ nonsense/ Cartwheels in my stomach when you walk in/ When you got your arms around me/ Oh, it feels so good/ I had to jump the octave,”
3) Please Please Please (833,976,052 Spotify streams)
“Please Please Please”is a combination of country pop and yacht rock that features disco-pop elements.
Released on June 6, 2024, through Island Records as the second single from Carpenter’s album “Short n’ Sweet,”it became her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
“Please Please Please”received nominations for Best Direction, Best Art Direction, and Song of Summer at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, reflecting the artist’s anxieties over a relationship that faces external disapproval. The chorus powerfully conveys these emotions:
“Please, please, please/ Don’t prove ’em right/ And please, please, please/ Don’t bring me to tears when I just did my makeup so nice/ Heartbreak is one thing, my ego’s another/ I beg you, don’t embarrass me, motherf***er, oh/ Please, please, please (Ah),”
4) Feather (669,851,910 Spotify streams)
“Feather,”co-written by Sabrina Carpenter, Amy Allen, and John Ryan, was released on August 4, 2023, as a part of the deluxe edition of her fifth studio album, “emails i can’t send.”
The track became Carpenter’s first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as her first number one on the Pop Airplay chart.
In “Feather,”Carpenter describes the liberation of breaking free from a toxic relationship. The chorus resonates with listeners:
“I feel so much lighter like a feather with you off my mind (Ah)/ Floatin’ through the memories like whatever, you’re a waste of time (Ah)/ Your signals are mixed, you act like a b***h/ You fit every stereotype, “Send a pic”/ I feel so much lighter like a feather with you out my life.”
5) Looking at Me (304,409,304 Spotify streams)
“Looking at Me”is the ninth track from the 2019 album “Singular: Act II (Japan Edition).”Released on July 19, 2019, this song embodies themes of self-assurance, centering on a girl who captures everyone’s attention while exuding confidence.
The first verse encapsulates this essence:
“Did I catch your attention?/ You look like you lost your breath, huh/ When I circle the room, you an owl, you gon’ twist your head/ Don’t you come at me green with an attitude/ When my lips and my soles are at/ If I leave you behind, you can look for the broken necks,”
“Looking at Me”has achieved a total of 304,010,132 streams on Spotify.
6) Thumbs (298,775,526 Spotify streams)
“Thumbs”was initially issued by Hollywood Records as a promotional single for Carpenter’s second studio album, “Evolution,”before being released as the second single on January 3, 2017.
This electro-pop song incorporates house and pop elements and has been certified platinum by the RIAA and Norway IFPI. It offers a commentary on daily life and encourages listeners to ignore detractors and remain authentic. The bridge conveys this message:
“Don’t believe everything that you hear/ Let it go through your left and right ear/ Don’t just march to the beat of that drum/ Don’t be one of them people just twiddlin’ them thumbs,”
7) Taste (269,947,575 Spotify streams)
Released on August 23, 2024, as the third single from Carpenter’s sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet,””Taste”is categorized as a pop and slacker rock song that quickly climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
This track delves into the complexities of relationships, interwoven with themes of betrayal and revenge, as reflected in the bridge:
“Every time you close your eyes/ And feel his lips, you’re feelin’ mine/ And every time you breathe his air/ Just know I was already there/ You can have him if you like/ I’ve been there, done that once or twice/ And singin’ ’bout it don’t mean I care/ Yeah, I know I’ve been known to share,”
8) because i liked a boy (253,070,148 Spotify streams)
“because i liked a boy”is a pop track inspired by the harsh scrutiny Carpenter faced during the love triangle involving herself, Joshua Bassett, and Olivia Rodrigo.
This candid song articulates her side of the story, with the chorus powerfully summarizing her experience:
“Now I’m a homewrecker, I’m a sl*t/ I got death threats fillin’ up semitrucks/ Tell me who I am, guess I don’t have a choice/ All because I liked/ I’m the hot topic on your tongue/ I’m a rebound gettin’ ’round stealin’ from the young/ Tell me who I am, guess I don’t have a choice/ All because I liked a boy,”
Other noteworthy songs by Sabrina Carpenter include “Sue Me,””Skin,””Why,”and “emails i can’t send.”
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