I'm Fakin Explained
"I'm Fakin" is a song by American singer Sabrina Carpenter from her fourth studio album (2019), which served as the fourth track of the album. The track was written by Carpenter, Jackson Morgan, Katie Pearlman and the songs producers Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres. Hollywood Records released the song on July 12, 2019 as Singular: Act II's first promotional single, a week before the album's release. With tropical house and pop influences, it is a tropical song[1] which lyrics discuss the ups and downs of a relationship.[2] [3] [4]
Release
During Carpenter's performance on Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series on July 5, 2019, concert-goers were AirDropped a clip of the song and a message saying it would be released on July 12, 2019. Hollywood Records nor Carpenter confirmed or denied this until July 11, 2019.[5] The song was released that night.
Critical reception
Mike Neid of Idolator said it is "one of the catchiest songs we've heard from the project yet" and that it is an "irresistible and relatable bop".[6]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Sabrina Carpenter – vocals, songwriting
- Jackson Morgan – songwriting
- Katie Pearlman – songwriting
- Mauricio Rengifo – production, songwriting, programming, arrangement, engineering, studio personnel, synthesizer
- Andrés Torres – production, songwriting, electric guitar, programming, arrangement, engineering, studio personnel, synthesizer
- Tim Watt – assistant recording engineer, studio personnel
- Will Quinnell – assistant recording engineer, studio personnel
- Eric J Dubowsky – mixing, studio personnel
Release history
!Region!Date!Format!Label!Ref.| Various | July 12, 2019 | Digital download | Hollywood | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Sabrina Carpenter Drops Tropical Summer Tune "I'm Fakin". Cultr. Beamish. Ben. July 21, 2019.
- Web site: Download Lagu Barat Terbaru Berjudul I'm Fakin by Sabrina Carpenter. Tribun Lampung. id-ID. 2019-07-15.
- Web site: New Music Friday: Ed Sheeran, Bebe Rexha, Becky G, Sabrina Carpenter, BANKS And More. Miller·Featured·July 12. Jordan. Read. 2019·3 Min. 2019-07-12. BreatheHeavy.com. en-US. 2019-07-15. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001404/https://www.breatheheavy.com/new-music-friday-july12/. dead.
- Web site: Sabrina Carpenter's Singular: Act II Is The Album Everyone Needs To Hear. Brown. Tatiana. 2019-07-20. Affinity. en-US. 2019-09-08.
- Web site: Hollywood Records on Instagram: "We're not fakin'...@sabrinacarpenter's new song is out TONIGHT at 9 p.m. PT/midnight ET!!". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/hollywoodrecords/2085944323710450064 . December 26, 2021 . registration. Instagram. en. 2019-07-15.
- Web site: More Of 'Singular: Act II.' Sabrina Carpenter Drops "I'm Fakin". 2019-07-12. idolator. 2019-07-15. April 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419184537/https://www.idolator.com/7828079/more-of-singular-act-ii-sabrina-carpenter-drops-im-fakin. dead.
- Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player. listen.tidal.com. en. 2019-07-15.
