Vicious (Sabrina Carpenter song) explained

Vicious
Type:	single
Artist:	Sabrina Carpenter
Album:	Emails I Can't Send
Released:	July 1, 2022
Recorded:	March 2021
Studio:	Chumba Meadows (Tarzana, California)
Genre:	Pop^[1] power pop^[2]
Length:	2:30
Label:	Island
Producer:	Jason Evigan
Prev Title:	Fast Times
Prev Year:	2022
Next Title:	Because I Liked a Boy
Next Year:	2022

"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

On June 15, Carpenter shared a TikTok video with a snippet of the song and its pre-save link. The single was released on July 1, 2022,^{[4] [5]} as a follow-up to "Fast Times", to promote her then-upcoming fifth studio album. Carpenter performed the song at the NMPA & Billboard Grammy Week Showcase.^[6]

Credits and personnel

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.^[7]

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[8]	26

Release history

Release history and formats for "Vicious"!Region!Date!Format!Label

Various	July 1, 2022		Island

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sabrina Carpenter Has a "Vicious" New Sound. American Songwriter. July 3, 2022. July 15, 2022.
2. Web site: Katherine. Walthall. Sabrina Carpenter presses send on emails she was keeping as drafts. American Songwriter. July 15, 2022. July 16, 2022.
3. Sabrina Carpenter Doesn't Hesitate Hitting the Send Button on 'Vicious' . Mier . Tomás . . July 1, 2022 . November 25, 2023.
4. Weekend Playlist: New Music from Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Cardi B . Siatkowski . Abigail . Los Angeles. July 1, 2022. November 25, 2023.
5. Sabrina Carpenter and Joshua Bassett's Relationship Timeline . July 1, 2022: Sabrina Carpenter releases "Vicious" . Gibson . Kelsie . People. October 17, 2022 . November 25, 2023.
6. Demi Lovato, Sabrina Carpenter & Jimmie Allen Perform at NMPA & Billboard Grammy Week Showcase: Photos . Rowley . Glenn . . February 2, 2022. November 25, 2023.
7. Emails I Can't Send. Sabrina Carpenter. 2022. booklet. Island Records. B0034443-02 . United States.
8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 11, 2022. July 9, 2022.