"Fast Times"
Single by Sabrina Carpenter
from the album Emails I Can't Send
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2022
RecordedSummer 2021
StudioJungle City Studios (New York City)
Genre
Length2:55
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Ryan
Sabrina Carpenter singles chronology
"Skinny Dipping"
(2021)		 "Fast Times"
(2022)		 "Vicious"
(2022)
Music video
"Fast Times" on YouTube

"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]

Background and release

The 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

Musically, "Fast Times" is a two minutes and fifty-five seconds uptempo pop and bossa nova song with elements of chamber pop and disco.[1][9] 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.[10] The song follows the chord progression of Em-Em6-Em7-Em6 on the verses and C♯m-B6-Amaj7-B6/A on the chorus.[10] 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.[10] Productionwise, the song features "post-disco violins" and a "funky electric guitar solo" on the bridge.[11]

Music video

The 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.[12]

Credits and personnel

Recording 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

Credits adapted from Emails I Can't Send liner notes.[13]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Various February 18, 2022 Digital download Island

References

  1. 1 2 Beardslee, Kayla (August 31, 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter – emails i can't send". In Review. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Fast Times - Single by Sabrina Carpenter, February 18, 2022, retrieved July 1, 2022
  3. ↑ Dodson, P. Claire (September 9, 2021), Sabrina Carpenter Talks New Song "Skinny Dipping," Grief & Water Under the Bridge, Teen Vogue, retrieved July 2, 2022
  4. 1 2 Mier, Tomás (February 18, 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter Is 'Letting Life Steer the Wheel' on New Song 'Fast Times'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: "new music 2022 yes or yes vote below"". Instagram. January 1, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Hid Clues About Her New Album in Recent Songs", YouTube, January 4, 2022, retrieved July 2, 2022
  7. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: "2/18. pre save link in bio"". Instagram. February 3, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Sabrina Carpenter – Fast Times (Official Video)", YouTube, February 18, 2022, retrieved July 2, 2022
  9. ↑ Pedireddi, Tanvi (February 26, 2022). "Fast Times Song Review". TJToday. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  10. 1 2 3 "Sabrina Carpenter "Fast Times" Sheet Music in D Major". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  11. ↑ Griffiths, George (February 16, 2022). "First Listen preview: Sabrina Carpenter hits the highway on Fast Times". Official Charts. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  12. ↑ Partridge, Ken (February 18, 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter Rushes Into Romance On New Song "Fast Times"". Genius. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  13. ↑ 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)
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