"Vicious" | ||||
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Single by Sabrina Carpenter | ||||
from the album Emails I Can't Send | ||||
Released | July 1, 2022 | |||
Recorded | March 2021 | |||
Studio | Chumba Meadows (Tarzana, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Island | |||
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Producer(s) | Jason Evigan | |||
Sabrina Carpenter singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
On June 15, Carpenter shared a TikTok video with a snippet of the song and its pre-save link. [4] The single was released on July 1, 2022 [5] [6] , as a follow-up to Fast Times, to promote her then-upcoming fifth studio album. [3] Carpenter performed the song at the NMPA & Billboard Grammy Week Showcase. [7]
Recording and management
Personnel
Credits adapted from Emails I Can't Send liner notes. [8]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] | 26 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | July 1, 2022 |
| Island |
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