| Fruitcake | ||||
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| Released | November 17, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 15:46 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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Fruitcake is the second extended play (EP) and first Christmas themed record by American singer Sabrina Carpenter. It was released by Island Records on November 17, 2023.[1] It was produced by Julian Bunetta and John Ryan.
Background and release
In December 2022, Carpenter released a Christmas remix version of her single "Nonsense", titled "A Nonsense Christmas".[2]
A year later, on November 8, 2023, Carpenter announced her first Christmas-themed EP,[3] and revealed its track list through a post on her social media accounts.[4][5] The EP would contain "A Nonsense Christmas" alongside various new songs and a cover of Irving Berlin's traditional holiday song, "White Christmas".[6] On her website, the announcement followed the same aesthetic of her album Emails I Can't Send (2022), being presented in a designed email-style.[6]
Critical reception
Upon release, the EP was well received by critics. Alex Hopper of American Songwriter complimented Carpenter for not relying exclusively on traditional Christmas songs and for writing original material.[7] Amy Britton of The Indiependent wrote that the record is "a sugary sweet musical feast" and that, although it was full of the "usual Christmas song stereotypes", it kept the artist's essence.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Nonsense Christmas" |
| Bunetta | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Buy Me Presents" |
| Ryan | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Santa Doesn't Know You Like I Do" |
| Bunetta | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Cindy Lou Who" |
| Ryan | 2:01 |
| 5. | "Is It New Years Yet?" |
| Ryan | 2:38 |
| 6. | "White Xmas" | Irving Berlin | Ryan | 2:26 |
| Total length: | 15:46 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[9] | 63 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 121 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 17, 2023 | Island | [12] |
References
- ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Wants You to Buy Her Presents on Nostalgic Holiday EP Fruitcake". Rolling Stone. November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates the 'Hoelidays' With 'A Nonsense Christmas'". Billboard. December 7, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ Martin, Annie (November 17, 2023). "Sabrina Carpenter releases Fruitcake holiday EP". UPI. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ Pointer, Flisadam (November 13, 2023). "Sabrina Carpenter's Fruitcake EP's Sweet Tracklist Reveal Is Looking To Spice Up The Festive Holiday Season". Uproxx. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Wants You to Buy Her Presents on Nostalgic Holiday EP Fruitcake". KS95. November 8, 2023. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- 1 2 Boisvert, Lauren (November 9, 2023). "Sabrina Carpenter Announces Holiday EP Fruitcake: 'I Have a Sweet Treat for You'". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ Hopper, Alex (November 17, 2023). "Review: Sabrina Carpenter Brings Her Own Kind of Holiday Spirit with fruitcake". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ Britton, Amy (November 17, 2023). "EP Review: fruitcake // Sabrina Carpenter". Indiependent.co.uk. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ "FRUITCAKE / VINYL / PRE-ORDER". Sabrina Carpenter | Official Store. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.