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| Single by Sabrina Carpenter | ||||
| from the album Short n' Sweet | ||||
| Released | April 11, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| Producer(s) | Julian Bunetta | |||
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| "Espresso" on YouTube | ||||
"Espresso" is a song by American singer Sabrina Carpenter from her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet (2024). Island Records released it on April 11, 2024, as the lead single from the album. It was written by Carpenter herself along with Amy Allen, Steph Jones, and Julian Bunetta; the latter handled its production. It is a pop track which encompasses synth-pop and disco with elements of funk, and contains lyrics about self-confidence.
"Espresso" received acclaim from music critics, with praise towards its songwriting and catchiness. It also became a commercial success, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Carpenter's first top ten single on the chart. Outside of the United States, "Espresso" topped the charts in 20 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in at least 20 other nations. It also earned Carpenter her first number-one single on the Billboard Global 200. It is certified Platinum or higher in fourteen countries including Diamond in France.
Dave Meyers directed the accompanying music video for "Espresso". To support the song's release, Carpenter performed it at Coachella 2024. She also sang the song in a televised performance on Saturday Night Live, at the BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, and at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. She included it as the encore on the set list to her fifth concert tour, the Short n' Sweet Tour (2024–2025). It received the MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year, marking Carpenter's first VMA win, and won the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Viral Song during the 2024 ceremony.