Evolution (Sabrina Carpenter album)

Evolution
Studio album by Sabrina Carpenter
Released	October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14)
Recorded	January 2015 – August 2016
Studio	UMPG Studios (Santa Monica, California) Sphere Studios (North Hollywood, California) Rokstone Studios (London, United Kingdom) Loews Hollywood Hotel (Hollywood, California) Blueprint Studios, Roxstone Studios and Kite Music Productions (Los Angeles, California) Faculty Productions
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	33:21
Label	Hollywood
Producer	Ido Zmishlany Steve Mac Jimmy Robbins Halatrax Ryan Ogren Rob Persaud DJ Daylight Nonfiction
Sabrina Carpenter chronology
Eyes Wide Open (2015) Evolution (2016) Singular: Act I (2018)
Singles from Evolution
"On Purpose" Released: July 29, 2016 "Thumbs" Released: January 3, 2017

Evolution (stylized as EVOLution) is the second studio album by American singer Sabrina Carpenter, released on October 14, 2016, by Hollywood Records.^[1] Sabrina began recording the album in 2015, shortly after the launch of her first project, Eyes Wide Open until 2016. Musically, Evolution is a dance-pop record,^[2] which departs from the folk-pop and teen pop sound of its predecessor.

The album received positive reviews from music critics, commercially the album debuted at number 28 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 11,500 copies in its first week, becoming her highest-peaking album on the chart at the time.

"On Purpose" was released as the lead single from the album on July 29, 2016. It was followed by promotional singles "All We Have Is Love" and "Run and Hide" shortly before the album's release. "Thumbs" was released as the second and final single from the album on January 3, 2017 and became her most significant chart hit in the US at the time, peaking atop the Bubbling Under Hot 100. The album was promoted with several appearances and performances. To further promote the album, Carpenter embarked on her first headlining concert tour, "Evolution Tour" in the fall as well as "The De-Tour" during summer.