Rating: 8.5/10
Singular: Act I saw Sabrina Carpenter making a proper foray into pop music. Her first album was very sweet and acoustic, and her second album was dreamy-pop, but this album is slick, glossy pop. This album took a little while to grow on me, but I actually love it a lot now.
In this post I’ll be ranking all the songs from Sabrina Carpenter’s studio album, Singular: Act I, from worst to best.
8. Almost Love (Track 1)
I can understand why this was the lead single, because it does a good job of introducing Sabrina’s more mature sound and lyrical style. And I can also understand why it was the opener, because it does a good job of building tension and getting you excited for what’s to come in the album. It’s a good song, it’s just not my favorite.
7. Paris (Track 2)
This song feels very glamorous, and it’s a pretty atmospheric song. The vocals aren’t all that impressive (they’re not bad, Sabrina just doesn’t show off much range through most of the song) and the melody/hook doesn’t really grab me. But because I like the music/production a lot, I’m not going to put it any lower than this. Also, it has a very aesthetic vibe to it (please ignore how cringey that sentence is).
6. Bad Time (Track 6)
This song is really catchy and fun to listen to. That’s pretty much all I have to say about it. It’s a cool song, but I don’t love it.
5. Diamonds Are Forever (Track 8)
Okay, we’ve now reached the songs I really like from this album. Sabrina really served with the vocals in this song. Like, she does not hold back. This is a really sassy and jazzy song, and it feels very empowering even though I don’t relate to it all.
4. Hold Tight (Track 3)
First of all, those opening vocals have to be sent down from heaven, because wow. Really, this is just an awesome song. Sabrina’s vocals are great, the production is really cool, and the melody is infectious. It’s really easy to bop to this song. Why? Because it’s a bop.
3. Sue Me (Track 4)
Back when I first listened to this album this was my favorite, and I still stand by my appreciation for this song. It has everything you could want from a pop song; amazing vocals, glamorous backing instrumental, and fun lyrics. I think this is one of Sabrina’s best songs ever. Plus, the music video is really cool.
2. prfct (Track 5)
I used to not like this song much, but it’s really grown on me. It’s just a chill, sweet song. Sabrina has some great vocal moments, and I like the song’s concept. It’s one that I always look forward to in the tracklist, and it’s so fun to sing along to. Also, I think it represents a pretty good outlook on relationships, which is to not expect it to be some perfect, fantasy relationship but to just go into it with an open mind and an open heart. Also, the production has a really pretty, shimmery vibe to it and really suits the tone of the song. I really love this one. “But I wanna feel nervous, just a little bit off the edge, even if I know that I will end up in a mess.”
1. Mona Lisa (Track 7)
This song is so catchy, it’s ridiculous. I love singing along to it, and I could listen to it for a while without getting sick of it. Honestly, I think I’ve listened to it at least 50 times over the past week and I still bop along to it like nobody’s business every time. I’m generally not much of a pure-pop kind of gal, but I think this is a great example of a pure-pop song done right. It doesn’t feel cliche or generic, but it is very slick and well-produced. Sabrina sounds so good here and has such a great attitude/flirtation in her voice, it really gives the song a lot of character. “Both of my eyes, they’ve been fixing on you. Wasting your time, should be making that move. Come and say hi, I’ve dying to meet ya. Don’t leave me hanging like the Mona Lisa.”
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