why Sabrina Carpenter is single-handedly saving pop music

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  • Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
  • Sabrina is our little pop princess savior 🫶 If you don’t know who she is, you will soon! I have a huge appreciation for her Emails I Can’t Send album, became obsessed after seeing videos of her on Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour, and the deal was sealed with her recent Coachella set. Her visuals, aesthetic, and style are everything - not to mention her music is beautiful too. I am so excited that we are finally recognizing the popstar she is and will continue to become!
    00:00 intro
    00:45 Sabrina background
    01:23 the pop princess positioning matrix
    03:19 where Sabrina fits
    04:01 performer intro
    04:15 stage presence
    05:59 choreography
    06:52 production/Coachella
    08:44 trendsetter intro
    09:09 branding
    09:59 hair & makeup
    10:32 style
    11:58 music
    14:27 music video evolution
    19:47 goodnight
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    References:
    Sabrina Carpenter: / @sabrinacarpenter
    Shout out to this UA-cam channel for uploading so many Sabrina performances! Bless 🫶: / @sabrinacarpenterallvi...
    i discuss Sabrina Carpenter’s live performances, dancing, music, style, makeup, hair, and music videos and what makes her a trendsetting popstar.
    #videoessay #SabrinaCarpenter #Espresso #Coachella #EmailsICantSend #feather #nonsense

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  • @artatmidnight
    @artatmidnight  2 місяці тому +834

    this is a more of a quick appreciation video, but maybe I will do my usual deep analysis on her next era! What’s your favourite Sabrina song??

    • @EliSutarday
      @EliSutarday 2 місяці тому +46

      i NEEEEEDDD THAT analysis .... fav is exhale, because I liked a boy, fasttimes, and skinny dipping

    • @artatmidnight
      @artatmidnight  2 місяці тому +34

      @@EliSutardayLOVE Skinny Dipping and BILAB 🫶🫶

    • @EliSutarday
      @EliSutarday 2 місяці тому +14

      @@artatmidnight YOU HAVE TASTE why am i not surprised

    • @shanaayasamant9978
      @shanaayasamant9978 2 місяці тому +8

      ahhh i love your videos- my fav sabrina carpenter song would either be fast times, a nonsense Christmas or maybe it’s just recency bias but espresso hits different

    • @lexithevenin7823
      @lexithevenin7823 2 місяці тому +18

      “Love Feels Like Loneliness”, “Shadows”, “Smoke and Fire”, and “Take off all your Cool” are some of her best. I really think her old music deserves some love ❤️❤️❤️

  • @EF-kk3vh
    @EF-kk3vh 2 місяці тому +3269

    The different “Nonsense” outros for every show was genius

    • @robertsanssouci2093
      @robertsanssouci2093 Місяць тому +9

      Agreed 💯

    • @kashvi1225
      @kashvi1225 Місяць тому +19

      I've always thought it's her equivalent of the surprise songs that taylor does

    • @jessicawold
      @jessicawold Місяць тому +36

      @@kashvi1225im fairly certain sabrina was doing the outros before the eras tour began

    • @Iavcxoxo
      @Iavcxoxo Місяць тому +7

      @@jessicawold yup, but i dont want sabrina to be the next taylor, taylor isn't a good performer or vocalist the way sabrina is but she's in that circle with her but who know

    • @krishnakrupaur3727
      @krishnakrupaur3727 Місяць тому +6

      @@jessicawold True but also Taylor has been doing surprise songs at least from rep tour she even did surprise guest for each show for rep tour yeah but the outros are definitely sabrina's brain as whole and I love her for it

  • @besugarb4655
    @besugarb4655 2 місяці тому +5646

    And shes so fucking unapologetic feminine (and theres so much strenght in that). I LOVE that so much. feminine crush

    • @TheBlackPanther05
      @TheBlackPanther05 2 місяці тому +292

      EXACTLY! Like, girlie just exudes feminine energy to the MAX and I live for it!

    • @bibibirdie
      @bibibirdie 2 місяці тому +77

      The only straight girl I could fall for

    • @amaraokeke4646
      @amaraokeke4646 2 місяці тому

      This is such an absurd statement. When have female pop stars ever been punished for being feminine? If anything the expectation of femininity is oppressive.

    • @anai.7889
      @anai.7889 2 місяці тому +122

      Litterally all the top female artists are unapologetically feminine, im kinda starting to hate that praise.

    • @dominiqueknight6707
      @dominiqueknight6707 2 місяці тому +108

      The media circus pinned her as a femme fatale next to olivia's down-to-earth girl next door, and I think it was a smart decision to not necessarily lean into THAT, but lean into an adjacent you-cant-help-love-me vibe.

  • @emilypearsonderviniks
    @emilypearsonderviniks 2 місяці тому +2022

    her having 10 years of performing experience is a huge reason why she’s getting so much more popular now, her stage presence is so iconic and you can tell how comfortable she is on stage

    • @milo_thatch_incarnate
      @milo_thatch_incarnate Місяць тому +48

      Yes! She’s been doing this for a long time, and she’s always been good at it. I feel like she’s just really hit her stride now with the style that’s going to make her iconic.
      It hurt my heart that @artatmidnight isn’t familiar with any of her older albums before “emails I can’t send”, because she’s had the same love of glamour even more in her older albums! Especially “looking at me”, “Paris“, “diamonds are forever”, and “sue me”!

    • @emilypearsonderviniks
      @emilypearsonderviniks Місяць тому +25

      @@milo_thatch_incarnateshe has sooo many songs that could’ve been massive hits!! she just didn’t have the right record label at the time :(

    • @aseq2
      @aseq2 15 днів тому

      The biggest reason is she wears less clothes and shakes her ass on stage more. Doesn't matter if you're a great singer, you need to look like a streetwalker too.

    • @shawnwithachance123
      @shawnwithachance123 14 днів тому +4

      All of singular act 1 & 2 are SO good. Pls give those albums a listen

    • @emilypearsonderviniks
      @emilypearsonderviniks 14 днів тому

      @@shawnwithachance123 they’re literally so good and so was the singular tour she did!

  • @OpticalSorcerer
    @OpticalSorcerer 2 місяці тому +2367

    I never got into Sabrina fully, but I think it's pretty inspiring to have a breakthrough with an album that isn't your first.

    • @solong_abigail
      @solong_abigail 2 місяці тому +230

      Right, like this is her 5th album but she never gave up and that’s finally paying off 🥹🤍

    • @OpticalSorcerer
      @OpticalSorcerer 2 місяці тому +52

      @@solong_abigail I am curious if the digital age will see a rise in artists breaking out with their 2nd or later albums.

    • @viridityforever
      @viridityforever 2 місяці тому +90

      I think it’s because she was under a Disney contract and she’s finally gotten out of it early, had that contract of not existed I think she’d of had her breakthrough sooner maybe.

    • @ParaMarilyn
      @ParaMarilyn 2 місяці тому +65

      @@OpticalSorcererbut olivia never had a music contract under disney, she chose to get a contract under a different label. sabrina originally was under disneys hollywood records label.

    • @Bunnybunny5656
      @Bunnybunny5656 2 місяці тому +12

      @@OpticalSorcererlmfao Olivia would never have been able to release that album under a Disney record label 💀 especially when it was clearly sparking drama involving other Disney stars

  • @GuiZSTAR
    @GuiZSTAR 2 місяці тому +1432

    I feel like Espresso is gonna be that moment for Sabrina, I mean, is giving 'that girl' energy you know

    • @milo_thatch_incarnate
      @milo_thatch_incarnate Місяць тому +37

      I think so too. I’ve been listening to her since “eyes wide open”, but I feel like her embracing this classy, “old Hollywood”, 1950s-60s glamour is really gonna set her apart. Everyone loves how feminine she presents, but most female pop artists present pretty feminine. They just look like 21st century teenage girls. I don’t see any other pop stars leaning into “old Hollywood”. It’s going to be iconic.

    • @tricks1118
      @tricks1118 Місяць тому +4

      Can confirm, honestly it might be the song of the summer

    • @thatprettygirlizzy
      @thatprettygirlizzy Місяць тому

      so many ppl hate on it though! i feel bad :(

    • @ubergamer2010
      @ubergamer2010 Місяць тому +9

      A month later, you were exactly right! Song of the summer and the season has only just started

    • @lilliam1078
      @lilliam1078 День тому

      @@thatprettygirlizzywhy do people hate on it?😭

  • @trinaq
    @trinaq 2 місяці тому +2940

    Thanks for this Sabrina Carpenter tribute, I'm delighted for her success. She was fantastic in "Girl Meets World", and the only decent thing about "Tall Girl."

    • @artatmidnight
      @artatmidnight  2 місяці тому +202

      I forgot she was in tall girl! she has come so far 🥲

    • @sabrinamoore4861
      @sabrinamoore4861 2 місяці тому +55

      My kid loved Tall Girl when it came out, and the only good part was Sabrina and the parents.

    • @alisonbender8575
      @alisonbender8575 2 місяці тому +21

      I remember watching girl meets world a couple years ago, and being like, that girl is special, she has to be, and then she exploded! It was fun to watch

    • @theacemetalhead
      @theacemetalhead 2 місяці тому +6

      ur literally everywhere omg

    • @okkelly6207
      @okkelly6207 2 місяці тому +6

      I SEE YOU LITERALLY EVERYWHERE

  • @TheBlackPanther05
    @TheBlackPanther05 2 місяці тому +1837

    Sabrina is just THAT GIRL!! She deserves SO MUCH to have her main pop girl moment. Like, she's GORGEOUS (both conventionally speaking and just in general), she can sing her ass off, she can dance, she has a charming personality, she can act, like, whats not to absolutely love about her?!

    • @akuhappy3246
      @akuhappy3246 Місяць тому +1

      Her dating drama, wkwk

    • @camerde
      @camerde 13 днів тому +1

      her ex-boyfriend's ex

  • @lightquest2
    @lightquest2 2 місяці тому +754

    The only thing i would disagree with is that Sabrina in fact is a powerhouse vocalist. If you’ve only heard EICS you wouldn’t know since she doesn’t use her entire vocal ability on it, but if you also listen to her first four albums, it helps showcase her full range as an artist.

    • @smolxtina8651
      @smolxtina8651 2 місяці тому +78

      Agreed so much. I hope her next album she showcases her vocal ability more like with her previous albums before EICS.

    • @chunellemariavictoriaespan8752
      @chunellemariavictoriaespan8752 Місяць тому +45

      True... Her past albums has more Vocal plays than the EICS... Almost Love, Sue Me and Smoke and Fire are good examples. For Societal Wit, there's Thumbs...

    • @numba1hookah
      @numba1hookah Місяць тому +14

      Listen to Honeymoon Fades! Fabulous vocals

    • @Arxhxz-ro1pc
      @Arxhxz-ro1pc Місяць тому

      This!

    • @dianeyoung8130
      @dianeyoung8130 Місяць тому +19

      she is very similar sounding to ari (voice wise not sound wise if that makes sense) personally I think both her and ari are equal parts vocal and performer. I disagree with having ari all the way on the vocal side. Like an ariana concert is a SHOW

  • @sarahroddey2937
    @sarahroddey2937 2 місяці тому +936

    Sue Me is not only my favorite Sabrina song but also one or my all time favorite songs, it's just a perfect pop anthem and it deserves entire more love

    • @viridityforever
      @viridityforever 2 місяці тому +48

      Also the music video is so iconic and definitely was inspired by legally blonde which is so so cool!

    • @ararlance
      @ararlance 2 місяці тому +4

      I 💯 agreeeeee

    • @emilylarrainejones2593
      @emilylarrainejones2593 Місяць тому +2

      Love Sue Me!!!

    • @goodguyamr6996
      @goodguyamr6996 9 днів тому +2

      I have this attitude towards Almost Love, sometimes I forget about it but when I do remember, someone needs to pry me away from it with a crowbar because it’s SO good

  • @tnguyen7424
    @tnguyen7424 2 місяці тому +831

    Agree with everything in this video except the part where she's not a more notable vocalist. Her albums lately haven't showcased just how talented she is vocally. One of my favorite videos of her's is her singing 'Sue Me' acapella. You can really see the true extent of her talent there and that was 5 years ago. I love that she's really coming into her own now and finding a brand that works so well for her and I hope she makes songs in the future to show off just how talented a vocalist she actually is.

    • @martinasurr
      @martinasurr 2 місяці тому +17

      THIS!!!!

    • @leahscontemporary
      @leahscontemporary 2 місяці тому +34

      And don't forget HONEYMOON FADES!!!

    • @alyssanielsen8521
      @alyssanielsen8521 2 місяці тому +23

      I was looking for a comment like this!!!!! Her vocals are so good! I love the acapella version of Sue Me! Hearing her sing that song live was out of this world. Her live vocals are absolutely astonishing!

    • @katiescollection6707
      @katiescollection6707 2 місяці тому +14

      Agree 100%! I've been re-listening to EVOLution and was struck by how much that showcases her vocal ability compared to the last few albums. She's so talented and I'm glad she's starting to get the recognition she deserves.

    • @bippolhdt4730
      @bippolhdt4730 2 місяці тому +39

      Hate it when people think soft vocals mean they're not a good vocalist. Besides, I don't think Sabrina has soft vocals, she just prefers it which makes her a good vocalist because she knows how to use her voice

  • @FernandaGutierrez-vc3tb
    @FernandaGutierrez-vc3tb 2 місяці тому +465

    People are going to hate me for this comparison but its a fact and it must be said. Sabrina reminds to much of Marylin Monroe. The girly, hyper feminine aesthetic, bows and ribbons, silk, sexy, glamourous, old hollywood, blonde bombshell, curled hair, glitter all of it is so girls and feminine and just reminds me of Monroe so much. I love this aesthetic and hope that Sabrina becomes this huge name that she deserves because i truly believe that she is THE pop star of this generation.

    • @Captain_Effy
      @Captain_Effy 2 місяці тому +83

      Okay, you are NOT alone in saying this, I've been saying this too. It's the whole "im the homewrecker, gentlemen prefer blondes" type of aesthetic that she started shifting too ever since the scandal with you know who. It's too early to call her a sex symbol, but the way I keep seeing her magazines spreads and instagram and ALL I see is playboy bunny and Bridgette Bardot (dare I say...anna nicole smith?). Like I just feel that we haven't had a TRUE blonde bomshell in a long time (remember the victoria secret era with Cadence and all the Y2K celebs). She even revealed in an interview she is copying these styles and emulating these cute outfits. Just one big push into that direction and I could totally see her fully embody the sweet, yet sexy Marilyn Monroe aesthetic, since Marilyn despite her status, was a total sweetheart and Sabrina is very magnetic and sweet as well.

    • @balala5430
      @balala5430 2 місяці тому +11

      You're right!!

    • @milo_thatch_incarnate
      @milo_thatch_incarnate Місяць тому +28

      Agreed! It made me so sad that @artatmidnight said that she’s only familiar with “emails I can’t send”, because her other albums have so much more glamour and “look at me, I know I’m sexy“ songs, which I love way more than breakup songs.
      She’s just leaning much more heavily into the “old Hollywood” glamorous aesthetic now, and I think it’s suits her so well. That’s what’s going to make her iconic in a whole new way from now on.

    • @anneliekouremenos449
      @anneliekouremenos449 Місяць тому +6

      They have the same body type.

    • @PlaystationSimmer
      @PlaystationSimmer Місяць тому +23

      I adore her aesthetic. Obviously artists can curate any image and style they want and that's totally valid, but it's nice to have an unapologetically pink, glam and girly pop star in the mainstream again

  • @aapow
    @aapow 2 місяці тому +563

    sue me, paris, middle of starting over, eyes wide open, almost love, why, and i cannot stress this enough HONEYMOON FADES are some of my fav songs from other albums! definitely check the albums out tho theyre so good! sabrina was such a big part of my childhood on disney, its so amazing to see how well shes doing rn!!

    • @j_m12341
      @j_m12341 2 місяці тому +16

      Oh my god honeymoon fades is one of my favorite skngs by her

    • @triniroma4957
      @triniroma4957 2 місяці тому +14

      HONEYMOON FADES UGHH that was really the start for me of her glow up era

    • @jewels6273
      @jewels6273 2 місяці тому +1

      YES

    • @jazmineavila6578
      @jazmineavila6578 Місяць тому +1

      Yes!! People need to listen to her older albums they’re so freaking good and it’s sucks she’s not as famous as she should be she has an amazing voice

    • @laylascott6096
      @laylascott6096 Місяць тому +1

      I’ve had honeymoon fades on my Spotify playlists for years and never new who she was. I thought she was just some underground artist

  • @mirielvi
    @mirielvi 2 місяці тому +311

    “She isn’t really a vocal powerhouse” I was so confused but then you mentioned you’ve only listened to Emails I can’t Send and it made sense to me why you think that. Sabrina definitely one of THE vocalist of this up coming generation of singers. I HIGHLY recommend checking out her previous album “Singular act II” which is more rnb-pop album, I also recommend checking out “Honeymoon Fades”, which in my opinion, is her best song off her discography. I think in that single and album really shows off her vocals!

    • @milo_thatch_incarnate
      @milo_thatch_incarnate Місяць тому +9

      Agreed! It makes me so sad that @artatmidnight said she’s only familiar with “emails I can’t send”! It’s by far my least favorite of her albums. She shows off so much more vocal prowess in her other albums, and they’re full of powerhouse, “look at me, I’m sexy and I know it, I’m a gem” songs, which I love so much more than breakup songs.

    • @GIRLYISMS
      @GIRLYISMS Місяць тому +3

      HONEYMOON FADES IS THEEEEEEEEE SONGGGG

  • @STAYMYFEARNOTandBLINKONCE
    @STAYMYFEARNOTandBLINKONCE 2 місяці тому +358

    honestly, I think she lands right in the middle of the pop princess positioning matrix. She is amazing at singing, I love her riffs and how she changes up her songs every time she sings them, and she has amazing stage presence. She also sets trends, but her music videos have a message, and she also is a good songwriter. That's just my opinion though.

  • @junainahrahman4156
    @junainahrahman4156 2 місяці тому +364

    I have been following her career since Girl Meets World and I'm ecstatic to see how far she has come. She has been underrated for too long and absolutely deserves her success ❤
    I think changing her label was very beneficial for her.

  • @viridityforever
    @viridityforever 2 місяці тому +208

    I knew she’d ‘made it’ when there’s girls dressing & looking exactly like her similar to the Ariana copycats. It shows she’s really on her way to becoming a pop icon, amongst lots of other things this is the one that stood out to me. She’s finally got her own brand & iconic look.

  • @liv97497
    @liv97497 2 місяці тому +167

    I was really impressed by her at my eras tour show - the stage is GIGANTIC and she is so tiny, yet she totally owned the stage! I didn't know her music before but I started listening consistently and now I'm obsessed. I totally agree that she is a natural performer. Her voice sounded great, and even though people were still arriving/getting to their seats/etc, you could see that everyone was looking at her. I've seen some people say she shouldn't have been an opening act 4 (5?) albums in, but I really think it was a good thing for her career, it introduced her music to so many people. She deserves all the success!

  • @forest433
    @forest433 2 місяці тому +86

    if you don't believe that sabrina is a powerhouse singer, I really recommend listening to Singular Act I and II, because girl can SINGG

    • @Adaobieistyping
      @Adaobieistyping 2 місяці тому +10

      its true like diamonds are forvever. unfortunately big singing isnt trendy so switched her style

  • @megslipped
    @megslipped Місяць тому +89

    I cut my bangs and after putting them in a curler, i immediately went "why do I have sabrina carpenter bangs???" like, if that doesn't say ENOUGH lmao

  • @onytiavina
    @onytiavina 2 місяці тому +212

    i'm so happy Sabrina is gaining more love! 🩷

    • @artatmidnight
      @artatmidnight  2 місяці тому +23

      and she deserves every last bit of it!

    • @onytiavina
      @onytiavina 2 місяці тому +5

      @@artatmidnight I fully agree!

    • @chunellemariavictoriaespan8752
      @chunellemariavictoriaespan8752 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@artatmidnightPlease listen to her other albums. She is better as a vocalist in her past albums... "Honeymoon Fades" is the most recommended but "Almost Love", "Smoke and Fire" are good testaments to her vocal range. Not as high and challenging as Dove Cameron's or Sofia Carson's but competitive enough...

  • @TheJoker718
    @TheJoker718 2 місяці тому +186

    Lmao the note about Taylor’s dancing in that graph sent me

    • @Prongsletmoony
      @Prongsletmoony Місяць тому +15

      To be very I agree, she lacks in dancing but her songwriting and theatrics in the concerts alone, make up for it! It’s kinda saddening when I see ppl hating on her dancing instead of focusing on the greater image and especially her songwriting

    • @Dev-cw7cn
      @Dev-cw7cn 23 дні тому +6

      @@Prongsletmoony Exactly like taylor swift was NEVER a dancer so why are people even expecting that from her lol. She's a singer-song writer not some kpop idol.

    • @minivan1680
      @minivan1680 21 день тому +2

      ​@Dev-cw7cn Yeah, I agree with you. I also think that despite her massive fan base saying she sings amazing, her vocals aren't her strong suit. The music and production really pull their weight to counteract all vocal flaws.

    • @ttw4s
      @ttw4s 11 днів тому +4

      @@minivan1680 honestly i think it just depends on what you want in a singer. i prefer her style of singing to other kinds bc it feels more emotionally charged. for example the bridge of sad beautiful tragic or her delivery in champagne problems.

  • @wenrants
    @wenrants 2 місяці тому +51

    both sabrina and madison are such POP PRINCESSES im so obsessed w their whole look, vibe and music

  • @StyleboyEsposito
    @StyleboyEsposito 2 місяці тому +107

    I ADORE SABRINA and so to see her finally get the appreciation is amazing. But her visuals are incredible omg, like the outfit she wears and the 4 most recent music videos are really setting her up as an artist 😍 it's so girly and fun and energetic yet current and there's a future for her branding, it's so personal yet achievable and seeing her live, it really brings her branding and music into a 360 experience and i think that's where she thrives 🤩 ugh i'm so excited for more sabrina

  • @gingerkatherina
    @gingerkatherina 26 днів тому +18

    I think a huuuge advantage of her being under the radar for so long is "authenticity". People can look back to her very beginnings and see for themselves that her aesthetic isn't some new marketing gig but just her being herself with the style she always loved

  • @Mtv20O1
    @Mtv20O1 2 місяці тому +46

    She’s stereotypically a pop singer (and I mean that in a positive way). She holds the traits of previous big stars like Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, etc. A lot of her peers in her generation lack performance abilities or production. I feel like many people continue to judge her and say her music isn’t versatile (or good) but she truly has a pop star package. She can sing, perform, and create a unique identity around her music. I think people just have a certain image of her based on previous scandals which is messed up because what does that have to do with her music. She has such an amazing catalog if people tried to listen to it. I’m so happy she is finally get her recognition, and even if it took a while, you can tell she has worked so hard to get to this point. I’m rooting for her!!

    • @persianxprincess
      @persianxprincess Місяць тому +2

      These comments are all from her fans. I don't shes underrated at all, shes been working in the music industry for literally years and hasnt reached the level of success like the other main pop girls. There is nothing unique about her to the public outside of her fanbase sorry. She just doesn't have that wow factor and her music is pretty generic. Comparing her to incredibly talented artists such as Mariah and Britney is an insult. She holds none of their traits. Her stage presence is good but her songs are generic. Most of her peers are actually more talented than she is thats why they have more success especially international success, but she lacks that. The only reason she is in the spotlight is because all the other pop divas stepped out including Ariana who btw she loves copying and "Ariana 2.0" is the biggest joke ive heard from a fan. There is no comparison, Ariana is a legend and an actual vocal powerhouse. She will never take her place and she will never take the title of "pop princess" that my friend will forever be Britney! Lets face it Sabrina Carpenter isn't pop princess material and her status proves it. She should be bigger than she is but she's not because her music is mediocre and boring and most importantly she does not have the "IT Factor". Something every main pop girl has. Its why she's not a huge success like all the other pop divas before her, and that's the reality. I'm not saying shes bad but shes nowhere near the best like the other main pop girlies. Nothing personal but continue listening and being a fan, nothing wrong with that.

    • @Mtv20O1
      @Mtv20O1 Місяць тому +5

      @@persianxprincess okay. I’m not reading all that but I’m happy for you tho or sorry that happened.

    • @jp42293
      @jp42293 Місяць тому +4

      @@persianxprincess after reading your comment, i felt like you deserved more than a shady "too long didn't read" response. so much to unpack here but i'm gonna try and do it anyway :)
      no one is saying sabrina will overtake britney/mariah/ariana/etc. when people compliment her and compare her to other talented artists, they're just admiring her stage presence/voice. also, "pop princess" is a term that is ever changing. it doesn't need to belong to one person.
      a ton of external factors have impacted sabrina's career. she's been releasing music since she was a young teen, but her last label offered little to no promo and focus on her growth. she was a disney kid when disney channel was becoming less relevant in pop culture.
      i do understand where you're coming from with the generic sounding music. i think 2020 onward has held a lot of growth for sabrina, both personally and as an artist. emails i can't send isn't perfect, but it's a good start in the right direction. espresso is more generic but it still has done well in establishing the sound and marketing angle she wants to do moving forward.
      if sabrina has no semblance of an "it factor," then why were her nonsense outros going viral before taylor swift invited her to open for the eras tour? why are people suddenly copying her makeup look and marketed style? a part of it does come from the recent excitement around anything taylor and a growing desire to hop onto a trend, but then why aren't other young openers associated with taylor going viral like this? (this is no shade to any of them, they are all so talented and i enjoy hearing their work!)
      none of this is an attack against you or your views on this artist, i just saw your comment and wanted to share some of my own thoughts. have a great week!

  • @naethomas5529
    @naethomas5529 21 день тому +14

    You said that she isn’t a powerhouse vocalist and I was like oh no she must not have heard early Sabrina music and then you said you only listened to EICS and I was yeah that checks out. I recommend songs like sue me, diamonds are forever, exhale, feels like loneliness, on purpose, shadows, take you back, tell ‘em, eyes wide open and smoke and fire. They are amazing and show off her vocal and songwriting abilities

  • @wa11ie
    @wa11ie Місяць тому +21

    sabrina has an undeniable chokehold on popculture since she went on her emails i can‘t send tour. i‘m not a fan of her, i enjoy her singles but i don‘t listen to her actively but she is a fantastic performer. she‘s really good at the bimbo thing and i love how unapologetically confident she is and i think that makes her a great role model for girls and women everywhere. i can‘t stop thinking about her coachella nonsense outro where she says ‚see you back here when i headline‘, that is the level of confidence i aspire to. also love how she‘s just chilling in a chair in her jesus was a carpenter shirt, iconic.

  • @pancakesxoxo1064
    @pancakesxoxo1064 2 місяці тому +33

    It fustrates me so much when I read people say "she hasn't found her sound yet" "she is finally finding her sound" when all of her recent hits "Nonsense" "Feather" and "Espresso" sound like they could be in Singular Act 1 and 2.
    She already has found her sound years ago! But people were too busy sleeping on her.
    Whenever I hear someone jamming to Sabrina's new music, I always recommend them Singular Act 1 and 2. I think THAT was her pop perfection era with absolutely everything the vocals, live performances, tour, songs, everythingg! (If onlyy, if only she wasn't stuck in that Dipshit label and it got the promotion it deserved) I think I'm single handedly promoting it more than Hollywood records ever did.
    Also the ONLY complain I have with the Singular Act songs is why are they so short 😭😭😭

  • @SkippingStone94
    @SkippingStone94 2 місяці тому +42

    'she's not a powerhouse singer'
    Girl have you ever listened to the acapella version of sue me?!?!

    • @agwarddd
      @agwarddd 21 день тому +4

      I feel like it’s more that she chooses not to be. She’s capable, sure, but she’s leaned a lot into the low, breathy singing style bc it serves her beautifully. It gives modern Marilyn Monroe and it’s stunning and arresting.

  • @VivaLaShay89
    @VivaLaShay89 18 днів тому +7

    I love this breakdown. I haven’t felt excited about a pop girlie in awhile. Of course I am still rooting for Normani but Sabrina Carpenter is giving it girl! Her look, the girly aesthetic, the feel good fun pop songs is what we have been missing! Can’t wait to see her success.

  • @celiaoffline
    @celiaoffline 2 місяці тому +41

    yesssss omg more of these videos! one thing i think will go a little under-appreciated is just how good the directing & editing is on her newer music videos, you can clearly tell everyone on board with the project understood the assignment; not a single moment, person or visual appears out of place. espresso is SO impressive & would fit so so perfectly in a movie imo (especially w her self-aware sense of humour). by herself she’s charismatic and easy to root for, but with the art being as good as it is she’s making herself unforgettable and I LOVE ITTT

  • @brunetteartist2750
    @brunetteartist2750 2 місяці тому +51

    my fave album from her is singular act 1, its one of my absolute no skip albums, all of those songs flow so well aaah

  • @ValeriaAndCine
    @ValeriaAndCine 2 місяці тому +80

    yes to literally all of that. She's so purely pop. She's talented, a brilliant performer (which is really rare), and has such a beautiful voice!!! thanks so much for covering her, she needs to be talked about more. Love your videos!!

  • @sunflower4648
    @sunflower4648 2 місяці тому +47

    I became a fan of Sabrina with her album Singular Act I, the singles, the songs, they are all so GOOD. The Singular era just screams confidence and dgaf energy

  • @riverhalorix4203
    @riverhalorix4203 2 місяці тому +34

    I ADORE Singular act I & II from her, as a rnb hip hop pop girlie, and she serves VOCALS on there. High notes in the back and delightful runs on so many songs. I love eics but i’m not really a sad girl and singular just is perfection in my eyes. totally recommend it. My personal faves aren’t that popular but carpenters love exhale, the vocals on diamonds are forever and sue me are everything, and we get some gorgeous falsetto on bad time. But the whole albums (albums?) are stunning.
    skin i know you mentioned but she has really pretty vocals in that too, i think she’s just a great vocalist
    OH and honeymoon fades is so gorgeous it’s not even funny, that quick spoken verse two and her impeccable vocals in the chorus. A fan favourite and for good reason
    As a carpenter, when you put sabrina all the way to the right i was really shocked actually, but i get you’re a casual fan
    edit: oh my god i forgot fruitcake christmas ep!! “buy me presents” and “is it new years yet?” are BOPS and she sounds gorgeous on slower tracks like “santa doesn’t know you like i do”

  • @anagabrielateixeira5793
    @anagabrielateixeira5793 13 днів тому +4

    There's a video like this about every new pop artist

  • @litehouseaj2394
    @litehouseaj2394 2 місяці тому +22

    Olivia Rodrigo is a vocalist! NOT just a trendsetter. She is vocally gifted and a songwriter along with being a great performer.

  • @biborkabatki6320
    @biborkabatki6320 Місяць тому +14

    Also I think one of the things that have really hooked people is her sense of humour and how she brings that into her music, with the nonsense outros or the fork line - like she's hilarious and in every interview as well she seems like the nicest, most person ever

  • @reneeleyyi1345
    @reneeleyyi1345 2 місяці тому +30

    listen to her other albums definitely!! and you'll realise how much potential she has in being a vocal powerhouse as well, and I think that was her initial direction of branding

  • @SoVidushi
    @SoVidushi 2 місяці тому +9

    She is also very vocally talented and has a great range. Her acoustic covers with her guitarist Caleb are my comfort videos.

  • @goldstarforkathyparr7720
    @goldstarforkathyparr7720 Місяць тому +6

    I actually didn't find out about Sabrina through her music, but rather when she made her broadway debut as Cady Heron in Mean Girls on Broadway, which then led me to get into her music over the pandemic. I so wish she could have played Cady in the MG musical movie

  • @EliSutarday
    @EliSutarday 2 місяці тому +28

    omgfggggg im shaking YOU ACTUALLY DID IT

    • @artatmidnight
      @artatmidnight  2 місяці тому +9

      omg you're so quick!! this isn't a super deep analysis like the Ari one, but thought it was a great idea to talk about her so thank you for the suggestion! 🫶🩷

    • @EliSutarday
      @EliSutarday 2 місяці тому +6

      @@artatmidnight yoooo when i said i am a legit stan of yours -i MEANT IT... nah it's all good ...i genuinely am grateful your appreciating her especially since she has been fighting for so long for this

  • @megadeltsmarcy
    @megadeltsmarcy 2 місяці тому +4

    started listening because of Nonsense, stayed and listened to emails I can't send, fell in love with her performances, and REALLY fell in love with Espresso and her performance of it at Coachella! I love her sm and hope she gets all the recognition she deserves!!

  • @mmmwhatthefuck
    @mmmwhatthefuck 2 місяці тому +259

    i've been waiting for people to realize what a TALENT a potential POWERHOUSE she is for yearssss. i'm so glad she's finally getting her flowers. and honestly? it's coming at a time where she's more refined than ever. as for recs, i think you HAVEEE to listen to honeymoon fades, paris, and tell em. diamonds are forever is also good and showcases her belting really well (which isn't rlly present on emics/espresso).

    • @EF-kk3vh
      @EF-kk3vh 2 місяці тому +16

      Paris is that girl omg 😭 that song is so pretty

    • @leia710
      @leia710 Місяць тому +1

      skinny dipping, skin and Sue me are an all time fave

    • @carlwheezer2808
      @carlwheezer2808 Місяць тому

      i used to loop smoke and fire when i was like 8 lmao and since emails i cant send was released ive been obsessed again!

  • @tate_n
    @tate_n 2 місяці тому +43

    Yes. Sabrina’s been Queening for AGES. 🔥
    Even her Disney music is great.
    EVOLution, Singular era - masterpieces.
    The latest album Emails I Can’t Send fwd: is marvelous, with her finally getting her full creative & personal freedom (she had to “unlearn how to write songs to learn to write them her-way”.
    And she’s a great actress too ❤️
    I’m glad the world’s waking up to her as the only thing she didn’t have is Enough Exposure ❤️‍🔥

    • @artatmidnight
      @artatmidnight  2 місяці тому +10

      she is so deserving of all her success! I need to listen to her earlier albums more but I absolutely adore emails I can't send 💌

  • @valerie7557
    @valerie7557 2 місяці тому +7

    Love Sabrina and I love that she's blowing up! You were so spot on with this analysis.

  • @knitwitchpgh
    @knitwitchpgh 2 місяці тому +3

    Im OBSESSED with her Coachella look and ive been in my platform era and i love seeing them, giving 2000s era. And OMG espresso is so boppy. I agree it needs to be longer

  • @marion2648
    @marion2648 2 місяці тому +7

    omg i'd love a madison beer video !! i've also been thinking about what her style seems to be, and it's getting pretty recognizable : glamorous, old hollywood, princess-like, but then with a modern, sometimes even futuristic vibe. i don't think she gets enough credits for her AMAZING songs and visuals

    • @jadetea6112
      @jadetea6112 Місяць тому +1

      Yes please, I know Madison has a strong fanbase, but she's been an enigma to me because she's never had a mainstream hit that I've heard. I still associate her with Monster High, though I know she has really grown since then 😅
      Sabrina & Madison are mostly main Gen Z/early A memories, so I don't recognize either of them as easily. It's refreshing!

  • @SonjaN_87
    @SonjaN_87 2 місяці тому +4

    Love that you made the positioning matrix! Helps map it out visually. I definitely felt we've been missing out on a lot in the recent landscape after Rihanna, Katy and Gaga became less prominent and this sums it up well!!!

  • @melodysafo5437
    @melodysafo5437 Місяць тому

    Thank you for this video on Sabrina! She’s come a long way from her Disney Channel days and I’m so happy for her! I can’t wait to see what Sabrina does next’

  • @dangafrea
    @dangafrea Місяць тому +4

    She played Cady Heron in Mean girls the musical before, so that's why she is good at acting and is so well on stage.

  • @luzperras728
    @luzperras728 2 місяці тому +4

    Such a fun video! Thanks for making such a cute and entertaining and enjoyable video! You sound like you had lots of fun with this one! Glad you are alive and doing well! ❤

  • @leyehwilliams617
    @leyehwilliams617 2 місяці тому +9

    I agree with most but I think she is a power house vocalist because she can definitely go there. more than a lot of new pop girl

  • @Lilyflower1343
    @Lilyflower1343 2 місяці тому +4

    I love your videos so much it’s not even funny anymore😅😅
    So happy that you covered Sabrina, I would ADORE if you analysed more pop girlies, you’re so good at it!!

  • @RayatoTV
    @RayatoTV 2 місяці тому +6

    Great video! Also, you’re prbly gonna need to do a Chappell Roan video soon as well. She is the other It Girl that is slaying Pop right now.

  • @AnotherOpinion695
    @AnotherOpinion695 2 місяці тому +4

    So happy to see you making SO many videos! We absolutely love Sabrina so much, if you ever get the chance it would be interesting to see you do a video on blackpink with their huge global appeal and music videos and fashion influence.

  • @elsa7594
    @elsa7594 11 днів тому +1

    i love that she is bringing silly fun pop back in style

  • @sirensvibes222
    @sirensvibes222 2 місяці тому +1

    omg i’m smiling so much thru the whole video, i’ve been a sabrina stan for years now and to see people finally giving her well deserved long due flowers brings me so much joy. she deserves every bit of success she can get for she has been putting with so much shit a couple years ago, the internet and the media were so cruel to her, so for her to actually get out of that with such grace and dignity and being so hardworking and consistent and people paying attention and being nice to her for once makes me so emotional 🥹🥹🥹 so proud of her 💖💖

  • @dodor4nanda
    @dodor4nanda 2 місяці тому +7

    Maybe you should also talk about Tyla? I know she's more of a trend setter but she's also really good!

  • @marta7366
    @marta7366 2 місяці тому +2

    I love her stuff and i can’t wait to see what else she does

  • @madeofcastiron
    @madeofcastiron 2 місяці тому +3

    i love love love girly pop music, and i’m so grateful that she’s there to provide.

  • @only.jackadrian
    @only.jackadrian 2 місяці тому +5

    Her song "Smoke and Fire" is the song that got me to fall in love with her when I was in school a few years ago

  • @Phd366
    @Phd366 2 місяці тому +4

    Sabrina is adorable! I didn’t know about her until the eras toured I loved her. She had fun, was cute, good voice. She has her own style. She is just awesome 😊

  • @catastrophicblue
    @catastrophicblue 2 місяці тому +4

    After seeing her perform on the eras tour, I immediately became a fan. Her personality and stage presence definitely makes her a STAR. And now I m a loyal stan❤

  • @matthewcastro23
    @matthewcastro23 2 місяці тому +2

    This is my new favorite video🌟

  • @bigmanoncanpus
    @bigmanoncanpus Місяць тому

    love this vid i was a big fan of her music back in the disney days and seeing her blow up now is so cool

  • @KarlaMartinez-eu1hg
    @KarlaMartinez-eu1hg 2 місяці тому +3

    Been a fan since her first album, so I'm incredibly glad to see her getting more love

  • @Mellerrrs
    @Mellerrrs 2 місяці тому +3

    I’m literally obsessed with her 🥹

  • @whosthisvirgo
    @whosthisvirgo 2 місяці тому +2

    THIS IS SO EXCITING OMG i’ve been with her since sofia the first i feel so old but it’s literally so exciting to see where she’s going and how far she’s come :’)

  • @mtan1293
    @mtan1293 21 день тому +2

    I love her gradual RISE! and Finally she is now seen on top!

  • @ananda.us3r.137
    @ananda.us3r.137 2 місяці тому +4

    I definitely recommend her album EVOLution, all the songs are great and my personal favs are On Purpose, Thumbs and Space. But as someone who has been listening to her basically since the beguinning i recommend her full doscografy like "Two Young Hearts" and "Eyes Wide Open" are sooo good

  • @ilovebeef18
    @ilovebeef18 2 місяці тому +3

    I always adored her when I was young and seeing her be so successful and unique now is amazing. She is honestly irreplaceable.

  • @shirleyjsanchez
    @shirleyjsanchez 2 місяці тому +1

    Totally agree! Obsessed!!! I feel like this week she was every where: Coachella, skims & I’m here for it!

  • @krisgomez3997
    @krisgomez3997 Місяць тому

    This was the perfect little video for me to get caught up on Sabrina's career history development. Would LOVE more videos like that about other pop stars! Take my subscription

  • @jadesmith417
    @jadesmith417 2 місяці тому +4

    This video encapsulates why Sabrina is such a rising star. I would love a Madison Beer video! I also love your Singer Association Scale.

  • @abriannasepulveda6220
    @abriannasepulveda6220 2 місяці тому +4

    soooo, her older projects are definitely a lot different from "emails i cant send" but some of my favorites are Honeymoon Fades, Take You Back, Take Off All Your Cool, Bad Time, Diamonds Are Forever - I could go on foreverrr LOL but those ones are def worth a listen

  • @biborkabatki6320
    @biborkabatki6320 Місяць тому

    Omg I have loved her forever and so happy she's getting the attention she deserves now, thank u for contributing to that 💕💌

  • @lockheart619
    @lockheart619 2 місяці тому +1

    I’ve been waiting for my girls to get her flowers and the recognition she deserves! I love to see it!

  • @ainhoamartin9876
    @ainhoamartin9876 2 місяці тому +3

    I loved this video, is nice to also see videos not that longo from you, but I also LOVE your long videos

  • @blackpinkmedia6687
    @blackpinkmedia6687 Місяць тому +3

    3 years ok. so iconic...

  • @keranhuang
    @keranhuang Місяць тому

    this is so perfect i cant even articulate it, you said it perfectly

  • @olive8693
    @olive8693 Місяць тому +1

    i love this girl so much i'm so happy she's getting her spot in the light
    i remember being obsessed with "thumbs" and "sue me" back when i was younger, when they came out

  • @sadman1143
    @sadman1143 2 місяці тому +3

    I’ve been listening to her music since 2016, I knew she will be a huge pop star after disney

  • @vincegauge3445
    @vincegauge3445 2 місяці тому +3

    been on this band-wagon since eyes wide open and i am SO here for her recognition

  • @heyitzlicha1092
    @heyitzlicha1092 Місяць тому

    The thumbnail looks so good 😍

  • @Sabrinasbestiee
    @Sabrinasbestiee День тому

    I really loved this video wow thank you for this

  • @crisholly19985
    @crisholly19985 2 місяці тому +18

    Sabrina is just THAT girl

  • @AXFN_
    @AXFN_ Місяць тому +3

    Here's me thinking this would be a music commentary or deep dive into Sabrina's discography distinguishing what sets her music apart from her peers, and the creator spends more time speaking about Sabrina's aesthetic and visuals than she does speaking about the music. 😅Was anyone else surprised by that? Discussion of Sabrina's music clocked in at about 2 and a half minutes of a 20-minute video. It lends credence to those claiming todays Pop music is "for eyes and not ears" if her visual aesthetic and branding are dominating conversations of her artistry instead of her albums. Sabrina's music wasn't performing as well before she cultivated a much stronger visual identity, so I guess there's some truth to the sentiment.

    • @silvergust
      @silvergust 21 день тому

      Pop music has always been more heavy on visuals though.
      I think her main point was that at the end of the day the music industry is currently focused on "relatability" over all things, which is why there's so many artists with this overtly laid-back image & is also reflected in the music as well.
      While that's not really an inherently bad thing, it did also kind of have a part in the reason why there hasn't been much "superstars" anymore until relatively recently. Visual art is important aswell. & the industry has seemed to leave a lot of that behind when u can balance both. Artists like Sabrina seem to be bringing that back to an extent in the mainstream after years of the "indie" image reigning, as well as the rebrand of musically into tik tok having an impact on that too.

  • @cljcj10
    @cljcj10 18 днів тому

    found you from the wish video and js wanna say i love this account so much!! LOVE the video format and the length is perfect for study breaks ! was gna cmt for sabrina then i found this video :)) keep it up !!

  • @alankritamukherjee2143
    @alankritamukherjee2143 Місяць тому +1

    I love the thumbnail 😭💗

  • @dannyjuarez4256
    @dannyjuarez4256 2 місяці тому +3

    Hi! I just heard her espresso song and fell in LOVE with her. This video completely sums up everything that I’ve missed and I appreciate you for making it!
    I’m officially a fan. Can’t wait to see what she does next!

  • @Partyhatpossum
    @Partyhatpossum 2 місяці тому +4

    If Sabrina has no fans I’m not alive anymore. I love the new queen of pop so much.❤

  • @honestlytho426
    @honestlytho426 Місяць тому

    I really like how you place people on the graph actually.

  • @aminab9812
    @aminab9812 2 місяці тому

    Love this video!! A couple songs i like from her EVOLution album are.on purpose and no words! Her vocals on both are so good in my opinion

  • @mariafernandacubasdemorais2269
    @mariafernandacubasdemorais2269 Місяць тому +5

    I have to disagree with you on the vocal, THAT GIRL GOT PIPES! She sings live like an angel, masters the techniques, was on broadway and have such an unique voice. I would put her almost on the center

  • @user-fu9kn4nv9q
    @user-fu9kn4nv9q 2 місяці тому +4

    i would recommend her album singular: act I !! great video

    • @artatmidnight
      @artatmidnight  2 місяці тому +2

      thank you!! 💛 do you have any favourite songs of that album?

    • @user-fu9kn4nv9q
      @user-fu9kn4nv9q 2 місяці тому +2

      @@artatmidnight i’d recommend sue me, prfct, paris, diamonds are forever & mona lisa!

  • @Ley_17.03
    @Ley_17.03 8 днів тому +1

    I love her aesthetic! Shes giving me 60s bombshell, pin up girl, IT girl, shes also giving me polly pocket or bratz doll. Her aesthetic is so feminine i love it

  • @sigma682
    @sigma682 22 дні тому +1

    Her songwriting is awesome, especially writing original Nonsense outros for every stop on her tour.

  • @aarthemuse6946
    @aarthemuse6946 Місяць тому +3

    Doja cat missing from the visionnary category is making me question your jugement entirely