| "Juno" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Sabrina Carpenter | |
| from the album Short n' Sweet | |
| Released | August 23, 2024 |
| Length | 3:43 |
| Label | Island |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | John Ryan |
"Good Graces" is a song by American singer Sabrina Carpenter from her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet (2024). Carpenter wrote it with songwriter Amy Allen and its producer, John Ryan. The song became available as the album's 10th track on August 23, 2024, when it was released by Island Records.
Background
editIn January 2021, Sabrina Carpenter signed a recording contract with Island Records.[1][2] She announced that she was working on her sixth studio album in March 2024, exploring new genres and expecting that it would herald a new chapter in her life.[3][4] In anticipation of her performance at Coachella, Carpenter announced that a single called "Espresso" would be released on April 11, 2024.[5] The song was a surprise success, becoming her first number one single on the Billboard Global 200 chart and her first song to enter the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6][7] She followed this with "Please Please Please" (2024), which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.[8]
Preceding an official announcement, billboards bearing tweets about Carpenter's height began appearing throughout New York City.[9] On June 3, 2024, she announced that the album, titled Short n' Sweet, would be released by Island Records on August 23, 2024, and revealed its cover artwork.[10] The tracklist was revealed on July 9, 2024.[11]
Carpenter wrote the song "Juno" with songwriter Amy Allen and its producer, John Ryan.[12] The song became available for digital download on the album, which was released on August 23, 3034.[13]
Composition
edit"Juno" is three minutes and 43 seconds long.[13] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz described the song as an "'80s-indebted workout", on which Carpenter employs double entendres like rhyming "high-fived" with "objectified", whose bridge builds towards a single declaration: "You make me wanna make you fall in love."[14] Jake Viswanath of Bustle believed it has "a Sheryl Crow-esque pop-rock groove straight from the early 2000s".[15]
The lyrics of "Juno" reference the 2007 film Juno. They depict Carpenter experiencing such an intense attraction to a man that she desires to get pregnant with his child. The film is directly referenced in the titular lines in the song's chorus, where Carpenter uses the term "make me Juno" to mean get her pregnant: "If you love me right, then who knows? / I might let you make me Juno." She expresses a desire to let him "lock me down", and compliments herself, stating that "One of me is cute, but two, though?". Based on her attraction to the man, she also compliments the genetics he was given by his father.[15][16][17]
Critical reception
editLipshutz ranked "Juno" first among the twelve album tracks; he believed the memorable lyrics seem tailor-made for TikTok trends and social media quotes, but it is Carpenter's skillful use of double entendres that truly captivates, showcasing Carpenter's pop expertise delivered with apparent ease.[14] Rolling Stone authors believed it contained "a charming pop culture reference for the ages" and showcased that Carpenter's songwriting should not be underestimated.[17] Capital's Sam Prance thought it is "horny and romantic and it sounds like a pop classic in the making".[16]
Credits and personnel
editCredits are adapted from the liner notes of Short n' Sweet.[12]
- John Ryan – producer, songwriter, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming, engineer, bass
- Sabrina Carpenter – vocals, songwriter
- Amy Allen – songwriter
- Jeff Gunnell – engineer
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- Harrison Tate – mastering assistance
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Zach Pereyra – mixing assistance
- Anthony Vilchis – mixing assistance
- Trey Station – mixing assistance
References
edit- ^ Chan, Anna (January 26, 2021). "Sabrina Carpenter Signs with Island Records: 'It's the Perfect Place for Me'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (January 26, 2021). "Sabrina Carpenter Signs with Island Records". Variety. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Hawke, Maya (February 8, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter and Maya Hawke on Rethinking the Pop Star Playbook". Interview. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Frank Revees, Madeleine (March 27, 2024). "I Am Pleased to Inform You That Your Massive Crush on Sabrina Carpenter Is Justified". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (April 9, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single 'Espresso' Ahead of Coachella 2024: Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Trust, Gary (June 17, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter Pours Double Shot of 'Espresso' & 'Please Please Please' at Nos. 1 & 2 on Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Trust, Gary (April 22, 2024). "'Sweet' Success: Hozier Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for First Time". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Trust, Gary (June 24, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter's 'Please Please Please' Becomes Her First Billboard Hot 100 No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Alyssa (June 3, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter's Album Short n' Sweet: All We Know So Far". Elle. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (June 3, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter to Release New Album Short n' Sweet in August". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Kurp, Josh (July 9, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter Unveils 'Short N' Sweet' Tracklist With Cheeky Video". Uproxx. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Island Records (2024). Short n' Sweet (Media notes). Sabrina Carpenter.
- ^ a b "'Juno' — Song by Sabrina Carpenter". Apple Music (US). Retrieved August 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (August 23, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet: All 12 Songs Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Viswanath, Jake (August 23, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter Jokes About Getting Pregnant on 'Juno'". Bustle. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Prance, Sam (August 23, 2024). "What Does Make Me Juno Mean? Sabrina Carpenter's 'Juno' Lyrics Explained". Capital. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Georgi, Maya; Martoccio, Angie; Dolan, Jon (August 23, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter Is Viscously Clever and Done With Love Triangles on Short n' Sweet: 5 Takeaways". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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