Fruitcake
EP by
Sabrina Carpenter
ReleasedNovember 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)[1]
GenreChristmas
Length15:46
LabelIsland
Producer
Sabrina Carpenter chronology
Emails I Can't Send
(2022)		 Fruitcake
(2023)

Fruitcake (stylized in all lowercase) is the second extended play (EP) and first Christmas themed record by American singer Sabrina Carpenter. It was released by Island Records on November 17, 2023. It was produced by Julian Bunetta and John Ryan.

Background and release

In December 2022, Carpenter released a Christmas remix version of her single "Nonsense", titled "A Nonsense Christmas".[2]

A year later, on November 8, 2023, Carpenter announced her first Christmas-themed EP,[3] and revealed its track list through a post on her social media accounts.[4][5] The EP would contain "A Nonsense Christmas" alongside various new songs and a cover of Irving Berlin's traditional holiday song, "White Christmas".[6] On her website, the announcement followed the same aesthetic of her album Emails I Can't Send (2022), being presented in a designed email-style.[6]

Critical reception

Upon release, the EP was well received by critics. Alex Hopper of American Songwriter complimented Carpenter for not relying exclusively on traditional Christmas songs and for writing original material.[7] Amy Britton of The Independent wrote that the record is "a sugary sweet musical feast" and that, although it was full of the "usual Christmas song stereotypes", it kept the artist's essence.[8] For the Washington Square News, Naisha Roy praised Carpenter's vocals and the songs' production, calling it "sweet, sour and a little nutty" and expressing that it "can be enjoyed year-round despite their overt holiday reference".[9] Writing for The Harvard Crimson, Millie Mae Healy called it a "very bite-sized but worthy holiday album", commenting that though it's "unlikely to be a commercial smash hit, it certainly deserves to be put on repeat over the holiday season".[10]

Track listing

Fruitcake track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."A Nonsense Christmas"
Bunetta2:33
2."Buy Me Presents"
Ryan2:57
3."Santa Doesn't Know You Like I Do"
Bunetta3:09
4."Cindy Lou Who"
  • Carpenter
  • Ryan
  • Allen
Ryan2:01
5."Is It New Years Yet?"
  • Carpenter
  • Ryan
  • Allen
Ryan2:38
6."White Xmas"Irving BerlinRyan2:26
Total length:15:46

Charts

Chart performance for Fruitcake
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[11] 63
US Billboard 200[12] 198

Release history

Release history and formats for Fruitcake
Region Date Format(s) Label
Various November 17, 2023 Island

References

  1. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Wants You to Buy Her Presents on Nostalgic Holiday EP 'Fruitcake'". Rolling Stone. 2023-11-17. Archived from the original on 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates the 'Hoelidays' With 'A Nonsense Christmas'". Billboard. December 7, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Martin, Annie (November 17, 2023). "Sabrina Carpenter releases Fruitcake holiday EP". UPI. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Pointer, Flisadam (November 13, 2023). "Sabrina Carpenter's Fruitcake EP's Sweet Tracklist Reveal Is Looking To Spice Up The Festive Holiday Season". Uproxx. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Wants You to Buy Her Presents on Nostalgic Holiday EP Fruitcake". KS95. November 8, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-11-25. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Boisvert, Lauren (November 9, 2023). "Sabrina Carpenter Announces Holiday EP Fruitcake: 'I Have a Sweet Treat for You'". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ Hopper, Alex (November 17, 2023). "Review: Sabrina Carpenter Brings Her Own Kind of Holiday Spirit with fruitcake". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ Britton, Amy (November 17, 2023). "EP Review: fruitcake // Sabrina Carpenter". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Roy, Naisha (November 21, 2023). "Review: Sabrina Carpenter delivers evergreen holiday hits with 'fruitcake'". Washington Square News. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ Healy, Millie Mae (November 21, 2023). "'Fruitcake' Review: Sabrina Carpenter Takes A Creative Bite of Christmas". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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