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Line 2: {{Infobox album \| name = Singular: Act I \| type = ~~studio~~album \| artist = [[Sabrina Carpenter]] \| cover = Sabrina Carpenter - Singular Act I.png Line 8: \| released = November 9, 2018 \| recorded = 2017–2018 \| studio = ~~{{collapsible list\|title={{nobold\|Various}}\|~~ \| genre = * [[Pop music\|Pop]] * The Stellar House ([[Venice, California]]) [[dance-pop]]<ref name="iTunesReview"/> Chumba Meadows ([[Tarzana, California]]) * Studio Nation (West Hollywood, California) * SuCasa Recording, Roxstone Studios and M&S Studios (Los Angeles, California) * Wolf Cousins Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) * Resonate Studios ([[Burbank, California]]) * Sienna Studios }} \| genre = [[Dance-pop]]<ref name="iTunesReview">{{Cite web\| title=Singular Act I by Sabrina Carpenter\|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/singular-act-i/1438671104\|volume=\|pages=\|language=en-ca\|quote=Somehow, in the midst of all that, she recorded a third album—the two-part project Singular—which begins here with a serving of saucy, confident dance-pop\|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref> \| length = 25:01 \| label = [[Hollywood Records\|Hollywood]] \| producer = * [[~~Sabrina~~Carolina ~~Carpenter~~Liar\|Johan Carlsson]] ~~({{abbr\|exec.\|executive producers}})~~ * Tim Blacksmith * Trevor Brown * [[Carolina Liar\|Johan Carlsson]] * Danny D * [[Jason Evigan]] * [[Oak Felder]] * German * [[Oscar Görres]] * Zaire Koalo * [[Brett McLaughlin]] * [[Rob Persaud]] * [[Mike Sabath]] * [[Stargate (music producers)\|Stargate]] * [[The Monsters & Strangerz]] * Gian Stone * [[The Monsters and the Strangerz]] ~~\| prev_title = Pandora Sessions~~ ~~\| prev_year = 2017~~ ~~\| year = 2018~~ ~~\| next_title = [[Singular: Act II]]~~ ~~\| next_year = 2019~~ \| misc = {{Extra chronology \| artist = [[Sabrina Carpenter ~~studio album~~]] \| type = studio \| prev_title = [[Evolution (Sabrina Carpenter album)\|Evolution]] Line 53 ⟶ 34: \| name = Singular: Act I \| type = studio \| single1 = [[~~Why~~Almost ~~(Sabrina Carpenter~~Love (song)\|~~Why~~Almost Love]] \| single1date = ~~July~~June 76, ~~2017~~2018 \| single2 = [[~~Alien~~Sue ~~(Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Alien~~Me]] \| single2date = November 9, 2018 ~~\| single3 = [[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]]~~ ~~\| single3date = June 6, 2018~~ ~~\| single4 = [[Sue Me]]~~ ~~\| single4date = November 9, 2018~~ }} }} '''''Singular: Act I''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American singer [[Sabrina Carpenter]]. It was released on November 9, 2018, through [[Hollywood Records]]. ~~The~~Carpenter began work on the album isshortly after the ~~follow-up~~release toof her ~~2016~~second studio album, ''[[Evolution (Sabrina Carpenter album)\|Evolution]]'' (2016). ItThe album is ~~considered the first half of~~primarily a ~~two-piece project, later being supplemented by her fourth studio album ''~~[[~~Singular:~~pop ~~Act II~~music\|pop]]~~'' (2019). Carpenter began writing the~~ album ~~in 2016, shortly after the~~with ~~launch~~elements of ''Evolution'' but she only began to record the songs in 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2FrKSKqM4Q&t=469s\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Talks Almost Love, Singular & Marshmello\|work=[[~~YouTube~~dance-pop]]~~\|date=June 22~~, ~~2018\|accessdate=October~~themed around 26self-empowerment, ~~2018}}</ref>~~and ~~The~~marked ~~album~~the ~~features~~first ~~eight~~time ~~songs,~~where all ofsongs ~~which~~on ~~she~~an album were co-~~wrote~~written by Carpenter.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2018/10/25/sabrina-carpenter-reveals-details-of-new-album-singular-act.html \| title=Sabrina Carpenter reveals details of new album "Singular: Act 1" \| work=ABC News Radio Online \| accessdate=5 November 2018~~}}</ref> The compact disc was exclusively released for sale at [[Target Corporation~~\|~~Target]] stores.<ref name~~archive-date=~~"universe">{{cite~~November ~~web~~7, 2018\| archive-url=https://~~themusicuniverse~~web.archive.org/web/20181107055742/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2018/10/25/sabrina-carpenter-~~announces~~reveals-~~singular~~details-~~act~~of-1new-~~details/~~album-singular-act.html \| ~~title~~url-status=~~Sabrina~~dead ~~Carpenter announces 'Singular, Act I' \| work=The Music Universe \| accessdate=5 November 2018~~}}</ref> In support of ~~both~~the ~~''Singular: Act I'' and ''Act II''~~album, Carpenter embarked on the [[Singular Tour]] in March 2019. ~~The~~Two ~~lead~~singles ~~single,~~were released for the album including "[[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]]", ~~was released on June 6, 2018.~~and "[[Sue Me]]" ~~was impacted mainstream radio in January 2019 as the album's second official single. It was also supported by two promotional singles:~~while "[[Paris (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Paris]]" and "[[Bad Time (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Bad Time]]", ~~the former of which was~~were released onas ~~October~~promotional ~~24,~~singles. ~~2018~~Additionally, ~~along with the album's pre-order. The~~ singles "[[Why (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Why]]" and "[[Alien (Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Alien]]" were not on the album's tracklist but were instead included on the Japanese edition of the album. The album received critical acclaim from music critics, and debuted at number 103 on the US [[Billboard 200\|''Billboard'' 200]]. The album itself is the first half of a two-piece project, being supplemented by ''[[Singular: Act II]]'' (2019). == Background and release == ~~The album received positive reviews from [[Music journalism\|music critics]], and commercially the album debuted at number 103 on the US [[Billboard 200\|''Billboard'' 200]].~~ Carpenter released her second studio album ''[[Evolution (Sabrina Carpenter album)\|Evolution]]'' in 2016 to commercial success and began to work soon after on her follow up album, original titled ''Singular''.<ref name="zacksang1">{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2FrKSKqM4Q&t=469s\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Talks Almost Love, Singular & Marshmello\|work=YouTube\|date=June 22, 2018\|accessdate=October 26, 2018\|archive-date=October 20, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020202449/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2FrKSKqM4Q&t=469s\|url-status=live}}</ref> During [[The De-Tour]] in 2017, she began teasing material from the album including a now scrapped song titled "Alone Together" and "[[Why (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Why]]"; the latter was not included in the final tracklisting.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/08/16/singer-sabrina-carpenter-takes-de-tour-montclair/572466001/\|title=Singer Sabrina Carpenter takes a 'De-Tour' to Montclair\|accessdate=June 19, 2023\|website=North Jersey\|date=August 16, 2017\|last=Flately\|first=Jessica}}</ref> In March 2018, Carpenter also released "[[Alien (Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Alien]]" with British DJ [[Jonas Blue]] which reached number one on the US [[Dance Club Songs]] chart.<ref name="dance1"/> In May 2018, Carpenter began teasing ''Singular'' with the release of the lead single, "[[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]]".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Biz-QJinLr3/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Biz-QJinLr3 \|archive-date=December 24, 2021 \|url-access=registration\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: '😈'\|via=Instagram\|access-date=2019-05-18}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In June, Carpenter released a trailer for the album, which was scheduled for a winter 2018 release.<ref name="trailer1">{{Citation\|last=Sabrina Carpenter\|title=Sabrina Carpenter – Singular Album Trailer\|date=2018-06-02\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkuTPGRNba8\|access-date=2019-05-18\|archive-date=November 10, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110145508/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkuTPGRNba8\|url-status=live}}</ref> The trailer was directed by Lauren Dunn with snippets from songs including "[[Sue Me]]", "Mona Lisa" and "I Can't Stop Me".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BjisvTMHL9E/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BjisvTMHL9E \|archive-date=December 24, 2021 \|url-access=registration\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: 'i made an album. then i made this trailer. directed by @laurenelizadunn'\|via=Instagram\|access-date=2019-05-18}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She premiered "Almost Love" that same week alongside a live performance at [[Wango Tango]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-06-02-sabrina-carpenter-performs-new-single-almost-love-at-wango-tango/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Performs New Single 'Almost Love' at Wango Tango\|website=www.iheart.com\|access-date=2019-05-18\|archive-date=May 18, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518200209/https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-06-02-sabrina-carpenter-performs-new-single-almost-love-at-wango-tango/\|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~== Background ==~~ Carpenter began teasing the album in May 2018 with the release of the album's lead single "[[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]]".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Biz-QJinLr3/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: '😈'\|via=Instagram\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref> On June 2, 2018, Carpenter released a trailer directed by Lauren Dunn,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BjisvTMHL9E/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: 'i made an album. then i made this trailer. directed by @laurenelizadunn'\|via=Instagram\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=Sabrina Carpenter\|title=Sabrina Carpenter - Singular Album Trailer\|date=2018-06-02\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkuTPGRNba8\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref> which coincided with her performance of "Almost Love" at [[Wango Tango]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-06-02-sabrina-carpenter-performs-new-single-almost-love-at-wango-tango/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Performs New Single 'Almost Love' at Wango Tango\|website=www.iheart.com\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref> In the trailer, Carpenter announced that the album was called ''Singular'' and that it was scheduled for a winter 2018 release. One June 22, 2018, Carpenter revealed in an interview on the ''Zach Sang Show'' that her previous two singles "[[Why (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Why]]" and "[[Alien (Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Alien]]" would not appear on the album. On October 1, 2018, Carpenter performed "Almost Love" on ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden\|The Late Late Show With James Corden]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sabrina Carpenter: Almost Love\|date=2018-10-02\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru3J-Uh70JY\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref> During the performance, Carpenter ripped off a piece of the set wall revealing a part of the album cover art. Then at the end of the performance, Carpenter spray painted "11/9" on the wall indicating that the album was scheduled for release on November 9, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8477924/late-late-show-sabrina-carpenter-almost-love-performance-watch\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Gets Super Messy During Theatrical 'Almost Love' Performance on 'Late Late Show': Watch\|website=Billboard\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref> On October 15, 2018, Carpenter posted a teaser of a song off ''Singular'' later revealed to be "Hold Tight". On October 22, 2018, Carpenter formally announced the album and announced that it would be released in two "acts" with ''Act I'' being released on November 9, 2018, and Act II'' "coming soon".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPw64Jggan/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: 'Singular: Act 1 Out 11/9 Act 2 coming soon.'\|via=Instagram\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref>'' She also released Act I's full cover art and track list that day''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPxALBAaIn/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: 'Singular: Act 1 Out 11/9 Act 2 coming soon.'\|via=Instagram\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpP8f3yg9KZ/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: 'pre-order starts wednesday. #SingularAct1'\|via=Instagram\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref>'' In October, during a performance of "Almost Love" on ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden]]'', Carpenter ripped off a piece of the set wall revealing a part of the album cover art and spray painted "11/9" on the wall indicating that the album was scheduled for release on November 9, 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sabrina Carpenter: Almost Love\|website=YouTube\|date=2018-10-02\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru3J-Uh70JY\|access-date=2019-05-18\|archive-date=October 25, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025183741/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru3J-Uh70JY\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8477924/late-late-show-sabrina-carpenter-almost-love-performance-watch\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Gets Super Messy During Theatrical 'Almost Love' Performance on 'Late Late Show': Watch\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=2019-05-18\|archive-date=October 2, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002223729/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8477924/late-late-show-sabrina-carpenter-almost-love-performance-watch\|url-status=live}}</ref> That same month she also announced that the album would be split into two parts with ''Act I'' officially released on November 9, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPw64Jggan/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BpPw64Jggan \|archive-date=December 24, 2021 \|url-access=registration\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: 'Singular: Act 1 Out 11/9 Act 2 coming soon.'\|via=Instagram\|access-date=2019-05-18}}{{cbignore}}</ref> A compact disc was exclusively released for sale at [[Target Corporation\|Target]] stores.<ref name="universe">{{cite web \| url=https://themusicuniverse.com/sabrina-carpenter-announces-singular-act-1-details/ \| title=Sabrina Carpenter announces 'Singular, Act I' \| work=The Music Universe \| date=October 26, 2018 \| accessdate=5 November 2018 \| archive-date=October 28, 2018 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028074005/https://themusicuniverse.com/sabrina-carpenter-announces-singular-act-1-details/ \| url-status=live }}</ref> == Composition == === Genres and themes === Musically, ''Singular: Act I'' is a [[dance-pop]] album,<ref name="iTunesReview"/> and lyrically, it is about empowering tough, admirable behavior.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://popcrush.com/sabrina-carpenter-on-fan-theories-asmr-and-the-vulnerable-confidence-of-singular-act-ii/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Fan Theories, ASMR and How 'Singular Act II' Shows 'Vulnerable' Confidence\|last=Russell\|first=Erica\|website=PopCrush\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref> The album opens with lead single "[[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]]", which Mike Nied of ''Idolator'' described as an "edgy anthem".<ref name=":0" /> The song contains "intermittent whistles and drums" and is about a relationship ready to take the next step.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-i-album-review\|title=Sabrina Carpenter comes into her own on Singular: Act I\|work=The Line of Best Fit\|date=9 November 2018\|access-date=18 November 2018}}</ref> "[[Paris (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Paris]]" is "an ode to the city of love" that reminds the singer of a Los Angeles lover while in Paris. "Hold Tight" is a "slinky and vaguely retro [[Contemporary R&B\|R&B]]" song that is the album's sole collaboration. "[[Sue Me]]" is described as a "sassy kiss-off" that talks about the end of a relationship. Carpenter has also described the song as representing pure confidence.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news\|first=Nicole\|last=Engelman\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8484236/sabrina-carpenter-sue-me-live-with-kelly-and-ryan-video\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Reveals the Meaning Behind 'Sue Me' & Performs Her New Single on 'Live With Kelly & Ryan'\|work=Billboard\|date=November 9, 2018\|access-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> "Prfct" is a song discussing the reality of love. The song's production puts Carpenter's vocals at the forefront.<ref name=":1" /> "[[Bad Time (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Bad Time]]" is a "synth-driven" song. Nied described "Mona Lisa" as "enticing" and containing "flirty and creative lines." The album's closing track, "Diamonds Are Forever" sees the singer recognizing her worth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.idolator.com/7688075/sabrina-carpenter-packs-bops-onto-singular-act-1-stream-it-here?chrome=1\|title=Stream Sabrina Carpenter's Bop-Filled 'Singular Act 1\|date=2018-11-09\|work=[[Idolator (website)\|Idolator]]\|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref> It contains soulful vocals from Carpenter.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|first=Larisha\|last=Paul\|url=https://earmilk.com/album-reviews/627281/sabrina-carpenter/singular-act-i/\|title=Album Review: Sabrina Carpenter is dynamic and demanding on 'Singular: Act I'\|website=Earmilk\|date=November 14, 2018\|access-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> ''[[The Line of Best Fit]]'' called the song a "theatrical belter."<ref name=":1" /> {{Blockquote\|text=Welcome to Singular! The show is about to begin. Please find your seats. This is just the start. I hope that you'll listen. I hope that you'll dance. I hope that you'll fall in love with who you are. There will be a slight intermission before Act II. Enjoy the show. Each voice to their own. Singularly, Sabrina.\|author=Carpenter's note adapted from album's booklet.<ref name="linernotes"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.encartespop.com.br/2022/12/encarte-sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-i.html\|title=Encarte: Sabrina Carpenter – Singular: Act I\|accessdate=July 2, 2023\|website=Encartes Pop}}</ref>}} ''Singular: Act I'' is primarily a [[pop music\|pop]] and [[dance-pop]] album.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/singular-act-i-mw0003223323\|title=Singular: Act I – Sabrina Carpenter\|work=[[AllMusic]]\|first=Matt\|last=Collar\|access-date=April 15, 2021\|archive-date=April 18, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418204822/https://www.allmusic.com/album/singular-act-ii-mw0003299712\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="iTunesReview">{{Cite web\|title=Singular Act I by Sabrina Carpenter\|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/singular-act-i/1438671104\|volume=\|pages=\|language=en-ca\|quote=Somehow, in the midst of all that, she recorded a third album—the two-part project Singular—which begins here with a serving of saucy, confident dance-pop\|access-date=2019-06-10\|archive-date=December 12, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212224745/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/singular-act-i/1438671104\|url-status=live}}</ref> Its lyrical content centred around empowerment with ''[[PopCrush]]'' writer Erica Russel calling it an introduction to Carpenter's "playful psyche".<ref name="pop1">{{Cite web\|url=https://popcrush.com/sabrina-carpenter-on-fan-theories-asmr-and-the-vulnerable-confidence-of-singular-act-ii/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Fan Theories, ASMR and How 'Singular Act II' Shows 'Vulnerable' Confidence\|last=Russell\|first=Erica\|website=PopCrush\|date=July 18, 2019 \|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27\|archive-date=February 20, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220010546/https://popcrush.com/sabrina-carpenter-on-fan-theories-asmr-and-the-vulnerable-confidence-of-singular-act-ii/\|url-status=live}}</ref> The album cover portrayed Carpenter on a staircase "amidst the chaos" where "you feel like you really are the only one who exists in the crowd".<ref name="pop1"/> === Music and content === The album opens with "[[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]]", which Mike Nied of ''Idolator'' described as an "edgy anthem".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.idolator.com/7688075/sabrina-carpenter-packs-bops-onto-singular-act-1-stream-it-here?chrome=1\|title=Stream Sabrina Carpenter's Bop-Filled 'Singular Act 1\|date=2018-11-09\|work=[[Idolator (website)\|Idolator]]\|access-date=2018-11-11\|archive-date=April 19, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419183819/https://www.idolator.com/7688075/sabrina-carpenter-packs-bops-onto-singular-act-1-stream-it-here?chrome=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> The song is about a relationship ready to take the next step and contains "intermittent whistles and drums".<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-i-album-review\|title=Sabrina Carpenter comes into her own on Singular: Act I\|work=The Line of Best Fit\|date=9 November 2018\|access-date=18 November 2018\|archive-date=November 18, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118081745/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-i-album-review\|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Affinity'' writer Lucy Parry called it a "great start to the album" noting that the "bridge is possibly the best part of this track as they strip away the bass-line".<ref name="Affinity"/> This is followed by "[[Paris (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Paris]]" which was called an "ode to the city of love".<ref name=":0"/> Carpenter sings about being reminded that she "already [has] love in LA".<ref name=":0"/> Parry noted that the song might sound like a [[cliché]] but rather works as the opposite, with Carpenter using her [[head voice]] over "a gorgeous guitar riff".<ref name="Affinity"/> "Hold Tight" was described as "stellar slow jam" and features Amir Mitchell-Townes as Uhmeer, one of Carpenter's castmates from ''[[Girl Meets World]]''.<ref name=":1"/> The song was also described a "slinky and vaguely retro [[Contemporary R&B\|R&B]]" song with subtle sexual references indicating that "Carpenter is now an adult".<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Affinity"/> "[[Sue Me]]" was written by Carpenter after she had been sued by her ex music managers [[Stan Rogow]] and [[Elliot Lurie]] for allegedly not paying them commissions after she fired them in 2014.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/girl-meets-world-star-sued-by-music-managers-1026345\|title='Girl Meets World' Star Sued by Ex-Music Managers\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|access-date=November 16, 2018\|language=en}}</ref> In an interview with [[Live with Kelly and Mark\|Live With Kelly & Ryan]], Carpenter noted that the song is about "empowerment", "confidence: and "being comfortable with yourself regardless of what anybody thinks".<ref name=":3">{{Cite magazine \|first=Nicole \|last=Engelman \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8484236/sabrina-carpenter-sue-me-live-with-kelly-and-ryan-video\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Reveals the Meaning Behind 'Sue Me' & Performs Her New Single on 'Live With Kelly & Ryan'\|magazine=Billboard\|date=November 9, 2018\|access-date=November 18, 2018\|archive-date=November 11, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111055447/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8484236/sabrina-carpenter-sue-me-live-with-kelly-and-ryan-video\|url-status=live}}</ref> Nied called the song a "self-assured tune for the end of a relationship" adding that it is a "sassy kiss-off".<ref name=":0" /> This is followed by "Prfct" which was titled incorrectly to reflect imperfection.<ref name="Affinity"/> The song talks about not needing everything in a relationship to be perfect for it to work and features "fuzzy gramophone effects" before and after the song.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="Affinity"/> "[[Bad Time (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Bad Time]]" is a "synth-driven [...] badass anthem" which adds to the empowerment theme of the album.<ref name="Affinity"/> The song sees Carpenter "picking and choosing when they want to engage with someone".<ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|first=Larisha\|last=Paul\|url=https://earmilk.com/album-reviews/627281/sabrina-carpenter/singular-act-i/\|title=Album Review: Sabrina Carpenter is dynamic and demanding on 'Singular: Act I'\|website=Earmilk\|date=November 14, 2018\|access-date=November 18, 2018\|archive-date=November 10, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110021332/https://earmilk.com/album-reviews/627281/sabrina-carpenter/singular-act-i/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Mona Lisa" named after the [[Mona Lisa\|famous painting of the same name]] was described as "enticing" and contained "flirty and creative lines".<ref name=":1"/> Carpenter sings about not wanting to be left "hanging like the Mona Lisa".<ref name="Affinity"/> The album closes with "Diamonds Are Forever", ending "the album in the most empowering way possible".<ref name="Affinity"/> Carpenter was described as a "soaring diva" and sings about knowing her self-worth never selling yourself short.<ref name="Affinity"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://inreviewonline.com/2022/08/31/emails-i-cant-send/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter — emails i can't send\|accessdate=September 23, 2023\|website=In Review Online\|date=August 31, 2022\|last=Beardslee\|first=Kayla}}</ref> ''[[The Line of Best Fit]]'' called the song a "theatrical belter" and compared it to [[Ariana Grande]]'s song, "[[Dangerous Woman (song)\|Dangerous Woman]]".<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2"/> The singles "[[Why (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Why]]" and "[[Alien (Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Alien]]" were included on the Japanese edition of the album alongside several remixes.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.idolator.com/7687309/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-1-tracklist\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Project, 'Singular: Act 1'\|date=2018-10-23\|website=Idolator\|access-date=2018-11-23\|archive-date=April 19, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419183819/https://www.idolator.com/7687309/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-1-tracklist\|url-status=live}}</ref> == Critical reception == {{~~album~~music ratings \| rev1 = ''Afinitty'' ~~\|rev1=''[[Earmilk]]''\|rev1Score={{Rating\|9.0\|10}}<ref>[https://earmilk.com/album-reviews/627281/sabrina-carpenter/singular-act-i]/</ref>~~ \| rev1score = 8.8/10<ref name="Affinity">{{cite web\|url=http://culture.affinitymagazine.us/sabrina-carpenters-brand-new-pop-masterpiece-a-review-of-singular-act-i/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter's Brand-New Pop Masterpiece: A Review of 'Singular Act I'\|work=Affinity\|author=Lucy Parry\|date=November 12, 2018\|accessdate=April 15, 2021\|archive-date=April 19, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419183818/http://culture.affinitymagazine.us/sabrina-carpenters-brand-new-pop-masterpiece-a-review-of-singular-act-i/\|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~\|rev2=''[[The Line of Best Fit]]''\|rev2Score={{Rating\|7.5\|10}}<ref>https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-i-album-review</ref>~~ \| rev2 = [[AllMusic]] \| rev2score = {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="allmusic"/> \|rev3=''[[Earmilk]]'' \|rev3Score={{Rating\|4.5\|5}}<ref name=":2" /> \|rev4=''[[The Line of Best Fit]]'' \|rev4Score=7.5/10<ref name=":1" /> \|noprose=yes ~~\| rev3 = ''Where Iz J?''~~ \| rev3score = 10/10<ref name="Where Iz J?">{{cite web\|url=https://whereizj.wixsite.com/site/blog/a-singularidade-%C3%A9-grande-foi-dividido-em-dois-atos-sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-1-review/\|title=A singularidade é grande, foi dividido em dois atos! [Sabrina Carpenter - Singular Act 1: review] ~~\|work=Where Iz J?\|date=June 18, 2019\|accessdate=September 2, 2019}}</ref>~~ }} Mike Nied of ''Idolator'' wrote that the album is an "eight-track collection is jam-packed with bop after bop." He called the album "lush with potential hits" and "another near-perfect work from one of the industry's brightest young stars."<ref name=":0" /> Larisha Paul of ''EarMilk'' rated the album 9.0 out of ten, giving praise to Carpenter's vocals, writing that "her inarguable dynamic vocal performances that remain consistent in every track is what sets her apart from the rest."<ref name=":2" /> ''The Line of Best Fit'' rated the album 7.5 out of 10, stating that "it's certainly no small triumph that ''Singular: Act I'' stands so firmly by itself – and its creation marks an exciting new phase of an artist properly coming into her own."<ref name=":1" /> Upon release, ''Singular Act: I'' received critical acclaim. Mike Nied of ''[[Idolator (website)\|Idolator]]'' wrote in his review that the album is an "eight-track collection jam-packed with bop after bop".<ref name=":0" /> He called the album "lush with potential hits" and "another near-perfect work from one of the industry's brightest young stars."<ref name=":0" /> He added that with the album Carpenter had "truly earned her status as one of pop's most consistent acts".<ref name=":0" /> ~~==Singles==~~ The lead single from the album, "[[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]]", was released on June 6, 2018. It reached number 21 on the US [[Mainstream Top 40]] chart<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Sabrina-Carpenter/chart-history/pop-songs\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Chart History\|work=Billboard\|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref> and became Carpenter's second song to top the [[Dance Club Songs]] chart.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Sabrina-Carpenter/chart-history/dance-club-play-songs\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Chart History\|work=Billboard\|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref> "Almost Love" was supplemented with a music video, which was released through [[Vevo]] and [[YouTube]] on July 13, 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JudqK1hL18w\|title=Almost Love (Official Video)\|work=VEVO\|accessdate=July 12, 2018}}</ref> It was promoted by live performances at [[Wango Tango]], ''[[Good Morning America]]'' and ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden]]''.<ref>{{Citation\|last=Sabrina Carpenter\|title=Sabrina Carpenter - Almost Love - Live from Wango Tango 2018\|date=2018-06-18\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXvjs-vmrVs\|access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/sabrinaannlynn/status/1023645017120722944?lang=en\|title=performing on @GMA August 20thpic.twitter.com/T0pUA6QAg9\|last=Carpenter\|first=Sabrina\|date=2018-07-29\|website=@sabrinaannlynn\|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|first=Brooke\|last=Bajgrowicz\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8477924/late-late-show-sabrina-carpenter-almost-love-performance-watch\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Gets Super Messy During Theatrical 'Almost Love' Performance on 'Late Late Show': Watch\|work=Billboard\|date=November 11, 2018\|access-date=November 24, 2018}}</ref> ''[[The Line of Best Fit]]'' writer Julian Baldsing rated the album 7.5 out of 10, stating that "it's certainly no small triumph that ''Singular: Act I'' stands so firmly by itself and its creation marks an exciting new phase of an artist properly coming into her own."<ref name=":1" /> He added that "Carpenter has always displayed a knack for crafting and curating strong pop releases" and that the album "sees her hone these skills further, resulting in her tightest, most polished project to date".<ref name=":1" /> "[[Sue Me]]" was confirmed as the album's second single.<ref name="universe" /> It impacted mainstream radio on January 8, 2019.<ref name = "All Access">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120142449/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2018-11-20\|title=Top 40/M Future Releases {{!}} Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates ...\|date=2018-11-20\|access-date=2018-11-22}}</ref> It received a music video on November 16, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3104390/sabrina-carpenter-sue-me-video-legally-blonde/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Sue Me' Video Has Legally Blonde Written All Over It\|work=MTV News\|access-date=2018-11-18}}</ref> Carpenter promoted the single with live performances on [[Today (U.S. TV program)\|''The Today Show'']] and ''[[Live with Kelly and Ryan]]''.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Citation\|last=TORYmax\|title=Sabrina Carpenter sings "Sue Me" (TODAY)\|date=2018-11-09\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACH24UFfO3c\|access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref> The singles "[[Why (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Why]]" and "[[Alien (Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Alien]]" were included on the Japanese edition of the album, but were removed from the standard track listing.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.idolator.com/7687309/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-1-tracklist\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Project, 'Singular: Act 1'\|date=2018-10-23\|website=Idolator\|access-date=2018-11-23}}</ref> Lucy Parry from ''Affinity'' called the album "a pop masterpiece" and its production "exquisite" also praising the use of more mature themes compared to her previous works.<ref name="Affinity"/> ''[[Earmilk]]'' writer Larisha Paul gave the album 9 stars noting that Carpenter showed her "versatility on a myriad of sonic landscapes".<ref name=":2" /> She gave Carpenter's vocals the biggest praise adding that "her inarguable dynamic vocal performances that remain consistent in every track is what sets her apart from the rest."<ref name=":2" /> She added that the album "conveys the singer in a space equipped for showcasing her talent and attraction as a pop artist" noting that it "shows immense promise for the future of her discography as she continues to cement her place as one of the top new artist in this next generation of musicians". ~~===Promotional singles===~~ The album was made available for pre-order and the first promotional single, titled "[[Paris (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Paris]]", was released on October 24, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://trl.mtv.com/news/3102553/a-history-of-sabrina-carpenters-love-affair-with-paris/\|title=A History Of Sabrina Carpenter's Love Affair With Paris\|work=MTV News\|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref> The second promotional single "[[Bad Time (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Bad Time]]" was released on November 2, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://celebmix.com/sabrina-carpenter-releases-bad-time/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter releases new track 'Bad Time'\|date=2018-11-04\|work=CelebMix\|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref> == Promotion == {{see also\|Singular Tour}} ~~Carpenter embarked on the [[Singular Tour]], beginning in [[Orlando, Florida]] on March 2, 2019, in support of the album and its follow up ''[[Singular: Act II]]''.~~ In March 2019, Carpenter embarked on the [[Singular Tour]].<ref>{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sabrina-carpenter-announces-emails-i-cant-send-tour-1397209/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Is Taking Her Emails on the Road With Fall Tour\|accessdate=June 19, 2023\|magazine=Rolling Stone\|date=August 15, 2022\|last=Mier\|first=Tomás}}</ref> The tour began in [[Orlando, Florida]] on March 2, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/montclair/2019/03/06/sabrina-carpenter-2019-tour-stops-wellmont-montclair-nj/3068397002/\|title=Girl meets Orlando: Sabrina Carpenter ready to bring show to Wellmont\|accessdate=June 19, 2023\|website=North Jersey\|date=March 2, 2019\|first=Cindy\|last=Pereira}}</ref> === Singles and music videos === "[[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]]" was released as the album's lead single on June 6, 2018 alongside Carpenter's official announcement of the album which came out a week earlier.<ref name="trailer1"/> The song topped the [[Dance Club Songs]] chart making it Carpenter's second song to do so.<ref name="dance1">{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/sabrina-carpenter/chart-history/dsi/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Chart History\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=2018-11-11\|archive-date=November 17, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117222551/https://www.billboard.com/artist/sabrina-carpenter/chart-history/dsi/\|url-status=live}}</ref> The song also reached 21 on the US [[Mainstream Top 40]] chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/sabrina-carpenter/chart-history/tfm/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Chart History\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=2018-11-11\|archive-date=November 18, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118035654/https://www.billboard.com/artist/sabrina-carpenter/chart-history/tfm/\|url-status=live}}</ref> A music video was also released through [[Vevo]] and YouTube on July 13, 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JudqK1hL18w\|title=Almost Love (Official Video)\|work=VEVO\|date=July 12, 2018 \|accessdate=July 12, 2018\|archive-date=July 13, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713040832/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JudqK1hL18w&gl=US&hl=en\|url-status=live}}</ref> She promoted the song with live performances at [[Wango Tango]], ''[[Good Morning America]]'' and ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden]]''.<ref>{{Citation\|last=Sabrina Carpenter\|title=Sabrina Carpenter – Almost Love – Live from Wango Tango 2018\|date=2018-06-18\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXvjs-vmrVs\|access-date=2018-11-24\|archive-date=August 23, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823185136/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXvjs-vmrVs\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/sabrinaannlynn/status/1023645017120722944?lang=en\|title=performing on @GMA August 20thpic.twitter.com/T0pUA6QAg9\|last=Carpenter\|first=Sabrina\|date=2018-07-29\|website=@sabrinaannlynn\|access-date=2019-05-18\|archive-date=February 18, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218230727/https://twitter.com/sabrinaannlynn/status/1023645017120722944?lang=en\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine\|first=Brooke\|last=Bajgrowicz\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8477924/late-late-show-sabrina-carpenter-almost-love-performance-watch\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Gets Super Messy During Theatrical 'Almost Love' Performance on 'Late Late Show': Watch\|magazine=Billboard\|date=November 11, 2018\|access-date=November 24, 2018\|archive-date=October 2, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002223729/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8477924/late-late-show-sabrina-carpenter-almost-love-performance-watch\|url-status=live}}</ref> "[[Sue Me]]" was released as the album's second single on January 8, 2019.<ref name="universe" /><ref name = "All Access">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120142449/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2018-11-20\|title=Top 40/M Future Releases {{!}} Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates ...\|date=2018-11-20\|access-date=2018-11-22}}</ref> It received a music video on November 16, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3104390/sabrina-carpenter-sue-me-video-legally-blonde/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Sue Me' Video Has Legally Blonde Written All Over It\|work=MTV News\|access-date=2018-11-18\|archive-date=November 19, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119091857/http://www.mtv.com/news/3104390/sabrina-carpenter-sue-me-video-legally-blonde/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Carpenter promoted the single with live performances on [[Today (U.S. TV program)\|''The Today Show'']] and ''[[Live with Kelly and Ryan]]''.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Citation\|last=TORYmax\|title=Sabrina Carpenter sings "Sue Me" (TODAY)\|date=2018-11-09\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACH24UFfO3c\|access-date=2018-11-24\|archive-date=November 30, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130164904/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACH24UFfO3c&gl=US&hl=en\|url-status=live}}</ref> The song also reached number one on the [[Dance Club Songs]] chart making it Carpenter's third number one on the chart.<ref name="dance1"/> "[[Paris (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Paris]]" and "[[Bad Time (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Bad Time]]" were released as promotional singles on October 25, 2018 and November 2, 2018 respectively.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://trl.mtv.com/news/3102553/a-history-of-sabrina-carpenters-love-affair-with-paris/\|title=A History Of Sabrina Carpenter's Love Affair With Paris\|work=MTV News\|access-date=2018-11-11\|archive-date=April 25, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425151723/http://trl.mtv.com/news/3102553/a-history-of-sabrina-carpenters-love-affair-with-paris/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> A music video directed by Jasper Cable-Alexander was released for the former and filmed in Paris, France.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlijdMAnvv/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/sabrinacarpenter/1938107184755932143 \|archive-date=2021-12-26 \|url-access=registration\|title=Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram: "come to paris with me"\|website=Instagram\|language=en\|access-date=2018-12-21}}{{cbignore}}</ref> A visualiser was released for "Bad Time".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://celebmix.com/sabrina-carpenter-releases-bad-time/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter releases new track 'Bad Time'\|date=2018-11-04\|work=CelebMix\|access-date=2018-11-11\|archive-date=December 27, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227020538/https://celebmix.com/sabrina-carpenter-releases-bad-time/\|url-status=live}}</ref> == Commercial performance== ''Singular Act I'' debuted at number 103 on the US [[Billboard 200\|''Billboard'' 200]] and 38 on the US [[Top Album Sales]] chart.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2019/07/29/sabrina-carpenter-reaches-new-peak-on-billboard-emerging-artists-chart-as-singular-act-ii-debuts/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Reaches New Peak On Billboard Emerging Artists Chart As "Singular: Act II" Debuts\|accessdate=June 12, 2023\|website=Headline Planet\|last=Cantor\|first=Brian\|date=July 29, 2019 }}</ref> The album also reached 48 in the UK,<ref name="uk1"/> and 20 in Australia.<ref name="aussie1"/> The singles from the album fared well on the charts with "[[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]]" and "[[Sue Me]]" both reaching number one on the US [[Dance Club Songs]] chart and 21 and 31, respectively, on the US [[Pop Airplay\|Pop Songs]] chart.<ref name="dance1"/> ==Track listing== {{Track listing \| all_writing = \| headline = Standard edition track listing \| headline = Standard Edition<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web\|title=''Singular Act I'' by Sabrina Carpenter\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/singular-act-i/1438671104\|website=[[iTunes]]\|accessdate=October 26, 2018}}</ref> \| extra_column = ~~Producers~~Producer(s) \| total_length = 25:01 \| title1 = [[Almost Love (song)\|Almost Love]] \| writer1 = {{hlist\|[[Sabrina Carpenter]]\|Steph Jones\|Nate Campany\|[[Mikkel Eriksen]]}} \| extra1 = {{hlist\|[[Stargate (production team)\|Stargate]]\|[[Tim Blacksmith]]{{ref\|a\|[a]}}\|[[Danny D]]{{ref\|a\|[a]}}}} \| length1 = 3:32 \| title2 = [[Paris (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Paris]] Line 112 ⟶ 114: \| title3 = Hold Tight \| note3 = featuring Uhmeer \| writer3 = {{hlist\|Carpenter\|[[Mike Sabath]]\|McLaughlin}} \| extra3 = Sabath \| length3 = 2:55 Line 119 ⟶ 121: \| extra4 = {{hlist\|Felder\|Brown{{ref\|d\|[d]}}\|Zaire Koalo{{ref\|d\|[d]}}}} \| length4 = 2:59 \| title5 = ~~prfct~~Prfct \| writer5 = {{hlist\|Carpenter\|[[Rob Persaud]]\|[[Jenna Andrews]]}} \| extra5 = ~~Persuad~~Persaud \| length5 = 2:46 \| title6 = [[Bad Time (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Bad Time]] Line 128 ⟶ 130: \| length6 = 3:04 \| title7 = Mona Lisa \| writer7 = {{hlist\|[[James Abrahart]]\|Carpenter\|Campany\|[[The Monsters ~~and the~~& Strangerz\|Jordan Johnson]]\|[[The Monsters ~~and the~~& Strangerz\|Stefan Johnson]]\|[[The Monsters ~~and the~~& Strangerz\|Marcus Lomax]]\|Oliver Peterhof}} \| extra7 = {{hlist\|German\|[[The Monsters ~~and the~~& Strangerz]]}} \| length7 = 2:18 \| title8 = Diamonds Are Forever Line 135 ⟶ 137: \| extra8 = Carlsson{{ref\|b\|[b]}} \| length8 = 3:49 ~~\| title9 =~~ ~~\| length9 =~~ ~~\| title10 =~~ ~~\| length10 =~~ ~~\| title11 =~~ ~~\| length11 =~~ ~~\| title12 =~~ ~~\| length12 =~~ ~~\| title13 =~~ ~~\| length13 =~~ ~~\| title14 =~~ ~~\| length14 =~~ ~~\| title15 =~~ ~~\| length15 =~~ ~~\| title16 =~~ ~~\| length16 =~~ ~~\| title17 =~~ ~~\| length17 =~~ ~~\| title18 =~~ ~~\| length18 =~~ ~~\| title19 =~~ ~~\| length19 =~~ ~~\| title20 =~~ ~~\| length20 =~~ }} {{Track listing \| headline = Japanese CD edition bonus tracks ~~\| collapsed = yes~~ \| extra_column = Producer(s) \| headline = Japanese Edition bonus tracks<ref name="CDJapan">{{cite web\|title=''Singular Act I [Japan Edition]'' by Sabrina Carpenter\|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICH-1010?s_ssid=e35f295be5ea667893\|website=CDJapan\|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}</ref> ~~\| extra_column = Producers~~ \| total_length = 39:55 \| title9 = [[Alien (Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Alien]] Line 178 ⟶ 155: \| length11 = 3:22 \| writer11 = {{hlist\|Carpenter\|Felder\|Jones\|Brown\|Simmons}} \| extra11 = {{hlist\|Felder\|Brown{{ref\|d\|[d]}}\|Koalo{{ref\|d\|[d]}}\|[[KC Lights]]{{ref\|f\|[f]}}}} \| note11 = KC Lights remix \| title12 = Alien \| note12 = with [[Jonas Blue]] -– [[M-22]] ~~Remix~~remix \| length12 = 3:25 \| writer12 = {{hlist\|Carpenter\|Bennett\|Blue}} \| extra12 = {{hlist\|Jonas Blue\|[[M-22]]{{ref\|f\|[f]}}}} \| title13 = [[Why (Sabrina Carpenter song)\|Why]] \| length13 = 2:51 \| writer13 = {{hlist\|Carpenter\|[[Jonas Jeberg]]\|McLaughlin}} \| extra13 = Jeberg ~~\| all_writing =~~ ~~\| title1 =~~ ~~\| length1 =~~ ~~\| title2 =~~ ~~\| length2 =~~ ~~\| title3 =~~ ~~\| length3 =~~ ~~\| title4 =~~ ~~\| length4 =~~ ~~\| title5 =~~ ~~\| length5 =~~ ~~\| title6 =~~ ~~\| length6 =~~ ~~\| title7 =~~ ~~\| length7 =~~ ~~\| title8 =~~ ~~\| length8 =~~ ~~\| title14 =~~ ~~\| length14 =~~ ~~\| title15 =~~ ~~\| length15 =~~ ~~\| title16 =~~ ~~\| length16 =~~ ~~\| title17 =~~ ~~\| length17 =~~ ~~\| title18 =~~ ~~\| length18 =~~ ~~\| title19 =~~ ~~\| length19 =~~ ~~\| title20 =~~ ~~\| length20 =~~ }} Line 233 ⟶ 179: Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Singular: Act I''.<ref name="linernotes">{{Cite AV media notes \|title=Singular: Act I \|others=[[Sabrina Carpenter]] \|year=2018 \|type=CD booklet \|publisher=[[Hollywood Records]]}}</ref> {{col-begin}} ~~=== Recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered at ===~~ {{~~Div~~ col-2}} '''Recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered at''' * [[Venice, Los Angeles\|Venice]], [[California]] {{small\|(The Stellar House)}} * [[Venice, Los Angeles\|Venice]], California {{small\|(The Stellar House)}} * [[Tarzana, Los Angeles\|Tarzana]], California {{small\|(Chumba Medows)}} * [[West Hollywood, California]] {{small\|(Studio Nation)}} * [[Los Angeles]], California {{small\|(SuCasa Recording, Roxstone Studios, M&S Studios, Sonic Element Studio)}} * [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] {{small\|(Wolf Cousins Studios)}} * [[Burbank, California]] {{small\|(Resonate Studios)}} * [[Nashville]], [[Tennessee]] {{small\|(Sienna Studios)}} * [[Sydney~~]], [[Australia]]~~ {{small\|(Hercules St. Studio)}} * [[Virginia Beach, Virginia]] {{small\|(MixStar Studios)}} * [[New York City~~]], [[New York (state)\|New York]]~~ {{small\|(Sterling Sound)}} ~~{{Div col end}}~~ ~~===~~ '''Vocals ~~===~~''' * "Downtown" Trevor Brown – backing vocals {{small\|(4)}} ~~{{Div col}}~~ * "Downtown" Trevor Brown – [[Backing vocalist\|backing vocals]] {{small\|(4)}} * [[Carolina Liar\|Johan Carlsson]] – backing vocals {{small\|(8)}} * [[Sabrina Carpenter]] – ~~[[singing\|~~vocals]] {{small\|(all tracks)}}, backing vocals {{small\|(6, 8)}} * [[Oak Felder\|Warren "Oak" Felder]] – backing vocals {{small\|(4)}} * [[Ross Golan]] – backing vocals {{small\|(8)}} Line 259 ⟶ 204: * [[Rob Persaud]] – backing vocals {{small\|(5)}} * Uhmeer – vocals {{small\|(3)}} ~~{{Div col end}}~~ ~~=== Instrumentation ===~~ ~~{{Div col}}~~ * Nils-Petter Ankarblom – synthesizer strings {{small\|(8)}} * David Bukovinszky – [[cello]] {{small\|(8)}} * Mattias Bylund – synthesizer pad, strings {{small\|(8)}} * Johan Carlsson – [[piano]], [[guitar]], [[synthesizer]], [[tambourine]] {{small\|(8)}} * [[Jason Evigan]] – [[Musical instrument\|instrumentation]] {{small\|(2)}} * Oscar Görres – [[Keyboard instrument\|keyboard]], [[Bass (guitar)\|bass]], guitar, [[drums]], [[percussion]] {{small\|(6)}} * Mattias Johansson – [[violin]] {{small\|(8)}} * [[The Monsters and the Strangerz]] – instrumentation {{small\|(7)}} * Oliver "German" Peterhof – instrumentation {{small\|(7)}} * [[Stargate (music producers)\|Mikkel S. Eriksen]] – instrumentation, {{small\|(1)}} ~~{{Div col end}}~~ ~~===~~ '''Production ~~===~~''' ~~{{Div col}}~~ * Tim Blacksmith – [[Music executive\|executive production]] {{small\|(1)}} * "Downtown" Trevor Brown – co-production {{small\|(4)}} * Johan Carlsson – ~~[[record producer\|~~production]], [[Record producer\|vocal production]] {{small\|(8)}} * Danny D – executive production {{small\|(1)}} * Jason Evigan – production, vocal production {{small\|(2)}} Line 288 ⟶ 218: * Jeremy "JBOOGS" Levin – production coordination {{small\|(7)}} * [[Leland (musician)\|Brett McLaughlin]] – vocal production {{small\|(2)}} * The Monsters ~~and the~~& Strangerz – production {{small\|(7)}} * Rob Persaud – production {{small\|(5)}} * Oliver "German" Peterhof – production {{small\|(7)}} Line 295 ⟶ 225: * [[Stargate (music producers)\|Stargate]] – production {{small\|(1)}} * Gian Stone – vocal production {{small\|(2)}} {{~~Div~~ col ~~end~~-2}} '''Instrumentation''' * Nils-Petter Ankarblom – synthesizer strings {{small\|(8)}} * David Bukovinszky – cello {{small\|(8)}} * Mattias Bylund – synthesizer pad, strings {{small\|(8)}} * Johan Carlsson – piano, guitar, synthesizer, [[tambourine]] {{small\|(8)}} * [[Jason Evigan]] – [[Musical instrument\|instrumentation]] {{small\|(2)}} * Oscar Görres – keyboard, bass, guitar, drums, percussion {{small\|(6)}} * Mattias Johansson – violin {{small\|(8)}} * [[The Monsters & Strangerz]] – instrumentation {{small\|(7)}} * Oliver "German" Peterhof – instrumentation {{small\|(7)}} * [[Stargate (music producers)\|Mikkel S. Eriksen]] – instrumentation, {{small\|(1)}} '''Design''' * Amber Park – creative direction, design * Stijn van Hapert – design * Elsa Henneke – design * Amanda Charchian – photography ~~===~~ '''Technical ~~===~~''' ~~{{Div col}}~~ * Nils-Petter Ankarblom – string arrangement {{small\|(8)}} * William Binderup – mix assistant {{small\|(3)}} Line 304 ⟶ 250: * John Bruington – assistant engineering {{small\|(8)}} * Johan Carlsson – programming, [[Audio engineer\|engineering]] {{small\|(8)}} * [[Eric J\|Eric J Dubowsky]] – [[Audio mixing (recorded music)\|mixing]] {{small\|(~~1-2~~1–2, 4)}} * Mikkel S. Eriksen – [[Audio engineer\|recording]], [[Programming (music)\|programming]], {{small\|(1)}} * Jason Evigan – programming {{small\|(2)}} * Warren "Oak" Felder – engineering, programming, {{small\|(4)}} * [[Chris Gehringer]] – [[Mastering (audio)\|mastering]] {{small\|(all tracks)}} * Serban Ghenea – mixing {{small\|(~~6-8~~6–8)}} * Oscar Görres – programming {{small\|(6)}} * John Hanes – engineering {{small\|(~~6-8~~6–8)}} * [[The Monsters ~~and the~~& Strangerz\|Stefan Johnson]] – engineering {{small\|(7)}} * Thomas Kang – assistant engineering {{small\|(8)}} * Zaire Koalo – drum programming {{small\|(4)}} * Erik Madrid – mixing {{small\|(3)}} * The Monsters ~~and the~~& Strangerz – programming {{small\|(7)}} * Rob Persaud – engineering, mixing {{small\|(5)}} * Oliver "German" Peterhof – programming {{small\|(7)}} Line 322 ⟶ 268: * Gian Stone – engineering {{small\|(2)}} * Thomas Warren – recording {{small\|(1)}} * Tim Watt – mix assistant {{small\|(~~1-2~~1–2, 4)}} {{~~Div~~ col -end}} ~~===Design===~~ * Amber Park – creative direction, design * Stijn van Hapert - design * Elsa Henneke – design * Amanda Charchian – photography ==Charts== {\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+Chart performance for ''Singular: Act I'' \|- ! scope="col"\| Chart (2018) ! scope="col"\| Peak<br /> position \|- ! scope="row"\| Australian Digital Albums ([[ARIA Charts\|ARIA]])<ref name="aussie1">{{cite web\|url=http://cdn.aria.com.au/pdfs/5CD8E6E8A53F8AA937206EF3328C802F0D4E512E3A5C7B2F8B0AD84A49DDBC58/ARIA%20Digital%20Albums%20Chart.pdf?seq=14\|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums\|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]\|date=November 19, 2018\|accessdate=November 17, 2018\|archive-date=January 22, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122220659/http://cdn.aria.com.au/pdfs/5CD8E6E8A53F8AA937206EF3328C802F0D4E512E3A5C7B2F8B0AD84A49DDBC58/ARIA%20Digital%20Albums%20Chart.pdf?seq=14\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| 20 \|- ! scope="row"\| Dutch Albums ([[MegaCharts]])<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Sabrina+Carpenter&titel=Singular+-+Act+I&cat=a\|title=Sabrina Carpenter -– Singular -– Act I\|website=dutchcharts.nl\|access-date=2018-11-24\|archive-date=November 26, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126092729/https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Sabrina+Carpenter&titel=Singular+-+Act+I&cat=a\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| 198 \|- Line 348 ⟶ 288: {{album chart\|Oricon\|183\|M\|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/649948/products/1303850/1/\|title=Sabrina Carpenter\|publisher=[[Oricon]]\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 23, 2020}} \|- ! scope="row"\| UK Download Albums ([[Official Charts Company\|OCC]])<ref name="uk1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20181116/7003/\|title=Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|access-date=2018-11-23\|archive-date=February 6, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206083731/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20181116/7003/\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| 48 \|- {{album chart\|Billboard200\|103\|artist=Sabrina Carpenter\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=November 20, 2018}} \|- \|} == Release history == {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+Release history and formats for ''Singular: Act I'' ~~! scope="col" \|Region~~ ! scope="col" \|~~Date~~ Region ! scope="col" \|~~Format~~ Date ! scope="col" \|~~Label~~ Format ! scope="col" \| Label ! scope="col" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}} \|- ! scope="row" \| Various \| rowspan="3" \| November 9, 2018 \| ~~[[Music download\|~~Digital download]] \| rowspan="2" \| [[Hollywood Records\|Hollywood]] \| align="center"\| <ref>{{Citation\|title=Singular Act I by Sabrina Carpenter\|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/singular-act-i/1438671104\|language=en-au\|access-date=2019-07-17\|archive-date=May 31, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531204613/https://music.apple.com/nz/album/singular-act-i/1438671104\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- ! scope="row" \| United States \| rowspan="3" \|[[ CD]] \| align="center"\| <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://intl.target.com/p/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-i-target-exclusive/-/A-54154744\|title=Sabrina Carpenter Singular Act I (Target Exclusive)\|website=intl.target.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-17\|archive-date=July 17, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717013913/https://intl.target.com/p/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-i-target-exclusive/-/A-54154744\|url-status=dead}}</ref> \|- ! scope="row" \| United Kingdom \| [[Polydor]] \| align="center"\| <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://store.hmv.com/music/cd/singular-act-i\|title=Singular: Act I\|date=9 November 2018\|website=HMV\|access-date=July 16, 2019\|archive-date=July 17, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717013911/https://store.hmv.com/music/cd/singular-act-i\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- ! scope="row" \| Japan \| December 12, 2018 \| rowspan="2" \| [[Universal Music Group\|Universal]] \| align="center"\| <ref name="CDJapan">{{cite web\|title=''Singular Act I [Japan Edition]'' by Sabrina Carpenter\|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICH-1010?s_ssid=e35f295be5ea667893\|website=CDJapan\|accessdate=November 9, 2018\|archive-date=February 19, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219014809/https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICH-1010?s_ssid=e35f295be5ea667893\|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~\|<ref name="CDJapan" />~~ \|- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"\| Various \| October 18, 2019 \| rowspan="2" \| [[LP record\|LP]] \| align="center"\| <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Singular-Act-LP-Sabrina-Carpenter/dp/B07W597YK7/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1567978455&refinements=p_32%3ASabrina+Carpenter&s=music&sr=1-2\|title=Singular Act 1~~\|last=\|first=~~\|date=October 11, 2019\|website=Amazon\|access-date=September 8, 2019\|archive-date=April 19, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419183819/https://www.amazon.ca/Singular-Act-LP-Sabrina-Carpenter/dp/B07W597YK7/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1567978455&refinements=p_32%3ASabrina+Carpenter&s=music&sr=1-2\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| September 9, 2024 \| [[Disney]] \| align="center"\| <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nz.urbanoutfitters.com/en-nz/product/sabrina-carpenter-singular-act-i-limited-lp2/UO-94779568-000?color=bone-w-olive-green-splatter&size=one-size\|title=Sabrina Carpenter - Singular Act I Limited LP\|accessdate=July 13, 2024\|website=Urban Outfitters}}</ref> \|} Line 392 ⟶ 336: {{Sabrina Carpenter}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:2018 albums]] Line 397 ⟶ 343: [[Category:Hollywood Records albums]] [[Category:Albums produced by Jason Evigan]] [[Category:Albums produced by Oak Felder]] [[Category:Albums produced by Johan Carlsson]]