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"Coincidence"
Song by Sabrina Carpenter
from the album Short n' Sweet
ReleasedAugust 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
Length2:44
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • John Ryan
  • Ian Kirkpatrick

"Coincidence" is a song by American singer Sabrina Carpenter from her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet (2024). Carpenter wrote it with songwriters Julia Michaels and Amy Allen and its producers, John Ryan and Ian Kirkpatrick. The song became available as the album's fifth track on August 23, 2024, when it was released by Island Records.

Background

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In 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 "Coincidence" with songwriters Julia Michaels and Amy Allen and its producers, John Ryan and Ian Kirkpatrick.[12] The song became available for digital download on the album, which was released on August 23, 3034.[13]

Composition

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"Coincidence" is two minutes and 44 seconds long.[13] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz thought that Carpenter sings the "evolving" chorus of “"Coincidence" with her upper register gripping the words during the titular line and later "rolling the syllables around in her mouth", followed by a "'na-na-na' post-chorus and brash guitar strums".[14]

In the first verse of "Coincidence", Carpenter describes how her new relationship is overshadowed by her partner's lingering thoughts of his ex, creating an unintentional love triangle, singing the lyrics "Her name comes up once, then twice, and suddenly she's back in your life," against a backdrop of guitars, banjos, and chants. Carpenter sarcastically refers to the situation as a "coincidence," suggesting that her partner's renewed connection with his ex is far from accidental. In the second verse, Carpenter observes that her partner behaves differently when the ex is back in his life, now speaking about her often. She suspects the ex is trying to titillate him by sending pictures of her in short clothes. During the song's bridge, it is revealed that the partner has officially left Carpenter to resume his relationship with the ex.[15][16][17]

Critical reception

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Lipshutz ranked "Coincidence" sixth among the twelve album tracks; he believed Carpenter conveyed a "degree of difficulty" while singing the chorus, and the song "enters campfire sing-along territory" as Carpenter injects the production with a lot of emotion.[14] Capital's Tiasha Debray thought the song could be discussing a love triangle between Carpenter, Shawn Mendes, and Camila Cabello.[16]

Credits and personnel

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Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Short n' Sweet.[12]

  • John Ryan – producer, songwriter, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming, engineer, bass, background vocals
  • Ian Kirkpatrick – producer, songwriter, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming, engineer, bass, background vocals
  • Sabrina Carpenter – vocals, songwriter
  • Julia Michaels – songwriter, background vocals
  • Amy Allen – songwriter, background vocals
  • 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

Charts

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Chart positions for "Coincidence"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 31
Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] 23
Portugal (AFP)[21] 48
Singapore (RIAS)[22] 30
UK Streaming (OCC)[23] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 26

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Aswad, Jem (January 26, 2021). "Sabrina Carpenter Signs with Island Records". Variety. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Hawke, Maya (February 8, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter and Maya Hawke on Rethinking the Pop Star Playbook". Interview. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Trust, Gary (June 24, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter's 'Please Please Please' Becomes Her First Billboard Hot 100 No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Bailey, Alyssa (June 3, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter's Album Short n' Sweet: All We Know So Far". Elle. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Garcia, Thania (June 3, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter to Release New Album Short n' Sweet in August". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Kurp, Josh (July 9, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter Unveils 'Short N' Sweet' Tracklist With Cheeky Video". Uproxx. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Island Records (2024). Short n' Sweet (Media notes). Sabrina Carpenter.
  13. ^ a b "'Coincidence' — Song by Sabrina Carpenter". Apple Music (US). Retrieved August 23, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ 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)
  15. ^ Rubio, Amanda (August 23, 2024). "What Is Sabrina Carpenter's 'Coincidence' About? Inside the Song's Meaning". Today. Retrieved August 23, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ a b Debray, Tiasha (August 23, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter's 'Coincidence' Lyrics and the Surprise Meaning Explained". Capital. Retrieved August 23, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Viswanath, Jake (August 23, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter's 'Coincidence' Lyrics Tease a Love Triangle". Bustle. Retrieved August 23, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  20. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter – Coincidence". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  22. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 35 (23 - 29 Aug 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  23. ^ "Official Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  24. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

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