- Music
- 14 Feb 25
The album's release comes ahead of the singer's Dublin shows on March 3 and 4.
Sabrina Carpenter released the deluxe version of Short N' Sweet for Valentine's Day, which includes a new version of smash hit 'Please, Please, Please' featuring Dolly Parton. A music video has also been released for the duet.
The new 'Please, Please, Please' version underscores the original recording's country elements. The synthesisers are much less prominent, leaving space for the acoustic guitars, strings, and steel guitars to take centre stage. For most of the song, Parton's voice blends itself to Sabrina's layered twangy vocals.
The music video for the duet is inspired by the 1991 Ridley Scott film Thelma & Louise. It features black-and-white footage of Carpenter and Parton driving a pick-up truck along an empty road. Dollar banknotes spread out of the boot, which later reveals a tied-up man inside.
Short N' Sweet (Deluxe) features four other new songs: '15 Minutes,' 'Couldn't Make It Any Harder,' 'Busy Woman,' and 'Bad Reviews.' Lyrically, the new deliveries maintain the album's themes of sex and romantic relationships, as well as Carpenter's playful remarks and witty double entendres.
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"But I can do a lot with fifteen minutes / Lot of pretty boys, lot of funny business / Take a couple bucks, turn 'em into millions" she sings on '15 Minutes.'
The new album, which Carpenter had previously announced on an Instagram post, comes with a new cover, showcasing a Sun-washed portrait of the singer over a sea-blue background.
Short N' Sweet (Deluxe)'s release follows Carpenter's two wins at the 67th Grammy Awards, held earlier this month. She brought home the 'Best Pop Vocal Album' award for Short n' Sweet, and the 'Best Pop Solo Performance' accolade for 'Espresso.'
The singer-songwriter will be performing at Dublin’s 3Arena on March 3 and 4 this year, as part of her Short n' Sweet Tour!.