Feather (song)
"Feather" is song by American singer Sabrina Carpenter from Emails I Can't Send Fwd:, the deluxe edition of her fifth studio album. Carpenter and Amy Allen wrote the song with its producer, John Ryan. Island Records released its sped-up version for digital download and streaming on August 4, 2023. A music video for the song was released on October 31, 2023. The song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it became her first number one on the Pop Airplay chart.
Background[edit]
Sabrina Carpenter released her fifth studio album, Emails I Can't Send, on July 15, 2022.[1][2] The song "Nonsense" served as a single from the album.[3] It reached number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the UK Singles Chart.[4][5] On March 17, 2023, Carpenter followed up with a deluxe edition of the album.[6] A sped-up version of the song "Feather" was released for digital download and streaming on August 4, 2023.[7]
Composition[edit]
"Feather" is three minutes and five seconds long.[8] Carpenter and Amy Allen wrote the song with John Ryan, who produced, programmed, and engineered it. Chris Gehringer mastered it, and Josh Gudwin mixed it with assistance from Heidi Wang.[9]
"Feather" is a dance pop song about overcoming a relationship. Incorporating electric piano, piano, synthesizer, kick, and bass in its instrumentation, the song's lyrics detail blocking someone on social media and feeling like a burden has been lifted after leaving them behind: "I got you blocked / After this, an afterthought / I finally cut you off / I feel so much lighter, like a feather with you off my mind."[10]
Live performances[edit]
Carpenter performed "Feather" at the pre-show of the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.[11] Carpenter also performed "Feather" at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2023.[22]
Recording and management
Personnel
Credits adapted from the single's 7" vinyl liner notes.[23]