The Data Behind Sabrina Carpenter’s Top 10 Streak

She may be just five feet tall, but Sabrina Carpenter has swiftly become a giant in the music industry after breaking through in 2024. With her song of the summer, “Espresso,” jolting music listeners to attention, this pop star is hoping to have a musical run that is anything but “Short n’ Sweet.  

So where did she come from? And just how fantastic was Sabrina’s run this year? Let’s dig into the Billboard data and explore whether she’s an acquired “taste” or has the talent to continue appealing to the masses into 2025 and beyond.  

When did Sabrina Carpenter emerge? 

Carpenter will be vying for Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards. But despite her young age, the singer has been in the spotlight a lot longer than many listeners realize.  

The young star first gained fame at 13 when she landed a lead role in “Girl Meets World,” a Disney Channel spinoff of the popular ’90s show “Boy Meets World.” The series ran for three seasons, from 2014 to 2017. At the same time, Carpenter was signed to Disney’s Hollywood Records where she released four albums. Although none achieved the level of commercial success as her most recent release, they laid the foundation for her evolving artistry.  

Beyond television, Carpenter ventured into film, acting in such projects as “The Hate U Give” and “Work It,” where she also served as an executive producer. She also appeared on the stage, starring as Cady Heron in the Broadway musical “Mean Girls.” In 2021, she signed with Universal Music Group’s Island Records and later released another album, “emails I can’t send,” which marked her highest entry on the Billboard 200 chart at the time at No. 23.  

She finally completed her transformation from Disney star to pop sensation in 2024 with the release of her first major hit, “Espresso,” followed by her album “Short n’ Sweet.” 

Has Sabrina Carpenter had a No. 1 hit? 

Yes. Not only has Sabrina Carpenter had a No. 1 hit, but she has also had the top album in the country. In fact, Carpenter’s album “Short n’ Sweet” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200, which charts the most popular albums and EPs in the US. The album topped the chart for three consecutive weeks, later reclaiming the top slot for a fourth week. This milestone marked a major breakthrough in her music career, solidifying her as a powerhouse in the pop world. 

She saw similar success on the Billboard Hot 100, where her music made waves. Although “Espresso” may have been the song that propelled her into stardom, it was her follow-up single, “Please Please Please,” that earned the singer-songwriter her first No. 1 hit. “Espresso” peaked at No. 3, while her third Top 10 hit, “Taste,” also bested her breakthrough hit by reaching the No. 2 spot. These accomplishments showcase Carpenter’s growing influence in the music industry, reflecting her evolution from a Disney alum to a genuine pop sensation. 

How dominant has Sabrina Carpenter been on the charts? 

At Domo, we wanted to explore how Sabrina stacks up to other artists. Using Domo’s Jupyter Notebook integration with a Python-based package, we pulled 40 years’ worth of weekly Billboard Hot 100 song data into our platform for analysis, allowing us to evaluate how her achievements stack up against other artists.