For the uninitiated, M4A (MPEG-4 Audio) is a file format typically used for songs purchased from the iTunes Store or ripped from CDs using Apple’s encoding. Unlike the ubiquitous MP3, M4A offers superior sound quality at similar file sizes. In the age of compressed streaming (Spotify’s “Very High” setting still isn’t lossless), the pursuit of the M4A file is an act of rebellion.

For those just discovering Sabrina Carpenter through her radio hits, this track is the deep cut that proves she has the chops to stick around for a long time. It is short, sweet, and leaves you wanting exactly what a pop song should: the repeat button.

"Needless to Say" is a bonus track by Sabrina Carpenter , originally released on the limited edition vinyl of her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet

The song is a sassy, mid-tempo anthem where Carpenter addresses online critics and invasive media.

The track, which hails from her 2019 album Singular: Act II , strips away the layered synths and heavy beats that characterize much of the pop genre. Instead, it relies on a haunting, minimalist production that puts Carpenter’s vocal delivery front and center.