Sabrina Carpenter wasn’t bluffing when she told Gayle King her latest album was “not for any pearl clutchers.” Man’s Best Friend is her boldest, funniest, and most unapologetically sexual project yet — a 12-track rollercoaster of lust, heartbreak, and razor-sharp one-liners. From the provocative cover art to the disco-fueled hooks, Sabrina is here to shock, seduce, and make you laugh.
Here are the five biggest takeaways from her new era.
1. She’s Wasting No Time
Just a year after her breakout Short n’ Sweet made her a household name, Sabrina is back with Man’s Best Friend. She kicked off the new chapter in June with “Manchild,” her second No. 1 hit after “Please Please Please.” The album is lean and punchy — 12 songs in 38 minutes — crafted with just three collaborators: Jack Antonoff, Amy Allen, and John Ryan. Antonoff’s production is packed with ABBA-inspired disco flourishes and unexpected twists, proving why he’s still the go-to hitmaker for pop’s biggest names.
2. Sex Is Front and Center
If you thought Sabrina might tone it down, think again. Nearly every track is dripping with innuendo, none more so than the synth-pop standout “House Tour.” What starts as a cheeky invitation to see her home quickly turns into something far steamier — “I promise none of this is a metaphor / I just want you to come inside.” It’s playful, filthy, and delivered with her signature wink.
3. She Wants Respect… and Responsibility
On the disco-tinged single “Tears,” Sabrina makes it clear that emotional connection is just as sexy as physical chemistry. The hook is as outrageous as it is clever, praising a partner who’s “a responsible guy” and even turning chores into foreplay. In “My Man on Willpower,” she flips the script, lamenting a partner who’s completely uninterested — a romantic nightmare wrapped in a dark comedy.
4. Breakups Bring Out Her Sharpest Lines
Fresh off her split from Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan, Sabrina doesn’t hold back. Whether it’s the biting “Never Getting Laid” or the boozy rebound anthem “Go Go Juice,” she’s in full savage mode. Her farewells are anything but polite — “Forgive my French but f*** you, ta ta” — and her lyrical aim is deadly accurate.
5. She’s Over the Texting Game
In “Sugar Talking,” Sabrina calls out a lover who hides behind long messages instead of showing up in person. “Your paragraphs mean nothing to me / Get your sorry ass to mine,” she snaps, demanding real connection over screen time. It’s a rallying cry for anyone tired of digital romance and craving something tangible.
Bottom line: Man’s Best Friend is Sabrina Carpenter at her most unfiltered — a whip-smart, sex-positive, laugh-out-loud pop record that proves she’s in a league of her own.
