Sabrina Carpenter unleashes scorching new album, ‘Man’s Finest Buddy’
Sabrina Carpenter is again together with her seventh studio album, Man’s Finest Buddy, launched on August 29, 2025.
This 12-track pop album guarantees to be a cheeky and steamy follow-up to her 2024 album Brief N’ Candy, which topped the Billboard 200 chart for 4 weeks.
The album’s lead single, Manchild, was launched on June 5, 2025, and options Carpenter’s signature mix of humor and provocation.
The second single, Tears, is a deliciously catchy disco-inspired pop observe with a music video starring Coleman Domingo in drag. The video is ready in a Rocky Horror-like universe, showcasing Carpenter’s creativity and aptitude.
The album artwork for Man’s Finest Buddy sparked controversy on-line, with Carpenter posing on her knees whereas a faceless man grabs her hair.
Nevertheless, the singer took to social media to poke enjoyable on the outrage, sharing an alternate album cowl with the caption, “Here is a new alternate cover approved by God”.
In an interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings, the Grammy winner teased the venture, saying, “The album is not for any pearl clutchers. But I also think that even pearl clutchers can listen to an album like that in their own solitude and find something that makes them smirk and chuckle to themselves.”
This confidence and playfulness are hallmarks of Carpenter’s artistry, and Man’s Finest Buddy guarantees to be a standout album in her discography.
The album options 12 tracks, together with:
Manchild: A rustic-influenced pop music critiquing immature male behaviorTears: A disco-inspired pop observe with a catchy melodyMy Man on Willpower: A sultry observe showcasing Carpenter’s vocal rangeSugar Speaking: A candy and catchy music with a memorable hookGoodbye: A haunting ballad that showcases Carpenter’s emotional depth
Man’s Finest Buddy is produced by Jack Antonoff and John Ryan, who additionally labored with Carpenter on Brief N’ Candy.
The album has obtained usually constructive evaluations from music critics, with a median rating of 76 out of 100 on Metacritic.
