Sabrina Carpenter has officially taken command of the streaming era. The pop star’s seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend, released August 29 via Island Records, has stormed Spotify with a record-breaking debut, cementing her as one of the defining artists of 2025.
The LP racked up 64.4 million first-day streams, the largest opening for a female album this year, surpassing both Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande. The success extends beyond the project as a whole: its second single, “Tears,” arrived at No. 1 on the Global Spotify chart with 9.29 million streams, making it the biggest debut for a female song in 2025.
Carpenter’s dominance was immediate. The entire album landed within the Top 20 of Spotify’s Global Chart, with “Manchild” (6.49M) and “My Man on Willpower” (6.15M) close behind “Tears” (9.2M). Other standouts included “Sugar Talking” (5.66M), “Nobody’s Son” (5.16M), and “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night” (5.14M). Other tracks like “When Did You Get Hot?” (4.9M). “Never Getting Laid” (4.7M), “Go Go Juice” (4.6M), “House Tour” (4.1M), “Don’t Worry I’ll Make You Worry” (3.9M), and “Goodbye” (3.9M) also secured top slots, ensuring Carpenter’s presence was inescapable across the platform.
The sheer scale of these numbers puts Sabrina Carpenter shoulder-to-shoulder with the industry’s biggest names. On August 29, the global Spotify chart positioned her at the very top—just above Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Drake, and The Weeknd—underscoring her global reach.
The achievement follows her Grammy-winning 2024 album Short n’ Sweet, which produced mega viral hits like “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” That record solidified Sabrina Carpenter as a household name, but Man’s Best Friend now pushes her further into pop’s upper echelon. Industry analysts estimate project the album to sell around 400,000 units in the U.S. during its first week, a career-best figure that positions her among 2025’s top performers across all genres.
Carpenter hasn’t shied away from boldness either. The album’s original cover art—depicting her on all fours with a man grasping her hair—ignited controversy and debates about the sexualization of female pop stars. In response, she released an alternate “approved by God” cover, doubling down on her reputation for tongue-in-cheek provocation.
Musically, Man’s Best Friend blends Carpenter’s polished pop with disco, funk, R&B, and synth-rock, drawing praise for its witty lyricism and catchy hooks. Critics have noted that while it may lack deeper thematic weight, the album makes no apologies for being a glossy, playful, and confident showcase of her artistry.
What’s clear is that Carpenter has transcended her Disney Channel origins. Once regarded as an emerging “pop princess,” she’s now commanding the charts with the authority of a global superstar. As one industry analyst put it, the release is “not just a debut—it’s a coronation.”
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