Man's Best Friend cover art

  Studio Album · No. 7

Man's Best Friend Songwriting Credits by Sabrina Carpenter

2025 Island Records 12 tracks 38 min

Produced by Jack Antonoff, John Ryan, Sabrina Carpenter  ·  Engineered by Serban Ghenea, Bryce Bordone, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Jeff Gunnell, Mikey Freedom Hart

Island Records PopSoft Rock
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Authorship
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Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sabrina Carpenter carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Sabrina Carpenter's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
3
Producers
1
No.1 Single
2025
Released

Awards & Recognition 4

Album of the Year (2026, Nominated)
Best Pop Vocal Album (2026, Nominated)
Album of the Year (2026)
Best Pop Album (2026)
Data Insight

Sabrina Carpenter co-wrote every track on Man's Best Friend, reuniting with the core team behind her previous album. Jack Antonoff, John Ryan, and Amy Allen returned as her primary collaborators and producers, with Antonoff and Allen shaping the lead single 'Manchild.' The record leans into a retro pop and soft rock palette, with critics drawing comparisons to ABBA and Fleetwood Mac. Carpenter also takes production credit on the album, signaling a more hands-on creative role.

Man's Best Friend is Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album, released in 2025. The album continues the creative partnership with Jack Antonoff and John Ryan that defined Short n' Sweet, with Carpenter herself taking production co-credits on every track for the first time. Amy Allen returns as a co-writer across the full album. Thematically the album centers on relationships, self-knowledge, and domestic life, with a more relaxed tempo than its predecessor.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Manchild #1
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack Antonoff Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack Antonoff Jack AntonoffSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
2
Tears
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJohn Ryan Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJohn Ryan John RyanSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
3
My Man on Willpower
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack AntonoffJohn Ryan Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack AntonoffJohn Ryan Jack AntonoffJohn RyanSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
4
Sugar Talking
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJohn Ryan Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJohn Ryan John RyanSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
5
We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack Antonoff Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack Antonoff Jack AntonoffSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
6
Nobody's Son
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJohn Ryan Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJohn Ryan John RyanSabrina CarpenterJack Antonoff Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
7
Never Getting Laid
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJohn Ryan Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJohn Ryan John RyanSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
8
When Did You Get Hot?
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack AntonoffJohn Ryan Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack AntonoffJohn Ryan Jack AntonoffJohn RyanSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
9
Go Go Juice
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack AntonoffJohn Ryan Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack AntonoffJohn Ryan Jack AntonoffJohn RyanSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
10
Don't Worry I'll Make You Worry
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack Antonoff Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack Antonoff Jack AntonoffSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
11
House Tour
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack AntonoffJohn Ryan Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack AntonoffJohn Ryan Jack AntonoffJohn RyanSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)
12
Goodbye
Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack Antonoff Sabrina CarpenterAmy AllenJack Antonoff Jack AntonoffSabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Man's Best Friend

Did Sabrina Carpenter write Man's Best Friend herself?
Yes. Sabrina Carpenter is a co-writer on every track of Man's Best Friend. She worked again with Jack Antonoff, John Ryan, and Amy Allen, and also took a production credit on the album.
When was Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend released?
Man's Best Friend was released on August 29, 2025, through Island Records. It is Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album and the follow-up to Short n' Sweet.
Did Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter reach number one?
Yes. 'Manchild' debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Sabrina Carpenter's second chart-topping single and her first to debut at the top. It was released as the lead single on June 5, 2025.
What genre is Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend?
Man's Best Friend is primarily a pop and soft rock record. Critics noted its retro-inspired sound, drawing comparisons to ABBA and Fleetwood Mac.
Who produced Man's Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter?
The album was produced by Jack Antonoff, John Ryan, and Sabrina Carpenter herself. Antonoff and longtime co-writer Amy Allen were central to shaping the record's sound.
Did Man's Best Friend receive any award recognition?
Yes. Man's Best Friend earned Grammy nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. It also won Album of the Year and Best Pop Album at the 2026 American Music Awards.
Is Man's Best Friend certified by the RIAA?
Yes. Man's Best Friend was certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States, representing one million units, on November 13, 2025.
Data note: Includes 12 standard tracks; 'Such a Funny Way' (bonus track) not included here.

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