Sabrina Carpenter Drops Surprise Summer Single – Release Time, Lyrics, and Where to Stream

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is stoking fan excitement this week with a flurry of announcements and appearances that point to a blockbuster second half of 2025. On Wednesday, the singer-songwriter used an eight-week-old golden retriever puppy on social media to unveil the full track list for her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” due 29 August. The playful rollout follows June’s lead single “Manchild,” which is already climbing streaming charts. Carpenter’s creative promo push spilled into real-world fandom on Thursday when she opened a two-day immersive pop-up in London’s Shoreditch. The space features rooms themed to each new song, exclusive merch and a recording booth where visitors can sing along to snippets from the unreleased record. Lines wrapped around the block before doors even opened, echoing the energy she generated earlier this month headlining American Express presents BST Hyde Park, where surprise guests Duran Duran joined her for a mid-set duet. “Man’s Best Friend” marks Carpenter’s first full-length release since 2024’s platinum “Emails I Can’t Send: Rebound Edition.” According to her label, Island Records, the new LP leans further into the crisp, tongue-in-cheek pop that turned spring smash “Espresso” into a global meme. Producers Jack Antonoff and Amy Allen return, with rumored cameos from Troye Sivan and Victoria Monét. Streaming platforms are already betting big: Spotify placed “Manchild” on its coveted Songs of Summer “Wildcard” lineup alongside cuts from Justin Bieber and Blackpink. TikTok usage of the chorus has surpassed 200 million views, bolstering pre-save numbers that industry insiders say rival Olivia Rodrigo’s 2023 rollout. Tour plans are equally ambitious. Carpenter’s 17-date “Short N’ Sweet” North American arena stretch kicks off 3 October at Chicago’s United Center before closing 23 November at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. European and Asian legs are expected to follow in early 2026, with several festival anchors already inked, including Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. Beyond music, the 26-year-old multi-hyphenate is expanding her business footprint. A newly announced fragrance collab with Scent Beauty drops in September, and insiders confirm she’s in negotiations to return to acting for a streaming romantic comedy shooting in New York this winter. Meanwhile, the viral puppy from her track-list reveal, now officially named “Fender,” is set to star in a mini-doc for YouTube chronicling album promo behind the scenes. Why the frenzy matters: Carpenter’s grassroots-meets-viral approach underscores how Gen Z pop acts convert social engagement into hard sales. Pre-orders for “Man’s Best Friend” reportedly topped 150,000 units within 24 hours of the canine teaser, positioning the album for a strong Billboard 200 debut. With seasoned collaborators, savvy branding and a devoted online army, Sabrina Carpenter seems primed to dominate late-summer playlists—and perhaps claim her first No. 1 album.