Our favorite pocket-sized pop star is back—and she did not keep us waiting. Just one year after snagging a Grammy for her sixth studio album Short ’N Sweet, Sabrina’s already serving up round seven with Man’s Best Friend. Ever since she dragged the dating pool with lyrical laughs in her viral “Man Child” music video—complete with a series of entertaining red flag montages—we have been so ready for more of her cheeky, folky-pop beats. And now that the album’s finally here, our team has been up through the night crying, laughing, and dancing like extras in Sabrina’s modern rom-com universe.
Because, as you may have guessed, Man’s Best Friend isn’t just another pop release for us—it’s officially the next hot gossip in our list of Everygirl pop album rankings. And the obvious plot spoiler is that we couldn’t be more excited to gush over the release, while happily watching the “pearl clenchers” trip over it in the comments.
From the lyrical punches in “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night,” to the dance break disco beats in “Tears,” this new release still keeps those sugary bites of Short ’N Sweet we know and adore, but it brings a little more ambition that cuts deeper than we were honestly ready for. How do the tracks measure up, you ask? Well, let’s get into it.
Meet Our Carpenters
MADIGAN WILL
Assistant Editor
Favorite Sabrina Song: “Sharpest Tool”
MCKENNA PRINGLE
Branded Content Editorial Assistant
Favorite Sabrina Song: “Don’t Smile”
KEELY GEIST
Senior Social Media Editor
Favorite Sabrina Song: “Please Please Please”
Our Official Man’s Best Friend Ranking
12. ”Sugar Talking”
Madigan: 2/5
Honestly, I don’t have any fiery hot takes on this one. It’s a good track, but stacked against standouts like “When Did You Get Hot?” and “Tears,” it just doesn’t sweep me off my feet the same way. Lyrically, though, I love the way it leans into that toxic “performative male” vibe in a very real way—giving us a guy who says all the right things but can’t quite back them up and show them in the ways that matter. My mind kept going “YESS, get ’em Sabrina!!”
McKenna: 2/5
I just didn’t move. Her vocals on this are great, but unfortunately, I’m yawning a bit. Of course, the sentiment of getting sweet-talked by a man who doesn’t care if you live or die is universal, so I do enjoy the relatability factor, but that’s about it.
Keely: 3/5
I know this one isn’t the biggest banger, but I still kind of love it. This track just flows so nicely to me, and her voice is soothing. I can see this one being played in the background as I do things around the house. As someone who has had a man or two send paragraphs on paragraphs, I think she nailed these lyrics perfectly.
11. ”We Almost Broke Up Last Night”
Madigan: 3/5
This one feels like the soundtrack to an early-2000s montage of a girl debating whether to finally break up with her man or not. “Bullshit repeats itself” punched me in the face the first time I pressed play, and “We’ll be here today, and we’ll be here tomorrow” is too good, too real. It’s that high-school-toxic-guy energy you can’t shake—stuck in the cycle of staying, no matter how many times you swear you’re done.
McKenna: 2/5
So, I’m imagining Sabrina and all of her friends sitting on her bed in matching pajama sets with rollers in their hair, having the debrief of a lifetime. Obviously, they’re at a fabulous slumber party, and they had a pillow fight and prank-called people with *69 shortly before this convo. Aside from that, ughhhh my heart hurts!!! The toxic cycle of being so hot and cold, and being able to maintain that because of empty words and physical intimacy. Hate that it’s so real. I would pay real money to see B*rry K*oghan listen to this for the first time.
Keely: 2/5
This one didn’t do much for me…. It felt like it belonged in a classic musical comedy like Grease (I couldn’t tell you the last time I saw Grease, so do not come for me. It just felt like the vibe.) I don’t think I would find myself just putting this song on to just listen to it.
10. “Don’t Worry I’ll Make You Worry”
Madigan: 3/5
I already know this one is going to be criminally underrated on the album. It definitely does stand out in its sound, and doesn’t totally fit the overall vibe of the album, but maybe it’s intentional? There’s something spiritual and reflective about it, like it’s wearing all the songs that came before in a fun, kind of therapeutic, coming-of-age arc. It’s definitely a vibe shift, but I didn’t hate it.
McKenna: 2/5
I’m very into the deep level of self-awareness she’s serving on this, as I think we can all have some toxic tendencies in certain situations. But once again, I am yawning a tiiiiiny bit. I just don’t think the Man’s Best Friend ballads are for me. No shade! Sabrina, I love you! I think the boogie-down anthems are just where my heart is right now.
Keely: 3/5
My jaw actually dropped so many times in this song. There was a stage in my life when any of my exes could have written this song about me (not as eloquently, of course). Maybe we need to bring back making men confused in 2025. “But on the 40-minute drive home, you’re internalizing my jokes” is actually an iconic line. My only negative note is how slow this song is. I think it could’ve been even catchier if it were a little more upbeat.
9. “Go Go Juice”
Madigan: 3/5
I’m already role-playing this song while getting ready with my girls for a night of questionable—but absolutely memorable—decision-making. I love how it transitions from “When Did You Get Hot?” and manages to transport you back to her folky nodes effortlessly. It sounds like a track I’d happily dance to at a local country bar table-top, belting “how you been, what’s up!”
McKenna: 3/5
If I hear this the next time I’m out and about on the town, it will be my kryptonite to send a drunk text, and I will have Ms. Carpenter to blame for that. I feel like, in theory, I should really like this one, but compared to the other upbeat bops on this album, this is probably my least fave.
Keely: 3/5
I will be referring to my spicy margaritas as “Go Go Juice” from now on. I’m obsessed with the slight country twang in this one. Imagine her singing this one live with Queen Dolly. I’m taking this as a sign to put my cowboy boots on with a fun dress, take a shot of tequila, and go out with my girls just for the plot.
8. ”Never Getting Laid”
Madigan: 2/10
As an ittie bittie tittie queen myself, hearing Sabrina belt “you could be using your lips on a girl with big tits” made me feel so seen. It would have totally slayed me had I heard this at 16. I absolutely love the lyrics in this theatrical banger—it’s the kind of track teenage me would have blasted in the queue with Coldplay’s “Fix You” while driving and deep in thought after a breakup. That said, I didn’t quite vibe with this one in its entirety as much as some of the other songs on the album. Truthfully, it’s probably one of those songs that I don’t fully understand the first go but will surely fall in love with after a few replays.
McKenna: 4/10
I wanna walk around in a silk robe with a cigar in my hand, then write these lyrics verbatim in a burn book. Maybe poking a voodoo doll, too. I love this!!! Along with “Tears,” I think it’s some of her peak wittiness lyrics-wise, and the repetition of “Boy, I know where you live” sends me. If anyone could seamlessly fit the “agoraphobia” into a song, it’s her.
Keely: 4/10
Ladies, delete the paragraph you’re about to text him. Just send him this song instead. That’s all.
7. ”Goodbye”
Madigan: 3/5
I love the progressions in this one. It’s very ABBA, and I’m here for it. The lyrical storytelling might not feel as much of a journey as some of her other tracks, but the energy in lines like “you used to love my ass and now you won’t see it anymore,” and “can’t call it love, then call it quits,” are still so good. I’m never not romantically attached to a violin solo in a song either. Gimme that sh*t!
McKenna: 4/5
Sooooo ABBA-coded. This is definitely another one of my favorite choruses. “So you don’t get to be the one who cries, Can’t have your cake and eat it too, By walking out, that means you choose goodbye.” You tell ‘em, girl. Not looking forward to my next breakup up other than to blast this at an ungodly volume. I hope that she was in the studio with a glass of wine in her hand, skipping around while promptly blocking B*rry K*oghan’s number. A beautiful way to wrap it up.
Keely: 3/5
OK, hear me out. I love the sentiment and meaning of this song, but I can’t stop thinking about how it sounded so juvenile. I definitely hear the ABBA references everyone is making, but this one is just not for me. Also, great choice to make it the final track of the album—really love how it closed it all off. It’s a reminder that after any of these manchild situations, it’s time to say goodbye!
6. ”My Man on Willpower”
Madigan: 4/5
I do love Sabrina’s folky edge on this track. It’s got that same spark we first felt in “Man Child,” but with a softer twist that I’m obsessed with. The opening paints such a fun picture: her guy starts off completely obsessed with her, only to shift into a boy suddenly enlightened and more devoted to his journey of self-discovery than to her and her slutty little pajamas. The storytelling is so vivid it honestly feels like a twisty rom-com I’d happily watch in theaters. The line “my man’s in touch with his emotions, my man won’t touch me with a 20-foot pole” is so funny to me.
McKenna: 3/5
OK, Swfities, walk with me…I feel like this is the hotter, older sister of “The Way I Loved You.” Do with that what you will. There’s nothing in life quite as humbling and annoying as when someone who used to be obsessed with you suddenly changes their mind, so I’m happy she captured that in a song that I can boogie to and not take so seriously. I love the concept of this being on the same album as “Never Getting Laid.”
Keely: 3/5
“He wanted all four of my personalities” in the first verse had me loving Sabrina even more. I will say this song didn’t grab my attention right away, and I had to listen a few times to really get into it. It’s still a poetic masterpiece, nonetheless. Every girl can picture the guy who chased them endlessly and then changed their mind the next day. Celebs, they’re just like us!
5. “When Did You Get Hot?”
Madigan: 4/5
Absolute. Banger. I legit choked on my muffin when Sabrina sang, “I bet your lightrod is bigger than Zeus’.” This is the ultimate post-breakup bop—equal parts petty and iconic— falling into similar categories as “Mr. Perfectly Fine” if it went a little more emo pop, and “Good For You.” I loved the experience of listening to this song for the first time and was feasting on all the cut-throat, witty one-liners this girl was serving me. I’m envisioning such a chaotic and cinematic music video for this one—Sabrina, please please please give the people (me) what they want!!
McKenna: 3/5
Close enough, welcome back Ariana Grande “thank u, next” era (non-derogatory)! This cracks me up. If I were the guy she wrote this about, I wouldn’t totally know how to feel. Incredible back-handed compliment. Cheekiness at its finest. Gonna request this on aux at my hometown bar when I’m home for Thanksgiving just to stir the pot! Plus, the outro slipping into that minor key does a fabulous job of scratching my brain.
Keely: 4/5
Did this one give “iconic throwback pop song” from the 2000s to anyone else? I can’t stop picturing a scene of a girl in her 20s running into her middle school boyfriend at a local bar. I already know it will be in the soundtrack of the next rom-com. It’s giving sexy, smooth, and mellow, while still being something I want to move to.
4. “Manchild”
Madigan: 4/5
I was already hooked on this track when it first dropped as a single, but hearing it alongside its disco-folk peers really sets the tone for the gut-punch of an album Sabrina’s serving. Even after listening to the whole track list, this opener still hits just as hard—if not harder. There’s something about her folky leanings that just works so well for her and any track with that breezy, West Coast pzazz feels instantly like a favorite for me. Or maybe that’s just my current folk-pop phase talking.
McKenna: 3/5
I love that this is the opening track. It sets the tone for this entire “men are a joke and I’ll make fun of them like it’s my job and it lowkey is my job because I’m Sabrina Carpenter” vibe she has going throughout this whole album. The bridge is my favorite part without a doubt, and the rest of the song definitely has my head bopping. With that said, though, I wouldn’t say it’s one of her best.
Keely: 5/5
Yes, I am still playing this song on repeat whenever I get the chance. It’s now an unconscious bit for me to say “maybe it’s…useless” whenever I see a man do anything wrong. After listening to every track on Man’s Best Friend, I still think this is the best song on the album and, perhaps, even one of the songs of summer. It’s catchy, tongue-in-cheek (as are all the others), and mood boosting. It’s a go-to play when getting ready to go out for me.
3. “Tears”
Madigan: 5/5
I live for a jazzy piano, and the second I heard this intro, I was honestly sold on the whole album. Sabrina takes a song women have been singing forever and sets it against a disco beat that somehow makes begging your man to be responsible feel like a peppy dance-floor anthem. By the time she drops the line, “I get wet at the thought of you being a responsible guy,” I knew this was going to be one of the unhinged things I’m singing with my partner awkwardly in the same room. And then there’s the music video with Colman Domingo that was such a visual treat for this song!
McKenna: 5/5
“I get wet at the thought of you being a responsible guy.” I JUMPED UP AND SCREAMED!!!!! Immediately, I was transported to a club with pink mood lighting, maybe a disco ball too, holding a vodka cranberry in my hand, dancing with my girls, ignoring every flop man in my phone. Pure bliss. This is the new anthem for “the bar is in hell”. Sabrina is a comedian at heart, and while this whole album shows that, this is a top-tier example of how witty and creative her songwriting is. And don’t even get me started on the music video… Hello, Mr. Colman Domingo in full drag! Protect the dolls always! No notes.
Keely: 4/5
Being the track that follows “Manchild” means this song had big shoes to fill, and “Tears” did it at the opening line. This was an immediate favorite for me after the first listen. I can confidently say I will be dancing alone in my apartment to my own choreography to this song for the rest of the year. I’m already seeing it on my 2025 Spotify Wrapped.
2. “House Tour”
Madigan: 4/5
YES, YES, and YES. This one’s definitely one of my favorites on the album. The disco energy is infectious, and the cheeky, sexy vibes fit the Sabrina Carpenter brand perfectly—but in a way that still feels refreshingly older and wiser from her Short N’ Sweet era. If I had to compare, it’s basically the “Bed Chem” of the album, and I am so obsessed with these iconic, spicy one-liners that she has gifted us.
McKenna: 5/5
WE ARE BACK AT THE DISCO, LET’S GOOOO. Once again, her lyricism is just unmatched in some cases. “I really love the conversation and that your car self drives, the pineapple air freshener is my favorite kind,” and “I could take you to the first, second, third floor, and I promise none of this is a metaphor,” (mind you, the whole song is a metaphor), killed me. I legitimately stood up and started one-two stepping when the chorus dropped. This is the “Juno” of this album, and I’m living for it.
Keely: 5/5
5 stars all around. Ashley, our Branded Content Manager, said this music video needs to be shot with Barbie Dreamhouse vibes, and now, I can’t unsee it. Sabrina, give us a call if you need more ideas. That’s exactly what this song is giving. Lyrics? No Notes. Symbolism? No Notes. Melody? No Notes. Dance-ability? No notes. Video clip selection on Spotify? No notes.
1. “Nobody’s Son”
Madigan: 5/5
I had to give it another listen to be sure, but this might be my favorite track on the album. Those intro keys are irresistibly catchy, and the song feels like a perfect encore to “We Almost Broke Up Last Night,” with an even deeper, hilarious storytelling arc about Sabrina’s own moment of enlightenment with her toxic manchild. Those little charm sounds that pop in and out set the mood perfectly, and I’m already plotting when to drop my best “that boy is corrupt” into my group chats.
McKenna: 5/5
I got instant war flashbacks hearing this intro: ”I think it’s time we took a break so I can grow emotionally.” Mind you, no emotional growth will be done. I was instantly hooked, and the song did not disappoint from the first second to the very last. Dare I say this is my favorite? I think so. I appreciate the in-between territory of a ballad and a dance banger—like, I just wanna strut around my room singing into a hairbrush. And THAT BRIDGE! My favorite bit of the album, probably. Another one with no notes from moi!
Keely: 4/5
This one is definitely getting added into my rotation. Any girl who has been wronged by a man (read: boy) knows the feeling of wanting to call his mom to tell him what he did. The line “Hi, I hope you’re great, I think it’s time we took a break, so I can grow emotionally” must be in a guy’s playbook for breaking up with girls. I can so vividly picture this text from a guy. Also, I love the upbeat, cheeky tune to this song about a breakup. It feels like she’s playing into the “lack of seriousness” the guy took in the whole relationship.
Madigan Will, Assistant Editor
As an Assistant Editor for The Everygirl, Madigan writes and edits content for every topic under the digital media sun. As the oldest of four siblings, she enjoys utilizing her big sister persona to connect and inspire readers—helping them discover new ways to maximize their everyday.
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