Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend, follows her breakthrough record Short n’ Sweet and marks her producer debut alongside collaborators Jack Antonoff and John Ryan.

Commercial success

• Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

• Earned 366K equivalent units in its first week.

• Certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Cultural impact

• The album's cover art, depicting Carpenter on her hands and knees with a man grasping her hair, caused an uproar online and alternate versions were spun up as a result.

• The pop star held album listening parties in LA & NYC where 26 fans were given an exclusive listen.

• The music video for the single 'Tears' takes inspiration from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and features Oscar nominee Colman Domingo.

Critical response

• The Guardian described Man's Best Friend as "these songs are disarmingly complex, almost weaselly in their ability to make intricate, unconventional structure sound effortless" Read full review

• Rolling Stone noted that Carpenter "has few peers these days when it comes to turning some of the most uncomfortable or even painful feelings when you’re crying over an ex into giggle-worthy treats." Read full review

• The Washington Post characterized the album as "a pop album that feels as zesty, clever and cathartic as stand-up comedy." Read full review