Sabrina Carpenter Charts Multiple New Hits
Sabrina Carpenter Charts Multiple New Hits
The year 2025 has officially belonged to Sabrina Carpenter. As of December 28, 2025, the "Princess of Pop" has not only maintained the momentum from her breakthrough Short n' Sweet era but has doubled down with a second consecutive Billboard 200 #1 album, Man’s Best Friend, released in late August.
While many artists struggle with the "sophomore slump" (or in her case, the seventh-album pressure), Carpenter has achieved a rare feat: charting hits from two different album cycles simultaneously. With the recent release of her bonus track edition on Christmas Eve, her chart presence has hit a fever pitch.
📈 The Chart "Double-Dip": A December Snapshot
As we close out the year, Sabrina’s name is peppered across the Billboard Hot 100 and the Official UK Singles Chart. Her success is split between the "long-tail" hits of 2024 and the "manic" energy of her 2025 releases.
Current Chart Standouts (December 2025)
| Song Title | Album | Current Status / Peak |
| "Manchild" | Man’s Best Friend | Peaked at #1; Still Top 10 in late Dec. |
| "Tears" | Man’s Best Friend | Peaked at #3; Massive streaming on Spotify. |
| "Espresso" | Short n' Sweet | #12 on Year-End Hot 100; Still charting 60+ weeks later. |
| "Taste" | Short n' Sweet | #6 on latest airplay charts; A radio staple. |
| "Such A Funny Way" | MBF (Bonus Track) | Debuted this week following the Christmas Eve drop. |
💿 "Man’s Best Friend": The New Era
Following her two Grammy wins in February 2025 (Best Pop Vocal Album for Short n' Sweet and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Espresso"), expectations were sky-high. Carpenter responded by releasing "Manchild" in June, a synth-pop anthem that became her second career #1 on the Hot 100.
The album Man's Best Friend (released August 29) solidified her status. Upon release, it achieved a "Beatles-esque" milestone: all 12 of its tracks landed in the Top 40 of the Hot 100 during the same week. Critics have praised the album’s evolution, noting that while Short n' Sweet was breezy and flirtatious, Man's Best Friend is more "biting, self-assured, and sonically daring," drawing comparisons to Dolly Parton and Donna Summer.
🏆 The 2025 Award Season Sweep
The industry's recognition of her "Hitmaker" status has been near-unanimous this year:
Variety Hitmaker of the Year: Awarded in early December, honoring her ability to "catch lightning in a bottle" across multiple singles.
MTV VMAs: She dominated the 2025 ceremony, winning Best Pop Artist and Best Album for Short n' Sweet, while "Manchild" took home Best Visual Effects.
2026 Grammy Nominations: The Recording Academy recently announced she has scored six nominations for the upcoming 2026 ceremony, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Manchild."
🎤 The "Short n' Sweet" Tour: A Global Phenomenon
The tour, which spanned nearly all of 2025, played a massive role in her chart longevity. By the time she returned to North America for the final leg in late 2025, she was performing a hybrid setlist that included the viral hits from Short n' Sweet and the new "anthems" from Man's Best Friend.
Her ability to turn "Nonsense" outros into localized, viral TikTok moments continued to drive her older catalog up the charts, while her SNL double-duty (hosting and performing) in December gave "Manchild" a massive holiday boost.
🎄 The "Bonus Track" Thank You
On December 24, 2025, Carpenter released the "Bonus Track Version" of Man's Best Friend. The lead addition, "Such A Funny Way," is already trending toward a Top 20 debut. It’s a move that fans have dubbed "The Christmas Gift," ensuring that Sabrina Carpenter will be the first artist of 2026 to hold a significant portion of the Top 40.
"I wanted to end the year by saying thank you," Carpenter shared during a recent Zane Lowe interview. "2025 was the year the world finally felt as small and as big as I always dreamed it could be."
🔮 What’s Next for 2026?
With the Short n' Sweet Tour finally concluding and the 2026 Grammys on the horizon, Carpenter is rumored to be looking toward a film role in early spring. However, given her current "workaholic" streak, fans are already speculating that an eighth album could be teased as early as Coachella 2026.
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