FAULTless Sabrina Carpenter Man’s Best Friend Review

With Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter cements herself as one of pop’s most self-aware storytellers. It’s sharp, funny, messy, vulnerable often all within the same verse. While I found myself laughing at her cheekier lines one minute and unexpectedly emotional the next, what struck me most was how much her fans seemed to echo that rollercoaster of reactions online. Here’s my track-by-track take, with a nod to how listeners are receiving each song in real time.

Manchild

As an opener, “Manchild” doesn’t waste a second pulling you into Sabrina’s world. I loved the way she mixes sarcasm with sweetness it’s the perfect blend of petty and polished. Fans online called it “poetic pettiness,” and I couldn’t agree more. It instantly sets the album’s tone: playful, but with enough bite to sting.

Tears

I found this one to be cute pop bop personally. I thought the vocal restraint and whispery call and response that remains throughout was appropriate. Fans seem to agree, calling it a “classic Carpenter ballad.” It’s beautifully sad without tipping into melodrama – it’s cute and that’s enough.

My Man on Willpower

I liked the slight country-pop twang here it makes the irony even juicier. Relatable in the most painful way, it’s one of those underdog songs I know I’ll keep coming back to. The production can be all over the place at times, but a great all rounder.

Sugar Talking

From the first chorus, I thought: this has to be a single. The swagger, the tempo, the flirtation in her delivery it’s all so infectious. Fellow listeners echo my thoughts, calling it “addictive”. It’s probably one of the stronger songs vocally on the project also, props to the killer guitarist also.

We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night

I’ll be honest I wasn’t sure about this one at first. Its repetitiveness and maybe that’s the point. It feels messy and cyclical because it’s about messy, cyclical relationships. Fans debated this exact thing online, but most eventually sided with “genius.” It’s a skip from me tbh.

Nobody’s Son

For me, this is the emotional heart of the record. Sparse, raw, and devastating, it shows a completely different side of her songwriting. It’s the track I’d call essential listening.I will admit, by this stage in the album, the track began to merge a little.

Never Getting Laid

Don’t let the title fool you, it’s an extremely touching and delicate track. It’s somewhat strange to know she saved this extremely emotional and vulnerable performance for a chorus which is more of a joke punchline but maybe that level of irony is the point.

When Did You Get Hot?

There’s a breezy charm to this one that I really enjoyed. It captures that universal “oh no, I like you now” moment with such casual ease. It’s a great song, but again, a little samey for me.

Go Go Juice

This one was polarising for me, and clearly for fans too. At times I felt like it was teetering on the edge of chaos but then, that’s the appeal. I read one fan describe it as “the drunk text of the album,” and honestly, that’s perfect. It’s messy, sure, but it adds energy and unpredictability to the record. Objectively a fun track though, if not chaotic.

Don’t Worry I’ll Make You Worry

We’ve fallen hard for this track. Fans have already dubbed it “brutal but beautiful,” and with every replay it only cuts deeper. It’s a reminder of Sabrina’s brutal songwriting pen and how much her vocal strength pushes through when leaning into the vulnerability of her ballads.

House Tour

One of my personal highlights. I loved the cinematic quality, it feels like walking through a movie scene with her. Fans compared it to Taylor Swift’s more narrative tracks, and I see why! Very descriptive and fun, but not an essential listen.

Goodbye

Soft, bittersweet, and reflective, it ties the record together with a final exhale. I felt it linger long after the last note, which is exactly what you want from an album closer. Fans agreed, calling it “the perfect curtain call.”

Listening to Man’s Best Friend felt like being let in on a series of inside jokes, heartbreaks, and unfiltered confessions. Some songs made me laugh, others genuinely caught me off guard with their vulnerability. It can be very samey in spaces however and I felt like her previous albums have been more diverse.

It’s the rare pop album that manages to feel personal, playful, and profound all at once but needed more variation in it’s production and dare I say, subject matter. That said, judging by both my own reaction and the fan consensus, Sabrina Carpenter has just delivered one of the standout pop records of 2025.

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