Sabrina Carpenter Calls Out A ‘Manchild' On New Single
Barely a year out from her inescapable 'Espresso,' Sabrina Carpenter has another new song ready to soundtrack the summer. The star's latest track, 'Manchild,' will be released Thursday (6/5) at 8 p.m. ET, with Carpenter writing on Instagram, 'this one's about you!!'
'Manchild' was produced by longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and is available on a seven-inch vinyl single backed by something titled 'Inside of your head when you've just won an argument with a man.'
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The timing points to Carpenter debuting 'Manchild' in front of an audience on Friday when she headlines the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona. She pulled off a similar maneuver in 2024 by premiering 'Espresso' during her Coachella set.
As of yet, there are no details on whether 'Manchild' heralds the follow-up to 2024's multiple Grammy-winning Short n' Sweet. Carpenter released a deluxe edition of that album in February with several new songs, including a Dolly Parton-assisted version of 'Please Please Please' and 'Busy Woman,' which has nearly 199 million Spotify streams.
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