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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ Debuts at Number One as Album Art Divides Fans

With over 27 million streams, its No. 1 debut has also reignited fan debate over the album’s cover image

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Sabrina Carpenter performs during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 19, 2024 in Indio, California.
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Overview

  • Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” premiered June 5 and opened at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the U.K.’s Official Singles charts with 27 million U.S. streams and 20,000 units sold.
  • The music video released June 6 has amassed over 26 million views, featuring Carpenter on hitch-hiking road-trip adventures.
  • Carpenter celebrated the milestone on Instagram and X, thanking fans and her collaborators Jack Antonoff and Amy Allen.
  • Manchild” leads into her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” scheduled for release on August 29 through Island Records.
  • The album’s newly revealed cover art has divided fans online with its portrayal of gender dynamics and prompted discussion on artistic expression.