Overview

• The album opened atop the Billboard 200, giving Carpenter her second chart-topping set and her highest debut to date.
• Carpenter celebrated with a note and behind-the-scenes montage on Instagram, crediting key collaborators Jack Antonoff, Amy Allen and John Ryan.
• Trade coverage reports 366,000 first-week units, the year’s biggest streaming debut by a female artist, with all 12 tracks entering the Hot 100’s top 40 and “Tears” and “Manchild” reaching the top five.
• Earlier single “Manchild” had already reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, fueling anticipation for the late‑August release.
• Conversation over the original cover image continues, with Carpenter telling NPR she was surprised by the reaction and describing the concept as playful and metaphorical, and reiterating on CBS that the bold lyrics are meant to be fun.