By: Davyn Horton
Fresh off the success of Short ‘n Sweet (Deluxe), Sabrina Carpenter has released her latest single, “Manchild.” A pop and country mix, a more unique vibe in comparsion to Short ‘n Sweet, “Manchild” is proving to be the latest of a long list of hit songs for the nineteen-time award-winning singer.
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As teased in two Instagram posts on June 2 and June 5, 2025 respectively, “Manchild” is a blend of country and pop music. In many cases, this combination would often fail. However, Sabrina Carpenter will never fail at a musical challenge, with “Manchild” being no exception to this.
Upon the release of the single, Carpenter said that she envisions it as the “song embodiment of a loving eye roll and it feels like a never ending road trip in the summer!” When listening to “Manchild,” the vibe that she is going for can be greatly felt. What helps to build the vibe she’s going for is the uniqueness in the vocals. In this regard, the pre-chorus section stands out the most. Coupled with the lyrics for this section (“Stupid / Or is it slow? / Maybe it’s useless / But there’s a cuter word for it, I know”) is a stunningly unique arrangment of vocals. They are slower, almost speaking tone-esque, in comparsion to the rest of the song. With this in mind, the arrangement here is by design, given the lyrics of this section.
As a matter of fact, Sabrina Carpenter’s vocal performance throughout “Manchild” will truly stand out in her discography for a long time to come. With her tackling elements and inspirations from country music, it presented a unique chance to do something new, which works in incredible fashion. Combining what she knows with something new created something truly special. At any rate, fans will enjoy this single for that purpose, which will help get it nominated come awards season.
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In short, “Manchild” will be one of the most unique pieces of music Sabrina Carpenter has ever created.
In essence, she sounds extremely comfortable and confident from a vocal standpoint. Following the major success of Short ‘n Sweet, this is not surprising. With this in mind, it really shows with this single. It will not be known for a while if “Manchild” is the lead single off Carpenter’s next album, or if this is a simply a one-off. If the lead single to a new album, its a unique start that can easily be to something more. If a simple one-off single, it easily can stand on its own and be an experimental track of sorts, that fans will enjoy until the end of the time.
In conclusion, Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans by teasing “Manchild” and then releasing it a few days later. Without a doubt, the hype generated prior to release was worth the wait. “Manchild” delivers on stunning vocals and a unique instrumental. This helps to create a uniquely impactful and special song. Fans will be watching the next several weeks to see if this amounts to something more. If not, “Manchild” will be the time Sabrina Carpenter took an experimental musical flight, and then stuck the landing perfectly.