ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Sabrina Carpenter accepts the Song of the Year award for “Espresso” on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)
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In today’s music industry, it’s hard to stand out in an scene full of talented singers and songwriters. Even more difficult is Sabrina Carpenter’s continuous rise to the top of the charts. Now, with the release of her seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend, Carpenter has spent the past three years transforming her career from her initial Disney Channel fame as an actress into a formidable and accomplished force in the world of pop music.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Chart Domination and Streaming Success
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 02: Jack Antonoff and Sabrina Carpenter speak onstage at The Drop: Sabrina Carpenter at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on August 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
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Carpenter’s growth reflects her development as an artist, as well as her songwriting partnership with producer Jack Antonoff, known for his musical contributions to artists like Taylor Swift, Lorde, and Lana Del Rey, to name a few. With her relationship with fans, her dedication to touring, and her fun takes on dance and electropop music, she’s managed to become not only a musician who can hold her own at the top of the charts against her peers, but also a personality that fans are more than willing to follow and support.
According to several outlets, the entire track list from Carpenter’s album Man’s Best Friend has managed to chart within the top 20 of Global Spotify after its first day of release, with four tracks placing in the top five and another taking the number one spot. While fans wait for her tracks to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 while they update their data, anyone can see that this kind of consistency, especially on an artist’s seventh studio album, is rare and can only be achieved through growth and innovation in her own artistry.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Continued Momentum
In the era of streaming, TikTok, and short attention spans, it has become increasingly difficult for artists to maintain their momentum, partly due to streaming algorithms. Several artists have had their songs go viral on platforms like TikTok or through Instagram’s Reels feature, but they find that the success doesn’t last. However, Carpenter doesn’t have that problem. While some of her past songs have indeed gone viral through platforms like TikTok, Carpenter shows that she is the main driving force behind her songs’ success on social media, not the other way around, as her songs continue to grow in popularity week after week, album after album.
Carpenter stands out from her peers because of how quickly she’s reaching key milestones in her career. Since 2022, she has set several streaming records, secured chart placements, delivered viral performances, and introduced innovative sounds to her ever-growing resume. Like many legendary artists before her, Carpenter’s trajectory clearly indicates she will be a mainstay in the industry for years to come. Much of this success is due to her doing what all great artists eventually must do: listening and being willing to adapt.
Sabrina Carpenter: From Rising Star to Pop Star
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Sabrina Carpenter, winner of the Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Short n’ Sweet” and “Espresso”, poses in the press room during the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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When looked at from afar, one thing is clear: the numbers don’t lie. Carpenter has earned the right to move beyond the title of rising star and into the realm of a modern pop star, following in the footsteps of the divas who paved the way for her. With her world tour set to continue on October 23rd, her latest album achieving massive success almost instantly, and her growing presence as an artist, she proves that artistry and musicality will succeed if partnered with a good team and if it’s authentic. For Carpenter, the future only looks brighter and increasingly unstoppable.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/braedonmontgomery/2025/08/31/sabrina-carpenters-mans-best-friend-dominates-streaming-charts/
