Sabrina Carpenter Shares Heartfelt Bonus Track About Friendship for the Holidays

NEED TO KNOW

• Sabrina Carpenter released “Such a Funny Way” on streaming services on Wednesday, December 24.
• This track serves as a bonus on her album Man’s Best Friend, originally announced in September.
• On Instagram, Carpenter referred to the song as a “cathartic Christmas crashout song.”

In a festive gesture, Sabrina Carpenter is sharing new music with her fans this holiday season.

On December 24, Carpenter unveiled “Such a Funny Way,” available on streaming platforms. She expressed her gratitude for a wonderful year in an Instagram post, stating it was a “thank you” to her supporters.

The 26-year-old singer-songwriter described the track as a fitting choice for anyone seeking a “cathartic Christmas crashout song.”

In her message, Carpenter shared her appreciation for her fans, saying, “I love you guys so much. Thank you for caring for these songs the way I do and for such a special 2025! I feel lucky to know there’s still so much good to come x.”

Along with the new track, Carpenter released a vintage-style lyric video, showcasing her in classic Hollywood glam surrounded by male figures.

Carpenter’s album Man’s Best Friend debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 shortly after its release on August 29. On September 4, she revealed plans to drop “Such a Funny Way” as a digital download.

She described the single as a “little surprise” and voiced her pride in the song, mentioning its potential role as a capstone for Man’s Best Friend in an alternate reality. “I didn’t want you to wait too long to have it and get to know it. It’s available for digital download now 🐾 🖤,” she wrote.

Sabrina Carpenter in Los Angeles in December 2023.

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In September, during an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Carpenter discussed drawing inspiration from a “newer heartbreak experience” for her seventh studio album.

Reflecting on her growth, she remarked, “I think I came out of a sad situation, a lot less bitter than I intended or expected to. With a little bit more of the like, you know what? There’s two people involved, and this is part of growing up.”

Sabrina Carpenter in New York in September 2025.

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Carpenter characterized the music as reflective of a period in her life when there isn’t much time for sorrow.

She emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, saying, “You kind of just got to get back out there… if you’re staying inside and you’re thinking about how everything’s going wrong, everything’s going to go wrong and you’re going to be inside,” drawing attention to the need to realize that one is not “damaged” despite past hurt.