A Quiet Release After a Huge Year
If you blinked over the holidays, you might have missed it — Sabrina Carpenter has officially released “Such A Funny Way” on all streaming platforms, giving fans access to a track that was previously only available as a bonus on the vinyl edition of her album Man’s Best Friend. The release follows a massive 2025 for Carpenter, making it a timely reminder that her momentum is carrying straight into 2026.
Musically, “Such A Funny Way” showcases a more reflective side of Carpenter’s pop sound. The song is built around gentle piano melodies, supported by sweeping strings and subtle brass that create a warm, almost festive atmosphere. Jazz-tinged drum patterns add texture without overpowering the track, allowing the emotional arc to take center stage. Lyrically, Carpenter explores the contradictions of a relationship coming to an end, landing poignant lines like, “You have such a funny way of saying, ‘I love you,’” followed by the bittersweet reversal, “Oh, what a lovely sentiment, you said, ‘Don’t contact me again.’” It’s a quiet but cutting portrayal of emotional closure.
Visual Storytelling and Industry Momentum
The single also arrives with a cinematic music video directed by JJ Stratford, which reinforces the song’s themes of control and escape. Set at an elegant dinner party, the video places Carpenter at the center of a table surrounded by sharply dressed men, capturing a sense of being watched, judged, and ultimately determined to break free. The visual adds another layer to the narrative, echoing the song’s message of choosing yourself after emotional exhaustion.
At the same time, the release aligns with Carpenter’s continued chart success. “Such A Funny Way” has landed on major Spotify playlists including Pop Rising, Teen Beats, and New Music Friday, helping introduce the track to wider audiences. Carpenter ranked No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Artists of 2025, and she entered the first chart week of 2026 with two albums in the Billboard 200 Top 10: Man’s Best Friend and Short n’ Sweet. She also closed out 2025 as the most-played radio artist in both the United States and Australia, and remains the only artist with two albums in the UK’s year-end Top 10.
Why It’s Worth Catching Up Now
If “Such A Funny Way” slipped past your radar, now’s the perfect time to catch up. With major Grammy nominations ahead and festival headlining slots at Coachella and Lollapalooza South America on the horizon, the single feels like a subtle but meaningful chapter in a career that shows no signs of slowing down — and a reminder that sometimes the quiet releases carry the most emotional weight.
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