On Christmas Eve 2025, Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans by releasing the bonus track edition of her album Man's Best Friend, featuring the previously exclusive song 'Such a Funny Way' on streaming platforms. The 26-year-old pop star accompanied the drop with a lyric video and an emotional Instagram message thanking supporters for a transformative year. This release caps a banner 2025 for Carpenter, marked by chart-topping success and Grammy nominations.
Sabrina Carpenter closed out 2025 with a festive gift for her fans. On December 24, the singer released Man's Best Friend (Bonus Track Version) across major streaming services, including the track 'Such a Funny Way,' which had earlier been available only as a vinyl-exclusive bonus or a limited digital download bundled with the album for $7.99.
In an extensive Instagram post, Carpenter reflected on the year's milestones: '2025 was such a gift of a year. I can’t even believe how much happened. Getting to release Man’s Best Friend, wrapping up the short n’ sweet tour, SNL double duty, the Grammys!!! so many dream moments that couldn’t have been possible without you.' She described the bonus edition as a 'little thank you gift' and noted that 'Such a Funny Way' felt essential to the album's emotional core, even without a traditional deluxe version. A lyric video for the song was also uploaded to YouTube.
The original Man's Best Friend, Carpenter's seventh studio album, arrived on August 29 via Island Records, produced alongside Jack Antonoff and John Ryan. Blending polished pop with soft rock elements, it built on the success of her 2024 release Short n’ Sweet. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 366,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, including 224,000 in pure sales—a record for the most Spotify streams in a single day by a female artist in 2025. Its lead single, 'Manchild,' secured Carpenter's first No. 1 Billboard debut and topped charts in the US and UK. The project earned platinum certification just three months after release and garnered six nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.
Discussing 'Such a Funny Way' in an Apple Music 1 interview with Zane Lowe, Carpenter explained its themes: 'I interpret humor... in a light way, but it’s also used to cover something and it’s used to definitely cope with things... So much of the time it feels maybe less mean or hurtful... to be able to just laugh about it... that one ends the album with the lyrics, ‘So funny that I have to laugh just so I don’t cry.’' This release underscores the album's enduring appeal amid Carpenter's breakout year.
