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Sabrina Carpenter’s decade-long music industry journey has culminated in viral hits and superstar status. Contrary to the belief that the 26-year-old is a newcomer, Sabrina Carpenter began her career in Disney as a child actress and musician.
Carpenter's journey to fame was steady and measured from her first track Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying to the viral hot track Espresso. She has grown from a teen phenomenon to one of the most recognizable voices in present-day pop music, and she shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Manchild, the lead single from her 2025 album Man’s Best Friend, debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying, We’ll Be The Stars and other key tracks that define Sabrina Carpenter’s musical career
1) Can't Blame a Girl for Trying
Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying is Sabrina Carpenter’s first single and is significant because it was her first official venture into the music industry. Can't Blame a Girl for Trying was written by Meghan Trainor, Chris Gelbuda and Al Anderson.
Released when Carpenter was only 14, Can't Blame a Girl for Trying is a song about Carpenter regretting wearing her heart on her sleeve. The chorus reads:
'Cause I'm young and I'm dumb/ I do stupid things when it comes to love/ And even if I always end up crying/ Well, you can't blame a girl for trying/ Oh, ohNo, you can't blame a girl for trying/ Ooh, ooh,”
2) We’ll Be The Stars
We’ll Be The Stars was the lead single for the singer’s first studio album, Eyes Wide Open. The piano pop ballad uses the sky to describe endless opportunities available. The singer revealed that the song was inspired by her favorite book, The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green.
The chorus reads:
”No, we're never gonna turn to dust/ All we really need is us/ We'll be the stars, oh/ No, we're never gonna step too far/ Yeah, we're holding on to who we are/ When it's time to close our eyes/ They will see us in the sky/ We'll be the stars,”
3) Thumbs
Thumbs was released as part of Sabrina Carpenter’s second studio album. Thumbs was her highest charting single, peaking at number one on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100. It later got certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. In Thumbs, Sabrina Carpenter stresses that everyone is the same in some way.
The pre-chorus reads:
'Cause that's just the way of the world/ It never ends 'til the end, then you start again (And then you start again). That's just the way of the world/ That's just the way of the world,”
4) Alien
Alien was Sabrina Carpenter’s first major collaboration and became one of her highest-charting singles. The song, released with English DJ Jonas Blue, reached number one on the US Dance Club Songs chart. The singer revealed to PEOPLE in an interview that feelings of isolation inspired Alien.
The first verse reads:
”This feeling's so alien/ Need to know if you're just a friend/ Are you a secret I'm holdin' in?/ So leave it on my brain if you feel the same/ Lie but I notice it/ Don't know the rules but I got to win/ The paranoia is sinkin' in/ So leave it on my brain if you feel the same,”
5) In My Bed
In My Bed marked a shift from her earlier musical themes and found her exploring more personal topics like anxiety, self-reflection. The upbeat electropop track plays on the phrase ‘I’m in my head’ with its title. The song touches on vulnerability and the difficult moments of life. The pre-chorus reads:
”Little things become everything/ When you wouldn't think that they would/ Little things weigh so heavily/ Take my energy 'til it's gone,”
6) Honeymoon Fades
In Honeymoon Fades, Sabrina Carpenter expresses her love to her fans with the intention to maintain the original spark and connection as the years go by. The use of the metaphorical fading moon represents the desire for a relationship that endures against all odds.
The second verse reads:
”Now remember when we met, we was all in each other's bed/ And we were spending every second we had/ And now that it's official, it's hittin' a little different/ What the hell we gonna do with these bags? No, yeah,”
7) Skin
Skin was the singer’s first song to make it to the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200 charts at 48 and 33, respectively. The synth-pop ballad is speculated to be aimed at Olivia Rodrigo, but the singer has clarified that it is not so.
The Chorus reads:
”You can try/ To get under my, under my, under my skin/ While hе's on mineYeah, all on my, all on my, all on my skin/ I wish you knew that еven you/ Can't get under my skin if I don't let you in,”
8) Espresso
After opening for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2023, Sabrina Carpenter dropped the single that changed her career trajectory, Espresso, in 2024. The viral hit song topped Billboard Global 200 and occupied third place on Billboard Hot 100.
Carpenter also clinched the Song of the Year award at the MTV Video Music Awards 2024. Espresso became the second most-streamed song on Spotify in 2024. In Espresso, Sabrina likens herself to strong coffee, the kind that a guy can't get over:
The chorus reads:
”And now he's thinkin' 'bout me every night, oh/ Is it that sweet? I guess so/ Say you can't sleep, baby, I know/ That's that me espresso/ Move it up, down, left, right, oh/ Switch it up like Nintendo/ Say you can't sleep, baby, I know/ That's that me espresso,”
9) Please, Please, Please
Carpenter followed Espresso with Please, Please, Please which became her second global chart-topper. It topped the Billboard Global 200 chart and became her first Billboard Hot 100 chart topper. Please, Please, Please made Sabrina Carpenter the first female artist to hold the first and second positions on the UK Singles chart for three weeks in a row—the lyrics for the track explore the complexities of love.
The chorus reads:
”Please, please, please/ Don't prove I'm right/ And please, pleasе, please/ Don't bring me to tеars when I just did my makeup so nice/ Heartbreak is one thing, my ego's another/ I beg you, don't embarrass me, motherfu**er, oh/ Please, please, please (Ah),”
10) Manchild
Almost a year after releasing her breakout singles, the American singer-songwriter dropped Manchild, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It became Sabrina Carpenter’s second song to debut at the top position on the chart. The pop song features influences from country and is an anthem that throws digs at immature men.
The chorus reads:
”Man-child/ Why you always come a-running to me?/ Fu** my life/ Won't you let an innocent woman be?/ Never heard of self-care/ Half your brain just ain't there/ Man-child/ Why you always come a-running, taking all my loving from me?
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