Sabrina Carpenter adds retro flair to BST Hyde Park with “It’s Raining Men” cover

Sabrina Carpenter lit up BST Hyde Park over the weekend with a surprise cover of “It’s Raining Men,” bringing her own high-energy twist to the beloved 1983 anthem.

The track, made iconic by The Weather Girls and later reintroduced to a new generation by Geri Halliwell, got the full pop spectacle treatment on Saturday night. Sabrina Carpenter performed the song against a dazzling backdrop of visuals and bold lighting, amping up the crowd just before 9 p.m. on the Great Oak Stage.

The choice to cover the disco-pop classic turned heads and sparked cheers as fans recognized the throwback track almost instantly. It also fit neatly alongside Sabrina Carpenter’s growing presence on the UK charts, where her latest single “Manchild” has been gaining traction.

The performance was part of Sabrina Carpenter’s two-night headline billing at BST Hyde Park, where she played back-to-back shows on July 5 and 6. As fans were treated to her recent hits and signature originals, “It’s Raining Men” stood out as a crowd-pleasing highlight.

“Legendary pop moment”: Internet buzzes over Sabrina Carpenter’s “It’s Raining Men” cover at BST Hyde Park

Sabrina Carpenter’s high-octane cover of “It’s Raining Men” at BST Hyde Park quickly set social media ablaze, with fans praising her vocals and outfit, and some hailing the performance as an instant pop culture moment.

“She literally sounds so good, one of the best voices of her generation!” @arianaunext said.

“bringing classic hits back to life? this is why we love sabrina!” @chihiroloverr commented.

“her “sabrina” outfit is giving legendary pop moment,” @demismonarchy wrote.

“Ate and she’s right men are the f—ing worst,” @0Speaknow chimed in.

“Imagine her next single sounds like this? GODBRINA gonna dominate 2025,” @Erika22axz posted.

“Woudve been more fun if she had men dangling from the ceiling then throwing them down bc it can replicate rain,” @lamourrdemaviie said.

“i love her deeper vocals sm, i would KILL for another song sang at the same tone as Looking At Me,” @lemonlyyy__ shared.

Though the performance was new to BST Hyde Park, it wasn’t the first time Sabrina Carpenter took on “It’s Raining Men.”

During her Primavera Sound headlining set in Barcelona last June, she sang the iconic 1980s hit, giving the disco classic a pop refresh. She returned to the stage in shimmer and style as the frontrunner of the festival’s second night, gifting the crowd with a blend of her fan-favorite hits and newer tracks.

The Primavera crowd cheered as the pop star leaned into the song’s theatrical flair, and delivered it with a wink combined with her signature stage confidence.

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The songstress also debuted her latest single, “Manchild,” at the Spanish festival, and celebrated the one-year anniversary of her chart-topping hit “Please Please Please.”

This was her first performance in months as she took a pause between legs of the Short n’ Sweet tour.

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