Carpenter's Mans Best Friend, Tears video with Colman Domingo in drag

Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album, Mans Best Friend, on Aug. 29 and unveiled a Rocky Horror Picture Show–inspired video for its second single, Tears, that features Oscar‑nominated actor Colman Domingo in drag. The album arrival has already driven major commercial milestones and renewed debate over Carpenter’s provocative imagery and lyrics as she prepares for a fall arena run and several high‑profile festival appearances.

Mans Best Friend, a 12‑track set co‑written and produced with frequent collaborators including Jack Antonoff, Amy Allen and John Ryan, arrived to strong listener demand. The streaming service confirmed the album set a new single‑day streaming record in 2025 for an album by a female artist. Radio airplay charts have also continued to reward Carpenter: lead single Manchild reached No. 1 on mainstream pop airplay in early September, extending her recent run of chart leaders.

Carpenter’s theatrical Tears video, directed by Bardia Zeinali, opens with her staggering from a car crash into the grounds of a shadowy, campy house. Domingo appears as a magnetic host in drag whose wardrobe and manner allude to the cult musical’s transgressive scientist...