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Sabrina Carpenter has revealed an alternate cover for her upcoming album Man’s Best Friend after fans and critics raised eyebrows over the original artwork.
The 25-year-old Espresso hitmaker took to Instagram this week to share the new cover image, just days after the initial version sparked mixed reactions online. While many fans were excited about the aesthetic direction, others felt the original design was "underwhelming" or lacked the bold energy of her recent singles.
The revised artwork shows Sabrina in a vibrant, retro-inspired setup with a more dynamic, polished look, a stark contrast to the minimalist and muted tones of the first version. The switch appears to be a direct response to fan feedback, and Sabrina herself acknowledged the chatter in her post.
“She listened 🐶💿,” the singer captioned the reveal, subtly nodding to the storm of online opinions that followed the first cover’s release.
Man's Best Friend - alternate coverIsland – Credit: X
The original artwork, unveiled last week, featured Sabrina in a subdued pose beside a Doberman, but fans quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to express confusion about its creative direction. Some even questioned whether it reflected the playful, cheeky energy of her viral singles like Please Please Please and Espresso.
Now, the new cover feels more in line with the quirky, confident persona Sabrina has embraced in her music and visuals, and fans are loving it.
“This is SO much better. She heard us and delivered,” one fan wrote.
“Now this feels like the girl who wrote I’m working late, ’cause I’m a singer,” another joked.
Man’s Best Friend, which drops July 12, is expected to be one of the defining pop albums of the summer. Following the back-to-back success of her singles, Carpenter has been riding high, even securing a main stage slot at Glastonbury and opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour earlier this year.
The decision to update the cover is a rare move in the pop industry, where visuals are typically locked in long before album announcements. But Sabrina’s responsiveness to her fans has long been one of her strengths, and this latest update only solidifies her status as a pop star with both creative control and a strong connection to her audience.
