Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has given her fans an early Christmas present. She released a surprise new song just before the holiday.
On Wednesday, December 24, the 26-year-old singer shared the news on Instagram. She has over 49 million followers on the platform.
Carpenter posted a series of behind-the-scenes photos. They were from a recent filming session. Along with the pictures, she wrote a heartfelt message to her fans.
In the post, she announced the release of a bonus track. The song is called “Such a Funny Way.” It is from her seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend.
Until now, this song was only available on the vinyl version of the album. Carpenter is making it available for everyone on streaming services as a special gift.
She wrote the reason for the surprise release in her caption. She wanted to “thank you for such a beautiful year.”
She also called the track a “cathartic Christmas crashout song” for anyone who needs one this season.
The full caption read: “to thank you for such a beautiful year …and to supply whoever needs a cathartic christmas crashout song… Man’s best friend bonus track edition with one of my favorites ‘Such a Funny Way’ is now officially available on streaming.” (sic)
The Grammy-winning artist expressed deep gratitude to her supporters. She added, “i love you guys so much. Thank you for caring for these songs the way i do and for such a special 2025!! I feel lucky to know there’s still so much good to come x.” (sic)
Sabrina Carpenter’s album Man’s Best Friend first came out on August 29, 2025. The original release had 12 songs. The vinyl version included “Such a Funny Way” as an exclusive bonus track.
This surprise drop comes just after the singer wrapped up a major tour. Her “Short n’ Sweet” tour concluded on November 23, 2025. The tour received widespread attention and praise.
Fans are now celebrating the unexpected holiday release. Many are calling it the perfect festive gift from their favorite artist.