Reverted 6 edits by ~2026-56073-25 (talk) to last revision by ALittleButterfly15← Previous revisionRevision as of 14:51, 23 October 2026 Line 14: Line 14: * [[power pop]] * [[power pop]] * [[synth-pop]] * [[synth-pop]] * [[freestyle music]] * [[disco]] | length = 2:49 | length = 2:49 | label = [[Island Records|Island]] | label = [[Island Records|Island]] Line 34: Line 32: "'''House Tour'''" is a song by American singer [[Sabrina Carpenter]] and the fourth single from her seventh studio album, ''[[Man's Best Friend (album)|Man's Best Friend]]'' (2025). It was written by Carpenter with [[Amy Allen]], [[Jack Antonoff]], and [[John Ryan (songwriter)|John Ryan]], and was produced by Carpenter, Antonoff, and Ryan. A music video directed by Carpenter and [[Margaret Qualley]] was released on April 6, 2026. Carpenter performed the song on her fifth concert tour, the [[Short n' Sweet Tour]] (2024–2025). "'''House Tour'''" is a song by American singer [[Sabrina Carpenter]] and the fourth single from her seventh studio album, ''[[Man's Best Friend (album)|Man's Best Friend]]'' (2025). It was written by Carpenter with [[Amy Allen]], [[Jack Antonoff]], and [[John Ryan (songwriter)|John Ryan]], and was produced by Carpenter, Antonoff, and Ryan. A music video directed by Carpenter and [[Margaret Qualley]] was released on April 6, 2026. Carpenter performed the song on her fifth concert tour, the [[Short n' Sweet Tour]] (2024–2025). A [[bubblegum pop]], [[dance-pop]], [[power pop]], [[Freestyle music|freestyle]], disco, and [[synth-pop]] song, "House Tour" incorporates elements of [[New jack swing|new jack swing,]] [[post-disco]], [[1970s disco]], and [[1980s pop]]. Its lyrics use various [[Innuendo|innuendos]] about taking a date back to Carpenter's house. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who drew comparisons to the work of [[Janet Jackson]], [[Michael Jackson]] , [[Donna Summer]] , [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[Diana Ross]] , and [[Paula Abdul]]. Its music video won [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] at the [[2026 MTV Video Music Awards]]. A [[bubblegum pop]], [[dance-pop]], [[power pop]], and [[synth-pop]] song, "House Tour" incorporates elements of [[post-disco]] and [[1980s pop]]. Its lyrics use various [[Innuendo|innuendos]] about taking a date back to Carpenter's house. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who drew comparisons to the work of [[Janet Jackson]] and [[Paula Abdul]]. Its music video won [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] at the [[2026 MTV Video Music Awards]]. == Composition and lyrics == == Composition and lyrics == "House Tour" incorporates [[Bubblegum music|bubblegum pop]],{{Cite web |last=Dazed|date=2025-08-29|title=The 10 sharpest lyrics on Sabrina Carpenter’s new album|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/68512/1/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-new-album-2025-lyrics|access-date=2026-02-11|website=Dazed|language=en}} [[dance-pop]], [[power pop]],{{Cite web |title=Sabrina Carpenter: Man’s Best Friend review – Some incredible highs, but too much that feels like a first draft|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/sabrina-carpenter-review-mans-best-friend-b2816415.html|last=White|first=Adam|date=August 29, 2025|access-date=December 9, 2025|website=[[The Independent]]}} [[synth-pop]]{{Cite web |last=Mitchell|first=Matt|last2=|date=2025-09-01|title=Sabrina Carpenter, 'Man's Best Friend' Album Review|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/sabrina-carpenter/sabrina-carpenter-says-the-quiet-parts-out-loud-on-mans-best-friend|access-date=2026-02-11|website=Paste Magazine|language=en-US}} , [[disco]], and [[Freestyle music|freestyle]] song with a [[post-disco]] beat{{Cite news |last=Wilson|first=Carl|date=2025-08-29|title=Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album Makes Clear She’s the Latest Heir to Dolly Parton|url=https://slate.com/culture/2025/08/sabrina-carpenter-album-mans-best-friend-tears-review.html|access-date=2026-02-11|work=Slate|language=en-US|issn=1091-2339}} and elements of [[1970s music]] and [[1980s in music|1980s music]].{{Cite web |last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=2025-08-29|title=Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’: All 12 Tracks Ranked|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-songs-ranked-review/|access-date=2026-02-11|website=Billboard|language=en-US}} It has received comparisons to [[Janet Jackson]], [[Michael Jackson]] ([[Off the Wall|Off the Wall era]]), [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] ([[Prince (album)|1979 version]]), [[Exposé (group)|Exposé]], [[Donna Summer]], [[Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam]], [[Diana Ross]], and [[Paula Abdul]].{{Cite web |last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|date=2025-08-29|title=Sabrina Carpenter 'Man's Best Friend' Review: Pop's Proud Potty Mouth|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-album-review/|access-date=2026-02-11|website=Slant Magazine|language=en-US}} The lyrics of "House Tour" are filled with [[Innuendo|innuendos]] and are about the singer showing her date her house, while also being about sex.{{Cite web |last=Millman |first=Ethan |date=2025-08-29 |title=Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’: A Track-By-Track Breakdown |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-breakdown/ |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US|last2=Nicole|first2=Fell}} Carpenter references the cookie brand [[Chips Ahoy!]] in its lyrics.{{Cite magazine |last=Thomas |first=Moná |date=September 2, 2025 |title=Is Sabrina Carpenter's New Song 'House Tour' Inspired by a 2005 Chips Ahoy! Commercial? 1 Tiktoker Makes a Strong Case |url=https://people.com/sabrina-carpenter-new-song-house-tour-inspired-by-chips-ahoy-commercial-11801966 |access-date=February 21, 2026 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]}} However, Carpenter contradicts the innuendos in the song's lyrics when she sings "and I promise none of this is a metaphor" in reference to "coming inside".{{Cite web |last=Cinquemani |first=Sal |date=2025-08-29 |title=Sabrina Carpenter 'Man's Best Friend' Review: Pop's Proud Potty Mouth |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-album-review/ |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=Slant Magazine |language=en-US}} "House Tour" incorporates [[Bubblegum music|bubblegum pop]],{{Cite web |last=Dazed|date=2025-08-29|title=The 10 sharpest lyrics on Sabrina Carpenter’s new album|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/68512/1/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-new-album-2025-lyrics|access-date=2026-02-11|website=Dazed|language=en}} [[dance-pop]], [[power pop]],{{Cite web |title=Sabrina Carpenter: Man’s Best Friend review – Some incredible highs, but too much that feels like a first draft|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/sabrina-carpenter-review-mans-best-friend-b2816415.html|last=White|first=Adam|date=August 29, 2025|access-date=December 9, 2025|website=[[The Independent]]}} and [[synth-pop]]{{Cite web |last=Mitchell|first=Matt|last2=|date=2025-09-01|title=Sabrina Carpenter, 'Man's Best Friend' Album Review|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/sabrina-carpenter/sabrina-carpenter-says-the-quiet-parts-out-loud-on-mans-best-friend|access-date=2026-02-11|website=Paste Magazine|language=en-US}} with a [[post-disco]] beat{{Cite news |last=Wilson|first=Carl|date=2025-08-29|title=Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album Makes Clear She’s the Latest Heir to Dolly Parton|url=https://slate.com/culture/2025/08/sabrina-carpenter-album-mans-best-friend-tears-review.html|access-date=2026-02-11|work=Slate|language=en-US|issn=1091-2339}} and elements of [[1980s in music|1980s music]].{{Cite web |last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=2025-08-29|title=Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’: All 12 Tracks Ranked|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-songs-ranked-review/|access-date=2026-02-11|website=Billboard|language=en-US}} It has received comparisons to [[Janet Jackson]] and [[Paula Abdul]].{{Cite web |last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|date=2025-08-29|title=Sabrina Carpenter 'Man's Best Friend' Review: Pop's Proud Potty Mouth|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-album-review/|access-date=2026-02-11|website=Slant Magazine|language=en-US}} The lyrics of "House Tour" are filled with [[Innuendo|innuendos]] and are about the singer showing her date her house, while also being about sex.{{Cite web |last=Millman |first=Ethan |date=2025-08-29 |title=Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’: A Track-By-Track Breakdown |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-breakdown/ |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US|last2=Nicole|first2=Fell}} Carpenter references the cookie brand [[Chips Ahoy!]] in its lyrics.{{Cite magazine |last=Thomas |first=Moná |date=September 2, 2025 |title=Is Sabrina Carpenter's New Song 'House Tour' Inspired by a 2005 Chips Ahoy! Commercial? 1 Tiktoker Makes a Strong Case |url=https://people.com/sabrina-carpenter-new-song-house-tour-inspired-by-chips-ahoy-commercial-11801966 |access-date=February 21, 2026 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]}} However, Carpenter contradicts the innuendos in the song's lyrics when she sings "and I promise none of this is a metaphor" in reference to "coming inside".{{Cite web |last=Cinquemani |first=Sal |date=2025-08-29 |title=Sabrina Carpenter 'Man's Best Friend' Review: Pop's Proud Potty Mouth |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-album-review/ |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=Slant Magazine |language=en-US}} == Release == == Release ==