Thirty-six years to the week after the only previous hit called Manchild descended from its No.5 peak for Neneh Cherry, the new hit of that title debuts at No.1 for Sabrina Carpenter.

Ending the remarkable 12-week reign of Alex Warren’s Ordinary, Manchild – purportedly a swipe at her ex, actor Barry Keoghan – is the first single from Carpenter’s upcoming (seventh) album, Man’s Best Friend. 

Carpenter’s 11th Top 75 entry, sixth Top 10 hit and fourth chart-topper – following ...