Toy With Me
Meghan Trainor
Toy With Me is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, released on April 24, 2026, via Epic Records. Recorded largely in Sweden and produced in collaboration with Grant Boutin, Gabe Yaron, Ellis, and Mike Sabath, the album sees Trainor blending her signature doo-wop-inflected bubblegum pop with contemporary 2020s production trends and occasional retro-soul and country-inspired detours. Thematically, it is one of her more personal records, addressing body image criticism she faced following her public weight loss, the demands of motherhood — including a voice clip from her sons and songs written with her newborn daughter in mind — marriage, and self-acceptance. As Wikipedia notes, Trainor described it as her "most honest and fearless" album to date, inspired in part by the bold artistic approaches of Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Doechii. The record was supported by three singles — "Still Don't Care," "Get In Girl," and "Shimmer" — and a planned 33-show tour was announced but ultimately canceled prior to the album's release.
Critical reception was sharply divided. More sympathetic reviewers, like those at Euphoria Zine and The Cornell Daily Sun, praised its infectious melodies, doo-wop influences, genuine vulnerability, and standout tracks like "Angels," "Little One," "Pink Cadillac," and "Still Don't Care." More critical outlets, including Shatter the Standards and Paste, argued the album leans too heavily on trends associated with other artists — particularly Sabrina Carpenter's cheeky retro-pop sensibility — without the same wit or distinctiveness. Commercially, the album debuted at a modest number 198 on the US Billboard 200 and number 53 in Australia, a performance some outlets described as a significant commercial disappointment relative to her earlier work. Across the divide, most reviewers agreed on the album's undeniable catchiness — the central point of dispute being whether that quality alone is sufficient.
Toy With Me is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, released on April 24, 2026, via Epic Records. Recorded largely in Sweden and produced in collaboration with Grant Boutin, Gabe Yaron, Ellis, and Mike Sabath, the album sees Trainor blending her signature doo-wop-inflected bubblegum pop with contemporary 2020s production trends and occasional retro-soul and country-inspired detours. Thematically, it is one of her more personal records, addressing body image criticism she faced following her public weight loss, the demands of motherhood — including a voice clip from her sons and songs written with her newborn daughter in mind — marriage, and self-acceptance. As Wikipedia notes, Trainor described it as her "most honest and fearless" album to date, inspired in part by the bold artistic approaches of Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Doechii. The record was supported by three singles — "Still Don't Care," "Get In Girl," and "Shimmer" — and a planned 33-show tour was announced but ultimately canceled prior to the album's release.
Critical reception was sharply divided. More sympathetic reviewers, like those at Euphoria Zine and The Cornell Daily Sun, praised its infectious melodies, doo-wop influences, genuine vulnerability, and standout tracks like "Angels," "Little One," "Pink Cadillac," and "Still Don't Care." More critical outlets, including Shatter the Standards and Paste, argued the album leans too heavily on trends associated with other artists — particularly Sabrina Carpenter's cheeky retro-pop sensibility — without the same wit or distinctiveness. Commercially, the album debuted at a modest number 198 on the US Billboard 200 and number 53 in Australia, a performance some outlets described as a significant commercial disappointment relative to her earlier work. Across the divide, most reviewers agreed on the album's undeniable catchiness — the central point of dispute being whether that quality alone is sufficient.
Toy With Me
Meghan Trainor
Toy With Me is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, released on April 24, 2026, via Epic Records. Recorded largely in Sweden and produced in collaboration with Grant Boutin, Gabe Yaron, Ellis, and Mike Sabath, the album sees Trainor blending her signature doo-wop-inflected bubblegum pop with contemporary 2020s production trends and occasional retro-soul and country-inspired detours. Thematically, it is one of her more personal records, addressing body image criticism she faced following her public weight loss, the demands of motherhood — including a voice clip from her sons and songs written with her newborn daughter in mind — marriage, and self-acceptance. As Wikipedia notes, Trainor described it as her "most honest and fearless" album to date, inspired in part by the bold artistic approaches of Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Doechii. The record was supported by three singles — "Still Don't Care," "Get In Girl," and "Shimmer" — and a planned 33-show tour was announced but ultimately canceled prior to the album's release.
Critical reception was sharply divided. More sympathetic reviewers, like those at Euphoria Zine and The Cornell Daily Sun, praised its infectious melodies, doo-wop influences, genuine vulnerability, and standout tracks like "Angels," "Little One," "Pink Cadillac," and "Still Don't Care." More critical outlets, including Shatter the Standards and Paste, argued the album leans too heavily on trends associated with other artists — particularly Sabrina Carpenter's cheeky retro-pop sensibility — without the same wit or distinctiveness. Commercially, the album debuted at a modest number 198 on the US Billboard 200 and number 53 in Australia, a performance some outlets described as a significant commercial disappointment relative to her earlier work. Across the divide, most reviewers agreed on the album's undeniable catchiness — the central point of dispute being whether that quality alone is sufficient.
Toy With Me is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, released on April 24, 2026, via Epic Records. Recorded largely in Sweden and produced in collaboration with Grant Boutin, Gabe Yaron, Ellis, and Mike Sabath, the album sees Trainor blending her signature doo-wop-inflected bubblegum pop with contemporary 2020s production trends and occasional retro-soul and country-inspired detours. Thematically, it is one of her more personal records, addressing body image criticism she faced following her public weight loss, the demands of motherhood — including a voice clip from her sons and songs written with her newborn daughter in mind — marriage, and self-acceptance. As Wikipedia notes, Trainor described it as her "most honest and fearless" album to date, inspired in part by the bold artistic approaches of Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Doechii. The record was supported by three singles — "Still Don't Care," "Get In Girl," and "Shimmer" — and a planned 33-show tour was announced but ultimately canceled prior to the album's release.
Critical reception was sharply divided. More sympathetic reviewers, like those at Euphoria Zine and The Cornell Daily Sun, praised its infectious melodies, doo-wop influences, genuine vulnerability, and standout tracks like "Angels," "Little One," "Pink Cadillac," and "Still Don't Care." More critical outlets, including Shatter the Standards and Paste, argued the album leans too heavily on trends associated with other artists — particularly Sabrina Carpenter's cheeky retro-pop sensibility — without the same wit or distinctiveness. Commercially, the album debuted at a modest number 198 on the US Billboard 200 and number 53 in Australia, a performance some outlets described as a significant commercial disappointment relative to her earlier work. Across the divide, most reviewers agreed on the album's undeniable catchiness — the central point of dispute being whether that quality alone is sufficient.