Olivia Rodrigo Releases Single Drop Dead
Olivia Rodrigo released her new single "Drop Dead" on Friday, marking the first preview of her third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," set for arrival on June 12 via Geffen Records. The track, produced by longtime collaborator Dan Nigro and co-written with Amy Allen, arrives alongside a music video directed by Petra Collins and filmed at the Palace of Versailles in Paris.
The dreamy, synth-driven pop song explores the thrill of an online crush, with Rodrigo singing about scrolling through social media from bed and sensing a connection. Lyrics reference a Gemini love interest and nod to The Cure's "Just Like Heaven," a track she performed with Robert Smith during her headline set at Glastonbury Festival last summer. "You know all the words to Just Like Heaven, and I know why he wrote them now that you're standing right here," she sings in the chorus, capturing a rush of infatuation. The song builds from intimate verses to an upbeat, harmonious explosion, blending vulnerability with playful energy.
In the video, Rodrigo navigates the opulent halls of the 17th-century palace alone, running through gilded rooms and the Hall of Mirrors before picking up a...