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Revision as of 05:24, 12 May 2021

Sour
Studio album by
Olivia Rodrigo
ReleasedMay 21, 2021 (2021-05-21)
Recorded2020–2021[1]
Length34:41
LabelGeffen
Producer
Singles from Sour
  1. "Drivers License"
    Released: January 8, 2021
  2. "Deja Vu"
    Released: April 1, 2021
  3. "Good 4 U"
    Released: May 14, 2021

Sour is the upcoming debut studio album by American singer Olivia Rodrigo. It is scheduled to be released on May 21, 2021, through Geffen Records. Rodrigo stated that she pursued a mix of pop, folk, and alternative rock styles for the album.

The album was preceded by three singles: Rodrigo's debut single "Drivers License", which topped charts across the globe, including the US Billboard Hot 100, the second single "Deja Vu", which reached number 8 on the Hot 100, and the third single "Good 4 U", which is set for release on May 14.

Background

I want [Sour] to be super versatile. My dream is to have it be an intersection between mainstream pop, folk music, and alternative rock. I love the songwriting and the lyricism and the melodies of folk music. I love the tonality of alt-rock. Obviously, I'm obsessed with pop and pop artists. So I'm going to try and take all of my sort of influences ... and make something that I like.

— Rodrigo on the album's direction, Nylon[1]

Rodrigo signed to Geffen Records intending to release her debut EP in 2021.[2] She released her debut single "Drivers License" in January 2021, to commercial and critical success. Billboard magazine declared the song one of the "most dominant" number-one hits in Hot 100 history.[3] Rodrigo described her debut project while speaking to Nylon, stating that she wanted the album to be "super versatile", blending mainstream pop, folk, and alternative rock genres.[1] She also stated that the album is inspired by the works of some of her favorite singer-songwriters, such as Alanis Morissette, Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves.[4]

Rodrigo began teasing a follow-up single by archiving her past Instagram posts and posting cryptic teasers of it on her social media accounts in late March 2021;[5] on March 29, she announced that it would be titled "Deja Vu", and set a release date of three days later, reassuring fans that the announcement was not an April Fools' Day joke. Rodrigo unveiled the song's artwork in the same post.[6][7] Rodrigo posted three cryptic flickering clips preceding the announcement, featuring a melting ice cream cone, Rodrigo walking across drifting clouds, and a car being driven along the ocean, which was interpreted as a reference to "Deja Vu"'s lyrics by Nylon's Steffanee Wang.[8]

Promotion and release

Sour is one of the most anticipated releases of 2021.[4] Rodrigo gave her debut performance of its lead single, "Drivers License", on February 4, 2021, at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[9] On April 1, she announced across her social media accounts that Sour is scheduled for release on May 21, 2021.[10] Preorders for the album began the following day. On April 13, Rodrigo teased the title of the album on her social media. On the same day, the singer posted the album's track listing and cover artwork.[11] Rodrigo has expressed her excitement for a potential upcoming tour in support of the album after the conclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] A sneak-peek of the making of the album will be featured in IMAX screenings of In the Heights (2021) on Mother's Day.[citation needed]

Singles

Sour was supported by three singles; with two of them charting inside the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. "Drivers License", released on January 8, 2021, serves as the lead single of Sour.[13] An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen, was uploaded to Rodrigo's YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release.[14] The song broke a string of records, including the Spotify record for the most single-day streams for a non-holiday song, the biggest first-week for a song on Spotify and Amazon Music.[15] The song debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100 and made Rodrigo the youngest artist ever to debut atop the chart.[16] It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

"Deja Vu" was announced as the second single on her social media accounts on March 29, 2021, and was released three days later along with its music video, directed by Allie Avital in Malibu.[17][18] The song debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Rodrigo the first artist to debut her first two singles in the top 10 of the Hot 100 chart.[19]

"Good 4 U" was announced as the third single from Sour on Rodrigo's Instagram account on May 10, 2021, revealing the song's release date to be May 14. She also announced that she will be performing the song on Saturday Night Live the day after, on May 15.[20]

Track listing

All tracks written by Olivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro; all tracks produced by Nigro.[citation needed]

Sour track listing[11][21]
No.TitleLength
1."Brutal"2:23
2."Traitor"3:49
3."Drivers License"4:02
4."1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back"2:43
5."Deja Vu"3:35
6."Good 4 U"2:58
7."Enough for You"3:22
8."Happier"2:55
9."Jealousy, Jealousy"2:53
10."Favorite Crime"2:32
11."Hope Ur Ok"3:29
Total length:34:41

Notes

Release history

Release dates and formats for Sour
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various May 21, 2021
Geffen [21][22]

References

  1. ^ a b c McCarthy, Lauren (February 5, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo". Nylon. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo: 19 facts about the Drivers License singer you need to know". PopBuzz. January 9, 2021. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Anderson, Trevor (January 22, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Is One of the Most Dominant No. 1s of Last 30 Years". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Olivia Rodrigo talks debut album SOUR, being inspired by Alanis Morissette". Official Charts Company. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Iasimone, Ashley (March 27, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Wipes Her Instagram Account, Posts Cryptic Teasers". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  6. ^ Atkinson, Katie (March 29, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces Brand-New Song 'Deja Vu': Here's When It's Out". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Smith, Sophie (March 29, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces New Single 'Deja Vu'". UDiscover Music. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Wang, Steffanee (March 30, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's Follow-up to 'Drivers License' Is Coming". Nylon. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Carras, Christi (February 5, 2021). "Red lights! Stop signs! Olivia Rodrigo sings 'Drivers License' live for first time". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  10. ^ Fuamoli, Sose (April 6, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's 'f*cked around and made an album'". Triple J. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Martoccio, Angie (April 13, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Details Debut Album 'Sour,' Reveals Tracklist". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Delgado, Sara (April 14, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's "Sour" Album Tracklist Is Peak Storytelling". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  13. ^ Paul, Larisha (January 8, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Releases Highly Anticipated Debut Single 'Drivers License'". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  14. ^ Spanos, Brittany (January 11, 2021). "Song You Need to Know: Olivia Rodrigo, 'Drivers License'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  15. ^ Russo, Gianluca. "Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" Just Keeps on Smashing Spotify Records". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  16. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  17. ^ Atkinson, Katie (March 29, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces Brand-New Song 'Deja Vu': Here's When It's Out". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  18. ^ Dodson, P. Claire (April 1, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's "Deja Vu" Music Video Puts a New Twist on That Love Triangle". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  19. ^ "Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak, as Silk Sonic, Top Billboard Hot 100 With 'Leave the Door Open'". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  20. ^ Mamo, Heran (May 10, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces She's Dropping Her Third Single & Will Perform It on 'SNL'". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  21. ^ a b Rodrigo, Olivia. "SOUR". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  22. ^ Citations concerning Sour release formats:
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