Olivia Rodrigo To Release Debut Album “Sour” on May 21

Olivia Rodrigo announced that her debut album Sour will be released May 21 after the release of hit-singles “driver’s license” and “deja vu” topping the Billboard Hot 100.

Rodrigo, a chart-topping singer, and actress appears to have major happenings planned for her music career. On April 13, she announced her debut album Sour via Twitter and Instagram.

my debut album SOUR out may 21st ahhhh pic.twitter.com/JSBsUSgOwj

— Olivia Rodrigo (@Olivia_Rodrigo) April 13, 2021

Sour is supposedly a telling of the trials and tribulations of heartbreak. The supporting tracks “driver’s license” and “deja vu” were tellings of post-breakup feelings. “Deja vu” explores the memories of what happens in a relationship and the similarities she noticed with the next person. “Driver’s license” explores the sad feelings of fully realizing that the person is no longer in your life. 

The cover for Sour is a lilac purple with Rodrigo adorned in heart, butterfly, and star stickers. The track list is shown in a silver balloon, surrounded by similar stickers on Rodrigo’s face. Next to the balloon is Rodrigo’s hand with a safety pin. 

She appears to utilize a mix of folk-pop tones and alt-rock sounds. Each song, supporting a versatile mood. Her ideal genre is not just one, rather she hopes that her music comes in a variety. 

Rodrigo stated to Nylon, “I want it 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.”

Eighteen-year-old Rodrigo seems to be no stranger to hit singles. Both of her singles, “driver’s license” and “deja vu” have debuted in the top ten of the Billboard Music Charts. This is a first not only for Rodrigo, but in history. 

.@Olivia_Rodrigo is the first artist to debut both of her first two proper singles in the top 10 on the Hot 100.

— chart data (@chartdata) April 12, 2021

During the first week of the “driver’s license” release, the song broke Spotify’s record for most-streamed songs in a week. It quickly rose on the Billboard Hot 100. Her second single, “deja vu,” joined in the Hot 100. 

Sour Tracklist:

1. Brutal

2. Traitor

3. Drivers License

4. 1 Step Forward. 3 Steps Back

5. Deja Vu

6. Good 4 U

7. Enough for You

8. Happier

9. Jealousy. Jealousy

10. Favorite Crime

11. Hope Ur Ok

Sour is available for pre-order and will be released May 21. It will be available on streaming platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.