You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
Olivia Rodrigo, wearing a pink dress, hangs upside down from a swing under the blue sky
Studio album by
Olivia Rodrigo
Released June 12, 2026 (2026-06-12)
Genre
  • pop rock
  • New wave
  • indie
  • Pop
  • jangle pop
  • post-punk
Length 51:02
Label Geffen
Producer Dan Nigro
Olivia Rodrigo chronology
Live from Glastonbury (A BBC Recording)
(2025)		 You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
(2026)
Singles from You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
  1. "Drop Dead"
    Released: April 17, 2026
  2. "The Cure"
    Released: May 22, 2026
  3. "Stupid Song"
    Released: June 12, 2026

You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love (stylized in all lowercase)[1] is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, released by Geffen Records on June 12, 2026. A concept album, the record chronicles the rise and fall of a relationship and the gradual loss of self that unfolds along the way. The album features a guest appearance from English musician Robert Smith on the track "What's Wrong with Me", marking the first time another artist has appeared on a Rodrigo studio album.

It was preceded by two singles. The lead single, "Drop Dead", reached number one in five countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, where it became Rodrigo's fourth chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, "The Cure", reached the top 10 in several countries. A third single, "Stupid Song", was released alongside the album, with an accompanying music video. In support of the album, Rodrigo will embark on the Unraveled Tour.

Upon release, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love was met with widespread acclaim from music critics, who highlighted Rodrigo's confessional songwriting, vulnerability, and deemed it a significant step-up in maturity compared to her previous efforts. According to Metacritic, which compiles scores from music critics, the album is the highest-rated of 2026 so far.

Background

On September 8, 2023, Olivia Rodrigo released her second studio album, Guts, to critical and commercial success.[2] Produced by longtime collaborator Dan Nigro, the sonically diverse record was inspired by the period of time immediately following the release of her debut album, Sour (2021).[3] It received six nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards and was supported by the Guts World Tour (2024–2025).

In March 2026, Rodrigo began teasing the thematic direction of her third album in an interview with British Vogue.[4] She indicated the album would predominantly feature "sad love songs", explaining that many of her favorite romantic tracks derive their appeal from an undercurrent of fear or longing.[5][6][7] On April 2, 2026, the album's title was unveiled after being painted on a pink wall in Los Angeles and hinted with its final word in several cities.

Music and lyrics

Marking a stylistic departure from the pop-rock sound of Sour and Guts,[8] You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love continues Rodrigo's collaboration with Nigro, who returns as the album's producer.[9] The album takes inspiration from Rodrigo's time in London, and she stated it would be her "most experimental" yet. One track on the album is said to reference the relationship of Sex and the City characters Miranda Hobbes and Steve Brady.[4]

The album has primarily been described as a pop[10][11] and indie[12] concept album,[13] shifting between indie pop, emotional ballads,[14] fuzzy alternative rock, and minimalist pop.[15] It has also been described as incorporating elements of new wave music,[16] New Romantic-era rock, post-punk, and college rock.[17]

Songs

The album opens with "Drop Dead", the lead single, which has been described by critics as being influenced by the sounds of Taylor Swift,[18][19]. It has been met with positive critical reception. It has been mainly described as synth-pop, chamber pop, indie pop, pop rock and a trippy soft rock song,[20][21][22] with a rock bridge[20] and a power pop guitar solo.[23] Lyrically, it has been described as singing about the start of a romance.[24] The second track off the album is "Stupid Song" which is a pop rock[25] and synth-rock song.[26] Much like "Drop Dead", "Stupid Song" has been lyrically described as hinting at an early relationship.[27]

Release and promotion

The album's track list was revealed on May 26. Stylistically, it is divided into two parts: Girl So in Love and You Seem Pretty Sad.[28] Preorders for Target-exclusive vinyl editions started the day that she announced the album. Shoppers could choose from a "Pretty Sad" pink color vinyl and a "Hope Like Snow" white color vinyl.[29] The album was released at midnight local time in every region, except for the US and Canada, where the album was released simultaneously at midnight Eastern Time.[30]

Singles

On April 7, 2026, Rodrigo announced the album's lead single, "Drop Dead", which was released on April 17.[31] Its accompanying music video was primarily shot at the Palace of Versailles and directed by Petra Collins.[32] The single debuted at number one on the United States' Billboard Hot 100, extending her record as the first artist to debut the lead singles from their first three albums at the summit.[33]

On May 19, "The Cure" was announced as the second single and was released on May 22.[34] It reached number one in Australia,[35] Ireland, and Singapore[36] and number five in the US.[37] Physical editions of the single feature the bonus track "Never Do".[38] A promo "Walk in the Park" limited-edition vinyl for the album tracks "Honeybee" and "Cigarette Smoke" was also released.[39]

A third single, "Stupid Song" was released along with the album with an accompanying music video shot primarily in New York City.[40]

Marketing

On April 18, she appeared as a surprise guest on Addison Rae's set at Coachella 2026 and debuted "Drop Dead" live.[41] Rodrigo premiered a new song from the album, "Begged", during her appearance on Saturday Night Live on May 2, 2026.[42] On June 6, she performed a surprise set at Primavera Sound with only a few hours notice, playing a new song from the album, "What's Wrong with Me", with Robert Smith of the Cure. The song marks Rodrigo's first career collaboration for an original song.[43][44] A music video for "Stupid Song" was released on June 12, 2026, at midnight Eastern Time.[45]

Tour

Main article: The Unraveled Tour

On April 30, Rodrigo announced her third concert tour, the Unraveled Tour, in support of the album. Consisting of 86 dates across North America and Europe, the tour will begin on September 25, 2026, in Hartford, and conclude on May 10, 2027, in London. Supporting acts include Devon Again, Die Spitz, Grace Ives, the Last Dinner Party, and Wolf Alice.[46][47]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
AnyDecentMusic? 9.0/10[53]
Metacritic 90/100[54]
Review scores
Source Rating
Associated Press StarStarStarStarHalf star[13]
Clash 9/10[48]
DIY StarStarStarStarStar[49]
The Guardian StarStarStarStar[10]
The Independent StarStarStarStarStar[50]
The Irish Times StarStarStarStarStar[12]
Pitchfork 8.3/10[17]
Rolling Stone StarStarStarStarHalf star[51]
Sputnikmusic 5/5[11]
The Telegraph StarStarStarStar[52]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 90 out of 100 from thirteen critic scores.[54] The review aggregator Any Decent Music gave the album a weighted average score of 9.0 out of 10 from six critic scores.[53]

Pitchfork's Molly Mary O'Brien viewed You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love as Rodrigo's "most sophisticated" release yet, noting that she "has never sounded more adventurous" and was "somehow running the gamut from Gary Numan to R.E.M. without sounding like pastiche at any point." O'Brien praised Rodrigo's evolution as a songwriter, deeming it "a sight to behold" and further noting: "Emotional transmission has always been a big tenet of the Olivia Rodrigo experience—she needs us to feel everything as intensely as she does, and will use every musical trick in the book to make it happen."[17] Sputnikmusic's Caleb Johnson stated that You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love "will go down as one of the decade's finest albums, and it sits comfortably among the ranks of other modern pop classics." Johnson praised Rodrigo's songwriting talent for reaching "a level of perfection and depth rarely achieved by her pop contemporaries."[11] Rolling Stone's Julyssa Lopez believed that Rodrigo's storytelling had matured on the album, which she described as her "most complete, musically adventurous album yet."[51] Emma Constance from Clash described Rodrigo's songwriting as diaristic, capturing the rise and fall of a romantic relationship with unfiltered honesty. Constance praised tracks such as "Drop Dead", "Stupid Song", and "Honeybee" for their euphoric depictions of infatuation, while highlighting "The Cure", "Begged", and "What's Wrong with Me" as devastating-yet-catchy explorations of heartbreak. Constance concluded that Rodrigo had "successfully transformed another turbulent part of her life into something beautiful and unskippable."[48] Vulture's Jason P. Frank described the album as "essentially, a rock opera."[55]

NPR Music's Hazel Cills had a more mixed review of the album, criticizing the "melodramatic" and "repetitive" tone of the album's first half and noting that "Rodrigo doesn't step back quite far enough to truly make sense of what this relationship has done to her". However, Cills praised "The Cure" as "one of the strongest [tracks] of Rodrigo's career so far."[56] Stereogum's Tom Breihan stated that the album "calls back to the college rock of the late '80s". He also described the penultimate track, "Expectations", as a "pulsing new wave rager that's incandescent in its bitterness" with an "electro-pop bassline that evokes Devo and the Human League."[57]

Commercial performance

In its first full day, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love earned eighty-two million global streams on Spotify, making for 2026's biggest debut of a female artist's album on the service. The album also earned the biggest 2026 debut for any album on Amazon Music.[58]

Hits reported on June 14, 2026, that the album is projected to earn upward of 400,000 album-equivalent units in the US in its first week.[59]

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Dan Nigro, except where noted.

You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love track listing[60]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Drop Dead"
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Amy Allen
  • Daniel Nigro
   3:44
2. "Stupid Song"
  • Rodrigo
  • Nigro
   3:29
3. "Honeybee" Rodrigo   3:43
4. "Maggots for Brains"
  • Rodrigo
  • Allen
  • Nigro
   4:00
5. "U + Me = <3"
  • Rodrigo
  • Nigro
   4:07
6. "My Way"
  • Rodrigo
  • Steph Jones
  • Nigro
   3:00
7. "Purple"
  • Rodrigo
  • Allen
  • Nigro
  • Nigro
  • Jim-E Stack[c]
 4:00
8. "The Cure"
  • Rodrigo
  • Nigro
   4:57
9. "Begged" Rodrigo   3:37
10. "What's Wrong with Me" (with Robert Smith)
  • Rodrigo
  • Nigro
  • Sasha Alex Sloan
   3:44
11. "Less"
  • Rodrigo
  • Allen
  • Nigro
  • Nigro
  • Noah Conrad[c]
 3:13
12. "Expectations"
  • Rodrigo
  • Allen
  • Nigro
  • Nigro
  • Mike Wise[c]
 3:41
13. "Cigarette Smoke"
  • Rodrigo
  • Nigro
   5:40
Total length: 51:02
You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love (With a Bonus Track) track listing[61]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
14. "Never Do" Rodrigo Nigro 3:43
Total length: 54:45

Notes

  • ^[c] indicates a co-producer
  • All tracks are stylized in lowercase.
  • Tracks 1–7 are under the subtitle Girl So in Love, and tracks 8–13 are under the subtitle You Seem Pretty Sad.[28]
  • In vinyl pressings of the album, "Maggots for Brains" runs for 3:36, and "The Cure" runs for 4:27, bringing the runtime to 50:08.[citation needed]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[62]

  • Olivia Rodrigo – vocals
  • Daniel Nigro – background vocals, bass, drum programming, guitar, string arrangement, Mellotron, piano, percussion, programming, acoustic guitar, Moog bass, electric guitar, organ (tracks 1–10, 12, 13); production, engineering (all tracks); mixing (3, 9, 11, 13); vocal production (8)
  • Sterling Laws – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8, 12)
  • Paul Cartwright – violin, viola (tracks 1–3, 8, 13); string arrangement (tracks 1, 3, 8, 13); cello (track 8)
  • Noah Conrad – piano (tracks 2, 3, 11); co-production (track 11)
  • Bryn Bliska – programming (tracks 2, 5); synthesizer (track 8)
  • Conan Gray – background vocals (track 3)
  • Lily Elise – background vocals (tracks 3, 4)
  • Arianna Powell – guitar (track 3)
  • Ben Romans – piano (track 4)
  • Sam Stewart – guitar (track 5)
  • Michael Harris – additional engineering (track 5)
  • Ryan Linvill – flute (track 7); saxophone (track 9)
  • Jim-E Stack – drum programming, guitar, piano, programming, co-production, engineering (track 7)
  • Amy Allen – background vocals (track 7)
  • Robert Smith – vocals, background vocals, bass, guitar, piano, engineering (track 10)
  • Neal Pogue – mixing (track 1)
  • Mitch McCarthy – mixing (tracks 2, 4–8, 10, 12)
  • Zachary Acosta – additional mixing (track 1)
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8)
  • Jack Doutt – mastering (tracks 2, 5)
  • Randy Merrill – mastering (tracks 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–13)
  • Chris Kasych – engineering (tracks 2, 4, 6, 11)
  • Mike Wise – guitar, programming, co-production, engineering (track 12)

Release history

Release dates and formats
Date Format(s) Version Ref.
June 12, 2026
  • Cassette
  • compact disc
  • download
  • streaming
  • vinyl LP
 Standard [citation needed]
June 15, 2026 Download Bonus track [61]

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