Olivia Rodrigo new single this week

Olivia Rodrigo is releasing a new single, “Drop Dead,” on Friday, April 17, her first new song since the *Guts* cycle wound down. (billboard.com) Rodrigo announced the track on Instagram on April 7 with a photo of herself blowing a bubble while wearing a shirt stitched with the words “drop dead.” Variety and Billboard both reported the post tied the song to her next album rollout. (variety.com) (billboard.com) The single arrives eight days before the end of the week of April 17 and nearly two months before Rodrigo’s third studio album, *You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love*, which is set for June 12. Her official store lists June 12, 2026, as the ship date for album preorders. (store.oliviarodrigo.com) (variety.com) That makes “Drop Dead” the lead single for Rodrigo’s first full album since *Guts* arrived in September 2023. *Guts* spawned the singles “Vampire,” “Bad Idea Right?” and “Get Him Back!,” and kept Rodrigo on the road through the *Guts World Tour*. (rollingstone.com) (billboard.com) The timing also drops Rodrigo back into a crowded spring release calendar, when major pop acts often cluster singles ahead of summer tours, festivals and album campaigns. Trade coverage this week framed the song as the formal start of her “OR3” era, shorthand fans and outlets use for a third Olivia Rodrigo album cycle. (lofficielusa.com) (nylon.com) Rodrigo first unveiled the album on April 2 after clearing her Instagram account, a now-familiar pop rollout tactic that signals a new project and wipes away the last era’s visuals. Variety reported the album will be released through Geffen Records. (variety.com) (thefader.com) Coverage around the album announcement said Rodrigo had been hinting at a busier 2026 for months before putting dates on the calendar. Rolling Stone reported that she discussed writing in London and described the new record as pulling from experiences she had there. (rollingstone.com) (thefader.com) For now, the key date is Friday, April 17. By then, fans will have the first full listen to the song that opens Rodrigo’s next album campaign. (billboard.com) (variety.com)