Olivia Rodrigo drops a single Friday

Olivia Rodrigo will release “drop dead,” the first single from her third album, on Friday, April 17. (variety.com) Rodrigo announced the date on Instagram on April 7 with a photo of herself blowing bubble gum and wearing a white top embroidered with the song title. Billboard reported the caption said the track was “the first single from my new album” and would arrive April 17. (billboard.com) The single is tied to an album titled *you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love*, which Rodrigo’s official store lists for release on June 12, 2026. The store also says the track list has not been announced. (store.oliviarodrigo.com) That makes “drop dead” Rodrigo’s first announced lead single since the *GUTS* rollout began with “vampire” in June 2023. Her official store is already selling “drop dead” on 7-inch vinyl, compact disc, and cassette ahead of Friday’s release. (store.oliviarodrigo.com) Rodrigo’s third album arrives after *SOUR* in 2021 and *GUTS* in 2023, the two studio albums that established her as one of pop’s biggest young songwriters. Her store describes her as a three-time Grammy winner in the album preorder listings. (store.oliviarodrigo.com) Media coverage around the announcement has focused on the speed of the rollout: the single lands two months before the album release date. Variety and L’Officiel USA both described “drop dead” as the opening move in Rodrigo’s next album cycle. (variety.com, lofficielusa.com) For fans, the immediate date to watch is Friday, April 17. For Rodrigo, it is the first official preview of an album scheduled to follow on June 12. (billboard.com, store.oliviarodrigo.com)