Olivia Rodrigo Debuts New Song with Robert Smith During Surprise Set at Primavera Sound
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo performed a surprise set at Primavera Sound, debuting a new collaboration with The Cure's Robert Smith. The song, 'what's wrong with me,' will appear on her upcoming album, 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.'
Why it matters
The collaboration highlights the cross-generational influence between modern pop stars and legendary alternative rock icons.
Olivia Rodrigo staged a surprise popup set at Primavera Sound on Saturday, which included the debut of her new collaboration with Robert Smith of The Cure. The song, titled "what's wrong with me," comes from Rodrigo's upcoming album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love (due out June 12th). And as she explained in introducing the song, "it's really special to me for so many reasons - primarily because it's my first collaboration. I can't believe this song exists and with the person that it exists with."
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