Olivia Rodrigo Unveils New Single 'Drop Dead' with Versailles-Set Video

53 articles · Updated · Forbes · Apr 17

Olivia Rodrigo has released her new single "Drop Dead," accompanied by a music video filmed at the Palace of Versailles.
The track, produced by Dan Nigro and co-written with Amy Allen, references The Cure and explores the rush and anxiety of new love.
“Drop Dead” is the lead single from Rodrigo’s upcoming third album, due June 12, and marks a stylistic shift in her songwriting.

Can 'Drop Dead' continue her incredible streak of chart-topping lead singles?

Will Rodrigo's new pop sound alienate fans of her previous punk-rock hits?

Why did Olivia Rodrigo choose the historic Palace of Versailles for her new video?

How does her romance with Louis Partridge shape the album's 'giddy terror'?

Is Rodrigo's 'experimental' new album a true evolution or a calculated marketing pivot?

What does her 1970s-inspired aesthetic signal about this new musical chapter?