“I was like, ‘Oh my God, he graffitied on this shirt. Am I going to go out in this shirt that has this thing on it?’”: Olivia Rodrigo reveals Robert Smith's Glastonbury prank, and says she didn’t play
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Key Points:
- Olivia Rodrigo did not play her new single "Drop Dead," which references The Cure’s "Just Like Heaven," to Robert Smith before its release; he only heard it when it came out last Friday.
- Rodrigo and Smith’s friendship began when they performed together at Glastonbury 2025, and Smith left a memorable Sharpie message on her T-shirt during her encore, which she now treasures.
- The song "Drop Dead" is the lead single from Rodrigo’s upcoming third album "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So In Love," and she describes it as the starting point of the album’s emotional journey.
- Rodrigo made a surprise performance at Coachella’s second weekend, joining Addison Rae on stage to sing "Headphones On" and "Drop Dead," sparking speculation about her potentially headlining the festival next year.
