Olivia Rodrigo Gets Versailles to Herself in New “Drop Dead” Video
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Key Points:
- Olivia Rodrigo has released "Drop Dead," the lead single from her upcoming third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, accompanied by a music video directed by Petra Collins and filmed at the Palace of Versailles.
- The song features themes of stalking a crush, astrological references, and nods to The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven,” with production by Dan Nigro and co-writing by Amy Allen.
- Rodrigo announced the new album earlier this month, describing her love songs as often tinged with melancholy, and teased it through a social media reset and a billboard in Los Angeles.
- The album reunites Rodrigo with producer Dan Nigro, who also worked on her 2021 debut, Sour, following her 2023 album Guts and its supporting world tour and deluxe edition.
- Olivia Rodrigo is scheduled to host and perform on Saturday Night Live on May 2, ahead of the album’s release on June 12.
