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April 17, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo: Drop Dead review
(Geffen)On this giddy first taste of the US pop star’s third album, she sets aside her rock bona fides to revel in the opulent flush of a crush-come-true. But why does it seem so doomed?
TL;DR
- Olivia Rodrigo's comeback single "Drop Dead" shifts focus from rock influences to a maximalist pop sound.
- The song captures the giddy terror and intensity of a dream crush becoming a reality.
- It features opulent strings, soaring vocals, and a momentum that hints at a potentially messy conclusion.
- The track's sound is compared to Chappell Roan, with whom she shares a producer, Dan Nigro.
- The music video is set at the Palace of Versailles and directed by Petra Collins.