Olivia Rodrigo has shared a David Byrne cowl of Drivers License to mark its fifth anniversary.
Picture: Tom Rose/FAMOUS
The Good 4 U hitmaker’s debut studio album, SOUR, is reaching the milestone this Might, and to have fun, Olivia has recruited her “favorite artists ever” to reimagine a number of the tracks from the LP, together with the Speaking Heads frontman, who has put his spin on the hit lead single.
Olivia, 22, beforehand teamed up with David, 73, to carry out the rock group’s 1983 traditional Burning Down the Home on the 2025 Governors Ball, and the duet is the B-side to David’s cowl on a particular version 7′ vinyl, which is out there to pre-order now from Olivia’s official retailer.
She shared on Instagram: “SOUR is popping 5 years previous this yr! and to have fun, i’m so excited to announce an upcoming sequence of reimagined SOUR covers from a few of my favourite artists ever. we’re beginning off insanely robust with an unbelievable transforming of ‘drivers license’ from certainly one of my all-time heroes, David Byrne. David is nothing in need of a legend and I truly cried once I heard his model of this track. You may stream it now or pre order a 7 inch vinyl along with his cowl and our model of “Burning Down The Home” from gov ball. I’m stoked!! Go give it a hear. (sic)”
Marking the milestone, Olivia mirrored: “completely happy 5 years of drivers license!!! wanting again at these pics I really feel like I seem like a child but it surely additionally seems like simply yesterday lol. this track has completely modified my life in methods I nonetheless can’t completely wrap my head round. I’m without end grateful for this magical chapter and I can’t wait to scream crimson lights cease indicators with u guys at each live performance I play for the remainder of my life! completely happy birthday DL (sic)”
Sharing how his particular bond with the Grammy-winning pop star got here to be, David instructed The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon: “I noticed her present right here at Madison Sq. Backyard and met her. I’m a fan.
“And she or he stayed in contact.”
He continued: “She stated, ‘Hey, wanna be part of me?’
“I did say, ‘Hey, if you happen to’re on the town for a pair days, perhaps we are able to work out slightly choreo.’ I needed to pinch myself and go, ‘Yeah, I’m actually doing this.’”
The musician went on to reward Olivia’s “nice relationship” along with her viewers.
