Rodrigo's debut studio album, SOUR, topped the charts globally and was met with widespread critical acclaim. She is nominated in seven categories at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Album of the Year for SOUR, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year for "drivers license". Time named her the 2021 Entertainer of the Year and Billboard named her the 2022 Woman of the Year.
Rodrigo signed with Interscope Records and Geffen Records in 2020. She negotiated the record deal to secure for herself ownership of the masters of her music. On January 8, 2021, she released her debut single, "drivers license", which she co-wrote with producer Dan Nigro. Within the week of its release, "drivers license" was critically acclaimed, and broke Spotify's record twice for most daily streams ever for a non-holiday song with over 15.7 million global streams on January 11 and over 17 million global streams the next day. It went on to break another Spotify record for the first song in history to hit 80 million streams in 7 days. The song debuted at number one on Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in numerous other countries. Rodrigo stated in an interview that "It's been the absolute craziest week of my life ... My entire life just, like, shifted in an instant."
On April 1, 2021, Rodrigo released her follow-up single, "deja vu", which debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to debut their first two releases in the top 10 of the Hot 100. The third single preceding her debut album, "good 4 u", followed on May 14, 2021, and became her second single to debut at number one on the Hot 100. SOUR, her debut studio album, was released on May 21, 2021, to critical acclaim. Charlie Gunn of The Forty-Five called it "the greatest coming-of-age album since early Taylor Swift or Lorde". Slate's Chris Molanphy said its first three singles alone established Rodrigo's "early status as Gen-Z's most versatile new artist". According to Clash critic Robin Murray, Rodrigo is regarded as one of Generation Z's finest artists, while Variety dubbed her "the Voice of her Generation" in its cover story of Rodrigo. SOUR debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and spent a total of five weeks at the spot, becoming the longest-reigning number-one album by a female artist in 2021.
In June 2021, Rodrigo premiered SOUR Prom, a prom-themed concert film on YouTube. On December 6, 2021, Rodrigo announced a world tour, including tour stops in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Three days later, she was named Entertainer of the Year by Time. In an Instagram post on December 24, 2021, Rodrigo uploaded a snippet of a Christmas song called "The Bels" that she wrote and recorded at age five. According to Billboard, Rodrigo closed 2021 as the best-selling singles artist worldwide, placing eight songs on the year-end Global 200 chart, including "drivers license" at number four, "good 4 u" at number nine, and "Deja Vu" at number 27. In the US and UK, SOUR was respectively the third and fourth best-selling album of 2021. SOUR and "drivers license" were also respectively Spotify's most streamed album and song globally. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) ranked Rodrigo as the tenth best-selling artist of 2021 and SOUR as the second best-selling album of 2021.
On February 17, 2022, Rodrigo announced and released the trailer of her Disney+ documentary film 'Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u', which was released on March 25, 2022.
Rodrigo cites Taylor Swift and Lorde as her idols and main musical inspirations, and also dubbed herself Swift's biggest fan "in the whole world". She dubs The White Stripes band member Jack White her "hero of all heroes". Her other influences include Alanis Morissette, Kacey Musgraves, Fiona Apple, St. Vincent, Cardi B, Gwen Stefani, and Avril Lavigne.
The Best Part
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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Every night, I've been counting the days
I see your face almost every night
'Cause I just wanna be there when you wake
Sure, maybe, Salt Lake is not close
Denver always seems so far away
But I'm still breathing you in deep
But I hope you know that we're still close
Because
The best part is knowing there's something in my dreams that always make me smile, it's you
Even when you and I are worlds apart, I hold you in my heart
The best part is knowing there's someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile
Even when I'm a thousand miles away, I wish that I could stay with you
It's you
When I don't know what to do, no I'm
I shouldn't fear, 'cause I'm
Never givin' up, never givin' up on you, baby
I wish that you were here
There's no need to be blue
Because
The best part is knowing there's something in my dreams that always make me smile, it's you
Even when you and I are worlds apart, I hold you in my heart
The best part is knowing there's someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile
Even when I'm a thousand miles away, I wish that I could stay with you
It's you
You, you, with you
You, you, it's you, with you
I wish that I could stay with you
It's you
In Olivia Rodrigo's song Even When/The Best Part, the narrator expresses the overwhelming feeling of missing someone and wanting to be close to them even when they are far apart. The lyrics reveal the narrator's heartfelt longing for physical proximity to the person they love. Despite living a thousand miles away, the narrator holds onto the memories and the hope that they are still connected. The line "I see your face almost every night, 'cause I just wanna be there when you wake" demonstrates the narrator's intense desire to be with their loved one regardless of the distance.
The lyrics also highlight the fact that the narrator finds solace in the thought of their loved one, knowing that they are always present in their dreams, they provide a source of comfort and happiness even in their absence. The line "the best part is knowing there's someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile" is especially poignant as it signifies the power of love to transform lives and give meaning to everything else.
Overall, Even When/The Best Part is a touching love song that depicts the intricacies of being in love and how two people can be miles apart from each other, but still hold each other in their hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
I think of you in the window
Every night, I visualize you as if you are standing in my window
Every night, I've been counting the days
Every night I count the days that have passed and hope that we get closer
I see your face almost every night
I vividly see your face almost every night
'Cause I just wanna be there when you wake
I always want to be with you when you wake up
Sure, maybe, Salt Lake is not close
Maybe, Salt Lake City is not close to us
Denver always seems so far away
Even Denver seems far away from us
But I'm still breathing you in deep
I keep your thoughts in me always
But I hope you know that we're still close
Even though we are not together, you are still close to my heart
The best part is knowing there's something in my dreams that always make me smile, it's you
Every night, I dream of you and waking up with the thought of you makes me happy
Even when you and I are worlds apart, I hold you in my heart
No matter how far apart we are from each other, you are always with me
The best part is knowing there's someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile
I am happy knowing that you are a part of my life
Even when I'm a thousand miles away, I wish that I could stay with you
Even if I am far away, I always want to be with you
When I don't know what to do, no I'm
When I am lost, I am still with you
I shouldn't fear, 'cause I'm
I should not fear about anything because you are with me
Never givin' up, never givin' up on you, baby
I will never give up on you, my love
I wish that you were here
I wish you were physically here with me
There's no need to be blue
There is no need to be sad
You, you, with you
You, with you
You, you, it's you, with you
You, it's you always with you
I wish that I could stay with you
I wish I could always stay with you
It's you
It's always you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michelle Renee Zarlenga, Chantry Grant Johnson, Mitchell Allan Scherr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
J M
Ricky's part:
Every night, I've been countin' the days
Cause I just wanna be there when you wake
Denver always seems so far away
But I hope you know that we're still close
Because
Even when you and I are worlds apart, I hold you in my heart
Even when I'm a thousand miles away, I wish that I could stay with you
I shouldn't fear
Cause I'm never givin' up, never givin' up on us, baby
I wish you were here
Because
Even when you and I are worlds apart, I hold you in my heart
Even when I'm a thousand miles away, I wish that I could stay with you
with you
With you
I wish that I could stay with you
Abigail DA
The best part lyrics:
I think of you when the wind blows
I see your face almost everywhere
sure maybe salt lake is not close
but i’m still breathing you in the air
because
the best part is knowing there’s something in my dreams that always makes me smile
it’s you
the best part is knowing there’s someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile
it’s you
when i don’t know what to do
know i’m never giving up
never giving up on you
baby
there’s no need to be blue
because
the best part is knowing there’s something in my dreams that always makes me smile
it’s you
the best part is knowing there’s someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile
it’s you, you, you
you, you
it’s you
it’s you
The Groovy Guitar Dude
For anyone who wants to play this on ukulele, here's how :)
- Standard Tuning - No Capo -
- Structure of the Song -
Verse, Chorus 1, Chorus 2
- Verse & Chorus 2 Chords & Strum Pattern -
C, G, Am, F
For each chord, strum: ↓↓↑ ↑↓↑ (x2)
- Chorus 1 Chords & Strum Patterns -
C, G, Am, F (x2)
Dm, G, C*, G*, Am
Dm, G(↓)
For each chord, strum: ↓↓↑ ↑↓↑ (x2; *x1)
Hope this helps out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I just posted a video lesson for this on my channel :)
Arianna Javier
If you want to sing along with Nini:
I think of you when the wind blows
I see your face almost everywhere
Sure, maybe Salt Lake is not close
But I'm still breathin' you in the air
Because
The best part is knowin' there's somethin' in my dreams that always makes me smile, it's you
The best part is knowin' there's someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile
It's you
When I don't know what to do
Know I'm never givin' up, never givin' up on you, baby
There's no need to be blue
Because
The best part is knowin' there's somethin' in my dreams that always makes me smile, it's you
The best part is knowin' there's someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile
It's you
You, you,
You, you, it's you
It's you
Sushmitha C
I think of you when the wind blows
I see your face almost everywhere
Sure, maybe Salt Lake is not close
But I'm still breathing you in the air
Because
The best part is knowing there's something in my dreams
That always makes me smile, it's you
The best part is knowin' there's someone in my life
That makes it all worthwhile
It's you
When I don't know what to do
No, I'm never giving up, never giving up on you, baby
There's no need to be blue
Because
The best part is knowing there's something in my dreams
That always makes me smile, it's you
The best part is knowin' there's someone in my life
That makes it all worthwhile
It's you
You, you
You, you, it's you
It's you
Maryn Bennett
The Best Part-Olivia Rodrigo
Lyrics:
I think of you when the wind blows
I see your face almost everywhere
sure maybe salt lake is not close
but I'm still breathing you in the air
because
the best part is knowing there's something in my dreams that
always makes me smile
it's you
the best is knowing there's someone in my life that makes it
all worth while
its you
when I don't know what to do
no I'm never giving up
never giving up on you
baby
there's no need to be blue
because
the best part is knowing
there's something in my dreams that always makes me smile
it's you
the best part is knowing
there's someone in my life that makes it all worth while
it's you
you you
you you
it's you
It's you
Mj Jadav
I think of you when the wind blows
Every night, I've been countin' the days
I see your face almost everywhere
'Cause I just wanna be there when you wake
Sure, maybe Salt Lake is not close
Denver always seems so far away
But I'm still breathin' you in the air (But I hope you know that we're still close)
Because
The best part is knowin' there's somethin' in my dreams that always makes me smile, it's you (Even when you and I are worlds apart, I hold you in my heart)
The best part is knowin' there's someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile (Even when I'm a thousand miles away, I wish that I could stay with you)
It's you
When I don't know what to do (I shouldn't fear)
Know I'm never givin' up, never givin' up on you, baby ('Cause I'm never givin' up, never givin' up on us, baby)
I wish you were here (There's no need to be blue)
Because
The best part is knowin' there's somethin' in my dreams that always makes me smile, it's you (Even when you and I are worlds apart, I hold you in my heart)
The best part is knowin' there's someone in my life that makes it all worthwhile (Even when I'm a thousand miles away, I wish that I could stay with you)
It's you
amena
Here is Joshua’s part if y’all wanna duet her:
Every night, I've been countin' the days
'Cause I just wanna be there when you wake
Denver always seems so far away
But I hope you know that we're still close
[Chorus]
Because even when you and I are worlds apart
I hold you in my heart
Even when I'm a thousand miles away
I wish that I could stay with you
[Verse 2]
I shouldn't fear
'Cause I'm never givin' up, never givin' up on us, baby
I wish you were here
[Chorus]
Because even when you and I are worlds apart
I hold you in my heart
Even when I'm a thousand miles away
I wish that I could stay with you
[Outro]
With you, with you
I wish that I could stay with you
amena
Both the lyrics part of Joshua and Olivia:
I think of you in the window (every night I've been countin' the days)
I see your face almost every night ('cause I just wanna be there when you wake)
Sure, maybe Salt Lake is not close (Denver always seems so far away)
But I'm still breathin' you in deep (but I hope you know that we're still close)
Because
The best part is knowin' there's somethin' in my dreams
That always makes me smile, it's you
The best part is knowin' there's someone in my life
That makes it all worthwhile
It's you
When I don't know what to do
No, I'm never givin' up, never givin' up on you, baby
(I wish that you were here)
There's no need to be blue
Because
The best part is knowin' there's somethin' in my dreams
That always makes me smile, it's you
The best part is knowin' there's someone in my life
That makes it all worthwhile (I wish that I could stay with you)
It's you
You, you, with you
You, you, it's you (with you)
(I wish that I could stay)
It's you (with you)
The Link Guy
i think we can all agree that both ricky and nini's songs are incomplete without each other's, which is cute af. the gaps in between lyrics just feel strange lmao
Leslie Reyes
😅7😊😊
MrAwesomeMustafa
Ikr, I’m so sad they broke up again at the end of season 2 😢 they were so perfect together and they even are irl
Scoopplays
Now my head is spinning
DanieL Nainggolan
Yesssss 10000
Johnry Pongaron
ik
sebastian's film
Am I the only one who's hearing Ricky's voice even though he's not here 😭
Carissa
agree
WildDogX7
Lol
Lucas Sousa
No men, me too