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.
Breaking Free
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin', so we're breakin' free
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
Creating space between us, 'til we're separate hearts
But your faith, it gives me strength
We're breakin' free
We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin', yeah, we're breakin' free
Oh, we're breakin' free, ooh, whoa
More than hope, more than faith
This is truth, this is fate
And together we see it coming
More than you, more than me
Not a want, but a need
Both of us, breakin' free
Soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin', yeah, we're breakin' free (breakin' free)
We're runnin', ooh, climbin'
To get to the place to be all that we can be (be)
Now's the time (now's the time)
So we're breakin' free (oh, we're breakin' free), ooh whoa
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
Breaking Free is a powerful anthem that encapsulates the idea of chasing after your dreams and breaking free from societal expectations. The song begins with the lines "We're soarin', flyin', there's not a star in heaven that we can't reach, if we're tryin', so we're breakin' free." The song is about an overwhelming feeling of freedom that comes with pursuing your dreams and reaching for the stars. It's a song that is all about taking big leaps of faith when it comes to chasing after your dreams.
The lyrics suggest that breaking free means transcending the boundaries of what is expected of you and not caring about the judgments of others. It's about being true to oneself, despite the pressure to conform to society's standards. Even though the world may see us in a certain way that is different from who we are, the faith that someone can have in us gives us the strength to believe and achieve.
The song is not just about breaking free and soaring high, but also about the journey to get to that point. It acknowledges the struggles and obstacles that come with pursuing one's passion but urges one to keep pushing forward. The song evokes a sense of optimism and determination, making it a perfect anthem for young people trying to find their way in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We're soarin', flyin'
We're feeling free and alive, like we're soaring and flying.
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
We believe that there is nothing we can't achieve if we put our mind to it.
If we're tryin', so we're breakin' free
If we're making an effort, we're breaking free from limitations and pushing past our previous boundaries.
You know the world can see us
People can see us for who we are.
In a way that's different than who we are
But sometimes people might perceive us differently than we perceive ourselves, and that can create distance between us.
Creating space between us, 'til we're separate hearts
This distance can lead to emotional separation between us.
But your faith, it gives me strength
However, your belief in us and our potential gives me strength to overcome these challenges.
Strength to believe
And it helps me have faith in myself and our future success.
More than hope, more than faith
Our belief in ourselves and our abilities goes beyond just mere hope and faith.
This is truth, this is fate
We know deep down that we are meant to succeed and achieve greatness together.
And together we see it coming
We both envision this future of success and are working towards it together.
More than you, more than me
Our individual success is important, but our collective success is even more important.
Not a want, but a need
We see our success as a necessity, not just something we want.
Both of us, breakin' free
And we know that we can only achieve this success by breaking free from any limitations and working together.
We're runnin', ooh, climbin'
We are actively working towards our goals and pushing ourselves to new heights.
To get to the place to be all that we can be (be)
We are striving to reach our full potential and become the best versions of ourselves.
Now's the time (now's the time)
We believe that the time to act and pursue our goals is now.
So we're breakin' free (oh, we're breakin' free), ooh whoa
So we're pushing past any limitations or doubts and breaking free to pursue our dreams and reach our full potential.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jamie Houston
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julia mattos
We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin', so we're breakin' free
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
Creating space between us, 'til we're separate hearts
But your faith, it gives me strength
Strength to believe
We're breakin' free
We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin', yeah, we're breakin' free
Oh, we're breakin' free, ooh, whoa
More than hope, more than faith
This is truth, this is fate
And together we see it coming
More than you, more than me
Not a want, but a need
Both of us, breakin' free
Soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin', yeah, we're breakin' free (breakin' free)
We're runnin', ooh, climbin'
To get to the place to be all that we can be (be)
Now's the time (now's the time)
So we're breakin' free (oh, we're breakin' free), ooh whoa
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
Takoyaki
[Intro: Matt Cornett]
We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin', so we're breakin' free
[Verse: Olivia Rodrigo, with Joshua Bassett]
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
Creating space between us, 'til we're separate hearts
But your faith, it gives me strength
Strength to believe
[Chorus 1: Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett & Both]
We're breakin' free
We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin', yeah, we're breakin' free
Oh, we're breakin' free (Ooh, woah)
[Bridge: Joshua Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo & Both]
More than hope, more than faith
This is truth, this is fate
And together we see it comin'
More than you, more than me
Not a want, but a need
Both of us, breakin' free
[Chorus 1: Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett & Both]
Soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin', yeah, we're breakin' free (Breakin' free)
[Chorus 2: Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett & Both]
We're runnin', ooh, climbin'
To get to the place to be all that we can be (Be)
Now's the time (Now's the time)
So we're breakin' free (Oh, we're breakin' free; ooh, woah)
[Outro: Olivia Rodrigo & Joshua Bassett]
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
Lexi Romero
Olivia is such a good singer! She's so freaking beautiful too! She's amazing!
emily goodwin
Chris Luna she is a good singer in my opinion she is very talented and she’s gorgeous
Amanda1994
Nah there are people on the show that are better singers then her lol
Amanda1994
@emily goodwin But she's not the best out of all of them lol
emily goodwin
amanda kenya yes but she’s still very talented!!
Somos Anjinhos
Eu quero a terceira temporada pra hoje 😭
larissa artes
Eles são perfeitos parece que eles foram feitos um para o outro e a voz deles combina
Everything central
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english pls