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Olivia Rodrigo, Robert Smith Unveil Duet, Album Drops June 12

6/9/2026

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Rodrigo Collaborates

Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith performed their new collaboration “What’s Wrong With Me?” at Primavera Sound in Barcelona.
Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith also sang The Cure classics “Just Like Heaven” and “Friday I’m in Love”.
Olivia Rodrigo said she was in disbelief about the song, marking her first featured album appearance.
Her album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” releases on Friday, 12 June 2026.

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Smith Passes Torch

Robert Smith said “Let’s Go To Bed” shifted from goth clubs to teenage female West Coast listeners.
Robert Smith called his work with Olivia Rodrigo a “passing of the torch” to Southern California new-wave fans.
Robert Smith said featuring a pop star is rare for the band, noting only Chvrches and Blink-182 collaborations.
Analysts say the duet could bring the Cure’s catalog to a younger streaming audience.

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Smith Leads Sing-along

Fans recalled The Cure's "Lovesong" at Madison Square Garden, with the audience singing along.
Following "Lovesong," Robert Smith announced the next song as "And Nothing Is Forever."
Hopes for Smith to join Olivia Rodrigo for "Happier" or "Favorite Crime" were not realized.
Fans view Smith as a mentor for adolescent despair, dubbing the pairing "goth intuition."

History

Historical Context

In 1992 the Cure broke into mainstream with “Friday I’m in Love” reaching UK #6 and boosting Wish to UK #1, marking their shift from gothic to pop. Decades later, Smith’s surprise duet with pop star Olivia Rodrigo at Primavera Sound shows the band’s lasting crossover appeal, echoing the 1990s breakthrough that helped sell over 30 million records worldwide.

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Rodrigo Collaborates

Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith performed their new collaboration “What’s Wrong With Me?” at Primavera Sound in Barcelona.
Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith also sang The Cure classics “Just Like Heaven” and “Friday I’m in Love”.
Olivia Rodrigo said she was in disbelief about the song, marking her first featured album appearance.
Her album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” releases on Friday, 12 June 2026.

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