Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith Debut Duet at Primavera Sound

During her headline set on Saturday, June, at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound, Olivia Rodrigo invited Robert Smith, The Cure’s frontman, to sing the second verse of the new track “What’s Wrong With Me?” The song appears on Rodrigo’s upcoming album *You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So In Love*. Smith’s appearance was unannounced; the crowd learned of his presence only when he stepped onstage.

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Rodrigo has long cited The Cure as a primary influence, referencing their lyrics in her 2025 Glastonbury set where she and Smith covered “Friday I’m in Love” and “Just Like Heaven.” The Cure headlined Primavera the night before, playing rarities like “Mint Car” and marking their first show since the 2024 album *Songs of a Lost World*. Smith’s feature on Rodrigo’s track is his first collaboration with a younger artist, highlighting the rarity of his public appearances.

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The duet bridges 1980s gothic rock and modern pop-rock, showing The Cure’s enduring influence on new artists. Observers call the partnership a “vote of confidence” from Smith, noting his ongoing connection to the largely female teenage fan base that first propelled the band. Attendees said Smith appeared “beaming with pride and joy,” and many described the moment as a “goth bonding” experience, underscoring its cross-generational appeal.

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Rodrigo told the Primavera crowd, “It’s my first collaboration! … I’m just so fucking overwhelmed!” and said she could not believe the song existed. Smith noted the West-Coast hit of “Let’s Go To Bed” and described the shift to a “young, predominately female, teenage audience” as “very weird” but enjoyable. Festival organizers highlighted that the audience only realized Smith’s presence when he walked onstage.

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• “It’s my first collaboration!,” — Olivia Rodrigo, performer

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• “I am just so proud of it — I can’t believe that this song exists, with the person it exists with. I’m just so fucking overwhelmed!” — Olivia Rodrigo, performer

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• “Suddenly ‘Let’s Go To Bed’ was turning into a big hit, on the West Coast particularly, and we had a young, predominately female, teenage audience. It went from intense, menacing, psychotic goths to people with perfect white teeth. It was a very weird transition, but I enjoyed it. I thought it was really funny.” — Robert Smith, musician

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Rodrigo’s album *You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So In Love* releases on 12 June, featuring the duet. No additional joint performances have been announced.

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