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Olivia Rodrigo Drops New Album, Announces 65-Date Unraveled Tour

6/12/2026

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Olivia Rodrigo Tour

Olivia Rodrigo released “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” at midnight on Friday June 12, 2026.
The album features the duet “What’s Wrong With Me” with Robert Smith and “Honeybee” with background vocals by Conan Gray.
Rodrigo performed the duet with Robert Smith at Primavera Sound in Barcelona on June 6, 2026.
She announced the Unraveled Tour, a 65-date arena run in North America and Europe from September 2026 through May 2027.

Summary

Olivia Rodrigo Rebukes

Olivia Rodrigo disclosed a 60% hearing loss in her left ear, missing whispers.
She ended her longtime managers' partnership in late 2025 and formed a hand-picked creative team.
Rodrigo refused the Met Gala, saying it does not inspire her or match her values.
She called the U.S. President Donald Trump's use of her music for ICE videos barbaric and cruel.

History

Historical Context

In October 1971 John Lennon issued “Imagine,” a peace-themed single that reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later became a global anthem for anti-war sentiment. Decades later, in 2026 Olivia Rodrigo publicly refused political campaigns’ use of her songs, echoing Lennon's use of music as a political statement, which sparked ongoing debates about artistic control.

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Olivia Rodrigo Tour

Olivia Rodrigo released “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” at midnight on Friday June 12, 2026.
The album features the duet “What’s Wrong With Me” with Robert Smith and “Honeybee” with background vocals by Conan Gray.
Rodrigo performed the duet with Robert Smith at Primavera Sound in Barcelona on June 6, 2026.
She announced the Unraveled Tour, a 65-date arena run in North America and Europe from September 2026 through May 2027.

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