Olivia Rodrigo Announces New Single 'Vampire' With Music Video Sneak Peek!
By Taylor Hodgkins on June 28, 2023 at 5:30 AM EDT
Olivia Rodrigo is unveiling more insight into her second album, and Edward Cullen might be interested in hearing this news!
The 20-year-old "Driver's License" singer recently began teasing a brand new era of music on social media and is continuing to share more details.
The Blast recently covered Rodrigo's intriguing Instagram post which fans thought could include a teaser for her sophomore LP; her first album "sour" was released in the spring of 2021, following the viral success of its first single "Driver's License."
The buzz surrounding Rodrigo's new music was elevated by a recent mysterious countdown on the "brutal" singer's website; the countdown featured a countdown for Friday, June 30th, and the clock is ticking closer to the cryptic event!
Rodrigo Officially Announced Her Second Album 'Guts' After Teasing New Music!
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Two years after the release of "sour," which earned her seven Grammy nominations and three statues, Rodrigo took to her Instagram on Monday to announce her second album!
Rodrigo can be seen wearing rings on her fingers that spell out the title of the record in the photo. She writes, "my sophomore album GUTS comes out september 8th. i am so proud of this record and I can’t wait to share it with you all! u can presave it now! xoxoxoxo❤️💜💌🖤," in its caption!
Thrilled fans were beside themselves to hear their favorite pop girly had indeed been hard at work on a new 'era' of music! "The Bachelorette" alum Connor 'The Cat' Brennan was clearly ready; he commented, "oh s**t let's go"
Seventeen Magazine's Instagram was also ready to party! "OMG OMG OMG," it wrote. Influencers Brooklyn and Bailey also echoed the sentiment!
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Prior to unveiling the big news, Rodrigo shared an Insta photo featuring the question "How do you lie?" written three times, last week.
Fans in the comment section pondered whether the post could be hinting at lyrics to the record's first single.
Rodrigo Announced The First Single From 'Ghosts' By Sharing A YouTube Short!
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The album's first single certainly got some attention on Monday in Rodrigo's latest Insta photo!
The "deja vu" singer shared a reel featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the single's music video. The first single from "ghosts" will be called "vampire!" Fans can hear a snippet of the song's audio in the reel!
Rodrigo, who had been spotted taking classes at USC, wrote in the post's caption, "so excited for Friday!!! here’s a first look with @YouTube Shorts 💜💜💜 #vampireOR2" Rodrigo can be seen channeling some "Twilight" vibes as she lays in the grass, wearing an outfit that screams 'vampire aesthetic!'
"mother is mothering on set," an Instagram account dedicated to Rodrigo commented.
"Where's Robert Pattinson when you need him?" a fan asked.
"oh she's coming for more grammys i see," a follower predicted.
"My friends are so tired of hearing me abt this, THEY JUST DON'T GET IT 🦋," an excited fan wrote!
"Okay but this is giving Vampire Diaries so much more than Twilight and I am HERE FOR IT," a vampire pop culture devotee wrote.
"the way i have this 8 second clip on repeat 😭🩸," a follower commented.
"My mum just asked me why I had so much energy, I just showed her this😭," another fan wrote.
"Olivia you just made the song of the summer 😌☝️," another fan account dedicated to Rodrigo wrote.
"A music video too 😭 we’re truly blessed," another Instagram devoted to the "good 4 u" singer commented.
"twilight core," another follower wrote, pinning the footage's aesthetic.
"I'm ready but at the same time I'm not ready," another Rodrigo devotee wrote!
Fans will be able to have a taste of Rodrigo's first single from "ghosts" later this week with a preview of its first single, "vampire" with a YouTube short!