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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Release 'Expectations' Remix and Music Video
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In Short: Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan released a remix of Rodrigo's 'Expectations' along with a music video parodying retro game shows on October 15.
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan released a remix of Rodrigo's track 'Expectations' on Thursday, October 15, alongside a music video that parodies retro game shows.
The video, directed by Bardia Zeinali, features Rodrigo and Roan as contestants on 'The Big Expectations Show,' a retro game show parody.
According to Billboard, Roan's contribution to the remix brought a fresh perspective to Rodrigo's original track, adding a bold and attitudinal verse.
Roan, known for celebrating queer experiences in her music, said contributing to 'Expectations' felt special as it was her first-ever feature.
Rodrigo shared that Roan's 'attitude and swagger' influenced her while making the song, which already drew inspiration from Roan's style.
The remix and video were announced on October 12, with Rodrigo sharing a photo of herself and Roan with a yellow car whose license plate read 'XPECT8NS,' promoting the collaboration.
In the video, David Byrne appears as the host of classic game shows, with Rodrigo and Roan competing as contestants.
Roan praised Rodrigo's original songwriting, noting how the song explored a relatable subject through pop music.
The collaboration is part of Rodrigo's third album, 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,' which topped the Billboard 200 chart.
Roan's 2023 debut album, 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,' saw six songs chart on the Hot 100, establishing her as a breakthrough singer-songwriter.
The internet has drawn comparisons between Rodrigo and Roan's collaboration and another iconic pop collaboration, noting their similar ages.
The video teaser offers glitchy visuals, neon graphics, and distorted television imagery, setting up a playful and highly stylized visual for the new version of the song.
What this adds
The collaboration is a continuation of Rodrigo and Roan's previous work together, as they have collaborated several times over the years with producer Dan Nigro.
Roan is set to host and headline the Super Graphic Spectacular concert in Los Angeles on October 21 and 22.
Background
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan released their joint version of 'Expectations' on Thursday, October 15, featuring a music video that parodies retro game shows.
What's confirmed
- Olivia Rodrigo is bringing Chappell Roan onto “Expectations,” giving the song from her third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, a new version and a music video.
- Rodrigo announced that she and your favorite artists’ favorite artist Chappell Roan are teaming up for a remix of Rodrigo’s track from her latest album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.
What's still developing
- “I was like, this is so real.” The inspiration for Roan’s verse also came from a conversation about dating gone wrong.
- “And you’re like, ‘Oh my god, you need to start dating girls. This is crazy.'” Roan’s contribution decidedly gave the song a brand-new perspective, turning Rodrigo’s original track into a collaboration that showcases the way both artists seem to approach love, dating and expectations.
- She cited Kendrick Lamar ‘s smash hit “HUMBLE.” as an example of the kind of track that could get stuck in someone’s head.
- “I have a vivid memory of being in the studio with you, Chappell, and we were trying to write the second verse, and I was telling you all of the crazy stuff that boys have done to me,” Rodrigo said.
- The singer explained that she initially wrote “Expectations” as a mantra song, hoping to create something listeners could repeat to themselves.
- “I was like, wow, it’s so cool that she is putting a pretty difficult concept within a pop song,” she said.
- Join the news democracy Where your votes decide the Top 100 Olivia Rodrigo has announced she's releasing a remix for her track 'expectations' featuring Chappell Roan - and in response the internet has been referencing some pop culture history.
- In response to this news, the internet has been sharing their pop culture knowledge and noted how both Olivia, 23, and Chappell, 28, are the same age another two major pop stars who came together for an iconic collaboration.
- “@oliviarodrigo u r so inspiring in so many ways,” Roan wrote on Instagram after her set at the event.
- READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo chases hope in every form on you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love Roan herself is gearing up for a charitable concert: the singer will host and headline the Super Graphic Spectacular on October 21 and 22 and Los Angeles’s Shrine Auditorium.
- She begins the track with “Ooh, Olivia does remixes now,” and her verse describes a girl who ghosted her after a date to a concert.
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