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Olivia Rodrigo Releases Second Single “The Cure” as Album Rollout Intensifies

The new track marks the next step in a cinematic, singles-first campaign that will culminate with a June 12 album release.

Overview

  • Rodrigo released “The Cure” on Friday as the second official single from her upcoming album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love and published an accompanying music video.
  • The video casts Rodrigo as a midcentury nurse in a pink-and-grey hospital who ultimately becomes a patient, continuing the album’s strong visual storytelling.
  • “The Cure” is credited to Rodrigo and longtime collaborator Dan Nigro and follows April’s lead single “Drop Dead,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Global 200.
  • The single release advances promotion for the June 12 album and supports Rodrigo’s announced Unraveled Tour, an 86-date run across North America and Europe starting Sept. 5 in Hartford.
  • The rollout leans on high-profile performances and collaborations—including Rodrigo’s May 2 SNL hosting and her past work with Robert Smith—which shape the record’s sound and public profile.