Overview
- Olivia Rodrigo announced Tuesday, May 19 that her new single “The Cure” arrives Friday, May 22, sharing the cover image and calling it her favorite song she has made.
- She primed fans a day earlier by posting lyrics on her OR3 wall, and pre-saves are live alongside 7-inch vinyl or cassette pre-orders that include an exclusive B-side demo called “Never Do.”
- The title is drawing links to The Cure and frontman Robert Smith, with the timing matching World Goth Day, though no collaboration for this track is announced.
- “The Cure” is the second single from her third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, which is set for June 12 after lead single “Drop Dead” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Offering collectible physical formats with an extra track can boost first-week sales and chart placement, which could help build early momentum for the album launch.