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"Vampire"
A black and white picture of a female with dark lips and purple Band-Aids crossing her neck
Single by Olivia Rodrigo
from the album Guts
ReleasedJune 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Olivia Rodrigo singles chronology
"Brutal"
(2021) 		"Vampire"
(2023)

"Vampire" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. Geffen and Interscope Records released it on June 30, 2023, as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album, Guts (2023). Rodrigo co-wrote the song with Dan Nigro, the main producer on her debut studio album, Sour (2021).

Background and release

Olivia Rodrigo released her debut single, "Drivers License", which she co-wrote with producer Dan Nigro,[1] to unexpected success in January 2021.[2] Billboard declared it one of the "most dominant" number-one singles in US chart history.[3] Her debut studio album, Sour, on which Nigro produced all tracks,[4] was released in May 2021 and received critical acclaim.[5] It produced three more top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, including "Good 4 U" which reached number one.[6][7] Talking to Clash, Rodrigo stated that her second studio album would "probably [be] a lot happier" than Sour.[8] In a February 2022 interview, Rodrigo revealed that she had already decided a title for her second studio album, and she had some songs ready for it.[9][10] Later that year, she confirmed that she was working on new material with Nigro which would be released in 2023.[11][12][13] Rodrigo has spoken favorably about collaborating with him.[14] She further revealed in April that she was "trying to get as much done as possible" before she would embark on the Sour Tour (2022).[15] Later that year, she confirmed that new material would be released in 2023.[16]

On June 2, 2023, Rodrigo's website was updated with a clock counting down until June 30.[17] On June 13, she announced "Vampire" as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album and revealed its cover art and release date, June 30.[18][19] Limited edition 7-inch and CD singles featuring a demo version of the song were made available for pre-order,[20][21] along with its pre-save on streaming platforms.[22] "Vampire" was co-written by her and Nigro; a press release was released coinciding with its announcement, which teased that it will feature the sound of a musician who is fully in charge and exudes maturity and boldness.[9]

The cover art depicts Rodrigo with "a dark lip and purple criss-cross Band-Aids on her neck", based on which Nylon's Steffanee Wang wrote that "it might lean in the gothic, shadow-y pop arena".[9] Some critics thought the Band-Aids indicated the spot where someone would be bit by a vampire.[22][23] On June 20, she revealed lyrics from "Vampire": "How do you lie?".[24] A 15-second snippet of the song was played when fans called Rodrigo's Sour Heartbreak Hotline.[25]

Composition

The song is written in the key of F major with a slow tempo of 67 beats per minute in common time.

Music video

On June 27, 2023, YouTube Shorts shared a teaser in which Rodrigo can be viewed resting on a patch of grass before being deluged by a blue-green haze while "a pounding electric guitar-filled snippet of 'Vampire' plays", which Billboard thought was likely from its music video.[26] A later teaser shows her lying under a full moon while a piano-driven instrumental plays. Petra Collins directed the video, which will be released at 12AM ET on June 30.[27][28]

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Vampire"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various June 30, 2023
[21]

References

  1. ^ Havens, Lyndsey (February 8, 2021). "In Demand: Daniel Nigro Talks Co-Writing Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Lewis, Isobel (April 12, 2021). "'Drivers License' Singer Olivia Rodrigo Says Driving 'Isn't All Fun and Games' After Receiving Parking Ticket". The Independent. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Anderson, Trevor (January 22, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Is One of the Most Dominant No. 1s of Last 30 Years". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Geffen Records (2021). Sour (Media notes). Olivia Rodrigo.
  5. ^ Singh, Surej (June 14, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo announces new single 'Vampire'". NME. Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Trust, Gary (May 24, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Scores Second Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with Debut of 'Good 4 U'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  7. ^ Trust, Gary (June 1, 2021). "Smooth Start: BTS' 'Butter' Blasts In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Living Her Teenage Dream: Olivia Rodrigo Interviewed". Clash. August 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Wang, Steffanee (June 13, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Officially Announced Her New Single 'Vampire'". Nylon. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  10. ^ DeSantis, Rachel (February 23, 2022). "Olivia Rodrigo Says She Already Has a Title for Her Next Album: 'Excited to Create a New Era'". People. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  11. ^ Robinson, Ellie (August 17, 2022). "Olivia Rodrigo Has Returned to the Studio with Sour Collaborator Dan Nigro". NME. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  12. ^ Iasimone, Ashley (February 19, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Shares Photo From the Studio Ahead of 20th Birthday". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  13. ^ Robinson, Ellie (December 1, 2022). "Olivia Rodrigo Teases New Music in Spotify Wrapped Message". NME. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  14. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (February 23, 2022). "Woman of the Year Olivia Rodrigo Is Writing New Music (And Reuniting With A Big Collaborator)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  15. ^ Spanos, Brittany (March 7, 2022). "Olivia Rodrigo Is Ready to Hit the Road — Finally". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  16. ^ Robinson, Ellie (August 17, 2022). "Olivia Rodrigo Has Returned to the Studio with Sour Collaborator Dan Nigro". NME. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  17. ^ Aniftos, Rania (June 2, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Fans React to Cryptic Countdown Clock". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  18. ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (June 13, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces New Song 'Vampire' to Kick Off 'Exciting New Chapter'". Variety. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  19. ^ Monroe, Jazz (June 13, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo to Return with New Song 'Vampire' This Month". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  20. ^ Hopper, Alex (June 13, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces 'Bold' New Single 'Vampire'". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  21. ^ a b Kennedy, John R. (June 13, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Teases New Song 'Vampire'". iHeartRadio. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  22. ^ a b Dailey, Hannah (June 13, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces New Single 'Vampire': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  23. ^ Levine, Daniel S. (June 14, 2023). "Taylor Lautner Comments on Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram Reveal of New Song 'Vampire': 'K Who TF Bit You'". People. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  24. ^ Aniftos, Rania (June 20, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Shares Lyric From Upcoming 'Vampire' Single". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  25. ^ Dennis, Kyle (June 21, 2023). "Fans Think Olivia Rodrigo Shared a Snippet of New Song 'Vampire'". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  26. ^ Dailey, Hannah (June 28, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Shares Mystical 'Vampire' Video Teaser". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  27. ^ Aniftos, Rania (June 28, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Shares Eerie 'Vampire' Music Video Teaser". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  28. ^ Madarang, Charisma (June 28, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Shares Sneak Peek of Moody 'Vampire' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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