Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album Guts: Release Date, Track List & Everything You Need to Know
Mark your calendars for September 8 and start planning your best purple outfit now, because Olivia Rodrigo's new album is coming so soon! I repeat, new Olivia Rodrigo music is coming soon! The musician officially announced the release date for her highly, highly anticipated second album and it's closer than you think.
Here's everything you need to know about Olivia Rodrigo's new album, including the release date and the one-word title.
What's the name of Olivia Rodrigo's second album?
The musician had been teasing new music for weeks, leading fans to believe something was in the works. (Was she inspired by her good friend Taylor Swift, queen of the easter eggs? Likely!) On June 26, she took to Twitter to share that her second album, called Guts, was coming soon; her previous album, Sour, was released in 2021.
“My sophomore album GUTS comes out September 8th,” Rodrigo wrote. "I am so proud of this record and I can’t wait to share it with you all! U can presave it now! xoxoxoxo."
Previously, Rodrigo talked about the expectations of following such a successful debut album, telling Billboard in 2022 that she was “exploring” new ideas and having fun while trying not to put too much pressure on herself. “It’s definitely a different experience writing a second album after having a debut that was so well received,” she said. “I still write so much of my music in my bedroom though, and I don’t think that experience will ever change. Writing songs will hopefully always be an outlet for me to process my feelings before anything else.”
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When does Olivia Rodrigo's second album come out?
Guts is set to drop on September 8, 2023.
“For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life,” Rodrigo said in a statement. “I feel like I grew 10 years between the ages of 18 and 20—it was such an intense period of awkwardness and change. I think that’s all just a natural part of growth, and hopefully the album reflects that.”
What will be on the Guts track list?
Rodrigo previously announced that “Vampire,” the first single from the album, would officially be released on June 30 and gave fans a peek at the promo art, a black and white shot of Rodrigo in profile with a light purple bandage on her neck where a vampire bite would be. Fans could also call the Heartbreak Hotline at 323-622-SOUR to hear a snippet of the song. Judging from the snippet, “Vampire” appears to be a slower piano-centric ballad like “drivers license” and not a pop-punk anthem like “good 4 u.”
Source: Teen Vogue
