By now, if you use the internet at all, you have likely heard of the widely trending sensation of a track “drivers license.” And if not, buckle your seatbelts because you are about to be brought on an emotionally devastating rollercoaster- or should we say, car ride.
Written and performed by 17-year-old Olivia Rodrigo, who is best known for her roles on various Disney Channel programs, “drivers license” is a heartbreaking power ballad about trying to move on from a love that has dissipated unexpectedly.
With haunting melodies and gut wrenching lyrics about breakups and facing the residual memories of happier times, the track puts Rodrigo’s voice on full display in a way that both showcases her vulnerability and raw talent.
And while Rodrigo’s fan base previously consisted of fans of her show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the new single has touched music fans of all ages- resulting in the single breaking a variety of records since it’s January 8th debut.
Officially debuting at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the single has already been certified gold and has broken several digital streaming records, including having the highest number of streams in a debut week in global Spotify history.
By January 12th, the single broke its own record as the song with most streams in a single day, with over 17 million streams. And if that isn’t impressive enough, the song now has over 107 million streams worldwide, as well as over 45 million views on the music video.
If it wasn’t clear before, it is now: Olivia Rodrigo is going to be the next big star.
You can stream “drivers license,” out now, wherever you stream music, and be sure to follow Rodrigo via the links below to stay up to date on all of her new music and projects.
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