Rodrigo Drops Surprise Cure Duet on New Album

Olivia Rodrigo surprised fans by revealing a duet with Robert Smith of The Cure on her upcoming album. The collaboration is featured on the track "What's Wrong With Me," which premiered live at the Primavera Sound festival. Smith joined Rodrigo on stage for the song's live debut, a feature previously known only to a select few industry insiders sworn to secrecy.

Rodrigo expressed that this is her first song with a vocal feature, calling it "really special." The new album, titled "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," is scheduled for release next Friday. This duet follows Rodrigo's recent nods to The Cure, including a song named "The Cure" and another track mentioning the band.

The track "What's Wrong With Me" is described as a breezy pop song, despite lyrics detailing a moment of realization about a relationship's demise. The song's lyrics suggest a narrator struggling with mental and physical symptoms, attributing them to a troubled romance. The performance at the Spanish festival was itself a surprise, announced by Rodrigo shortly beforehand via social media.

This collaboration builds on previous on-stage moments between the artists, including performances at Glastonbury last summer. The full tracklist for "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love" was previously released, but did not indicate Smith's appearance on "What's Wrong With Me."