Rodrigo embarked on the Guts World Tour back in February and performed a series of concerts across North America. The tour included four dates at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and Noah Kahan hit the stage by Rodrigo’s side during one of the concerts.

The duo delivered an acoustic guitar version of Kahan’s breakout hit “Stick Season”, which became a viral hit in recent months and hit No. 1 in the UK. Kahan later took to social media to thank Rodrigo for inviting him to join her on stage, and described her as “a special talent”.

This isn’t the first time Rodrigo and Kahan expressed their admiration for each other. She previously performed a cover of “Stick Season” on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, and Kahan returned the favor by delivering an emotional cover of her song “Lacy” during his appearance on the same show.

Two covers were released on a seven-inch colored vinyl as a Record Store Day special, and Rodrigo said she’s hoping for a collaboration with Kahan because she thinks he’s “very inspiring”.

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This week marked the release of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts (Spilled), the long-awaited deluxe edition of her latest studio album. This album gave us five amazing new songs, but “Obsessed” is shaping up to be another instant hit in Rodrigo’s impressive discography.

Metro Boomin and Future also made it to our list with “Like That” ft. Kendrick Lamar from their collaborative album We Don’t Trust You. Speaking of amazing collaborations, Shakira’s “Puntería” ft. Cardi B was released as the last single from her new album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.

If you’re a fan of indie music, don’t fret because we also made room for some of the favorite alternative artists on this week’s list. Kick things off by listening to Fletcher’s new album In Search of the Antidote, including our favorite song “Pretending”.

Hozier also returned to our list this week, along with Aurora, Girl in Red, Sabrina Carpenter, Maggie Rogers, and many more amazing artists whose songs deserve a spot on your playlist.

Hozier – “Too Sweet”

Olivia Rodrigo – “Obssesed”

Aurora – “Some Type of Skin”

Girl in Red & Sabrina Carpenter – “You Need Me Now?”

Maggie Rogers – “Sick of Dreaming”

Shakira, Cardi B – “Puntería”

Benson Boone – “Slow It Down”

Future & Metro Boomin – “Like That”

Mac Miller – “The Quest”

Fletcher – “Pretending”

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Mitch Ryan-directed visual takes us to a hotel ballroom and it shows Rodrigo rocking a black dress, messy baby bangs, and deep red lipstick. She proudly wears the sash that reads “Miss Right Now”, but it quickly turns out she’s not the only one.

As she opens the chorus with a cutting line, “I’m so obsessed with your ex,” we see she’s surrounded by a group of women in white dresses wearing similar sashes. They’re all exes of the same guy, with such titles as “Miss Thought She Was the One,” “Miss 2 Summers Ago”, and “Miss Mom’s Favorite”.

“Obsessed” was featured on some vinyl editions of Guts, and it became a fan favorite long before she dropped the album’s deluxe edition. Guts (Spilled) was released on March 22, and “Obsessed” is one of the four new songs featured on this album, alongside “Scared of My Guitar”, “Stranger”, and “Girl I’ve Always Been”.

Rodrigo embarked on Guts World Tour in support of her second studio album, which includes 77 shows across North America and Europe this spring and summer.

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This will be the third time that Eilish performs at the Grammys, having previously done so in 2021 and 2022. Rodrigo took the stage in 2022, while Lipa is returning for the first time since 2021.

Eilish has six nominations at the 2024 Grammys. Her song “What Was I Made For?” which was part of the soundtrack for blockbuster Barbie, is nominated in five categories, including Song Of The Year. Additionally, Eilish also received a nomination for Labrinth collaboration “Never Felt So Alone” in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category.

Rodrigo will also have six opportunities to add more Grammy Awards to her collection. Her second studio album, Guts, has been nominated in the Album of the Year and Best Vocal Performance categories. Rodrigo’s hit single “Vampire” is up for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance awards, while her track “Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl” is nominated in the Best Rock Song category.

Lipa is nominated in the Best Song Written For Visual Media and Song of the Year categories for “Dance The Night,” another song taken from Barbie The Album.

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Olivia Rodrigo revealed that Pure Heroine was the first album she bought with her own money during The Hollywood Reporter’s recent Songwriters Roundtable, featuring Billie Eilish, Cynthia Erivo, Julia Michaels, Jon Batiste, and Dua Lipa.

The “Good 4 U” singer said this album changed the trajectory of her life with its relatable lyrics “that are just about being a teenager living in the suburbs.”

“I remember listening to it as I first started writing songs and just being blown away by her lyrics… I just remember never hearing my life be put into a song like that where it just made being young and doing these seemingly unimportant things feel so sacred,” said Rodrigo.

Pure Heroine was released in 2013 as Lorde’s debut album, and it went on to sell over five million copies worldwide. Its lead single “Royals” put the young New Zealand singer on the map, but this record also produced her hit songs “Tennis Court”, “Team” and “Glory and Gore”.

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Rodrigo was one of Clarkson’s final guests of 2023, and the talk show host couldn’t resist but gush about her amazing lyrics. One of the songs that came out during the show was “Lacy”, and Clarkson singled out “And I despise my jealous eyes and how hard they fell for you / Yeah, I despise my rotten mind and how much it worships you” as her favorite lyrics.

Rodrigo told Clarkson that it was “very emo of [her] writing that” and revealed how the lyrics for “Lacy” came together.

“I took a poetry class at USC… I wrote a poem called ‘Lacy’ for one of the assignments, and I really liked it. I’m like, ‘I’m gonna turn it into a song!’ so that’s sort of where that one came from,” explained Rodrigo.

“Lacy” captured Rodrigo’s obsession with another seemingly perfect female figure, and sparked speculations she wrote it about Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter. She previously told The Los Angeles Times that it’s “not classy” to reveal who the song is about, and added she likes “more creative answers to who Lacy is — like it’s a past version of myself or the voice in my head telling me I’m not good enough.”

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Sam Smith: “Unholy ft. Kim Petras”

Sam Smith delivered the first SNL performance of 2023 alongside Kim Petras. This rendition of “Unholy” was pretty tame compared to some of their other performances, but that added to its charm.

Karol G: “Mientras Me Curo Del Cora”

We can count on Karol G to knock it out of the park every time she hits the stage, and she impressed us with two completely different takes on “Tus Gafitas” and “Mientras Me Curo Del Cora “ during her time on SNL.

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny is the only SNL host to pull double duty in 2023, and he delivered an epic performance of “Un Preview” and “Monaco” in addition to hosting the show.

Olivia Rodrigo: “All-American B—h”

Olivia Rodrigo brought pop-punk energy to the SNL stage with a theatrical rendition of “All-American B—h”, which included everything from glass breaking to cake smashing.

Tate McRae: “Greedy”

Tate McRae gave us one of the biggest viral hits of 2023 with “Greedy” and her amazing dance skills were on full display in this electrifying live performance.

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SZA: “Kill Bill”

It’s been a while since SZA dropped the music video for her chart-topping hit “Kill Bill” back in January, but this Tarantino-inspired visual created such a commotion that its impact still lingers almost a year later.

Billie Eilish: “What Was I Made For?”

Billie Eilish has given us one of the most reflective and harrowing songs of the year with “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie. Her self-directed music video did a great job honoring Barbie, while also celebrating some of Eilish’s own past eras.

Victoria Monét: “On My Mama”

Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama” is in the running for record of the year at the upcoming Grammy Awards, and none of that would’ve been possible without its perfectly choreographed, Y2K-inspired visual.

Troye Sivan: “One of Your Girls”

“Rush” is definitely Troye Sivan’s most popular song of 2023, but his transformation in “One of Your Girls” video created even more buzz, along with Ross Lynch’s unforgettable cameo.

Olivia Rodrigo: “Vampire”

Olivia Rodrigo set the stage for her second studio album Guts with the lead single “Vampire”. The music video for this song took us on a wild ride, from its peacful start to its bloody finish.

The post Top 5 Music Videos of 2023 That Got Everyone Talking appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Rodrigo made her SNL debut in 2021 when she was riding on the coattails of her debut album Soar. The 20-year-old singer repeatedly said that its follow-up Guts was written with a tour in mind, and judging by her SNL performance—epic things will happen once she finally hits the road.

Rodrigo kicked off her performance with the stripped-down version of the chart-topping single “Vampire”. She set behind a piano in a dazzling silver dress for a powerful rendition of this soaring ballad, and let her vocals shine with no background singers or other instruments to support her.

Just when we thought her second performance couldn’t possibly be any better, Rodrigo delivered a masterclass in female rage with the theatrical rendition of “All-American B—h”. From dramatically stabbing a cake and smearing it all over her face to chaotically dancing on a dinner table, she did a great job capturing the edgy energy of this pop-punk anthem and made us fall in love with it all over again.

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Rodrigo will take the SNL stage on December 9, alongside the host Adam Driver, who’s promoting his new film Ferrari. She made her Saturday Night Live debut in 2021, and having her perform right now is a pretty “logical” choice given the success of her sophomore studio album Guts.

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As for Billie Eilish, she’ll be a part of what’s shaping up to be a Barbie-themed episode on December 16, since she’ll perform alongside Kate McKinnon. The SNL alum starred in Greta Gerwig’s box office smash hit earlier this year, while Eilish recorded the song “What Was I Made For?”, which went on to receive Grammy nods for the record and song of the year.

Rodrigo and Eilish will follow in the footsteps of Noah Kahan, who’s the musical guest on the December 2 episode hosted by Emma Stone. Coincidently, they’re both previous winners of the best new artist Grammy, while Kahan was nominated this year.

The list of musical guests on this season of SNL also included the rapper Ice Spice, Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny, rock band Foo Fighters, indie supergroup Boygenius, and rising pop star Tate McRae.

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Rodrigo embarked on the Guts World Tour back in February and performed a series of concerts across North America. The tour included four dates at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and Noah Kahan hit the stage by Rodrigo’s side during one of the concerts.

The duo delivered an acoustic guitar version of Kahan’s breakout hit “Stick Season”, which became a viral hit in recent months and hit No. 1 in the UK. Kahan later took to social media to thank Rodrigo for inviting him to join her on stage, and described her as “a special talent”.

This isn’t the first time Rodrigo and Kahan expressed their admiration for each other. She previously performed a cover of “Stick Season” on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, and Kahan returned the favor by delivering an emotional cover of her song “Lacy” during his appearance on the same show.

Two covers were released on a seven-inch colored vinyl as a Record Store Day special, and Rodrigo said she’s hoping for a collaboration with Kahan because she thinks he’s “very inspiring”.

The post Olivia Rodrigo & Noah Kahan Cover “Stick Season” During “Guts World Tour” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

This week marked the release of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts (Spilled), the long-awaited deluxe edition of her latest studio album. This album gave us five amazing new songs, but “Obsessed” is shaping up to be another instant hit in Rodrigo’s impressive discography.

Metro Boomin and Future also made it to our list with “Like That” ft. Kendrick Lamar from their collaborative album We Don’t Trust You. Speaking of amazing collaborations, Shakira’s “Puntería” ft. Cardi B was released as the last single from her new album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.

If you’re a fan of indie music, don’t fret because we also made room for some of the favorite alternative artists on this week’s list. Kick things off by listening to Fletcher’s new album In Search of the Antidote, including our favorite song “Pretending”.

Hozier also returned to our list this week, along with Aurora, Girl in Red, Sabrina Carpenter, Maggie Rogers, and many more amazing artists whose songs deserve a spot on your playlist.

Hozier – “Too Sweet”

Olivia Rodrigo – “Obssesed”

Aurora – “Some Type of Skin”

Girl in Red & Sabrina Carpenter – “You Need Me Now?”

Maggie Rogers – “Sick of Dreaming”

Shakira, Cardi B – “Puntería”

Benson Boone – “Slow It Down”

Future & Metro Boomin – “Like That”

Mac Miller – “The Quest”

Fletcher – “Pretending”

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Mitch Ryan-directed visual takes us to a hotel ballroom and it shows Rodrigo rocking a black dress, messy baby bangs, and deep red lipstick. She proudly wears the sash that reads “Miss Right Now”, but it quickly turns out she’s not the only one.

As she opens the chorus with a cutting line, “I’m so obsessed with your ex,” we see she’s surrounded by a group of women in white dresses wearing similar sashes. They’re all exes of the same guy, with such titles as “Miss Thought She Was the One,” “Miss 2 Summers Ago”, and “Miss Mom’s Favorite”.

“Obsessed” was featured on some vinyl editions of Guts, and it became a fan favorite long before she dropped the album’s deluxe edition. Guts (Spilled) was released on March 22, and “Obsessed” is one of the four new songs featured on this album, alongside “Scared of My Guitar”, “Stranger”, and “Girl I’ve Always Been”.

Rodrigo embarked on Guts World Tour in support of her second studio album, which includes 77 shows across North America and Europe this spring and summer.

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This will be the third time that Eilish performs at the Grammys, having previously done so in 2021 and 2022. Rodrigo took the stage in 2022, while Lipa is returning for the first time since 2021.

Eilish has six nominations at the 2024 Grammys. Her song “What Was I Made For?” which was part of the soundtrack for blockbuster Barbie, is nominated in five categories, including Song Of The Year. Additionally, Eilish also received a nomination for Labrinth collaboration “Never Felt So Alone” in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category.

Rodrigo will also have six opportunities to add more Grammy Awards to her collection. Her second studio album, Guts, has been nominated in the Album of the Year and Best Vocal Performance categories. Rodrigo’s hit single “Vampire” is up for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance awards, while her track “Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl” is nominated in the Best Rock Song category.

Lipa is nominated in the Best Song Written For Visual Media and Song of the Year categories for “Dance The Night,” another song taken from Barbie The Album.

The post Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Dua Lipa Announced as Performers at the 2024 Grammys appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Olivia Rodrigo revealed that Pure Heroine was the first album she bought with her own money during The Hollywood Reporter’s recent Songwriters Roundtable, featuring Billie Eilish, Cynthia Erivo, Julia Michaels, Jon Batiste, and Dua Lipa.

The “Good 4 U” singer said this album changed the trajectory of her life with its relatable lyrics “that are just about being a teenager living in the suburbs.”

“I remember listening to it as I first started writing songs and just being blown away by her lyrics… I just remember never hearing my life be put into a song like that where it just made being young and doing these seemingly unimportant things feel so sacred,” said Rodrigo.

Pure Heroine was released in 2013 as Lorde’s debut album, and it went on to sell over five million copies worldwide. Its lead single “Royals” put the young New Zealand singer on the map, but this record also produced her hit songs “Tennis Court”, “Team” and “Glory and Gore”.

The post Olivia Rodrigo Says Lorde’s “Pure Heroine” Changed Her Life appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Rodrigo was one of Clarkson’s final guests of 2023, and the talk show host couldn’t resist but gush about her amazing lyrics. One of the songs that came out during the show was “Lacy”, and Clarkson singled out “And I despise my jealous eyes and how hard they fell for you / Yeah, I despise my rotten mind and how much it worships you” as her favorite lyrics.

Rodrigo told Clarkson that it was “very emo of [her] writing that” and revealed how the lyrics for “Lacy” came together.

“I took a poetry class at USC… I wrote a poem called ‘Lacy’ for one of the assignments, and I really liked it. I’m like, ‘I’m gonna turn it into a song!’ so that’s sort of where that one came from,” explained Rodrigo.

“Lacy” captured Rodrigo’s obsession with another seemingly perfect female figure, and sparked speculations she wrote it about Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter. She previously told The Los Angeles Times that it’s “not classy” to reveal who the song is about, and added she likes “more creative answers to who Lacy is — like it’s a past version of myself or the voice in my head telling me I’m not good enough.”

The post Olivia Rodrigo Breaks Down the Lyrics of Fan-Favorite Song “Lacy” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Sam Smith: “Unholy ft. Kim Petras”

Sam Smith delivered the first SNL performance of 2023 alongside Kim Petras. This rendition of “Unholy” was pretty tame compared to some of their other performances, but that added to its charm.

Karol G: “Mientras Me Curo Del Cora”

We can count on Karol G to knock it out of the park every time she hits the stage, and she impressed us with two completely different takes on “Tus Gafitas” and “Mientras Me Curo Del Cora “ during her time on SNL.

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny is the only SNL host to pull double duty in 2023, and he delivered an epic performance of “Un Preview” and “Monaco” in addition to hosting the show.

Olivia Rodrigo: “All-American B—h”

Olivia Rodrigo brought pop-punk energy to the SNL stage with a theatrical rendition of “All-American B—h”, which included everything from glass breaking to cake smashing.

Tate McRae: “Greedy”

Tate McRae gave us one of the biggest viral hits of 2023 with “Greedy” and her amazing dance skills were on full display in this electrifying live performance.

The post Top 5 “Saturday Night Live” Performances of 2023 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

SZA: “Kill Bill”

It’s been a while since SZA dropped the music video for her chart-topping hit “Kill Bill” back in January, but this Tarantino-inspired visual created such a commotion that its impact still lingers almost a year later.

Billie Eilish: “What Was I Made For?”

Billie Eilish has given us one of the most reflective and harrowing songs of the year with “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie. Her self-directed music video did a great job honoring Barbie, while also celebrating some of Eilish’s own past eras.

Victoria Monét: “On My Mama”

Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama” is in the running for record of the year at the upcoming Grammy Awards, and none of that would’ve been possible without its perfectly choreographed, Y2K-inspired visual.

Troye Sivan: “One of Your Girls”

“Rush” is definitely Troye Sivan’s most popular song of 2023, but his transformation in “One of Your Girls” video created even more buzz, along with Ross Lynch’s unforgettable cameo.

Olivia Rodrigo: “Vampire”

Olivia Rodrigo set the stage for her second studio album Guts with the lead single “Vampire”. The music video for this song took us on a wild ride, from its peacful start to its bloody finish.

The post Top 5 Music Videos of 2023 That Got Everyone Talking appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Rodrigo made her SNL debut in 2021 when she was riding on the coattails of her debut album Soar. The 20-year-old singer repeatedly said that its follow-up Guts was written with a tour in mind, and judging by her SNL performance—epic things will happen once she finally hits the road.

Rodrigo kicked off her performance with the stripped-down version of the chart-topping single “Vampire”. She set behind a piano in a dazzling silver dress for a powerful rendition of this soaring ballad, and let her vocals shine with no background singers or other instruments to support her.

Just when we thought her second performance couldn’t possibly be any better, Rodrigo delivered a masterclass in female rage with the theatrical rendition of “All-American B—h”. From dramatically stabbing a cake and smearing it all over her face to chaotically dancing on a dinner table, she did a great job capturing the edgy energy of this pop-punk anthem and made us fall in love with it all over again.

The post Olivia Rodrigo Delivers True Tour De Force With Her “SNL” Performance appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Rodrigo will take the SNL stage on December 9, alongside the host Adam Driver, who’s promoting his new film Ferrari. She made her Saturday Night Live debut in 2021, and having her perform right now is a pretty “logical” choice given the success of her sophomore studio album Guts.

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As for Billie Eilish, she’ll be a part of what’s shaping up to be a Barbie-themed episode on December 16, since she’ll perform alongside Kate McKinnon. The SNL alum starred in Greta Gerwig’s box office smash hit earlier this year, while Eilish recorded the song “What Was I Made For?”, which went on to receive Grammy nods for the record and song of the year.

Rodrigo and Eilish will follow in the footsteps of Noah Kahan, who’s the musical guest on the December 2 episode hosted by Emma Stone. Coincidently, they’re both previous winners of the best new artist Grammy, while Kahan was nominated this year.

The list of musical guests on this season of SNL also included the rapper Ice Spice, Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny, rock band Foo Fighters, indie supergroup Boygenius, and rising pop star Tate McRae.

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