Olivia Rodrigo is confident about her upcoming new album. On June 26, the Grammy winner announced the release of her long-awaited second record, which she has been teasing on social media for the past year. "I'm so proud of this record and I can't wait to share it with everyone!" she posted about the GUTS announcement on Instagram.
Rodrigo said in a press release that she recorded her sophomore effort with frequent collaborator Dan Nigro during a transitional period in her life before entering her 20s. Dan Nigro co-produced her Grammy-winning debut album SOUR . "For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this stage in my life," she said in a statement. "I feel like I grew up 10 years between the ages of 18 and 20 - it was a period of awkwardness and change. I think it's just a natural part of growing up, and hopefully this album reflects that."
After rising to fame on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series , her 2021 album SOUR took Rodrigo's stardom to a whole new level, with her debut single "Drivers License" breaking multiple Spotify records , and topped the Billboard charts for eight consecutive weeks. The success of his debut album earned Rodrigo three Grammy Awards the following year, including Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Pop Solo Performance.
"GUTS" will mark the singer's first new music since her critically acclaimed debut album. Here's everything you need to know about Rodrigo's new album.
Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" Track Listing
"Guts" will be led by the album's first single "vampire," which will be released on June 30. The music video will be directed by Petra Collins, who directed the singer's Grammy-nominated clip "good 4 u."
On August 1, Rodrigo announced the full tracklist for GUTS and shared a '90s-style video of her typing out the song titles on a typewriter in her bedroom. Like her debut album SOUR , there are no features on GUTS , ensuring Rodrigo's voice and songwriting take center stage.
The GUTS track list is as follows.
- "They're all American bitches."
- "Bad idea huh?"
- "vampire"
- "lace"
- "The Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl"
- "Make the bed"
- "logic"
- "Bring him back"
- "Love is embarrassing"
- "resentment"
- “Pretty is not pretty”
- "Youth Dream"
Olivia Rodrigo's Guts album cover
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Along with the album's release, Rodrigo shared the GUTS album cover on social media. The new cover art shows her lying on a purple floor, recalling the color from her SOUR days, biting her nails and showing off the ring on her finger that spelled out the album's title.
Olivia Rodrigo's Guts release date
Rodrigo announced on June 26 that "Guts" would be released on September 8. Fans can pre-order exclusive Guts vinyl and CD box sets, including new merchandise, at Rodrigo’s official store.
This article will be updated as more details become available.
