![]() ![]() She released her debut single " Drivers License", produced by Nigro, on January 8, 2021, to unprecedented commercial and critical success. They started collaborating after figuring out ways to work safely in isolation. The pair had a meeting to get to know one another, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the United States. Nigro was "just completely blown away" and reached out to Rodrigo via Instagram, offering to work with her. American songwriter and producer Daniel Nigro was suggested by a friend to listen to Rodrigo's songs on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack (2020). In 2020, American actress and singer Olivia Rodrigo signed to Geffen Records, intending to release her debut EP the following year. Rodrigo embarked on the Sour Tour, her first headlining concert tour, from April 5 to July 7, 2022. A YouTube concert film and a Disney+ documentary, titled Sour Prom and Driving Home 2 U respectively, supplement the album. At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, Sour and "Drivers License" won Best Pop Vocal Album and Pop Solo Performance, respectively Rodrigo won Best New Artist as well. Various publications listed it among the best albums of 2021, including Billboard and Rolling Stone that placed the album at number one on their year-end rankings. Critics regarded it as a solid debut album, underscoring Rodrigo's realistic lyrics and appeal to Gen Z. Upon release, Sour received universal acclaim from critics. It topped the charts in several countries, including the US Billboard 200, and was one of the best-selling albums of 2021. Sour broke the global Spotify record for the biggest opening week for an album by a female artist. Prior to becoming the fourth single, " Traitor" landed at number nine on the Hot 100 as the fourth top-10 song from the album. ![]() It made Sour the first debut album in history to spawn two number-one debuts on the chart. It was followed by " Deja Vu", which peaked at number 3, and " Good 4 U", the album's second chart-topper. The lead single, "Drivers License", topped the chart and propelled Rodrigo to mainstream prominence. ![]() Three singles preceded Sour 's release, all of which entered the top three of the US Billboard Hot 100. She said the album explores her perils and discoveries as a 17-year-old, with its title referring to the "sour" emotions young people experience but are often criticized for, such as anger, jealousy, and unhappiness. Its subject matter centers on adolescence, failed romance, and heartache. Influenced by Rodrigo's favorite genres and singer-songwriters, Sour is primarily a pop record that spans from energetic pop-punk songs to bedroom pop ballads. Originally planned as an EP, Sour was expanded into a full-length album following the viral success of her debut single, " Drivers License". The album was written by Rodrigo and American producer Dan Nigro. It was released on May 21, 2021, by Geffen Records. Sour (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. ![]()
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