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Olivia Rodrigo Shares David Byrne Cover of Drivers License to Mark Fifth Anniversary
David Byrne’s cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s hit 'Drivers License' is released on streaming and special vinyl editions, marking the song’s fifth anniversary with a live duet B-side.
- Now available on streaming platforms, David Byrne has released a cover of Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' to mark its fifth anniversary.
- As the anniversary campaign begins, the Byrne recording is billed as the first in a series of artist covers celebrating Sour's fifth anniversary, following Olivia Rodrigo's teasers and a Jan. 5 Drivers License graphic hinting at covers rather than OR3 news.
- On vinyl, the release includes a translucent ruby 7-inch and a Target Tiny Vinyl 4-inch , both featuring a live duet of 'Burning Down the House' from Governors Ball 2025.
- Rodrigo wrote on Instagram that Byrne is `one of my all-time heroes` and `I actually cried when I heard his version of this song`, while the extended covers campaign suggests new solo music is probably not imminent.
- Metrics show that Drivers License is up to 4.7 global streams, Sour is the first album with four songs past two billion streams on Spotify, and the single is certified six-times platinum by the RIAA.
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Olivia Rodrigo Recruits David Byrne To Cover ‘Drivers License,’ Marking Five Years Of The Iconic Hit
Today (January 8) is the five-year anniversary of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” which went on to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and launch Rodrigo’s career as one of music’s biggest stars. The tune ultimately led to a lot of fantastic opportunities for Rodrigo, including performing with David Byrne at Governors Ball last year. Now Byrne is helping Rodrigo celebrate half a decade of her breakout hit by performing the song himself,…
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