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Olivia Rodrigo and Conan Gray Swap Bad Advice on Single Releases

A new Interview magazine feature timed with Gray’s Aug. 15 album release reveals that they’ve often steered each other away from tracks that went on to succeed.

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Overview

  • In Interview magazine, the pair confess they notoriously misjudge each other’s singles, often missing future hits.
  • Gray advised Rodrigo against releasing ‘Vampire’ as her Guts lead single, even though it later topped charts.
  • Rodrigo admits she underestimated Gray’s ‘Memories’ from his Superache album before it became its biggest hit.
  • Gray released his album Wishbone on August 15, and Rodrigo urged him to promote it extensively through morning shows and podcasts.
  • Since bonding over producer Dan Nigro in 2021, they’ve backed each other publicly with playful Instagram support and Rodrigo’s family even traveling to Gray concerts and praising his songs.