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Olivia Rodrigo Marks 'Drivers License' Five-Year Milestone With David Byrne Cover

The recording inaugurates a cross-artist Sour covers rollout, with exclusive vinyl editions now on preorder for April delivery.

Overview

  • Byrne’s reinterpretation is out now on streaming services and serves as the first release in Rodrigo’s planned series of reimagined Sour tracks.
  • A limited translucent ruby 7-inch pairs Byrne’s version on Side A with Rodrigo and Byrne’s live “Burning Down the House” from Governors Ball 2025 on Side B, with preorders open and shipping set for April 3.
  • A Target Exclusive Tiny Vinyl in fruit punch color features Rodrigo’s original “Drivers License” backed with her Gov Ball live rendition, slated to ship April 30.
  • Byrne alters select lyrics to fit his perspective, while Rodrigo called him an all-time hero and said she cried upon hearing his version.
  • The campaign leans on the song’s impact—No. 1 Hot 100 debut, eight weeks at the top, multi-platinum status and billions of streams—and will continue in the months leading to Sour’s fifth anniversary.