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Olivia Rodrigo Details First “Real Romantic Love” Inspired New Album

By ryan-seacrest Apr 21, 2026 | 10:48 AM

Olivia Rodrigo is penning our new favorite love songs. The "drop dead" singer stopped by On Air With Ryan Seacrest to chat her new era and revealed her forthcoming new album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, was inspired by her own first true love.

"I started writing this album when I was experiencing real romantic love for the fist time," Olivia shared with Seacrest, revealing that she also set out to make an album with a deeper meaning than just relationship bliss.

Olivia shared she wanted the tracks to have "an element of sadness or fear … that makes them tug at your heartstrings."

Plus, does Olivia really google her dates beforehand like her lyrics in "drop dead" suggest? Yes! Watch back for all the inside details straight from the songstress herself: