How Olivia Rodrigo Wrote ‘Drivers License,’ the Biggest Song of the Year So Far

How Olivia Rodrigo Wrote ‘Drivers License,’ the Biggest Song of the Year So Far | Diary of a Song

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In the latest Diary of a Song, the singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Rodrigo, 18, explains how she wrote her first-ever single - after a good cry, with TikTok in mind - before it took over the world.
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@kyrienperdomo637 3 роки тому

I'm so glad that he focused on the process of writing the song, and the song itself rather than asking about everything behind it and all the drama, it was very professional in my opinion

@msdenise1234567 3 роки тому

exactly, these series are the best!

@AnonymousReader-er4eg 3 роки тому

NYT on the job.

@Eike2002 3 роки тому

They actually talk about music. Rare phenomenon. I would have loved to hear about the #11 in the prechorus-melody.

@lboston1294 3 роки тому

yes its ny times!

@armycheckmyplaylistpls931 2 роки тому

ukposts.info/have/v-deo/j3FoiHpuoWmGtJc.html

@rooowtwx 3 роки тому

When she said she wrote that part of the song that way so that people can make tik tok videos.. I felt that generation gap

@fridagonzalezgarcia8621 2 роки тому

Ive always thought how a lot of songs go well to make a tik tok but some dont and i always wanted a song specifically to be made to make tik toks so when she said that i loved her even more

@yup3398 2 роки тому

Yeah that hit hard

@youknow9519 2 роки тому

It's interesting too because Adele recently said she refused to make a song on her latest album (30) with TikTok in mind even though people kept mentioning it to her. She spoke about it and explains why in an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music UKposts channel that was posted to UKposts on November 17, 2021 (Giving dates for the future when people see this and are curious)

@fredjones7509 Рік тому

@@fridagonzalezgarcia8621 How should a song be for Tik Tok? What is the fundamental difference between that and a normal pop song for radio?

@KuyaJayTV12 3 роки тому

She’s a great singer and she writes her own song and play the piano, on top of that, she’s absolutely gorgeous! I hope she make it big just like the ones before her!

@kingabaddonmusic 3 роки тому

Well

@Claudia-ty5yr 3 роки тому

she plays guitar too! and ukelele

@yarimendez3132 3 роки тому

@@Claudia-ty5yr she´s amazing :0

@Ckproduction03 3 роки тому

She already made it big LOL

@gm.8805 3 роки тому

she’s an actor as well

@gabibibi594 3 роки тому

Her writing style remember me of Taylor's. A true swiftian child.

@aaliyahfoster2705 3 роки тому

The way she's speaking also reminds me of how Taylor conducted herself between debut-Fearless era.

@gabibibi594 3 роки тому

@@aaliyahfoster2705 yeah, definitely!

@ingridc.9044 3 роки тому

The first time I heard the song I thought it was Taylor!

@gm.8805 3 роки тому

true

@noobz8613 3 роки тому

Yes! But with way better vocals

@ElenaTaber 3 роки тому

a true icon

@kingabaddonmusic 3 роки тому

@user-ie9jh7hs3c 3 роки тому

What does icon mean lol

@mutantmonkey5791 3 роки тому

🧢

@impostersyndrome18 3 роки тому

yes girl

@alexrossi5227 3 роки тому

Dan Nigro is an icon, she’s the pretty face the record label chose to sing the song

@hay_bail1 3 роки тому

If she can make a hit song after only getting her drivers license... wait until she graduates🙃

@samairakundra3197 3 роки тому

lol

@riyazuo 3 роки тому

i got my diploma last week 🎶🎵

@ForcedPositivityMalayalam 3 роки тому

@@riyazuo🎶 just like we always talked about 🎵🎶

@arianaperez8516 3 роки тому

And "all i want" went good as well.

@erint5001 3 роки тому

@@ForcedPositivityMalayalam 🎶 my parents were so excited for me 🎶🎵

@evthrnal8581 3 роки тому

little did they know it was gonna be huge. she looks so happy with her work and shes so deserving of everything happening to her rn.

@sepulvedasanchezelisa9064 3 роки тому

I really wanted her to keep the line: “And I don’t believe you when you say I did nothing wrong”

@harmonyshobbies 3 роки тому

sameeee !! omggg don’t get me wrong i lovveeee the line now , BUT that one just had SO much emotion .

@bellabb13 2 роки тому

Do you know where I can hear this version? I never heard of it

@amanekcovers 2 роки тому

@@bellabb13 search up driver license olivia rodrigo original she playing it while on piano

@idk8663 2 роки тому

omg same

@paintingdreams290 11 місяців тому

honestly same, but i feel like it was too wordy in that line and thats probably why she changed it

@chloebrown9106 3 роки тому

I can't wait for the day Taylor's Swift's two children collab (Conan Gray and Olivia). This song is incredible and the bridge never fails to give me chills.

@coolbeans3674 3 роки тому

haha yeah they’re both obsessed w taylor it’s honestly rly sweet

@aaliyahfoster2705 3 роки тому

Making of a Song: Olivia Rodrigo edition.

@harrysmirrorball3450 3 роки тому

I REALLY FEEL LIKE WE WILL GET A COLLAB FROM OLIVIA AND CONAN CUZ DANIEL NIGRO (the producer of drivers license) MADE KID KROW WITH CONAN

@josjoererg 3 роки тому

I was thinking the same thing, because their styles and voices seem similar enough to work together but different enough to be interesting, and it would just work so well.

@arianaperez8516 3 роки тому

They have the same producer so it can happen

@mr.froschi6526 3 роки тому

Is no one going to talk about how the dude that she broke up with now is like world famous for being the guy that broke up with her lol.

@nala36924 3 роки тому

and he is completely aware and thinks its funny in a way lmao

@aaliyahfoster2705 3 роки тому

And the lyrics were originally "brunette girl"...

@camp_mary 3 роки тому

Who is the guy?

@likebillnye9518 3 роки тому

@@camp_mary Joshua Bassett

@amartyaprakash897 3 роки тому

Lol It's a made up story Why do you guys believe the story behind a song? Are u that dumb?

@EyeDigress 3 роки тому

She seems super genuine and intelligent, and it comes across in her lyrics and her voice. It's really an amazing song and stopped me in my tracks when I first heard it. I get some Swift and Lorde vibes but it's also very much Olivia Rodrigo.

@lubondochilekwa 3 роки тому

She so genuine and pure

@persona8991 3 роки тому

How is a disney star genuine

@birgitkallen2636 3 роки тому

@@persona8991 þó

@persona8991 2 роки тому

@@sapphicism How?

@persona8991 2 роки тому

What a strange thing to say

@kaylinfroehlich3293 3 роки тому

This one struck me very hard because it was so relatable. Much more than most songs in the radio today.

@gracie.merc. 3 роки тому

exactly like i can’t relate to being rich and stuff.

@gidd 3 роки тому

I'm not the "target market" for this type of music as I am not a teen girl but I love seeing other young people succeed ,happy for her hopefully she doesn't end up a 1 hit wonder

@D_W4LIFE 3 роки тому

do you know why it’s at the top for so long? cuz ppl who usually dont like this type of music actually loved it so target market doesnt mean anything lmao

@aaliyahfoster2705 3 роки тому

Olivia has a huge younger fanbase that's behind her from Disney and a flood of Swifties who she's kept in touch with so she's definitely going to have several follow-up hits after. Her rise reminds me of how Adele got discovered worldwide.

@gidd 3 роки тому

@trvp visuals calm down clown I never said that

@gidd 3 роки тому

@@D_W4LIFE false ,it's teen girls who love this type of music

@gidd 3 роки тому

@trvp visuals I did not once mention guys can't listen to this do you not know what personal preference is?

@piwii9468 3 роки тому

She seems so sweet and genuine,she's well spoken and so humble and I love that about her

@naominoorda467 10 місяців тому

That’s really true who ever you are you seem sweet to tell her that

@titaniumleaf 3 роки тому

She is so inspiring. So energetic, an inspiration for all, young and old. I'm 29 and have been bummed out lately about "lack of" acheivements in my life. Had to move home from the pandemic and I'm a healthcare worker so super paranoid I'll infect my family. She's so energetic; makes me realise that's what out there is so unexpected and good things can still happen. Thanks for covering her NYT.

@wildflower0281 3 роки тому

her little "hi" in the beginning SHES SO CUTE

@ImLexiRomero 3 роки тому

UGH IKR! SHES ADORABLE!

@robynbradley4178 3 роки тому

You can tell how passionate about music she is

@maryem9225 3 роки тому

So amazing to hear an artist actually understand and know the craft. So many people just waltz into a studio with a song handed to them, can’t play an instrument - which is fine, sometimes a singer can just be a singer. But the work I find is so much more meaningful when the singer is the one who crafted it.

@emanuellancecruz3028 3 роки тому

8:24 I love how her voice gets octave higher when she answered the question WAHAHAHA🤣

@stephaniemacedo4152 3 роки тому

My 12 year old daughter introduced this song to me & instantly I related & LOVED THIS SONG

@aileenvillalta5322 3 роки тому

I showed my mom this song too! And now she can’t get it out of her head 😂

@neilwritesstuff 3 роки тому

THE BRIDGE IN ACAPELLA AND THE HARMONIES 😭😭😭😭

@alpervarlik2783 3 роки тому

That's her debut song just imagine how her album will be

@thatgirlkc5968 2 роки тому

its good

@dayannasaldana3628 2 роки тому

@@thatgirlkc5968 Yes it is

@dayannasaldana3628 2 роки тому

Its amazing 🤩 I love it ❤️ 💕

@erint5001 3 роки тому

There is just something special about Olivia. I hope this is the start to a very long, very successful, very happy & fulfilling career 💕

@francescolevine3031 2 роки тому

Your pensions are gone bros. The US gov will inflate your retirement away to pay for today. 40% of all currency in history has been printed in the last 15 months of our two century+ old country.

@ledeyabaklykova 3 роки тому

So this is it! This lovely ache of a song (in the genre of break-up ballads) works beautifully because of the musical and lyrical elements its creative parents describe. No need for a background (personal) drama to support it. It stands on its own, as it should.

@AllySheehan 3 роки тому

This girl is gonna go FAR.

@martinaloisa4616 3 роки тому

she’s literally so pure and kind I love this girl so much😭❤️

@interstellar10 2 роки тому

I was blown away the first time I saw Olivia (on TV). She seemed very talented - not the over-produced or edited kind - just simple, pure, & authentic. She appears legitimate & I hope she is able to continue her career however she so desires.

@kaitlinelaine8822 3 роки тому

She’s so amazing! I’m so happy for all the success she’s receiving. Her words are so healing! We need to protect her at all costs!

@richardwrites 3 роки тому

I love this series -- honored to have the privilege to learn from such a talented person like her

@pyramid_iremide 3 роки тому

"Are you a good driver? " " Um... Yeah"

@lucialveroy 2 роки тому

"I can't even parallel park"

@grandbaycentral5741 3 роки тому

Olivia Rodrigo from 'High School Musical". She's Filipino-American. Congrat!!!🙌👏

@whatisrealknowtheformula6137 3 роки тому

Good for her (says a dad who does not know who she is or has heard this song)! Love to see people (no matter the age) just keep on making things. And sometimes they hit...

@kate.2769 2 роки тому

The way she speaks about her craft is so beyond her age and so wise and intelligent. She's gonna do such great things.

@johnbouttell5827 3 роки тому

Filipino, German and Irish. Truly an American girl.

@jakekalifa9190 3 роки тому

OLIVIA IS AMAZING!! HER SUCCESS IS SO WELL DESERVED 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Cant wait for her album! 💗✨

@chancy5420 3 роки тому

imagine all the goosebumps they felt writing that amazing bridge.

@KageAthlee 3 роки тому

this song is so emotionally charged from start to end. love love love this

@erictingkingco2746 3 роки тому

She’s so pretty, talented. And has beautiful heart. How could anyone broke her heart?

@preetiiiiii134 Рік тому

Liv is the person who walks in a room and makes the whole thing brighter... like her hieee!! T-T Absolutely loveeeee this girl

@thebardsblock2067 2 роки тому

I love how she's so excited about telling everything! ❤ she keeps me smiling, she's contagious

@martinaloisa4616 3 роки тому

she’s literally so talented I can’ttttt

@avantinagral 3 роки тому

I love watching these song breakdowns - and Olivia is incredible!!!

@ravenann87 3 роки тому

I found this song thru SNL & I’m obsessed

@dialmstyle 3 роки тому

Yes! The way they broke it down on SNL made me pay attention to this song! That skit was hilarious btw!

@lames4815 Рік тому

We need new episodes 😢

@jamesdeich6102 11 місяців тому

YES

@kellypineda_ 3 роки тому

i’m so so happy for her, she deserves all the success she gets, she deserves the world and more i love her shes my idol

@baliliclaire 3 роки тому

Those voice memos are everything!!

@fenerrari 3 роки тому

She is such a lovely person. Stan her!

@irynpatience 3 роки тому

Seeing her happy means everything to me. She went through it and it gives me hope

@DIYDazzleNails 3 роки тому

this was honestly so interesting to see how all the changes she made cumulated into the impactful song it is today

@IM125 3 роки тому

This girl is definitely very special and talented. I can’t wait to see her musical career flourish. As a guy, I am proud that this young girl can develop and make choices, I’m glad she was born in today’s day and age. Can’t wait to hear a full fledged album that is completely her.

@bunker8digitallabs 9 місяців тому

Wow, even more impressed with her maturity, artistic direction and her desire to do the song justice. She is more and more impressive the more you see and hear her speak about her music. Most people spend their entire careers with no sense of artistic direction or purpose. She comes across as so definitive and put together, I really hope the viciousness of the music industry doesn’t ruin her.

@lydiamercado3993 3 роки тому

I'm so glad it was "happier" that got Dan's attention --- that's my fav!

@alisonchin2020 3 роки тому

She’s literally perfect

@changveronicas 6 місяців тому

her vocals convey so much emotion!! i cry!!

@czarface 3 роки тому

Might be one of the most powerful and honest songs to come out in decades. She’s a legend.

@nataliamedina970 3 роки тому

you can see the kind of person she is by knowing that how she record this song and how a song can be so simple and perfect at the same time.

@nataliamedina970 3 роки тому

she's so genuine and talented and mature, she's perfect.

@Mike-nc6uv 3 роки тому

Notice how she’s excited all throughout the video ! That’s what makes a great songwriter... she’s fully invested in it

@lashtal 3 роки тому

I like how experimental they got with the creation process. So much stuff didn't make it in, but they went for it. And amazingly, didn't lose what makes the song great at the same time by beating it to death or trying to do too much. But just enough to understand what made it great in the first place. These two need to keep collaborating.

@jessenglish7098 3 роки тому

she is so passionate about her song and im so happy for her ❤️

@flowersgrewbackasthorns 3 роки тому

The echoey effect on the backing vocals on “red lights stop signs I still see your face in the white cars front yards” is amazing and I love it so much.❤️❤️❤️

@rindusenja 3 роки тому

I like it too

@ORSource 2 роки тому

she is such an angel! i love her 🥺

@brendan3404 3 роки тому

keep up this content! it is so entertaining and insightful! this is very different from other videos where they only ask surface-level questions, good job

@GabrielFerreira-ue8hs 3 роки тому

Yeah she nailed it with this song

@dakotaolson167 2 роки тому

She is so candid, thoughtful and charming for her age it’s crazy! And that SNL performance floored me

@paulabloom1215 3 роки тому

They both seem so nice and down to earth!

@Nat524Ricci 2 роки тому

Highly impressed with this songs lyrics and her voice, as well. Truly beautiful. Very emotional. Love it!

@asherjaffe 2 роки тому

I really enjoyed watching this. She goes very in depth about her musical theoretical process, and inspiration!

@thorben216 3 роки тому

I love how youre also looking at it in a musical way

@RandoomVideos20 7 місяців тому

Omg. She very technical not just your average singer. She’s on another level. God tier level 😍🫶💜

@ELVER_GALARGA__ 2 роки тому

I HOPE SHE STAYS HUMBLE AND CREATE MUSIC FROM THE HEART. SUCH A TALENTED BEAUTIFUL PERSON

@GabrielaZapataMusic 2 роки тому

She is a talented songwriter. The fact that she is this good so young makes me very excited for her future works.

@marcopetaccia88 9 місяців тому

Very very well done video, super informative about the creative process!

@queensucia 3 роки тому

Love it 😍 she is so pretty and you can tell she puts in time in her work

@remigiojr.urfano9527 2 роки тому

Such a talented kid! More power Olivia🙌

@rmkd3152 3 роки тому

6:52 hits straight to the heart!

@dimplegeorge8801 11 місяців тому

Is it just me or does her "Hi" melt your heart right out? She is love ❤❤

@tracyevans19 2 роки тому

Here I am watching this religiously, finding ways to improve myself and this really helps me.💖💖

@igortanaskovic2749 3 роки тому

The bridge has always been my favourite part of any song I’ll sit there and listen to it on repeat over and over and over.

@RelyaVoy 2 роки тому

absolutely same

@Zoestheorem 3 роки тому

Truly soul-striking. True artists inspire. ❤️

@Hellothere23344 3 роки тому

I love this song 🥰 so glad we can get an insight of the process

@tintintin2647 3 роки тому

i love olivia rodrigo!!! she's so relatable and inspiring!!

@tosyaaa 23 дні тому

Omg.. this is so beautiful I’m literally crying 😭

@arosewil28 3 роки тому

She’s so humble I love her

@AB-el5oy 3 роки тому

fwiw, the single repeating note is called a "pedal tone." (it can create a suspension, though, depending on the relationship to the other notes that are played.)

@mariafernanda8491 3 роки тому

angel energy😭

@stuartblittley3531 3 роки тому

this interviewer is on point, with questions and like, everything

@dreemmanuel3171 3 роки тому

This show has always been filmed virtually so they didn't have to change their format when the pandemic happened

@user-ng1ow6sc3d 3 роки тому

She's so charming omg I really like her

@carolynchen317 3 роки тому

happier was SO GOOD CAN WE GET A FULL VERSION

@giovanarocha3136 3 роки тому

Y' know your song is an absolute banger when you appear in New York Times

@olivergarrick672 3 роки тому

Olivia is so talented ❤ I love her so much she is genuine kind well spoken intelligent funny and smart and talented I been following her when she was small and she is the same age as me olivia is a queen and she a such a inspiration to all of us Olivia deserves all the success cant wait to see what she do next😌.

@jeanniem2563 3 роки тому

wonderful interview! 👏

@stevengrant1229 2 роки тому

Omg, Happier has already been written? Wow! Just pure talent!

@prashantchaudhary7754 3 роки тому

You r amazing singer and songwriter Olivia. U deserve everything u have achieved.

@agurena2012 3 роки тому

absolutely loved this

@shreyapawar3457 Рік тому

5:24 I love where her original lyrics were brunette and then she asked for Dan's opinion on little words and it got changed to blonde because it felt like the perfect rhyme in the line...it just proves that she wasn't trying to point fingers on someone particular...