17-year-old Disney star, Olivia Rodrigo, is climbing the charts in the music industry with her new hit song “drivers license.” In just one day, it broke the record for the most streams in 24 hours on Spotify, reaching 17 million streams. It also debuted #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. This song was released on January 8, 2021, and tells the story of an overwhelmed 17-year old getting her driver’s license while also trying to deal with a recent breakup.
Fans believe this song is directed towards “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” co-star and ex-boyfriend, Joshua Bassett, and his new relationship with Sabrina Carpenter. A lyric in the song hints to Joshua Bassett’s relationship with Sabrina Carpenter: “And you’re probably with that blonde girl / Who always made me doubt / She’s so much older than me / She’s everything I’m insecure about.” Sabrina Carpenter is “blonde” and she is “older” than Olivia, at the age of 21. Olivia, like the character in the song, is 17. Olivia also sings, “Guess you didn’t mean what you wrote in that song about me / ‘Cause you said forever now I drive alone past your street,” referring to Joshua Bassett. Fans connected this lyric to Joshua’s song “Anyone Else,” where he confesses his love for Olivia, singing: “I am done pretending I want anyone else.” Fans have speculated that Joshua may have released his new song “Lie Lie Lie” soon after “drivers license” to steal the spotlight from Olivia. Furthermore, Sabrina Carpenter released a new single, “Skin” on January 22, 2021. This song is assumed to be directed towards Olivia Rodrigo, because Sabrina sings about her not being able to “get under her skin”. Fans have been committed to cracking the code on “drivers license,” and have concluded that this song is most likely about Olivia’s breakup with Joshua Bassett and how he has moved on to a new relationship with Sabrina Carpenter.
I personally really like the song “drivers license” and believe it is a song that will be loved by millions. It is incredible how talented Olivia Rodrigo is at such a young age. She has already reached amazing accomplishments with this new hit song, and I believe she is headed towards becoming one of America’s top pop artists. I believe she is on her way to great success because of this very emotional song. I can’t wait to see what she comes out with next and how she will proceed with her music career.
Olivia Rodrigo – drivers license (Official Video) – YouTube
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License” Broke A Huge Spotify Streaming Record Twice This Week | Genius
Olivia Rodrigo Wrote ‘Drivers License’ While ‘Literally Crying in My Living Room’ | PEOPLE.com
Olivia Rodrigo, ‘Drivers License’: Song You Need to Know – Rolling Stone