Obsessed (Olivia Rodrigo song)
"Obsessed" is a song by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. It was released on March 22, 2024, through Geffen Records, as the only single from Guts (Spilled), the 2024 deluxe edition of her second studio album, Guts (2023).
| "Obsessed" | ||||
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| Single by Olivia Rodrigo | ||||
| from the album Guts (Spilled) | ||||
| Released | March 22, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dan Nigro | |||
| Olivia Rodrigo singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Obsessed" on YouTube | ||||
The song was written by Rodrigo, Annie Clark, and music producer Dan Nigro. Rodrigo included it on the set list of her ongoing Guts World Tour.
Background
After the commercial success of her debut studio album, Sour (2021),[1] Olivia Rodrigo continued collaborating with Dan Nigro, who had produced all of the tracks on it.[2] The follow-up album, Guts (2023), was conceived when she was aged 19, a year that she described as "lots of confusion, mistakes, awkwardness and good old-fashioned teen angst".[3] The album and its title were announced on June 26, 2023, and its lead single, "Vampire", was released four days later.[4][5] The song reached number one in various countries,[6][7] including the United States, where it became her third number one single on the Billboard Hot 100.[8] "Bad Idea Right?" was chosen as the follow-up single.[9]
Rodrigo wrote "Obsessed" with Annie Clark and Nigro.[10] On July 31, 2023, Rodrigo revealed a video clip which included clues about Guts' tracklist, intended for fans to decode. It featured her relaxing in a bedroom, unpacking boxes, and experimenting with various devices, including an electric keyboard and a retro typewriter.[11] Along with three other songs, "Obsessed" was initially only made available on vinyl editions of the album. After it became the only one of those to be included on the set list of her ongoing concert tour, the Guts World Tour, she subsequently announced it as a single.[12] "Obsessed" was released on March 22, 2024.[12]
Composition
NME's Kyann-Sian Williams described "Obsessed" as a pop rock song, which "sees Rodrigo singing about becoming fixated on a partner's ex": "If I told you how much I think about her / You'd think I was in love."[13]
Critical reception
"Obsessed" received a positive review from Variety's Chris Willman, who wrote: "'Obsessed' certainly is of a piece with the record's more uptempo tracks. [...] 'Obsessed' is the banger of the four (and also, conveniently, the one that was already tagged onto the vast majority of LP variations, so it's no obscurity at this point)."[12]
Promotion
In March 2024, Rodrigo's fans noticed that a snippet of "Obsessed" played on her hotline, depicting her harmonizing with herself while singing the lyrics "Da, da-da-da, da-da-da" before screaming with increasing intensity.[13]
Music video
Mitch Ryan directed the music video for "Obsessed", which was released on March 22, 2024.[14]
In the music video, Rodrigo finds herself in a hotel ballroom area filled with competitive pageant queens who have dated the same guy with whom Rodrigo is in love. Among the inscriptions on the women's sashes are titles such as "Miss Thought She Was the One", "Miss Also Thought She Was the One", "Miss 2 Summers Ago", "Miss Mom's Favorite", and "Miss Still His 'Closest Friend'". As she enters a crowded banquet hall in a black dress, nearly two dozen women are sitting around the tables, each with their superlatives.[14][15]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[16] | 16 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] | 73 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] | 20 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[19] | 15 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[20] | 17 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[21] | 12 |
| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[22] | 20 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] | 73 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] | 26 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[25] | 92 |
| Portugal (AFP)[26] | 54 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] | 59 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[28] | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[29] | 14 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[30] | 11 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[31] | 2 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[32] | 10 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | March 22, 2024 | Contemporary hit radio | Geffen | [33] |
References
- ^ Blistein, Jon (June 13, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Is Finally Ready to Release New Music". Rolling Stone. from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ Unterberger, Andrew (February 23, 2022). "Woman of the Year Olivia Rodrigo Is Writing New Music (and Reuniting with a Big Collaborator)". Billboard. from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (June 26, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces Sophomore Album Guts: Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (June 26, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces Sophomore Album, Guts, Coming in September". Variety. from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Denis, Kyle (June 21, 2023). "Fans Think Olivia Rodrigo Shared a Snippet of New Song 'Vampire': Listen". Billboard. from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (July 7, 2023). "Taylor Swift Sets Chart Record in Australia with Top-Five Sweep". Billboard. from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard. July 11, 2023. from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Trust, Gary (July 10, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Vampire' Debuts as Her Third Billboard Hot 100 No. 1". Billboard. from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (August 7, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces Next Guts Single 'Bad Idea Right?': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Geffen Records (2023). Guts (Media notes). Olivia Rodrigo.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (July 31, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Teases Guts Tracklist with Mysterious Video: Can You Decode the Clues?". Billboard. from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c Willman, Chris (March 20, 2024). "Olivia Rodrigo 'Guts (Spilled)' Digital Deluxe Edition Coming, With Brand New Song Joining Vinyl Rarities". Variety. from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Williams, Kyann-Sian (March 19, 2024). "Olivia Rodrigo shares a snippet of unreleased song via her fan hotline". NME. from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Willman, Chris (March 21, 2024). "Olivia Rodrigo Debuts 'Obsessed' Video, Plus Lovestruck New 'So American' Track, as Deluxe 'Guts' Reaches Fans". Variety. from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (March 20, 2024). "Olivia Rodrigo Links With Her Ex's Other Misled Exes in 'Obsessed' Video Teaser". Yahoo. from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of April 3, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 22.03.2024–28.03.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Rodrigo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Hot New Releases". Hits Daily Double. March 22, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.