{"id":5741,"date":"2021-02-26T08:49:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T13:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=5741"},"modified":"2021-02-26T09:23:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T14:23:44","slug":"rodrigos-drivers-license-hits-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=5741","title":{"rendered":"Rodrigo’s Driver’s License Hits Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jacqueline Virasak ’21
\nEE\u00a0<\/em>Entertainment Editor<\/p>\n

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Olivia Rodrigo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

–\u201c<\/span>I got my driver\u2019s license last week, just like we always talked about.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most notable events of January 2021 has\u00a0 to be the release of Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s record-breaking debut: \u2018Driver\u2019s License\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Olivia Rodrigo is a 17 year-old actress and singer-songwriter best known for her role as NiNi in the Disney+ original show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fans were excited to see this completed song, which, along with many of her other unreleased music, was first shared on her Instagram Live.<\/span><\/p>\n

The song \u2018Driver\u2019s License\u2019 is a heart-wrenching pop song in which Rodrigo describes finally getting her drivers license-an event that she always talked about with an ex-lover , and her residual feelings for him even now.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This song has gained considerable recognition for its powerful vocals, poetic lyrics, and breathtaking bridge, as well as the alleged drama surrounding the boy mentioned in it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The song has reached millions on the social media app TikTok, where teens and young adults have both dissected its meaning and raved about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her music has been called reminiscent to that of pop-sensation Taylor Swift. Rodigo, a self-proclaimed \u201cSwiftie\u201d, has referred to her idol on numerous occasions as one of her biggest musical inspirations. Taylor Swift herself even commented on one of her posts, congratulating its release, much to Rodrigo\u2019s delight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many other popular artists have also shared their support for her and her musical career. Their praise has led to attention from the media such as the New York Times, Billboard, Vogue, and countless other news sites.<\/span><\/p>\n

Among THS students, there is a differing of opinions:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI really enjoy the song. Although I can\u2019t say I have experienced anything similar to it, the emotion in the song is incredible and allows the audience to connect with the artist no matter what,\u201d said junior Madhuvanthi Krisha.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After watching Rodrigo on HSMTMTS, she was curious in hearing the release and like many other fans of the show, she was not disappointed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cNot impressive, not horrible, but overhyped to no end. [It\u2019s] a very generic indie song\u201d said\u00a0 junior Adrish Das.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He is uncertain as to why Rodrigo has received so much attention when, as he has pointed out, there have been many other young artists- like Lorde -who have released similar songs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally, I was shocked and filled with pride to learn that she broke a Spotify record for most streams in a single day for a non-holiday song at 15.7 million-the fastest song in the platform\u2019s history.<\/span><\/p>\n

The attention of her unreleased music suggests that Rodrigo will not be a one-hit-wonder. Teens everywhere are looking forward to seeing her upcoming album and future growth as an artist.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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