While Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” continues to dominate the charts, satisfy your craving for more moody music by adding these 10 songs to your playlist.
Music Because Olivia Rodrigo’s album can’t come soon enough. No other song has been talked about as much as Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” since its Jan.8 release. The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star’s debut single smashed Spotify’s record for most streams in a single week and even debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, making Rodrigo the youngest artist ever to do so. If you can’t wait any longer for more music from the 17-year-old singer, don’t worry — there’s plenty of similar music to check out in the meantime. Aside from the fact that it’s an impeccably-written and produced power ballad that showcases the singer’s vocal chops and emotional depth, much of the fanfare surrounding “Drivers License” is due to the alleged love triangle behind it. While it’s all mostly unconfirmed, fans think the song is inspired by a fling with her HSMTMTS co-star Joshua Bassett and the hurt felt by Rodrigo when he reportedly broke things off in favor of a romance with fellow Disney actress and popstar Sabrina Carpenter. Since “Drivers License” came out, Bassett and Carpenter have both released singles that seemingly address the much-discussed scenario. While Rodrigo’s tune continues to dominate the charts thanks in part to Taylor Swift’s approval and increasing interest in the Gen Z star’s personal life, satisfy your craving for more moody music by adding these 10 songs to your playlist. This track from Lorde’s 2017 album Melodrama is like an older, slightly wiser sibling to “Drivers License.” A tear-inducing piano ballad, “Liability” perfectly illustrates feeling like a burden to your loved ones through Lorde’s sharp, descriptive lyricism. Produced by Dan Nigro, who also handled production on “Drivers License,” Caroline Polachek’s “Door” is a sweeping, ethereal track about a long-lasting relationship coming to an end.
