Olivia Rodrigo announces 'Expectations' remix and video with Chappell Roan, out Thursday
Olivia Rodrigo announced on Instagram that a remix of "Expectations" featuring Chappell Roan, with a music video, will be released Thursday. The song is from her album "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love."
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Left · 2Olivia Rodrigo announced on Instagram on Tuesday 13 October that she and Chappell Roan are releasing a remix of "Expectations", with a music video, on Thursday. VarietyLC “Rodrigo confirmed the news on Instagram Tuesday, sharing a photo of her and Roan posing on a yellow car with the license plate “XPECT8NS.”” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Rodrigo announced on Tuesday.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 1Rodrigo's caption read: "Beyond excited to announce 'expectations' featuring Chappell Roan!!! song and video out Thursday!!!!" VarietyLC ““Beyond excited to announce ‘expectations’ featuring Chappell Roan!!! song and video out Thursday!!!!” Rodrigo wrote in the caption.” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1The Hollywood Reporter says the remix will drop at 5 p.m. Thursday and that the video, featuring both artists, is directed by Bardia Zeinali. The Hollywood ReporterLC “The remix will drop at 5 p.m. Thursday and will also get an accompanying video with Rodrigo and Roan, directed by Bardia Zeinali.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Left · 2"Expectations" is the 12th track on Rodrigo's third album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love"; the remix will be that album's fourth single, after "Drop Dead," "The Cure" and "Stupid Song." VarietyLC “The uptempo song is the 12th track on Rodrigo’s recent third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.”” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The “Expectations” remix will serve as the fourth single from Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad, following “Drop Dead,” “The Cure” and “Stupid Song.”” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2Speculation began on Sunday, when a German retailer briefly listed the single for sale, and on Monday Rodrigo posted an Instagram story audio clip of a female voice saying "Ooh, Olivia does remixes now," which fans suspected was Roan. VarietyLC “Rumors of an “Expectations” remix started circulating on Sunday after a German retailer put the single on sale, then quickly took it down.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Rodrigo teasing the song on Monday with a snippet on her Instagram story, sharing audio of Roan saying “Ooh, Olivia does remixes now.”” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2The two have a history: Roan opened for Rodrigo on her "Sour" and "Guts" tours, both work with producer Dan Nigro, and both have won the Grammy for best new artist. VarietyLC “the latter supported the former on both her “Sour” and “Guts” tours” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “the two are close friends and share prolific super-producer Dan Nigro as a songwriting partner” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Left · 2Roan performed at Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival in late August, just before Rodrigo's headlining set; Variety says it raised $10 million, matched by Melinda French Gates for $20 million, while The Hollywood Reporter says it raised $20 million for groups including Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights. VarietyLC “Daisy Chain Fields raised $10 million that was then matched by philanthropist Melinda French Gates to bring the total to $20 million.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The women-led charitable festival raised $20 million for non-profit organizations including Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2Roan is hosting her own benefit event in Los Angeles, with Variety giving the dates as October 21-22 at the Shrine, in aid of trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities; The Hollywood Reporter names it the Super Graphic Spectacular, with proceeds going to her Midwest Princess Project. Lola Young, Caroline Polachek, Tinashe and Muna are on the bill. VarietyLC “Roan is staging her own two-day fundraiser in Los Angeles on October 21-22 to benefit trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “the Super Graphic Spectacular, with all the proceeds set to go toward Roan’s Midwest Princess Project.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2Rodrigo is on her "Unraveled" tour, which is crossing North America before dates in London, Barcelona and Amsterdam among other cities from March. VarietyLC “Rodrigo, meanwhile, is currently on her “Unraveled” tour in support of “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.”” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Rodrigo is in the midst of her sold-out Unraveled Tour.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
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Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Both trade outlets treat it as an entertainment-industry news item: a long-anticipated collaboration between two friends, with background on their shared history and charity work.
- Emphasis
- The fan speculation that preceded the announcement, the artists' relationship and shared producer Dan Nigro, the Daisy Chain Fields festival and Roan's upcoming benefit, and the Unraveled tour.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither reports a statement from Roan, or details of the remix's sound beyond Variety calling the song 'uptempo'. The two give different accounts of how Daisy Chain Fields' fundraising total was reached and where the money went.
- Charged language
- “pop superstar”
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“Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan are officially teaming up on an “Expectations” remix and music video.” — Variety
“That Rodrigo and Roan are collaborating on a recording isn’t particularly surprising; the two are close friends” — The Hollywood Reporter
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
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What every side reports
- Rodrigo announced the 'Expectations' remix featuring Roan on Instagram on Tuesday.
- The song and a video are due Thursday.
- 'Expectations' is from the album 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love'.
- Roan played Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival in August and had opened for Rodrigo on tour.
- Both artists work with producer Dan Nigro.
Where accounts differ
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How much Daisy Chain Fields raised
- Left
- Variety: it raised $10 million, matched by Melinda French Gates to a $20 million total. The Hollywood Reporter: it raised $20 million.
Olivia Rodrigo person
Rodrigo announced the collaboration on Instagram, saying she is 'beyond excited', after teasing it with an audio clip.
““Beyond excited to announce ‘expectations’ featuring Chappell Roan!!! song and video out Thursday!!!!”” — Variety
Chappell Roan person
Roan is featured on the remix and video; the coverage quotes no statement from her, though the audio teaser is reported as her voice.
“sharing audio of Roan saying “Ooh, Olivia does remixes now.”” — The Hollywood Reporter
Left2 articles
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Team Up for ‘Expectations’ Remix and Music Video
Celebratory Upbeat announcement piece that details the teasers and rumours and the artists' shared history, festival and tour.
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Olivia Rodrigo Announces “Expectations” Remix With Chappell Roan
Neutral Straightforward announcement with release time and director, framing the collaboration as unsurprising given the friendship, and promoting its own Rodrigo cover story.
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No coverage yet.
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- 13 Oct 17:18 First VarietyLC Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Team Up for ‘Expectations’ Remix and Music Video
- 13 Oct 17:57 +39m The Hollywood ReporterLC Olivia Rodrigo Announces “Expectations” Remix With Chappell Roan
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