Olivia Rodrigo, bad idea right? | Track Review 🎵

Olivia Rodrigo delivers another fierce bop with “bad idea right?”, the second single from her highly anticipated sophomore LP, GUTS.

“Fuck it, it’s fine.” Yup, that’s the kind of energy that 🏆 Grammy-winning pop artist 🎙 Olivia Rodrigo serves up on 🎵 “bad idea right?”. “Bad idea right?” arrives as the second single from her highly anticipated sophomore album, 💿 GUTS, following up the vampirical no. 1 hit, 🎵 “vampire”. As always, exemplified by the excerpted, f-bomb lyric, Rodrigo is bold, Gen-Z AF, and unapologetic.  Her fuel is fired by a 🎛 Dan Nigro production, who also co-writes this snarling gem with her.

From the jump, “bad idea right?” isn’t a bad idea from a listening perspective.  The pop/rock groove is infectious and intense – rock TF on 🤘. Olivia’s vocal performance is alluring as she’s feisty in the verses with spoken, unapologetic lyrics (“Haven’t heard from you in a couple of months / But I’m out right now and I’m all fucked up”). The spoken portion, and the vibe of “bad idea right?” bears similarities to 🎵 “Brutal”, one the standouts from 💿 Sour.  Even with similar energy, it clearly separates itself.  “Bad idea right?” also has its fair share of sung vocals, and when it is melodic, it’s truly tuneful.  Of course, the section to beat on this ex-fueled joint is the chorus:

“Yes, I know that he’s my ex

But can’t two people reconnect?

I only see him as a friend

The biggest lie I ever said?

Oh, yes, I know that he’s my ex

But can’t two people reconnect?

I only see him as a friend

I just tripped and fell into his bed.”

🎵 “Bad idea right?” gives Rodrigo yet another bop. It benefits from sounding different from anything else on the radio. Girl, unleash those GUTS!

🎙 Olivia Rodrigo • 💿 GUTS • 🏷 Olivia Rodrigo / Geffen • 🗓 9.8.23

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