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  Studio Album · No. 1

SOUR Songwriting Credits by Olivia Rodrigo

2021 Geffen Records 11 tracks 35 min

Produced by Dan Nigro  ·  Engineered by Daniel Nigro, Mitch McCarthy

Geffen Records Alternative PopBedroom PopPop RockTeen Pop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Olivia Rodrigo carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by Olivia Rodrigo 0 tracksoutside writers
Olivia Rodrigo's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer18%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
8
Lyricists
4
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
18 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2021
Released

Awards & Recognition 4

Best Pop Vocal Album (2022)
Best Pop Solo Performance (drivers license) (2022)
Best New Artist (2022)
Album of the Year (2022, Nominated)
Data Insight

Olivia Rodrigo co-wrote every track on SOUR with Daniel Nigro, who served as her sole producer and primary co-writer for the album. After release, the songwriting credits were revised to add Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff on '1 step forward 3 steps back' and 'deja vu' for interpolations of Swift's work, and Hayley Williams and Josh Farro of Paramore on 'good 4 u' for its interpolation of 'Misery Business.' Nigro also handled recording engineering across the album and mixed the closing track 'hope ur ok.'

SOUR is Olivia Rodrigo's debut studio album, released on May 21, 2021 through Geffen Records. Originally planned as an EP, the album was expanded following the viral success of 'Drivers License,' which broke streaming records upon release. The record blends alternative pop, bedroom pop, pop-punk, and folk-pop, with Dan Nigro producing all 11 tracks. Two tracks, '1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back' and 'Deja Vu', credit Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff as co-writers due to melodic interpolations of material from Swift's catalog. SOUR won Best Pop Vocal Album and earned Rodrigo a Best New Artist Grammy at the 2022 ceremony.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
brutal #12
Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Dan Nigro Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
2
traitor #9
Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Dan Nigro Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
3
drivers license #1
Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Dan Nigro Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
4
1 step forward, 3 steps back
Olivia RodrigoTaylor SwiftJack Antonoff Olivia RodrigoTaylor SwiftJack Antonoff Dan NigroOlivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
5
deja vu #3
Olivia RodrigoDan NigroTaylor SwiftJack AntonoffAnnie Clark Olivia RodrigoDan NigroTaylor SwiftJack AntonoffAnnie Clark Dan Nigro Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
6
good 4 u #1
Olivia RodrigoDan NigroHayley WilliamsJosh Farro Olivia RodrigoDan NigroHayley WilliamsJosh Farro Dan NigroAlexander 23 Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
7
enough for you
Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo Dan NigroOlivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
8
happier
Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo Dan Nigro Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
9
jealousy, jealousy
Olivia RodrigoDan NigroCasey Smith Olivia RodrigoDan NigroCasey Smith Dan NigroJam City Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
10
favorite crime
Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Dan Nigro Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)
11
hope ur ok
Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Olivia RodrigoDan Nigro Dan Nigro Olivia Rodrigo (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

OR
Olivia Rodrigo
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album11 written
DN
Dan Nigro
Writer · Producer
On this album8 written
JA
Jack Antonoff
Writer
On this album2 written
TS
Taylor Swift
Writer
On this album2 written
AC
Annie Clark
Writer
On this album1 written
CS
Casey Smith
Writer
On this album1 written
HW
Hayley Williams
Writer
On this album1 written
JF
Josh Farro
Writer
On this album1 written
A2
Alexander 23
Producer
On this album1 produced
JC
Jam City
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions SOUR

When did Olivia Rodrigo release SOUR?
Olivia Rodrigo released SOUR on May 21, 2021, through Geffen Records. It was her debut studio album. The record contains 11 tracks.
Did Olivia Rodrigo write SOUR herself?
Olivia Rodrigo co-wrote every song on SOUR, working with producer Daniel Nigro as her main collaborator. Nigro produced the entire album and shared writing credit on all tracks. After release, additional songwriting credits were added for interpolated material.
Why were Taylor Swift and Paramore added to SOUR's credits?
Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff were added to '1 step forward 3 steps back' and 'deja vu' because those songs interpolate Swift's music. Hayley Williams and Josh Farro of Paramore were added to 'good 4 u' because it interpolates Paramore's 'Misery Business.' These credits were applied after the album was released.
What was the lead single from Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR?
'drivers license' was the lead single from SOUR. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was released on January 8, 2021, ahead of the full album.
Did good 4 u by Olivia Rodrigo reach number one?
Yes, 'good 4 u' debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the third single from SOUR. The track interpolates Paramore's 'Misery Business.'
How many Grammy Awards did Olivia Rodrigo win for SOUR?
Olivia Rodrigo won three Grammy Awards connected to SOUR at the 2022 ceremony. SOUR won Best Pop Vocal Album, 'drivers license' won Best Pop Solo Performance, and Rodrigo won Best New Artist. The album was also nominated for Album of the Year.
How is SOUR certified in the United States?
SOUR is certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States. It also holds 4x Platinum in the UK and 8x Platinum in Canada. Combined worldwide sales reached around 18 million units.

Sources

Wikipedia: Sour (album) Wikipedia: List of awards and nominations received by Olivia Rodrigo MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo