Olivia Rodrigo is marking a major milestone in her career. Five years after its release, the three-time Grammy winner is celebrating the anniversary of “drivers license,” the breakout single that reshaped pop’s emotional landscape and made her the youngest artist ever to debut at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100.
To commemorate the occasion, Rodrigo has unveiled a special new cover of “drivers license” by David Byrne, the Talking Heads frontman and longtime art-pop icon. Byrne’s version arrives today alongside Rodrigo’s original recording on all streaming platforms, kicking off a broader celebration tied to the fifth anniversary of SOUR, her chart-topping 2021 debut. Additional anniversary covers are expected to roll out in the coming months.
The release is accompanied by a pair of collectible vinyl editions. A limited 7-inch, pressed on translucent ruby vinyl, features Byrne’s “drivers license” cover on Side A and a live recording of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House,” captured when Byrne joined Rodrigo onstage at Governors Ball 2025. A Target-exclusive Tiny Vinyl edition, pressed on fruit punch-colored vinyl, pairs the original album version of “drivers license” with a live Governors Ball performance of the song. Order the aforementioned 7″ here, and order the Ruby colored version through Olivia’s site here.
Since its arrival on January 8, 2021, “drivers license” has amassed more than 4.7 billion global streams, earned a six-times Platinum certification, and spent eight consecutive weeks at Number One — then the longest run ever for a solo artist. The song helped propel SOUR to the top of the Billboard 200 and ultimately earned Rodrigo Grammys for Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Pop Solo Performance.
The anniversary arrives as Rodrigo remains firmly entrenched at pop’s center. Her sophomore album GUTS debuted at Number One in 2023, while its supporting world tour spanned five continents and sold out 100 headline shows. For Byrne, the collaboration continues a prolific recent run that includes his 2025 album Who Is the Sky? and a slate of interdisciplinary projects across theater, film, and publishing.
Five years on, “drivers license” remains both a generational touchstone and an unlikely bridge between eras — now refracted through one of pop’s most influential voices. Stream the song via the link.
