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David Byrne performs a cover of ‘drivers license’ as Olivia Rodrigo marks the fifth anniversary of her album ‘SOUR’.

David Byrne performs a cover of ‘drivers license’ as Olivia Rodrigo marks the fifth anniversary of her album ‘SOUR’.

      Olivia Rodrigo has revealed her plans to commemorate the fifth anniversary of her debut album ‘SOUR’ with a special series of covers, featuring some of “her favorite artists ever” reinterpreting beloved tracks from the album, starting with David Byrne’s rendition of ‘drivers license’ (of course). The pop sensation first collaborated with the music legend last June when they performed Talking Heads’ ‘Burning Down The House’ together at the 2025 Gov Ball. Now, Byrne has reciprocated with his take on Olivia's hit single, which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released in 2021, making her the youngest artist in history to achieve this milestone at just 17 years old! Olivia took to Instagram to announce the news, referring to Byrne as “one of my all-time heroes” and sharing that “David is nothing short of a legend, and I actually cried when I heard his version of this song.” Recently, Olivia has been riding high after a stellar performance headlining Glastonbury '25 and completing her ‘GUTS’ world tour, suggesting that 2026 might be an even bigger year for her. Additionally, rumors about LP3 are circulating, so stay tuned! You can listen to Byrne's version of ‘drivers license’ and revisit their memorable Gov Ball performance below.

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David Byrne performs a cover of ‘drivers license’ as Olivia Rodrigo marks the fifth anniversary of her album ‘SOUR’.

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