Olivia Rodrigo’s hit song “deja vu” has officially surpassed two billion streams on Spotify. This makes it her fourth song to reach this milestone, joining her other hits “driver’s license,” “traitor,” and “good 4 u.” Released on April 1, 2021, “deja vu” was recorded in 2020 and is a follow-up to her record-breaking debut single.
Rodrigo co-wrote the song with Dan Nigro in just one day in August 2020. The track also features writing credits for Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and St. Vincent due to its connection to Swift’s 2019 song “Cruel Summer.” Upon its release, “deja vu” debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Rodrigo the first artist to have their first two solo singles debut in the top 10. The song is currently certified 4x platinum by the RIAA.
A music video for “deja vu,” directed by Allie Avital and featuring Rodrigo and Talia Ryder, premiered alongside the song and has nearly 550 million views on YouTube.
In 2021, Rodrigo shared her inspiration for the song, saying, “I get déjà vu all the time. I thought it would be a cool play on words to use it as a metaphor for that universal feeling when you break up and see your ex with someone new.”
Rodrigo released her latest album, GUTS, in 2023, followed by a deluxe edition in 2024. She is currently on a world tour that will continue into 2025. A documentary about the tour will premiere on Netflix in late 2024. At this year’s Glastonbury Festival, she even invited Robert Smith from The Cure onstage to perform “Just Like Heaven.”
