As her “vampire” approaches the top of the Mediabase pop radio airplay chart, Olivia Rodrigo’s new song “bad idea right?” is quickly amassing support at the format.
Picked up by 46 Mediabase-monitored pop stations, “bad idea right?” ranks as this week’s most added song.
The guitar-heavy single, produced by Rodrigo’s main collaborator Dan Nigro, features Rodrigo speak-singing sassy lyrics about wanting to see a former flame, but knowing it’s not the best decision (and maybe not caring).
“Haven’t heard from you in a couple of months/ But I’m out right now and I’m all fucked up/ And you’re callin’ my phone and you’re all alone/ And I’m sensing some undertone,” Rodrigo sings in the first verse. The amped-up chorus repeats over and over, “Seeing you tonight — it’s a bad idea, right?”
The hazy video, which appears to have been taken straight out of the 1990s, begins at a house party where Madison Hu, Tate McRae, and Rodrigo are gathered in the restroom with their real-life best pals.
“Bad Idea Right?” is the second single and music video from Rodrigo’s upcoming sophomore album “Guts,” due Sept. 8 via Geffen Records. “Vampire” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Rodrigo the youngest artist to debut three No. 1 hits on the chart behind “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U.”
This week’s other notable pop radio options: New Jeans’ “Super Shy” (15 adds, 6th-most), Diplo, Jessie Murph & Polo G’s “Heartbroken” (14 adds, 7th-most), Fall Out Boy’s “We Didn’t Start The Fire” (12 adds, 8th-most), Jelly Roll’s “NEED A FAVOR” (11 adds, 9th-most), Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” (10 adds, 10th-most, tie), and Loud Luxury, Two Friends & Bebe Rexha’s “If Only I” (10 adds, 10th-most, tie
