Olivia Rodrigo & Chappell Roan Exceed ‘Expectations’ on New Remix: Watch the Video
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New coverage adds that the “Expectations” remix video casts David Byrne as fictional game-show host Johnny Johnson, with Rodrigo and Roan appearing in several retro show spoofs. The release brings the two Grammy-winning pop stars together on a song about setting high standards in dating, extending their friendship into a rare official collaboration.
Roan contributes a new verse about an unimpressive female suitor, while Rodrigo’s lyrics address underwhelming men. The original track is from Rodrigo’s Billboard 200-topping third album, *You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love*; this is Roan’s first guest appearance on another artist’s track. The pair have worked with producer Dan Nigro and previously shared tour stages.
- The remix video features David Byrne as a fictional game-show host.
- Roan adds a new verse about a female suitor.
- It is Roan’s first guest appearance on another artist’s track.
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan are American pop singers whose work has earned each of them Grammy Awards. They have known each other through shared collaborators, and Roan previously performed as an opening act on Rodrigo’s tour.
“Expectations” is a song from Rodrigo’s album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. The remix brings the two singers together on a track about dating, with Roan adding a verse that focuses on an underwhelming woman suitor.
More coverage
- Variety — Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Compete on Game Shows Hosted by David Byrne in the Retro Video for ‘Expectations’ Remix
- Pitchfork — Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Compete on David Byrne’s Gameshow in “Expectations” Video