Watch Role Model’s Self-Proclaimed ‘Botched’ Cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Maggots for Brains’
Role Model performed a cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Maggots for Brains” during BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, then jokingly described it as “botched” before the video was released. The performance drew positive reactions from viewers, suggesting his self-criticism was more playful than reflective of the reception.
The singer, born Tucker Pillsbury, kept Rodrigo’s original lyrics and performed two songs from his recently released album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, during the session. Rodrigo’s song comes from her June album, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 485,000 album-equivalent units, while “Maggots for Brains” has reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Role Model covered Olivia Rodrigo’s “Maggots for Brains” for BBC Radio 1.
- He called the performance “botched”, but viewers largely disagreed.
- Rodrigo’s latest album topped the Billboard 200 in June.