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			"'''Traitor'''" (stylized in ]) is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter ]. The song was released as part of Rodrigo's debut studio album '']'', which was released on May 21, 2021, through ]. An ] ], the song was written by Rodrigo and ], and was produced by the latter.

			"Traitor" peaked at number nine in the US, number five in the United Kingdom, and number seven worldwide, additionally peaking within the top-10 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. The song was also certified Gold in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The song received its debut performance as part of Rodrigo's concert film '']''.

			==Background and release==
			Following the minor success of "]" (2019), American singer-songwriter ] signed with ], a subsidiary of ], intending to release her debut ] in 2021. After the widespread success of Rodrigo's debut single "]", released on January 8, 2021, she decided she wanted to make a full-length ] instead.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Olivia Rodrigo: 33 facts about the Drivers License singer you need to know\|url=https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/olivia-rodrigo/\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=PopBuzz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Lipshutz\|first=Jason\|date=January 19, 2021\|title=How Olivia Rodrigo Turned a 'Really Painful Moment' Into a Phenomenon\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9513123/olivia-rodrigo-interview-drivers-license-geffen-feature/\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Billboard}}</ref>

			Alongside the release of her second single "]" on April 1, 2021, Rodrigo announced that her debut studio album, under the placeholder title ''OR'', would be released on May 21.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Fuamoli\|first=Sose\|date=April 6, 2021\|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'f*cked around and made an album'\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/olivia-rodrigo-debut-album-new-single-deja-vu/13290518\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Triple J}}</ref> On April 13, Rodrigo announced the cover art and announced the title of her debut studio album '']''. Together with the announcement, the track listing was announced, and "Traitor" was revealed to appear as track two on ''Sour''.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Martoccio\|first=Angie\|date=April 13, 2021\|title=Olivia Rodrigo Details Debut Album 'Sour,' Reveals Tracklist\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-sour-album-tracklist-1155119/\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Rolling Stone\|url-access=subscription}}</ref> The song was released with a lyric video alongside the album on May 21, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Rodrigo\|first=Olivia\|date=May 21, 2021\|title=traitor (Lyric Video)\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tsu2oeZJgo\|website=YouTube\|access-date=July 11, 2021}}</ref>

			==Composition and promotion==
			"Traitor" is an ] ].<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Gigwise Staff\|date=June 21, 2021\|title=The Best Albums of 2021 So Far {{!}} Gigwise\|url=https://www.gigwise.com/features/3399909/the-best-albums-of-2021-so-far-q2\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Gigwise}}</ref><ref name="AVClub">{{Cite web\|last=Tenreyro\|first=Tatiana\|date=May 21, 2021\|title=Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR is so much more than a breakup album\|url=https://www.avclub.com/olivia-rodrigo-s-sour-is-so-much-more-than-a-breakup-al-1846939048\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=The A.V. Club}}</ref> The song has been rumored to be about American actor and singer ], who co-starred with Rodrigo in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Prance\|first=Sam\|date=May 21, 2021\|title=Olivia Rodrigo fans think her Traitor lyrics call out Joshua Bassett for betraying her\|url=https://www.popbuzz.com/music/artists/olivia-rodrigo/news/traitor-lyrics-meaning-joshua-bassett/\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=PopBuzz}}</ref> Musically, the song is set in the ] of ], and has a ] of 50 beats per minute. The song is set in ] time, and Rodrigo's vocals in the song span from ]<sub>3</sub> to ]<sub>5</sub>.<ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Rodrigo\|first1=Olivia\|last2=Nigro\|first2=Daniel\|date=May 21, 2021\|title=traitor by Olivia Rodrigo\|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0234377\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Musicnotes.com}}</ref>

			"Traitor" received its debut performance on June 26, 2021, as part of the release of Rodrigo's concert film '']''.<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Billboard Staff\|date=June 30, 2021\|title=Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Her Dreamy 'Sour Prom' Concert Film\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9594974/olivia-rodrigo-dreamy-sour-prom-film/\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Delgado\|first=Sara\|date=June 30, 2021\|title=Olivia Rodrigo Performed "Traitor" for the First Time at 'Sour' Prom\|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/olivia-rodrigo-performed-traitor-brutal-sour-prom\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Teen Vogue}}</ref>

			==Critical reception==
			P. Claire Dodson, writing for '']'', called "Traitor" "flawless", and remarked that the song had a "]-esquenlight-] backdrop".<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Dodson\|first=P. Claire\|date=May 25, 2021\|title=Olivia Rodrigo 'Sour' Album Review: It's Brutal Out Here\|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/olivia-rodrigo-sour-album-review\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Teen Vogue}}</ref> Tatiana Tenreyro of '']'' called the song " most vulnerable song yet".<ref name="AVClub"/> '']''{{'s}} Rhian Daly described the song as "gorgeous".<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daly\|first=Rhian\|date=May 21, 2021\|title=Olivia Rodrigo – 'Sour' review: breakout star channels '90s alt-rock\|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/olivia-rodrigo-sour-review-2942135\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=NME}}</ref>

			==Commercial performance==
			In the US, "Traitor" debuted and peaked at number nine on the ].<ref name="Hot100"/> In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number seven,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20210528/7501/\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Official Charts Company}}</ref>, before rising and peaking at number five the following week.<ref name="UKPeak"/> On '']''{{'s}} ] chart, the song peaked at number seven.<ref name="Global200"/>

			"Traitor" also charted within the top-10 in Australia,<ref name="Australia"/> Canada,<ref name="Canada"/> Ireland,<ref name="Ireland"/> and New Zealand,<ref name="NZ"/>, within the top-20 in Norway,<ref name="Norway"/> and within the top-100 of Spain and Sweden.<ref name="Spain"/><ref name="Sweden"/> Additionally, the song was certified Gold in Australia,<ref name="AustraliaCert"/> Canada, <ref name="CanadaCert"/> and New Zealand.<ref name="NZCert"/>

			==Credits and personnel==
			Credits adapted from ].<ref>{{cite web\|date=May 21, 2021\|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/184786791/credits\|title=Credits / SOUR / Olivia Rodrigo\|website=Tidal\|access-date=July 11, 2021}}</ref>

			* ] – vocals, songwriting
			* ] – songwriting, production, backing vocals, recording, acoustic guitar, drum programming, electric guitar, piano
			* Ryan Linvill – bass guitar, drum programming, synthesizer
			* ] – mastering
			* Mitch McCarthy – mixing

			==Charts==
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			! scope="row"\| Canada (])<ref name="Canada">{{cite web\|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart: June 5, 2021\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2021-06-05\|url-access=subscription\|website=Billboard\|access-date=July 11, 2021}}</ref>
			\| 9
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			! scope="row"\| ] ('']'')<ref name="Global200">{{cite web\|date=June 5, 2021\|title=Global 200 Chart\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2021-06-05\|url-access=subscription\|website=Billboard\|access-date=July 11, 2021}}</ref>
			\| 7
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			! scope="row"\| Norway (])<ref name="Norway">{{cite web\|title=Discography Olivia Rodrigo\|url=https://topplista.no/artist/7324/\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|website=Topplista}}</ref>
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			! scope="row"\| US ]<ref name="Hot100">{{cite web\|last=Trust\|first=Gary\|date=June 1, 2021\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9580596/bts-butter-number-one-debut-hot-100/\|title=Smooth Start: BTS' 'Butter' Blasts In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100\|website=Billboard\|access-date=July 11, 2021}}</ref>
			\| 9
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			==Certifications==
			{{Certification Table Top\|caption=Certifications for "Traitor"}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Australia\|id=2021-06-28\|title=Traitor\|artist=Olivia Rodrigo\|type=single\|award=Gold\|certyear=2021\|certmonth=6\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|refname="AustraliaCert"}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Canada\|title=Traitor\|artist=Olivia Rodrigo\|type=single\|award=Gold\|certyear=2021\|certmonth=6\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|refname="CanadaCert"}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=New Zealand\|title=Traitor\|artist=Olivia Rodrigo\|type=single\|award=Gold\|relyear=2021\|relmonth=5\|id=5163\|access-date=July 11, 2021\|refname="NZCert"}}
			{{Certification Table Bottom}}

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

			==External links==
			* {{YouTube\|4QLvEIXlF6Q\|Audio}}
			* {{YouTube\|6tsu2oeZJgo\|Lyric video}}

			{{Olivia Rodrigo}}

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Revision as of 15:41, 11 July 2021

2021 song by Olivia Rodrigo This article is about the Olivia Rodrigo song. For other songs, see Traitor (disambiguation).

"Traitor"
Song by Olivia Rodrigo
from the album Sour
Genre	Indie pop
Length	3:49
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Olivia Rodrigo Dan Nigro
Producer(s)	Dan Nigro

Lyric video
"Traitor" on YouTube

"Traitor" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. The song was released as part of Rodrigo's debut studio album Sour, which was released on May 21, 2021, through Geffen Records. An indie pop ballad, the song was written by Rodrigo and Dan Nigro, and was produced by the latter.

"Traitor" peaked at number nine in the US, number five in the United Kingdom, and number seven worldwide, additionally peaking within the top-10 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. The song was also certified Gold in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The song received its debut performance as part of Rodrigo's concert film Sour Prom.

Background and release

Following the minor success of "All I Want" (2019), American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo signed with Geffen Records, a subsidiary of Interscope Records, intending to release her debut extended play in 2021. After the widespread success of Rodrigo's debut single "Drivers License", released on January 8, 2021, she decided she wanted to make a full-length studio album instead.

Alongside the release of her second single "Deja Vu" on April 1, 2021, Rodrigo announced that her debut studio album, under the placeholder title *O*R, would be released on May 21. On April 13, Rodrigo announced the cover art and announced the title of her debut studio album Sour. Together with the announcement, the track listing was announced, and "Traitor" was revealed to appear as track two on Sour. The song was released with a lyric video alongside the album on May 21, 2021.

Composition and promotion

"Traitor" is an indie pop ballad. The song has been rumored to be about American actor and singer Joshua Bassett, who co-starred with Rodrigo in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Musically, the song is set in the key of E♭ major, and has a tempo of 50 beats per minute. The song is set in
₈ time, and Rodrigo's vocals in the song span from B♭₃ to A♭₅.

"Traitor" received its debut performance on June 26, 2021, as part of the release of Rodrigo's concert film Sour Prom.

Critical reception

P. Claire Dodson, writing for Teen Vogue, called "Traitor" "flawless", and remarked that the song had a "Kacey Musgraves-esquenlight-folk backdrop". Tatiana Tenreyro of The A.V. Club called the song " most vulnerable song yet". NME's Rhian Daly described the song as "gorgeous".

Commercial performance

In the US, "Traitor" debuted and peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number seven,, before rising and peaking at number five the following week. On Billboard's Global 200 chart, the song peaked at number seven.

"Traitor" also charted within the top-10 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand,, within the top-20 in Norway, and within the top-100 of Spain and Sweden. Additionally, the song was certified Gold in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Olivia Rodrigo – vocals, songwriting
Dan Nigro – songwriting, production, backing vocals, recording, acoustic guitar, drum programming, electric guitar, piano
Ryan Linvill – bass guitar, drum programming, synthesizer
Randy Merrill – mastering
Mitch McCarthy – mixing

Charts

Chart performance for "Traitor"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	5
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	9
Global 200 (Billboard)	7
Ireland (IRMA)	3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	5
Norway (VG-lista)	16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	71
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	56
UK Singles (OCC)	5
US Billboard Hot 100	9

Certifications

Certifications for "Traitor"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000
Canada (Music Canada)	Gold	40,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Gold	15,000
Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

"Olivia Rodrigo: 33 facts about the Drivers License singer you need to know". PopBuzz. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Lipshutz, Jason (January 19, 2021). "How Olivia Rodrigo Turned a 'Really Painful Moment' Into a Phenomenon". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Fuamoli, Sose (April 6, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's 'f*cked around and made an album'". Triple J. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Martoccio, Angie (April 13, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Details Debut Album 'Sour,' Reveals Tracklist". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Rodrigo, Olivia (May 21, 2021). "traitor (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Gigwise Staff (June 21, 2021). "The Best Albums of 2021 So Far | Gigwise". Gigwise. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ Tenreyro, Tatiana (May 21, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR is so much more than a breakup album". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Prance, Sam (May 21, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo fans think her Traitor lyrics call out Joshua Bassett for betraying her". PopBuzz. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Rodrigo, Olivia; Nigro, Daniel (May 21, 2021). "traitor by Olivia Rodrigo". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Billboard Staff (June 30, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Her Dreamy 'Sour Prom' Concert Film". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Delgado, Sara (June 30, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Performed "Traitor" for the First Time at 'Sour' Prom". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Dodson, P. Claire (May 25, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo 'Sour' Album Review: It's Brutal Out Here". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
Daly, Rhian (May 21, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo – 'Sour' review: breakout star channels '90s alt-rock". NME. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ Trust, Gary (June 1, 2021). "Smooth Start: BTS' 'Butter' Blasts In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Global 200 Chart". Billboard. June 5, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Traitor". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart: June 5, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Olivia Rodrigo". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Traitor". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Discography Olivia Rodrigo". Topplista. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Traitor" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Olivia Rodrigo – Traitor". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 28 June 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 28, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Olivia Rodrigo – Traitor". Music Canada. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Olivia Rodrigo – Traitor". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
"Credits / SOUR / Olivia Rodrigo". Tidal. May 21, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.

External links

Audio on YouTube
Lyric video on YouTube

v t e Olivia Rodrigo
Discography Songs Awards and nominations Live performances
Studio albums	Sour (2021) Guts (2023)
Singles	"Drivers License" "Deja Vu" "Good 4 U" "Traitor" "Brutal" "Vampire" "Bad Idea Right?" "Get Him Back!" "Can't Catch Me Now" "Obsessed"
Other songs	"All I Want" "1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back" "Happier" "Favorite Crime" "The Rose Song" "All-American Bitch" "Lacy" "Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl" "Making the Bed" "Love Is Embarrassing" "The Grudge" "So American"
Concert tours	Sour Tour Guts World Tour
Related articles	Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U
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