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Olivia Rodrigo‘s third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So In Love, has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated June 27, delivering the biggest commercial week of her career and fueling early speculation about the 2027 Grammy Awards.

The album opened with 485,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending June 18. It marks Rodrigo’s biggest week by units and the largest week of 2026 for any solo artist.

Topping the Hot 100 and charts worldwide

On the Billboard Hot 100, all 13 songs from the album landed inside the top 30, including 11 debuts. “Stupid Song” entered at No. 3, while “Drop Dead” rose to No. 4 after debuting and spending one week at No. 1. “The Cure” climbed to No. 6 after debuting and peaking at No. 5.

The 11 new entries pushed Rodrigo’s career total to 43 Hot 100 hits. Of those, 10 have reached the top 10 and 37 have landed in the top 40. Every song from the standard editions of her three studio albums has now reached the Hot 100’s top 40.

The album also dominated internationally. It debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. Official Albums Chart dated June 19 with 103,000 chart units, the biggest opening week for an international album in Britain in 2026. The total more than doubled the U.K. debuts of SOUR (51,000) and GUTS (60,000).

It also opened at No. 1 on the Australian ARIA Chart, where all 13 tracks landed inside the top 30.

Rodrigo said the U.K. achievement felt especially meaningful because she wrote many of the songs there.

Rodrigo’s reaction

Speaking with Australia’s Nova network on June 24, Rodrigo described the response to the album as overwhelming.

“I’ve had the happiest week ever. It feels so amazing to have this record out in the world,” she said. Rodrigo added that she had spent roughly two years writing and refining the songs and that seeing listeners connect with them felt like a dream come true.

Asked about the secret to her continued success, Rodrigo credited the people around her rather than any career strategy.

She said she is “navigating my way through this crazy old world,” but credited the unwavering support of those closest to her with keeping her grounded. She said her friends have helped keep her sane and encouraged others facing similar challenges to be mindful of the company they keep.

When asked about a possible Australian tour, Rodrigo remained noncommittal.

“I am so on album mode. I like literally cannot see five feet in front of [me],” she told the hosts, before adding that she loves Australia and hopes to return soon.

She last performed in the country in October 2024 during the GUTS World Tour, with stops in Sydney and Melbourne.

Grammy speculation builds 

The album’s strong commercial performance and positive reviews have sparked early discussion about the 2027 Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 7, 2027, in Los Angeles.

Among combined predictions from experts, editors and users tracked by Gold Derby, Rodrigo currently trails BTS and Olivia Dean in projected Album of the Year contention.

Other awards-watch outlets have placed You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So In Love among likely Album of the Year contenders alongside The Art of Loving, The Romantic, LUX and The Great Divide.

Rodrigo’s commercial momentum could help or hurt her chances depending on how Grammy voters view her latest work. Meanwhile, lead single “Drop Dead” was already considered a strong contender for major Grammy nominations before the album’s release, with its prospects in song-specific categories continuing to rise afterward.

Olivia Rodrigo revealed she came close to having an anxiety attack moments before headlining Glastonbury Festival in 2025, one of the biggest performances of her career.

Speaking to the BBC, Rodrigo recalled the nerves that hit her backstage before taking the stage.

“I remember having a near-anxiety attack in the bathroom, like, ‘How am I going to do this? I don’t know if I’m ready,'” she said.

The feeling disappeared once she walked onstage. “Something overcame me the second I stepped on stage and started singing. I felt totally calm and so in my element. I’m not very spiritual or religious, but it’s moments like that where I feel music is just so magical that you just can’t really describe it,” she noted.

The interview was published ahead of the release of her third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, as Rodrigo continues to speak openly about the emotional challenges that accompany her success.

Night at the Pyramid Stage

Rodrigo made her Glastonbury debut on the Other Stage in 2022, but her move to the Pyramid Stage marked one of the most significant moments of her career.

The Pyramid Stage, Glastonbury’s most prestigious platform, has hosted generations of iconic headliners and Rodrigo acknowledged the weight of the occasion.

Making her debut as a Pyramid Stage headliner, Rodrigo opened with “Obsessed,” “Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl” and “Vampire.” Wearing a lacy white corseted dress and backed by a full band, she commanded the stage with confidence.

“Holy fucking s***, this is the most people I’ve ever seen in my entire life,” she told the crowd. “This is a dream come true, I actually can’t believe this is my life right now.”

NME awarded the performance four stars, writing that “there is no doubt about the commitment that Rodrigo has put into this set” and calling it one that “will stand the test of time.”

Reflecting on the experience in her BBC interview, Rodrigo said, “I have such a reverence for the festival and the incredible heritage and artists that have played on that stage, so I put so much love and care into that set and spent so much time thinking about it. The fact that it translated — it was totally a dream come true.”

She described the moment as “probably the best weekend” of her life.

The final stretch of the set featured “So American,” which Rodrigo dedicated to a British boy she “fell in love with.” Rodrigo reportedly split from English actor Louis Partridge in 2025.

She closed the show with “Brutal,” “All-American B****,” “Good 4 U” and “Get Him Back” as fireworks lit up the sky.