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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan face off on David Byrne gameshow in new video

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Fabbro, L. D. (2026, October 16). Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan face off on David Byrne gameshow in new video. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/olivia-rodrigo-david-byrne-chappell-roan-zane-lowe-new-york-b1301156.html

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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan appeared together in a music video for Rodrigo's song "Expectations," where they compete on a game show parody called The Big Expectations Show hosted by David Byrne under the character Johnny Johnson. The video features both artists performing new verses that touch on relationship themes like being ghosted, with Roan’s verse reflecting personal dating experiences. Rodrigo praised Roan and others involved in creating this visual collaboration on Instagram, highlighting her appreciation for making art with friends.
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan competed against each other in a new music video for their collaborative version of "Expectations," featuring an appearance by David Byrne as the host. The visual includes 80s- and 90s-inspired costumes and gameplay reminiscent of the U.S. game show Family Feud, titled "Sister Squabble." Roan contributed a new verse about being ghosted after a date in Los Angeles, singing, "She said she’d call me later, that was three weeks ago. Classic LA behaviour, (she could’ve just said no)." The original song is from Rodrigo's third studio album, released earlier this year.

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Rodrigo – known for the songs Deja Vu, Vampire and Good 4 U – released her debut album Sour in 2021, which climbed to the top of the UK charts and won the best pop vocal album and best new artist Grammy in 2022.
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🔮 Classic LA behaviour, (she could’ve just said no).”
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Rodrigo, 23, released a new version of her song Expectations on Friday featuring the Pink Pony Club singer, 28, along with an accompanying visual where the singers competed on The Big Expectations Show. asserted
singers → release → Show
Along with 80s- and 90s-inspired costumes, the video included a cameo from Byrne, 74, who played a fictional host named Johnny Johnson, as well as from her music producer Dan Nigro, 44. asserted
who → inspire → producer
At the beginning of the video, Roan says “Oh, Olivia does remixes now,” before the pair go head to head on Sister Squabble – a take on the US game show, Family Feud. asserted
pair → say → show
The remixed version includes a new verse from Roan, who sings about being ghosted by a woman she took out on a date. asserted
she → remixe → date
Roan sings: “She said she’d call me later, that was three weeks ago. asserted
that → sing → me
Classic LA behaviour, (she could’ve just said no).” uncertain
she → say → ?
I’ve never done this before. asserted
I → do → this
So it feels perfect to me. asserted
it → feel → me
“It felt so natural to settle in because I was like this is so real. asserted
this → feel → ?
Like damn my expectations of people is so valid. asserted
expectations → damn → people
I scored the verse about being stood up and I mean, that was made up. asserted
that → score → verse
“When I was dating boys is when I got ghosted.” asserted
I → date → boys
The original song was released earlier this year on Rodrigo’s third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love. asserted
You → release → Love
The song comes weeks after Roan headlined Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival in August. asserted
Roan → come → August
Rodrigo said on Instagram: “I love this song and this vid so much! asserted
I → say → song
Chappell is the most incredible person and the most inspiring artist and I am so lucky to be able to learn from her and call her a friend. asserted
I → learn → her
“Getting to make art with people you love is the best feeling ever.” asserted
you → get → people
Rodrigo went on to thank Roan and Nigro, songwriter Amy Allen and video director Bardia Zeinali for “helping bring this vision to life”. asserted
Rodrigo → go → life
Read More She added: “Huge shoutout to David Byrne for the most incredible cameo ever!!! asserted
She → read → cameo
I’ve got big expectations baby!!!!!!” asserted
I → get → expectations
Rodrigo – known for the songs Deja Vu, Vampire and Good 4 U – released her debut album Sour in 2021, which climbed to the top of the UK charts and won the best pop vocal album and best new artist Grammy in 2022. asserted
which → know → 2022
Two years later, she released her second chart-topping album Guts, which included the songs So American, Obsessed and Bad Idea Right. asserted
which → release → songs
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