Five years ago, Olivia Rodrigo changed pop music with the release of “drivers license.” Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the song made the then-17-year-old the youngest artist ever to enter the chart at the top—a record she still holds. To mark the milestone, Rodrigo is rolling out a slate of special releases, beginning with a striking new cover by David Byrne.
The Talking Heads co-founder brings his unmistakable art-pop sensibility to “drivers license,” offering a fresh emotional lens on the modern classic. His version arrives on digital platforms alongside Rodrigo’s original, and it’s also being pressed on a translucent ruby 7” vinyl. Side B captures a thrilling Governors Ball 2025 moment when Byrne joined Rodrigo onstage for “Burning Down the House.”
A Target Exclusive Tiny Vinyl, pressed on fruit-punch red, pairs the studio version with a live Governors Ball performance, giving fans two eras of “drivers license” in one collectible.
Since its 2021 release, the song has racked up more than 4.7 billion global streams, gone 6x Platinum, and helped launch SOUR, one of the most successful debut albums in streaming history. Five years on, “drivers license” still hits just as hard—now with a legendary new voice along for the ride.
