Olivia Rodrigo to Release Electric Glastonbury Live Album: Real, Raw, Legendary
Olivia Rodrigo is diving headfirst into another milestone, her first-ever live album, "Live From Glastonbury (A BBC Recording)", dropping this December.
If you missed her July headline slot at the UK’s iconic Glastonbury Festival, Rodrigo’s new 2LP delivers all the magic, imperfections, and pure crowd euphoria straight to your headphones.
Let’s be real, most pop stars dream of a Pyramid Stage headline; Olivia lived it, sang it, and now she’s bottling it for the rest of us.
Olivia Rodrigo is Releasing Glastonbury Live Album
Olivia Rodrigo is dropping her much-anticipated live album, "Live From Glastonbury", on December 5, 2025—just months after her powerhouse performance set festival lore in stone.
The vinyl edition is seriously cool, available in magenta and periwinkle, with pre-orders already creating a frenzy among fans and collectors alike. Rodrigo announced the release on X, sounding every bit the overwhelmed fangirl, her words about singing beside.
The Cure’s Robert Smith were sweet, awkward, and genuine. Honestly, it’s rare to see a headliner still in their twenties harness the energy of an historic night and then pivot, months later, to make it an album.
I once saw a friend cry (no exaggeration) when "drivers license" played live at Glasto—now, she gets to relive that and every other jaw-dropper from home. These BBC live sessions tend to be raw: less studio perfection, more real-world joy and stumbles. That’s the charm.
A Set for the Ages: Highlights & Tracklist
Rodrigo’s Glastonbury set—her second time at the festival, this time closing out Sunday night, walked the line between roaring pop-punk and heartfelt balladry. Kicking off in a lace dress with "Obsessed", she instantly had a sea of fans in rapt attention.
Her setlist read like a greatest hits parade, but the real fireworks happened mid-show: Robert Smith, frontman of The Cure, appeared for back-to-back duets on "Friday I’m In Love" and "Just Like Heaven".
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Rodrigo’s intro: “He is perhaps the best songwriter to come out of England, he is a Glastonbury legend and a personal hero of mine.”
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The Cure covers became an instant festival memory. Net proceeds from these tracks will be donated to Doctors Without Borders—a classy move that elevates the release beyond mere nostalgia.
Rodrigo peppered her set with offbeat asides, three sticky toffee puddings since arriving in England, shoutouts to Marks & Spencer sweets, and, yes, her crush on "English boys" (hello, Louis Partridge fandom!).
She kept things lively, trading punchy songs from "SOUR" and "GUTS", with the crowd singing "drivers license" so loud you could almost hear it from space.
Live From Glastonbury (A BBC Recording) Tracklist:
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obsessed
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ballad of a homeschooled girl
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vampire
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drivers license
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traitor
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bad idea right
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love is embarrassing
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pretty isn’t pretty
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happier
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enough for you
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friday i’m in love (with Robert Smith)
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just like heaven (with Robert Smith)
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so american
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jealousy, jealousy
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favorite crime
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deja vu
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brutal
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all-american bitch
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good 4 u
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get him back
Beyond Glastonbury: The Tour Book & Fund 4 Good
Alongside the live LP, Rodrigo is releasing a GUTS World Tour Book: 136 pages of behind-the-scenes photos, setlists, and collectible cards—a chunky keepsake for hardcore fans or new converts.
Her global tour hit 64 cities, 21 countries, and every major festival slot imaginable. Seriously, she played 18 different festivals, grossed millions, and managed to donate over $2 million via her Fund 4 Good.
As a fun aside: Rodrigo gushed onstage about England’s pint-at-noon culture (“nobody judges you”), her obsession with Colin the Caterpillar sweets, and the cozy chaos of British festivals.
Why This Album Matters and Why It’s Not Just Another Release
Live albums often feel like a pit-stop for artists: a way to keep fans busy until the next LP. But Rodrigo’s Glastonbury release feels different—she’s sharing the electric, sometimes messy, always honest side of her biggest night.
There’s activism tied in, there’s vulnerability, and there’s an invitation for fans around the world to join a festival they couldn’t attend.
Whether you’re streaming come December 5 or racing to snag the exclusive vinyl, you’ll hear those big hits, the wild crowd, and Robert Smith’s legendary voice woven right in.
And if pop music still needs its legends, Rodrigo’s carving out that spot—sticky toffee pudding in hand.
So pre-order early, watch those live clips, and—if you’re like many—brace yourself for the inevitable tears during "drivers license". The Pyramid Stage magic isn’t fading, it’s coming home.
