Sugary, rageful, idealistic, and sometimes sullen. Through the years, Olivia Rodrigo and her music has grown with people who know how brutal life could be when you were a teenager. And recently, the internet has been sent into chaos with the sighting of pink murals and a seeming new logo for OR3, plus the recent revelation of  Olivia herself that the album is indeed on its way!

As the anticipation grows deeper for a new album, ZEEN picks top 6 songs from the discography of our honorary pinsan that live in everyone’s heads (and playlists!) for free.

6. “so american”

A GUTS (spilled) standout as it is the first love song off of Rodrigo’s catalog, the track plays with inside jokes, the desire to be just right beside someone. It is lighter, more open, and less guarded than her other works, capturing the novelty of liking someone without the weight of heartbreak attached.

5. “ballad of a homeschooled girl”
   One of the most sonically chaotic tracks on GUTS, channeling pop-punk energy to mirror social anxiety and overthinking. Inspired by awkward real-life moments, it leans into cringe, spiraling thoughts, and the feeling of never quite getting it right.
6. “traitor”
   Positioned as one of the emotional centers of Liv’s debut album SOUR, it unpacks betrayal in a way that feels restrained but cutting and more lingering. The kind of song that doesn’t hit all at once, but stays long after. It’s layered, both lyrically and sonically, with a bridge and outro that captures the aching and sorrow that comes from the pain of a failed connection.
7. “Can’t Catch Me Now”
   Written for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, this track carries a haunting, folk-leaning sound that sets it apart from her usual pop-rock style. It builds gradually, mirroring themes of survival and escape, while still feeling unmistakably Olivia.
8. “scared of my guitar”
   A GUTS deluxe standout that leans into stripped-back vulnerability. The song explores the fear of writing something too honest with the risk of accidentally revealing truths you’re not ready to confront. Minimal production keeps the focus on the lyrics, making every line land a little harder.
9. “hope ur ok”
   The closing track of SOUR, and one of her most quietly powerful. Instead of centering her own heartbreak, Olivia shifts the lens outward, telling stories of people navigating identity, family, and survival. It’s reflective, empathetic, and widely considered one of the strongest album closers in her catalog.

Though only having two studio albums and some other releases under her name, the singer-songwriter already has an arsenal of generational anthems. These tracks show the in-between—the growing pains, the small realizations, the moments that feel a little closer to home. 

And somewhere along the way, Olivia Rodrigo has been growing up alongside her “Livies” too. With a new era already so loved before it’s even fully here, it feels like everyone’s ready to meet her where she is—again, and all over.