Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have officially partnered up for a remix of the song “Expectations” from her third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. On October 13, a day after teasing the collaboration with a brief sound clip on Instagram, Rodrigo confirmed the collaboration. The new version is accompanied by a music video and it’s the first time for both singers. So far we have confirmed this.
Rodrigo confirms the remix
The partnership was unveiled on Tuesday, October 13, on Rodrigo’s Instagram post that he shared with Roan. It included a photo of the two singers posing in a car. In the caption, Rodrigo revealed herself to be “one of the most excited when it comes to releasing ‘Expectations’ with Chappell Roan,” which is also hitting on Thursday.
Release date and time
The remix will be available to stream Thursday, October 15 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, along with its accompanying music video. An announcement was released and pre-save and pre-order links have been activated, allowing fans to get an early look at the track before its launch.
How the teaser unfolded
On the previous day, the announcement, Rodrigo shared a brief video on her Instagram story of her remix being shown on a studio screen. There is a voice that says ‘mind you Olivia does remixes now’. It seemed that rumors began a few minutes after a German shop put the single up for sale, according to the Yahoo News site, which reported on the Variety website.
A first for both artists
This is said to be the first official remix by Nylon and Rodrigo, according to Nylon. Universal Music says it is also Roan’s first-ever feature appearance on another artist’s song. It’s a change for Roan, who has focused her career on her own record career.
About the original song
Expectations” is a song from Rodrigo’s third studio album, number 12. Rodrigo and Amy Allen wrote it with Dan Nigro, who produced it with Mike Wise. The original is a 80s-style new wave styled dance about high standards in relationships, by nylon.
Music video details
A remix of the song will be released along with a music video that will feature both singers. Directed by Bardia Zeinali, who has several projects with Katseye and Sabrina Carpenter and Doja Cat to his credits. One of the photos from the shoot shows Rodrigo and Roan with 80s-style tutus.
The Dan Nigro connection
The remix was created by Dan Nigro, who is a frequent collaborator with both artists. He has co-written and co-produced the original song with Rodrigo, and has collaborated with Roan before. One of the obvious common factors between both professions is the shared producer.
A friendship built on tour
Roan was inaugurated with Rodrigo in the 2024 edition of Guts world tour. This summer they were reunited again at the first women-led music festival, Daisy Chain Fields on August 29, 2026, at Great Park in Irvine California. Roan played there as well, and then thanked Rodrigo for inviting him.
Fourth single from the album
The remix is the fourth single from “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love”, after the trio of “Drop Dead,” “The Cure,” and the brand new “Stupid Song. According to Universal Music, the album sold 485,000 units for its first week on the Billboard 200 album chart, making it the number-one album in the United States. Rodrigo is in the midst of her sold out Unraveled Tour.
Physical formats
Amongst the digital release, there will also be limited releases of the remix in physical format. These include 7” vinyl, CD and a cassette. The new remix is available with the original “Expectations” on the physical editions.
