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Olivia Rodrigo has released a new version of “expectations” featuring Chappell Roan, alongside a music video starring both singers and David Byrne. The remix was produced by Daniel Nigro and is also available in limited-edition vinyl, CD and cassette formats.
Olivia Rodrigo has released a remix of “expectations” featuring Chappell Roan, adding Roan to the song and pairing the new version with a music video starring both artists and David Byrne. The release marks Roan’s first guest feature, according to Consequence, and brings together three performers in a fictional game-show setting.
The remix was produced by Daniel Nigro, a longtime collaborator of Rodrigo, while the accompanying video was directed by Bardia Zeinali. In the visual, Rodrigo and Roan compete on “The Big Expectations Show,” a fictional television game show styled around an 1980s setting.
Byrne plays Johnny Johnson, the show’s host. He appears in the introduction, delivers lines before the track begins and later lip-syncs along with part of the song before returning to his host role. The video is described by Consequence as ’70s-inspired, while the game-show concept is presented as an ’80s program.
The new version is available to stream and can also be purchased in limited-edition 7-inch vinyl, CD and cassette formats. The source report does not specify how many copies are being made or how long the physical editions will remain available.
A First Feature for Chappell Roan
The release gives Roan her first guest-feature credit, while connecting two artists who have already shared a live-event bill. That makes the remix a new recorded collaboration rather than simply another performance together. Byrne’s appearance adds a third prominent figure to the video, with his host character shaping its game-show premise.
For Rodrigo, the remix extends the life of a track from her third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, with a new vocal contribution and a separate visual concept. The physical editions also make the release a distinct collectible offering, though the available report gives no sales or chart information about the remix.
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From Rodrigo’s Third Album
“expectations” originally appeared on Rodrigo’s third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. Consequence reports that the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 485,000 equivalent album units in its first week and topped charts in 17 countries. The report also characterizes that opening as the biggest first week for a solo artist in 2026.
The collaboration follows Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Southern California this summer, where Roan was among the performers. According to the source, the women-led event raised $20 million for 10 nonprofit organizations supporting women and girls. Rodrigo is currently on her “The Unraveled Tour,” which began last month and has sold more than one million tickets worldwide, the report says.
Roan is also preparing two Los Angeles events later this month: The Super Graphic Spectacular and The Super Graphic Block Party. Consequence reports that net proceeds from ticket sales will support her Midwest Princess Project, which works with trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities.
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Release Details Still Unspecified
The source report does not provide the remix’s streaming performance, chart position or specific release-day sales. It also gives no detailed track credits beyond Nigro’s production role, or information about whether additional versions or performances are planned. The number of limited-edition physical copies and their availability period are not stated.
Although the report calls this Roan’s first-ever guest feature, it does not define whether that description refers specifically to a formally credited recording feature. The characterization is attributable to the report; no separate statement from Rodrigo, Roan or their representatives is included in the supplied material.
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Tour Dates and Fundraisers Ahead
Rodrigo’s “The Unraveled Tour” is underway, with the report saying it began last month and has sold more than one million tickets worldwide. Roan’s two Los Angeles fundraiser events are scheduled for later this month, with net ticket proceeds set to benefit the Midwest Princess Project, according to Consequence. The source does not give dates or further event details.
For the remix itself, the immediate next indicators will be its audience response and any chart or sales updates. No further release plans have been announced in the source material, so whether Rodrigo and Roan will perform the song together or issue more joint material remains unknown.
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Key Questions
What did Olivia Rodrigo release?
She released a remix of “expectations” featuring Chappell Roan, along with a music video.
Is this Chappell Roan’s first guest feature?
Consequence describes the remix as Roan’s first-ever guest feature. The supplied report does not include a separate comment from Roan or her representatives on that description.
Who appears in the music video?
Rodrigo and Roan appear as competitors on the fictional game show “The Big Expectations Show.” David Byrne plays host Johnny Johnson.
Who produced the remix and directed the video?
Daniel Nigro produced the remix, and Bardia Zeinali directed the accompanying video, according to Consequence.
Can the remix be bought on physical formats?
Yes. The report says it is available in limited-edition 7-inch vinyl, CD and cassette formats. It does not state the quantities or how long they will be sold.
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