Olivia Rodrigo Takes Notes From Chappell Roan for Her ‘Expectations’ Remix

Olivia Rodrigo has brought in popPopShort for popular music, a broad genre built on catchy melodies, clear hooks, and polished production that aims to reach a wide audience. Pop constantly borrows from other styles, andGo to Pop Glossary singer Chappell Roan for a remix of “Expectations,” originally from her hit album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. The music video came out on Rodrigo’s YouTube channel on October 16 (Philippine time).

The video stars Talking Heads frontman David Byrne as game show host Johnny Johnson, with multiple versions of Rodrigo playing different contestants. In an interview with Zane Lowe, Rodrigo said she was inspired by Roan’s songwriting style and wanted to make a different kind of “mantra” song with the remixRemixA new version of an existing song in which the producer changes its structure, tempo, or sound, sometimes adding new vocals. Remixes can bring a track to new audiences andGo to Remix Glossary.

“When I wrote ‘Expectations’ initially, it was a challenge to myself by writing a mantra song. I wanted to sing this song every night and it’s like a Kendrick Lamar ‘sit down, be humble’ type [mantra],” Rodrigo says. “I was inspired by Chappell with the attitude and the swagger that she had.”

Rodrigo and Roan have been highly supportive of each other’s music. Roan opened for Rodrigo on the SOUR Tour in 2022 and the GUTS Tour in 2023, and provided vocals on several tracks on Rodrigo’s sophomore album, GUTS.

Elijah Pareño

Music Writer

Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.

In addition to music writing, Pareño has written about the behind-the-scenes writers and producers from the P-pop scene, interviewed hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope and Zae, and featured up-and-coming artists for the Music Forecast 2026. Aside from music, Pareño has written about the state of affairs that affects pop culture. He wrote a movie review for 'Mortal Kombat II' and reported and interviewed photojournalists at the September 21, 2025 protests in Luneta and Mendiola.

Prior to working in Rolling Stone Philippines, Pareño was a freelance writer for 3 years and independent live music promoter

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