@Olivia Rodrigo traces part of her songwriting roots back to Fiona Apple. ⁠ ⁠ In a recent video for British Vogue’s “Music to My Ears,” Rodrigo named "Sullen Girl" from Apple's debut album ‘Tidal’ as a formative influence—one of the first songs she ever learned to play on piano. "I became obsessed with trying to learn all of her chords...I think that kind of got into my songwriting DNA a little bit," she shared. ⁠ ⁠ Also on Rodrigo's list of most influential songs: Lorde's "Buzzcut Season," the first song she ever downloaded on her first iPhone; The Cure's "Just Like Heaven," which she got to perform with Robert Smith at Glastonbury 2025; and her own "drivers license," the track she credits with changing her life.⁠ ⁠ _⁠ 📹 via @British Vogue ⁠ #pigeonsandplanes #oliviarodrigo #fionaapple #sadgirl #lorde