Olivia Rodrigo - Deja Vu (official Video) -
Fans widely speculated the song was part of a "love triangle" narrative involving Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter , following the themes established in "drivers license".
In July 2021, songwriting credits were retroactively added for Taylor Swift , Jack Antonoff , and St. Vincent (Annie Clark). This was due to similarities between the yelling bridge in "deja vu" and the bridge of Swift's "Cruel Summer".
"deja vu" debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 , making Rodrigo the first artist in history to have her first two proper singles debut in the top 10. Olivia Rodrigo - deja vu (Official Video)
Produced by Dan Nigro , her frequent collaborator who also worked on "drivers license". Reception & Impact
The track addresses an ex-boyfriend who is "recycling" their old dates and inside jokes with a new girlfriend. It references specific memories like watching Glee , eating strawberry ice cream in Malibu, and listening to Billy Joel . Fans widely speculated the song was part of
Explore the making of the video, professional reactions, and the original official music video below: Olivia Rodrigo - deja vu (Official Video) YouTube · OliviaRodrigoVEVO Olivia Rodrigo - deja vu (Behind The Scenes) YouTube · OliviaRodrigoVEVO
The video depicts Olivia watching a "new girl" (Ryder) mirror her past actions, such as wearing the same dress or eating the same strawberry ice cream, illustrating the lyrical concept of her ex having "deja vu". This was due to similarities between the yelling
The official music video for by Olivia Rodrigo was released on April 1, 2021 , as the second single from her debut album, SOUR . Directed by Allie Avital and co-starring Talia Ryder , the video explores themes of nostalgia and the realization that a former partner is repeating shared experiences with someone new. Music Video Overview Release Date: April 1, 2021. Director: Allie Avital. Key Cast: Talia Ryder (co-star) alongside Olivia Rodrigo.