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{{Quote|text=When I came up with 'Drivers License', I was going through a heartbreak that was so confusing to me, so multifaceted. Putting all those feelings into a song made everything seem so much simpler and clearer—and at the end of the day, I think that's the whole purpose of songwriting. There’s nothing like sitting at the piano in my bedroom and writing a really sad song. It’s truly my favorite thing in the world.|author=Rodrigo on the origins of "Drivers License"|title=|source=''[[Uproxx]]''<ref name="Uproxx"/>}}
about the audience that [Rodrigo] had prior to the release—that's a very young, female, engaged audience. So they really sort of sparked the flame. But now what you have is it traveling well beyond that audience. And obviously [[social media]] platforms have helped that, but I think just [[word of mouth]]. This is a song you're talking about with everyone right now. Everyone's listening to it, everyone's obsessing over it.|author=[[Spotify]] on the viral success of "Drivers License"|title=|source=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''<ref name="Spotify statement"/>}}▼
She teased the song for many months in 2020,<ref name="Uproxx">{{Cite web|last=Droke|first=Carolyn|date=January 9, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo Is In A Lane Of Her Own In Her 'Drivers License' Video|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-video/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112121248/https://uproxx.com/pop/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-video/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021|website=[[Uproxx]]|language=en-US}}</ref> including some lyrics on [[Instagram]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Crabtree|first=Erin|date=January 8, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo Seemingly Shades Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/olivia-rodrigo-seemingly-shades-joshua-bassett-sabrina-carpenter/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109163316/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/olivia-rodrigo-seemingly-shades-joshua-bassett-sabrina-carpenter/|archive-date=January 9, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021|website=[[Us Weekly]]|language=en-US}}</ref> She posted a snippet, captioned "Wrote dis the other day. vv close to my heart. gonna call it drivers license I think lol", where she plays the song on a piano.<ref name=":4" /> The song was announced on January 4.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 4, 2021|title=my debut new single 'drivers license' comes out this friday. presave link in my bio. Oh My God Im So Excited Im Gonna Pee My Pants|url=https://twitter.com/Olivia_Rodrigo/status/1346160511348404225?s=19|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112121515/https://twitter.com/Olivia_Rodrigo/status/1346160511348404225?s=19|archive-date=January 12, 2021|website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> The song was released to all [[digital music]] and [[Streaming media|streaming]] platforms four days later, alongside a music video on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 8, 2021|title=gonna have a viewing party for the drivers license music video 2nite if u wanna come!!! i'll be live before the premiere. gonna die I'm so stoked!!!!|url=https://twitter.com/Olivia_Rodrigo/status/1347263235708227584?s=19|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112121304/https://twitter.com/Olivia_Rodrigo/status/1347263235708227584?s=19|archive-date=January 12, 2021|website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> It is the lead single to her upcoming debut [[studio album]], which Rodrigo had previously described as her debut [[Extended play|EP]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Paul|first=Larisha|date=January 8, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo Releases Highly Anticipated Debut Single 'Drivers License'|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108210702/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license/|archive-date=January 8, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021|website=[[uDiscover Music]]|language=en-US}}</ref> "Drivers License" impacted US [[contemporary hit radio]] on January 19.<ref name="All Access"/>
==Composition and lyrics==
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Steered by piano, "Drivers License" is an atmospheric [[power ballad]], characterized as a [[bedroom pop]], [[indie pop]] and [[power pop]] track with elements of [[folk music|folk]] and [[indie rock]].<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|title=Five Burning Questions: Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Makes Historic Debut Atop Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9513814/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-five-burning-questions/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Billboard|language=en|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121011111/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9513814/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-five-burning-questions/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":2" /> It was inspired by the disorienting emotions Rodrigo felt after a recent heartbreak, seeing her pine over an ex who has moved on from her.<ref name="Uproxx" /><ref name=":3" /> She wrote the song with its producer, [[Dan Nigro]].<ref name="Tidal"/> The song is written in the key of [[B-flat major|B{{flat}} major]] and has a slow [[tempo]] of 72 beats per minute, with double time kick drum and claps on the second verse and lead-in.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for drivers license by Olivia Rodrigo {{!}} Tunebat|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/drivers-license-Olivia-Rodrigo/7lPN2DXiMsVn7XUKtOW1CS|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112121248/https://tunebat.com/Info/drivers-license-Olivia-Rodrigo/7lPN2DXiMsVn7XUKtOW1CS|archive-date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021|website=Tunebat}}</ref> Rodrigo's vocal range on the song spans from the low note of G<sub>3</sub> to the high note of F<sub>5</sub>.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 8, 2021|title=drivers license|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0225974|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112121441/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0225974|archive-date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021|website=Musicnotes}}</ref> Lyrically, the song has Rodrigo drive through a suburban area, upset and angry, pondering whether any of the subject's feelings were ever true.<ref name=":8" />
Beginning with the sound of starting a car engine, Rodrigo delivers [[soprano]] vocals over a pulsing piano [[key (music)|key]], which grows into "cathartic howls of pain" as the song progresses, along with a swelling [[crescendo]] followed by an emotional chorus.<ref name=":6" /> The [[minimal music|minimalist]] instrumentation<ref name=":6" /> also consists of [[syncopation|syncopated]] hand-claps and stomping [[harmony|harmonies]], and reaches its peak in a rich [[Bridge (music)|bridge]] of layered vocals with the catchphrase "I still fuckin' love you".<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":10" /> As claimed by Rodrigo, the song has [[Lorde]] and [[Taylor Swift]] influences,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dunn|first=Frankie|date=2021-01-14|title=Olivia Rodrigo on heartbreak, Taylor Swift and her TV obsession|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/pkdmz8/olivia-rodrigo-interview-about-drivers-license-taylor-swift-and-disney-hsmtmts|access-date=2021-01-17|website=i-D|language=en|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114133445/https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/pkdmz8/olivia-rodrigo-interview-about-drivers-license-taylor-swift-and-disney-hsmtmts|url-status=live}}</ref> which was also noted by critics.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-14|title=Don't Be Surprised by the Success of 'Drivers License'|url=https://www.papermag.com/drivers-license-explainer-olivia-rodrigo-2649943926.html|access-date=2021-01-17|website=PAPER|language=en|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115153203/https://www.papermag.com/drivers-license-explainer-olivia-rodrigo-2649943926.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Rodrigo also stated that the EP ''Minor'' (2020) by American indie pop singer Gracie Abrams inspired the musical style of "Drivers License".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Darmon|first=Aynslee|date=2021-01-14|title=Olivia Rodrigo On The Massive Success Of 'Drivers License': 'I Can't Believe Any Of It'|url=https://etcanada.com/news/735039/olivia-rodrigo-on-the-massive-success-of-drivers-license-i-cant-believe-any-of-it/|access-date=2021-01-29|website=ET Canada|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120003459/https://etcanada.com/news/735039/olivia-rodrigo-on-the-massive-success-of-drivers-license-i-cant-believe-any-of-it/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In an interview with [[Vogue (magazine)|''Vogue'' magazine]], Rodrigo acknowledged grammatical errors in the song, including the lack of an apostrophe ("Drivers License" vs "Driver's License") and the contradictory [[double negative]]: "I've never felt this way for no one".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/olivia-rodrigo-interview|title=Meet Olivia Rodrigo, Self-Confessed "Swiftie" With The World's Biggest Song Right Now|last=Cragg|first=Michael|date=22 January 2021|access-date=February 13, 2021|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126224649/https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/olivia-rodrigo-interview|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
"Drivers License" received widespread critical acclaim.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-01-20|title=Olivia Rodrigo's "drivers license" Breaks Global Records|url=https://www.the360mag.com/olivia-rodrigos-drivers-license-breaks-global-records/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-21|website=[[360 (magazine)|360]]|language=en-US|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220125348/https://www.the360mag.com/olivia-rodrigos-drivers-license-breaks-global-records/}}</ref> ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' critic Robin Murray dubbed the song a "sensational pop statement, an impeccable melodic moment right from the off". He praised its firm songwriting and atmospheric production.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=January 8, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'drivers license' Is Sensational|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/olivia-rodrigos-drivers-license-is-sensational|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111003901/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/olivia-rodrigos-drivers-license-is-sensational|archive-date=January 11, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021|website=[[Clash Magazine]]|language=en}}</ref> Matthew Kent and William Li, writing for ''[[The Line of Best Fit]]'', complimented the song's euphoric sound and poignant lyricism, and asserted that the single is packed with "emotional punch after emotional punch". They dubbed the song a "stunning" and "stirring" debut single.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kent|first=Matthew|date=January 8, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo reassesses the meaning of forever on stunning piano-led debut 'drivers license'|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109010245/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license|archive-date=January 9, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021|website=[[The Line of Best Fit]]|language=en}}</ref> Kelsie Gibson of ''[[PopSugar]]'' opined that the song gives off "major [[Lorde]] and [[Taylor Swift]]" influences, who are two of Rodrigo's musical inspirations.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Gibson|first=Kelsie|date=January 8, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo's Stunning 'Drivers License' Music Video Will Take You on a Journey|url=https://www.popsugar.com/node/48097507|access-date=January 10, 2021|website=PopSugar|language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Stereogum]]'' critic Chris DeVille described "Drivers License" as a cinematic and old-fashioned [[Power Ballad|power ballad]], a "prime [[Spotify]]-core sadgirl fare" that starts "as a trembling [[Phoebe Bridgers]] song" and concludes as a "resplendent [[Folklore (Taylor Swift album)|''Folklore'']] track".<ref name=":6" />
Listing it amongst best new music, ''[[Teen Vogue]]''<nowiki/>'s Claire Dodson commented that Rodrigo employs soaring vocals, and capture "small details" in the song. Dodson thought the song channels "the songwriting prowess she already brings to the table".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Dodson|first=P. Claire|date=January 8, 2021|title=Taylor Swift's 'Evermore' Bonus Tracks, Zayn, and More New Music|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/taylor-swift-bonus-tracks-zayn-saweetie-best-new-music|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110193824/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/taylor-swift-bonus-tracks-zayn-saweetie-best-new-music|archive-date=January 10, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021|website=Teen Vogue|language=en-us}}</ref> Naming it one of the "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' writers Gab Linsberg and Jason Lipshutz branded "Drivers License" the type of debut single "that aspiring artists dream of", where Rodrigo perfects her heartbreak's "fragility and heightened emotion". They commended the singer's range in the song, swinging between the [[crescendo]]'s "stomp-clap harmonies" and the [[Bridge (music)|bridge]]'s "choked-up balladry".<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last1=Linsberg|first1=Gab|last2=Lipshutz|first2=Jason|date=January 11, 2021|title=10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Olivia Rodrigo, (G)I-dle & More|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9509566/olivia-rodrigo-new-pop-songs-january-11-playlist/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111175152/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9509566/olivia-rodrigo-new-pop-songs-january-11-playlist/|archive-date=January 11, 2021|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=Billboard|language=en}}</ref> Ellise Shafer of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' found the song relatable and vulnerable, and complimented its production and vocal performance. Shafer noted it as "a must-hear for any pop enthusiast".<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=Shafer|first=Ellise|date=January 11, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Hits No. 1 Across Major Streaming Platforms, Earns Praise From Taylor Swift|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-spotify-apple-music-amazon-taylor-swift-1234882800/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112121513/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-spotify-apple-music-amazon-taylor-swift-1234882800/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 12, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
Calling the song an "early contender for song of the year", ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' critic Brittany Spanos noted that the production of "Drivers License" is reminiscent of Lorde's ''[[Melodrama (Lorde album)|Melodrama]]'' (2017), while the lyrics and "detailed" storytelling channel Swift's ''[[Fearless (Taylor Swift album)|Fearless]]'' (2008). Spanos lauded Rodrigo's songwriting skills and emotional potency at age 17, and added that "she could likely become pop's next great raconteur".<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|last=Spanos|first=Brittany|date=January 11, 2021|title=Song You Need to Know: Olivia Rodrigo, 'Drivers License'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-song-review-1110320/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111171711/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-song-review-1110320/|archive-date=January 11, 2021|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Justin Curto of ''[[Vulture Magazine|Vulture]]'' opined that "Drivers License" mixes "the intimate arrangements of ''Folklore'' and [[Evermore (Taylor Swift album)|''Evermore'']] with the high stakes pop of ''[[Lover (album)|Lover]]'', tying it all together with a dramatic, Swiftian bridge". He also added that Rodrigo's calm vocals sound like [[Billie Eilish]], while her anthemic moments recall Lorde, with hints of [[Alessia Cara]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Curto|first=Justin|date=January 11, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'drivers license' Is Nothing New — of Course It's a Hit|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/01/review-olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-lyrics-analysis.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111213031/https://www.vulture.com/2021/01/review-olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-lyrics-analysis.html|archive-date=January 11, 2021|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|language=en-us}}</ref> Jared Richards of ''[[Junkee]]'' stated that the song has "an irreducible quality, capturing a very specific heartbreak", blending "the slow-build piano-belters and bridge breakdowns of Lorde's ''Melodrama'' with Swiftian songwriting", and regarded it 2021's "Big Pop Moment".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Jared|date=January 12, 2021|title=Critics And Punters Reckon This 17-Year-Old's Debut Track Is 2021's Big Pop Moment|url=https://junkee.com/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license/284585|access-date=January 12, 2021|website=Junkee|language=en-US|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112032940/https://junkee.com/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license/284585|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Commercial performance ==
"Drivers License" was met with widespread commercial success worldwide, with publications calling it the year's biggest hit in early 2021.<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Tanzer|first=Myles|date=2021-01-21|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Became the World's Biggest Song Via TikTok|language=en-US|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-tiktok-spotify-11611235409|access-date=2021-01-25|issn=0099-9660|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125160209/https://www.wsj.com/articles/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-tiktok-spotify-11611235409|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-21|title=What is the story behind Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License'?|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-joshua-bassett-b1790521.html|access-date=2021-01-25|website=[[The Independent]]|language=en|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121093404/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-joshua-bassett-b1790521.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon release, the song reached number one on international [[Spotify]], [[Apple Music]] and [[Amazon Music]] songs charts.<ref name=":9" /> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' reported that, in its first three days in the US, the song sold over 16,000 [[Music download|digital downloads]] and received more than 21 million [[Streaming media|streams]]. Compared to its release day, the song's total streams increased by 122% on its second day, and rose another 32% in its third day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Is on Its Way to Being the First Runaway Hit of 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9510236/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-hit-song-2021/|access-date=January 14, 2021|website=Billboard|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113004204/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9510236/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-hit-song-2021/|url-status=live}}</ref>
The song broke the Spotify record for most one-day streams for a non-[[holiday song]], with over 15 million global streams on its fourth day (January 11, 2021). The next day, it extended its record with over 17 million streams. It also broke the record for fastest song to reach 100 million streams on Spotify.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Russo|first=Gianluca|title=Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" Just Keeps on Smashing Spotify Records|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-spotify-record|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Teen Vogue|language=en-us|archive-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117190544/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-spotify-record|url-status=live}}</ref> "Drivers License" went on to break the Spotify record for most streams of a song in a single week, with over 65 million streams in the week ending January 14, 2021. It also broke the record for the biggest global first-week streams for a song in [[Amazon Music]] history,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Garvey|first=Marianne|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' breaks record|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/18/entertainment/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-spotify-trnd/index.html|access-date=2021-01-19|website=CNN|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119191502/https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/18/entertainment/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-spotify-trnd/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and became the most requested song of a single day on [[Amazon Alexa|Alexa]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-20|title=Explained: Why 'Drivers License' has pushed bedroom pop into top gear|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-drivers-license-has-pushed-bedroom-pop-into-top-gear-7152906/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120053420/https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-drivers-license-has-pushed-bedroom-pop-into-top-gear-7152906/|url-status=live}}</ref>
"Drivers License" also reached number one on both [[Billboard Global 200|''Billboard'' Global]] and ''Billboard'' Global Excl. U.S. charts, generating 130 million streams and 49,000 sales with the former, and 54.5 million streams and 12,000 sales on the latter. It marked the highest weekly streaming total in the world for a song by a female artist, with 130,060,000 streams, surpassing the 130,042,000 sum for [[Mariah Carey]]'s "[[All I Want for Christmas Is You]]".<ref name="bill32">{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Launches Atop Both Billboard Global Charts|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9513051/drivers-license-debuts-atop-global-charts-olivia-rodrigo/|access-date=January 30, 2021|date=January 30, 2021|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131053409/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9513051/drivers-license-debuts-atop-global-charts-olivia-rodrigo/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song topped both the global charts for three consecutive weeks, becoming the first song by a female artist to do so ever since the charts' inauguration, and the second overall after "[[Dakiti|Dákiti]]" (2020) by [[Bad Bunny]] and [[Jhay Cortez]].<ref name="bill42">{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Tops Both Billboard Global Charts for Third Straight Week|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9519377/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-no-1-3rd-week-global-charts/|access-date=February 7, 2021|date=February 7, 2021|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-date=February 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206142857/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9519377/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-no-1-3rd-week-global-charts/|url-status=live}}</ref> It stayed atop both the charts for eight consecutive weeks. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Continues Record Reign With 8th Week Atop Global Charts|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9536671/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-tops-global-charts-8th-week/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Billboard|language=en|archive-date=March 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312233723/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9536671/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-tops-global-charts-8th-week/|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== United States ===
"Drivers License" debuted atop the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], giving Rodrigo her first number-one single in the United States. It marked her second entry on the chart, after "[[All I Want (Olivia Rodrigo song)|All I Want]]". It earned 76.1 million streams, 38,000 digital downloads and 8.1 million airplay impressions in its opening week. Surpassing [[Jawsh 685]], who topped the chart with "[[Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)|Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)]]" (2020), Rodrigo became the most-recently-born artist to top the Hot 100, and the youngest since [[Billie Eilish]], who achieved it with "[[Bad Guy (Billie Eilish song)|Bad Guy]]" (2019), and is the youngest artist ever to debut atop the Hot 100.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9512983/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-number-one-hot-100-debut|access-date=January 19, 2021|website=Billboard|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119144616/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9512983/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-number-one-hot-100-debut/|url-status=live}}</ref> "Drivers License" topped the ''Billboard'' [[Streaming Songs]] and [[Digital Song Sales]] charts as well, staying atop both for three consecutive weeks.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|date=February 2, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' No. 1 on Hot 100 For 3rd Week, Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' Hits Top Five|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9519286/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-number-one-third-week-hot-100|access-date=February 2, 2021|website=Billboard|archive-date=February 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202000832/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9519286/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-number-one-third-week-hot-100/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' noted the song as one of the most dominant number-one hits of all time, garnering more than double the Hot 100 units of its closest competitor, "[[Mood (song)|Mood]]" (2020).<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 23, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Is One of the Most Dominant No. 1s of Last 30 Years|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8221656/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-dominant-hot-100-number-1-hits|access-date=January 23, 2021|website=Billboard|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122225826/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8221656/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-dominant-hot-100-number-1-hits/|url-status=live}}</ref> "Drivers License" spent eight consecutive weeks atop the Hot 100; it became the seventh single in the chart's history to have debuted at number one and spent at least its first eight weeks at the spot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Leads Hot 100 for 8th Week, The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Marks a Year in Top 10|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9536569/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-number-one-eighth-week-hot-100|access-date=2021-03-11|website=Billboard|language=en|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311034032/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9536569/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-number-one-eighth-week-hot-100|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Other markets ===
In the United Kingdom, "Drivers License" debuted at the top of the [[UK Singles Chart]] dated January 21, 2021, earning 2.407 million total streams on January 12, 2021 alone. The song broke the record for highest single-day streams in British history for a non-Christmas song, surpassing the previous record held by [[Ed Sheeran]]'s "[[Shape of You]]" (2017). With 95,000 units moved in its first week, "Drivers License" also had the biggest opening week for a number one debut single on the UK Singles Chart since [[Zayn Malik]]'s "[[Pillowtalk (song)|Pillowtalk]]" (2016). "Drivers License" spent nine weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart, becoming the longest run at the top for a solo female artist since [[Tones and I]]' s "[[Dance Monkey]]" spent eleven consecutive weeks at the top in 2019. Spurred by "Drivers License", "All I Want" reached number 32, marking her second top-40 entry in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-makes-uk-official-chart-history-as-drivers-license-debuts-at-number-1__32132/|title=Olivia Rodrigo makes chart history as Drivers License debuts at UK Number 1|website=OfficialCharts|access-date=January 19, 2021|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119071149/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-makes-uk-official-chart-history-as-drivers-license-debuts-at-number-1__32132/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 12, 2021|title=Olivia Rodrigo's Drivers License manoeuvres into fifth week at Number 1 on Official Singles Chart|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigos-drivers-license-manoeuvres-into-fifth-week-at-number-1-on-official-singles-chart-__32431/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212174621/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigos-drivers-license-manoeuvres-into-fifth-week-at-number-1-on-official-singles-chart-__32431/|archive-date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=Official Charts|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo's Drivers License pulls up at Number 1 for an eighth week|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigos-drivers-license-pulls-up-at-number-1-for-an-eighth-week-on-the-official-singles-chart__32617/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-11|website=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=March 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310131054/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigos-drivers-license-pulls-up-at-number-1-for-an-eighth-week-on-the-official-singles-chart__32617/}}</ref>
In Ireland, "Drivers License" debuted at the top of the [[Irish Singles Chart]]. It was the country's most downloaded and streamed song its first two weeks, outperforming the rest of the top five combined. It has so far remained at number one for nine consecutive weeks; "All I Want" charted simultaneously, reaching a new peak of number 16.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo races to a second week at Irish Number 1 with Drivers License|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-races-to-a-second-week-at-number-1-on-the-official-irish-singles-chart-with-drivers-license__32263/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122154156/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-races-to-a-second-week-at-number-1-on-the-official-irish-singles-chart-with-drivers-license__32263/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Irish Singles Chart: Olivia Rodrigo parks at Number 1, Sabrina Carpenter earns highest new entry|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-stays-parked-at-official-irish-singles-number-1-with-drivers-license-sabrina-carpenter-earns-highest-new-entry-with-skin__32330/|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=January 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129172808/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-stays-parked-at-official-irish-singles-number-1-with-drivers-license-sabrina-carpenter-earns-highest-new-entry-with-skin__32330/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In Australia, "Drivers License" debuted at the top of the [[ARIA Singles Chart]] dated January January 24, 2021, scoring Rodrigo her first number one song in Australia. In doing so, the song became the first debut single to top the ARIA Singles Chart since [[Harry Styles]]' "[[Sign of the Times (Harry Styles song)|Sign of the Times]]" in 2017.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Fast-Tracks to No. 1 In Australia|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9512813/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-no-1-australia|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Billboard|language=en|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119162732/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9512813/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-no-1-australia|url-status=live}}</ref> "Drivers License" spent six consecutive weeks atop the chart.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo stays on top for sixth week in Australia With 'Drivers License'|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2021-02-22|url-status=live|access-date=2021-01-25|website=Billboard|language=en|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319044254/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2021-02-22}}</ref>
== Music video ==
[[File:Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License (Music Video Screenshot).png|thumb|right|A still from the music video, in which Rodrigo drives a car through a suburban neighborhood at night.|250x250px]]
The video, directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen,<ref>{{cite web| title = Matthew Dillon Cohen: Filmography| access-date = January 20, 2021| url = https://www.matthewdilloncohen.nyc/| archive-date = January 27, 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210127221928/https://www.matthewdilloncohen.nyc/| url-status = live}}</ref> adopts a [[Vignette (graphic design)|vignette]] aesthetic and depicts Rodrigo's healing from heartbreak. She receives her driver's license in the video, but instead of going to her old lover's house like she used to dream of, she finds herself aimlessly cruising suburban side streets. Rodrigo reminisces about moments from her brief relationship. At the beginning of the video, she is embraced by the happy memories only, but eventually, all the toxic traits of her ex-partner confront her. The video received positive comments from critics for its visuals.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="Uproxx"/> The 4-minute video has over 175 million views as of April 5, 2021.
== Impact ==
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The instant commercial success of "Drivers License" has been attributed to the rise of [[niche market]] for [[bedroom pop]], the song's emotional lyricism and appeal, [[TikTok]], the [[tabloid journalism]] and [[social media]] speculation surrounding the song, and Rodrigo's [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] career. ''[[The Indian Express]]'' opined that song is a part of the [[Do it yourself|DIY]] movement in the music industry, where young artists (mostly [[Generation Z]]), such as Rodrigo, [[Billie Eilish]], and [[Tate McRae]], are capable of making music of "near-studio quality" without leaving the house.<ref name=":5" /> Commenting on the song's unprecedented success, Spotify's Becky Bass stated that "We've never seen anything like this, where you do have a newer artist that just comes out of the gate in such a dominant way, and just continues to grow".<ref name="Spotify statement">{{Cite web|last=Untenberger|first=Andrew|date=January 14, 2021|title='We've Never Seen Anything Like This': Spotify Reacts to Olivia Rodrigo's Record-Breaking 'Drivers License'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9511182/olivia-rodrigo-spotify-hit-success/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Billboard|language=en|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114194123/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9511182/olivia-rodrigo-spotify-hit-success|url-status=live}}</ref>
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