Song “Driver’s License” goes viral
March 10, 2021
The song “Driver’s License” surprisingly went viral with teens.
According to The New York times, Olivia Rodrigo was 17 when she wrote her song, she just turned 18 in February. Recently, the melody was released on January, 8 of this year. At first, the lyrics were heard all over Tik Tok, then was streaming on Spotify and amazon music. Originally, she sings about two teenage rites of the passage that involves heartbreak and getting her driver’s license. Amusingly, the song hits No.1 in a week in the U.S with 76.1 million streams. In a random survey of 118 Morton East students, 71 students reported that they like the song.
“I think that “Driver’s License” became so popular because of social media. Tik Tok for sure helped in popularity because that is where I heard it. If I didn’t watch Tik Toks, I wouldn’t know the song! I think too it’s relatable for a lot of listeners. You don’t need to have had a breakup to understand the song, we all experience loss and having a crush in different ways,” English student teacher Ms.Lowther said.
It has different reasoning in how they like the song and it’s viral because of an app.
“I think because we can feel the lyrics and realize that no matter how much someone says they are going to be there for you they end up leaving and when you accomplish something they told you they were going to be there for you, it makes you think that you only have yourself in this world,” senior Mariana Banderas said.
Many agree and make people relate to it.
“I think it became so popular because a lot of teenage girls relate so much to the song,” senior Jacqueline Gonzalez said.
Songs are sometimes sad and get touched by the lyrics.
“Honestly, I believe because people get sad and think that’s going to happen to them,” senior Petrita Villa said.
The melody is very catchy and a lot connect to it others just relax with it.
“I think Drivers License became so popular because of the melody. It’s such a relaxing song. As an adult, I don’t really relate to the young aspect of getting your driver’s license for the first time, but I just enjoy her voice and the relaxing vibes of the song, even though it’s actually a sad song!,” Math teacher Ms.Dorta said.
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Mayra Salazar • Mar 25, 2021 at 7:45 am
Now I know and I’ve heard the song Drivers license, but as a teen myself I don’t understand the hype. After hearing it to much it seems to get pretty aggravating.
Reporter • Mar 25, 2021 at 7:38 am
I liked how you wrote your article about the song drivers license because it is a very popular song among teens right now, everyone loves the song.
Brandon Alvarez • Mar 15, 2021 at 5:19 pm
Frankfother. I personally agree with the fact that the song is popular because of social media because its a bit catchy and it fits on a app like tiktok, its not really that great of song that i would personally search up on my own but if it were to be on the radio id leave it for a bit before switching it. I guess the reason i dont like the song is because like bruh you just got your drivers license go hop in your whip and have some fun, do some doughnuts, invite your friends and go get McD or some not cry over some dude but i understand her she is sad because they planned on driving together or some like that but oh well.