The Cure For What’s Wrong With Me?
Last weekend at Primavera, Olivia Rodrigo surprised fans when she invited The Cure’s Robert Smith on stage. They performed their latest collaboration, “What’s Wrong With Me?” which will be released this Friday on Rodrigo’s third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love”. This isn’t the first time Olivia Rodrigo has brought a legend on stage. So I ask you: Does this help to bring generations together or highlight a musical divide?
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@chadgaliano330
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Smith sounds amazing on this song… and yes on this harmonies. That just reaffirms the incredible talent. Props!
@Grant_Ferstat
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
I'm 62 and I was exposed to Olivia via my daughter who is now 16. I'm quite a fan myself now. I think her last single The Cure is a step up in her songwriting.
@sherdelune
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
I love it! She is bringing Robert Smith and the Cure a whole new audience, as he is doing for her. This 67 year old Cure fan loves this!
@Hawnconservative83
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Since I heard the song it’s been stuck in my head…I keep going back and listening to it…can’t wait for the full album to come out on Friday💜
Also Olivia has so much influence that when she released her single “The Cure” it even caused songs from The Cure to also end up back on the charts so if she can do that more power to her for having a duet with Robert Smith…for then a whole new generation will then be introduced to the Cure this way❤
@MichaelDaley-l6i
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Olivia Rodrigo was great at last year’s Glastonbury.
@MattFord-l8i
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Love this. Huge Cure fan since I was a kid. Few bands are as feely. Pogues are another. Glad to see the kids are alright!
@Jake_E57
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
The first time she had Robert Smith on stage is what lead me to discovering her, she's great!
@chrissantos5580
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
God that sucked
@oo-vz3fm
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
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@jasongore4709
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Oh come on people.
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
I love learning about new artists & you're right, it was a nice touch.
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Calves liver with fresh green peas & rice, Justin. 😊
@nickice7009
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
It’s the duet we didn’t know we wanted
@kareng6688
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Top, shorts 😂
@basspartout
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Fantastic!! Robert Smith is a legend, and to see that the younger generations can see this and value this is so heartwarming!!
@vgolf10
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
As an older The Cure fan, i love this. Olivia absolutely loves The Cure. even back before Olivia blew up with drivers license single debut, i recall seeing her wearing a The Cure shirt when she posted a video performing one of her unreleased songs called 21st century girl. so there’s proof! it’s floating around on youtube as well – also another good little song that will prob never see the light of day with actual release
@grinkman
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Pretty awesome!! Love both the Cure and I've previously been really blown away by Olivia. I'm freakin 60 somehow, but love some new artists. My favourite is Beabadoobee.
@brianjohnson5789
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Mr Smith really looks after the fans, I turned up one day and they had built the sound/lighting desk on top of my seat… They gave me front row seats instead which is unusual in those circumstances.
@Foxholeatheist
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
She's great! 52 year old guy here, and I love her music. 😊
@ANDREWMACCONNAL-MASON
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
This is pretty amazing too!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U_LhzgwJ4U
@staticloop-o8r
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Robert has always been super supportive of younger/newer artists. I remember back in 2003 he did something with blink-182 on their self titled album. I like the artists of previous generations who are open minded and supportive of the new talent. As modern pop goes, I think you could do worse than Olivia. Plus I like that she’s clearly got genuine love for rock and alternative music
@BeverleyBailey-r7u
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
Love this song 🤩
@philyates7670
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
It came out a while ago, but you should check out The Alcott by The National (featuring Taylor Swift). It's just a gorgeous song.
@shazza175
June 11, 2026 at 12:11 am
I love this pairing so much