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Olivia Rodrigo has released a remix of “expectations” featuring Chappell Roan, alongside a video directed by Bardia Zeinali and starring David Byrne. The collaboration is Roan’s first guest feature, according to Consequence, and the remix is available digitally and in limited-edition physical formats.
Olivia Rodrigo has released a remix of “expectations” featuring Chappell Roan, paired with a music video starring David Byrne as the host of a fictional game show. The release adds Roan to a track from Rodrigo’s third album and marks what Consequence describes as Roan’s first guest feature.
The remix was produced by Daniel Nigro, a longtime collaborator of Rodrigo, according to Consequence. The accompanying video was directed by Bardia Zeinali and frames the singers as competitors on “The Big Expectations Show,” a fictional game show presented with an 1980s-inspired look.
Byrne plays the program’s host, Johnny Johnson. Consequence reports that he speaks during the video’s opening, lip-syncs some lines before the midpoint, and returns to hosting duties during the clip. The source describes the visual as having a 1970s-inspired style, while identifying the show within it as a fictional 1980s production.
The new version is available to purchase in limited-edition 7-inch vinyl, CD and cassette formats, in addition to its release as a remix. The report does not specify how many copies will be made or whether the physical editions will be available outside the stated limited-edition offering.
A First Guest Feature for Roan
The collaboration joins two artists whose recent work has reached large audiences, while giving Rodrigo’s album track a new arrangement and a video built around a prominent guest appearance. For Roan, the release is described by Consequence as her first guest feature, making the track a distinct addition to her recorded collaborations.
The video also brings Byrne into a music release in a scripted hosting role rather than presenting him only as a performer. His appearance as Johnny Johnson gives the clip a recognizable guest and helps establish its game-show premise. The limited physical editions offer fans another way to buy the remix, though sales figures and chart effects have not been reported.
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From Rodrigo’s Third Album
“expectations” first appeared on Rodrigo’s third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. Consequence reports that the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 485,000 equivalent album units in its first week and topped charts in 17 countries. The report also says it had the biggest opening week for a solo artist in 2026.
The artists had recently appeared on the same bill: Roan performed at Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Southern California this summer. The women-led event raised $20 million for 10 nonprofit organizations supporting women and girls, according to the source. Rodrigo is now touring on “The Unraveled Tour,” which began the previous month and had sold more than 1 million tickets worldwide at the time of the report.
Roan, meanwhile, was preparing two Los Angeles fundraising events later in October: The Super Graphic Spectacular and The Super Graphic Block Party. The report says net proceeds from ticket sales will go to her Midwest Princess Project, which supports trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities.
Release and Chart Details
The source does not provide a release-day sales total, streaming figures, chart placement for the remix, or a breakdown of the limited-edition physical quantities. It also does not give additional comments from Rodrigo, Roan, Byrne, Nigro or Zeinali about making the track or video. Those details should not be inferred from the album’s earlier performance or the artists’ existing audiences.
Consequence calls this Roan’s first guest feature, but the supplied report does not define whether that description refers specifically to an officially credited recording or to a broader category of guest appearances. No further information is given about the availability period or distribution of the physical formats.
Touring and Fundraisers Continue
Rodrigo’s “The Unraveled Tour” was ongoing when the release was reported, after starting the previous month and passing 1 million tickets sold worldwide. The source does not list upcoming tour dates or say whether Roan will join Rodrigo at any performances connected to the remix.
Roan’s two Los Angeles fundraiser events were scheduled for later in October, with net ticket proceeds expected to benefit the Midwest Princess Project. For the remix itself, the next public indicators are likely to be its streaming and sales performance and any further information about the limited physical editions; the source provides no specific chart update or additional release plans.
Key Questions
Who is featured on Olivia Rodrigo’s “expectations” remix?
Chappell Roan is featured on the remix. Consequence describes it as Roan’s first guest feature.
Who appears in the “expectations” music video?
Rodrigo and Roan appear as competitors on a fictional game show. David Byrne plays the host, Johnny Johnson.
Who made the remix and directed its video?
Daniel Nigro produced the remix, and Bardia Zeinali directed the accompanying video, according to Consequence.
Can fans buy a physical version of the remix?
Yes. The report says limited-edition 7-inch vinyl, CDs and cassettes are available to purchase. It does not state the quantities or availability period.
Which album originally included “expectations”?
The original track appeared on Rodrigo’s third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.
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