Guts

## Alternate covers

* Target Exclusive
* Spotify Exclusive
* RSD Exclusive
* Sparkled G
* Sparkled U
* Sparkled T
* Sparkled S

## Singles

1. "Vampire"
Released: June 30, 2023
2. "Bad Idea Right?"
Released: August 11, 2023
3. "Get Him Back!"
Released: September 12, 2023

"**Guts**" (stylized in all caps) is the sophomore studio album by Olivia Rodrigo that was released on September 8 2023, through Geffen Records.

## Background

* In a message to fans for Spotify Wrapped 2022, Olivia thanked her fans and stated that she is excited for what 2023 will bring in terms of her music.
* In an Instagram Story on the second anniversary of Drivers License's release, Olivia revealed that she has been working on new music and is very excited to share them

* On May 21, 2023, the second anniversary of Sour, Rodrigo shared a 2-second snippet of a song (which would later be confirmed to be Bad Idea Right?) on the upcoming album via Instagram.
* Furthermore, on May 27, 2023, Rodrigo shared a mirror selfie in which viewers can closely see June 30, 2023, circled with a heart around the date on the singer’s calendar via Instagram.
* On June 2, 2023, a countdown appeared on Olivia's website. It is set to end on June 30, 2023. It was later confirmed to be the release date for her upcoming lead single.
* On June 8, 2023, the Sour hotline changed to a recording in which Rodrigo informs that she sucks at voicemails but to leave a text and that she’ll be back on June 30, 2023.
* On June 13 2023, Rodrigo announced the album's lead single, "Vampire" would be released on the June 30, 2023.
* Sometime in July 2023, Rodrigo confirmed an upcoming tour coming soon in an interview with Wild 94.9.
* On July 31 , 2023, Rodrigo teased the Guts tracklist posting a cryptic video on all social media platforms with numerous hints at potential soundtrack titles.
* The following day on August 1, 2023, Rodrigo posted another cryptic-like video on all social media platforms, this time revealing all 12 tracks on the album. (See below)
* On August 3, Rodrigo revealed the back of the album cover, all limited edition vinyls, and signed vinyls which sold out in the US within an hour.
* On August 11 2023 Olivia Rodrigo aired "bad idea right?"
* On September 8 2023, Rodrigo released her album with the lyrics of the other 10 songs on the album
* On September 15 2023, the music video for "Get Him Back" was released on an Iphone15 Pro,
* On November 24 2023, she released her EP The Secret Tracks which features the 4 tracks that are in the deluxe version of this album.

## Promotion and release

On July 27, 2023, Rodrigo announced across her social media accounts that the anticipated sophomore album is scheduled for release on September 8, 2023. Preorders for the album began the same day. In June 2023, Rodrigo teased the album's title sending separate yet one letter to fans who received Sour merch for its 2-year anniversary. The letters ended up spelling “spill ur guts,” eventually announcing the album the following day.

### Cover artwork

The standard cover artwork of *Guts* finds Rodrigo laying against a purple backdrop, similar to Sour’s purple but of a darker shade, wearing a black tank top and a purple one underneath. She has her thumb in her teeth and four fingers, with chipped black nail polish, sticking up with one ring attached to each finger. The rings on her fingers spell the album title. Purple is once more the dominant color similar to Sour. The back of the album shows Rodrigo’s mouth opened with hands on either side.

## Trivia

* The album’s title can be seen in the music video for “Brutal”.
* In an interview, Rodrigo stated that she enjoyed writing so much, she penned 150 songs for the album, in which 20 were recorded, eventually narrowing it down to 16 tracks.
* 8 out of the 12 songs are marked as explicit.

## Gallery

### Physical copies

Limited Edition Deep Blue Vinyl - Sparkled “T”Limited Edition Purple Vinyl - Sparkled “S”Limited Edition Red Vinyl - Sparkled “G”Limited Edition White Vinyl - Sparkled “U”Standard CassetteStandard CDDigital DownloadOpaque Magenta Vinyl With Alternate ArtworkIndie Exclusive Lavender VinylAmazon Exclusive Bright Pink VinylWalmart Exclusive Clear VinylHot Topic Exclusive Bright BlueUrban Outfitters Exclusive Light PinkStandard VinylAlternate Artwork CDSpotify Fans First Exclusive Picture DiscUK Exclusive CassetteBox SetTarget VinylSide B

## References

1. ↑ https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/olivia-rodrigo-new-music-2023
2. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-new-music-2023-teaser-1235195524/
3. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/olivia-rodrigo-countdown-clock-new-music-1235345069/amp/

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