Motion

***MOTION*** (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by Olivia Rodrigo

## *Background*

Olivia Rodrigo stated in an interview with Vogue on September 5th 2024, that she had said that her third album that she would collaborate with her favorite artists and some new ones as well, and that she would buy clothes for her upcoming music videos 1 month prior to them.

During her first anniversary of GUTS she decided to go the countries of Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia as well as Mexico and the island of Jamaica for interview

## General information

### **Studio**

Amusment Studios (Los Angeles) East West (Los Angeles) Electric Lady (New York City)

### **Genre**

Rock, Pop-Rock, Indie Pop, Pop-Punk, Folk

## s chronology

GUTS
Motion
Love Matters

s and also to perform in those countries the tour lasted until the 26th of September.

The following week on October 4th , she told fans on her Instagram that her new album would only come next year, and also made a video stating that she was writing the song 'Apology' and that she would play the song the following day, she had made the snippet of the song.

On October 14th she made a livestream on her Instagram saying that she was starting work on her new album in November and also sang songs from her previous album GUTS, 'Making the bed.', 'teenage dream and 'vampire.

On October 21st she was interviewed by Jimmy Falon on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and told him that she would love to write a song about her boyfriend Louis Partridge.

On November 3rd, she went to New York City to celebrate the one year anniversary of Can't Catch Me Now and also went out to dinner.

The following year on January 14th she got an interview with Kelly Clarkson and told her that she was really willing to collaborate with Billie Eilish. Also a day later, she shared a performance of her song 'Logical' on the Live Lounge.

Then on April 23rd she posted a video of her and her producer Dan Nigro recording the song 'Love on Halloween.' One month later she then said that the album was almost done and had recorded most of her songs with the music video for 'Plastic Friends' being released on May 30th it debuted at #9 and peaked at #1

She released her second single 'Apology' on July 18th 2025 which debuted at #16 and then peaked at #3 and her third second 'Holding Hands Forever' on September 15th 2025 which debuted as #7 and peaked at #1

On August 14th 2025, she announced the name of her new album and decided to call it *Motion*

On September 8th 2025, she celebrated the second anniversary of Guts, by officially releasing the song 'Hate Ur Guts' featuring Tate McRae which was later confirmed to be in the album on September 27th 2025.

On October 14th, she uploaded a video to her Instagram account, which started with her in a mall, buying clothes, then at a resturant ordering some food, then at her house writing a song and then playing the new song 'Every Moment.'

On October 22nd, She described the song in a Billboard interview as going back to her best moments which was finding a better man , making new friends and going on tour and also her worst moments as well, going through heartbreak and then her favorite singer breaking her heart with a phone call and demanding songwriting credits in her first album SOUR. Then in an Instagram post read:' *Motion coming out in 2 days, on 10.24.25.*

## *Release and Critical Reception*

The album was released on October 24th, 2025, the album debuted at #16 and peaked at #1 at the Billboard Hot 200.

The album debuted at with 92/100 on the Metacritic and sold 520,000 copies in it's first week at and the end of its first saw

840,000 copies sold. The album was referred as "The Best Pop-Rock Album of The Year" and praised Olivia for her catchy lyrics and her mature approach to life on the album.

The album won 'Album of the Year.' and got nominated for 'Best Pop Album.' and also won 'Rock Album of the Year.'

The song 'Holding Hands Forever' was nominated for Best Music Video, but won Best Editing.

## *Tracklist*

Deluxe Edition

"Stay Awake" and "Given Me Hope" were released as singles after being submitted to radio stations

## *After the album*

Olivia Rodrigo started working on her 4th album Love Matters.

## *Trivia*

* Olivia said that her favorite songs of the album are "Love On Halloween" and "Picture of Us" with Billie Eilish
* Also her least favorite song is "Secret Partner" because of how sad the song is.
* Olivia started her Motion World Tour on March 18th 2026 in San Fransisco at the Chase Center and ended it on February 19th 2027 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.