Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” is covered by David Byrne

Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” is covered by David Byrne

To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the song

David Byrne recorded a cover of Olivia Rodrigo‘s post-Disney debut song “Drivers License” to commemorate its fifth anniversary.

Take a look at it below. Rodrigo and Byrne’s rendition of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House,” which was recorded at the 2025 Governors Ball, will be included with the cover on a 7″ vinyl single that will be released on April 3.

According to a press statement, this is the first of several covers that will be released in advance of Sour’s anniversary in June.

“We’re starting off insanely strong with an incredible reworking of ‘driver’s license’ from one of my all-time heroes, David Byrne,”

she posted on social media today. When I heard David’s rendition of this song, I started crying because he is truly a legend.

Rodrigo posted a license renewal application on her website this week, hinting at a potential celebration of the song, which was first published in January 2021.

Rodrigo hinted for much of last year that 2026 would mark the beginning of her next phase, so today’s release might be a throwback.

She told Nylon back in October that she was “having a lot of fun dreaming things up” for what might yet be this year’s Guts sequel.