When two generations of music collide, magic happens. At Glastonbury 2025, Olivia Rodrigo stunned fans by inviting The Cureβs Robert Smith on stage. The duo performed unforgettable renditions of Friday Iβm in Love and Just Like Heaven, marking one of the most unexpected and celebrated collaborations of the summer festival season.
A Legendary Collaboration Across Generations
Before Smith walked on stage, Rodrigo introduced him as βpossibly the greatest songwriter to ever come out of Englandβ and her βpersonal hero.β The crowd erupted when they began singing together. While Rodrigoβs pop sensibility blends differently from The Cureβs classic new wave sound, the performance was heartfeltβa true homage to one of musicβs most iconic bands.
Preview of βLive in Glastonburyβ Album
These tracks are part of Rodrigoβs upcoming βLive in Glastonbury (A BBC Recording)β, set to be released on December 5, 2025. The live album features 20 performances pulled from her critically acclaimed albums Sour and Guts. Fans will not only hear her biggest hits like drivers license but also her boundary-pushing live collaborations, making the release one of the most anticipated live records of the year.
Music With Purpose: Supporting a Cause
What makes this release even more special is that net proceeds from these duets will go to MΓ©decins Sans FrontiΓ¨res (Doctors Without Borders). By fusing her rising pop career with Robert Smithβs legendary artistry, Rodrigo delivers more than just musicβshe delivers impact.
With the release of the official video for Friday Iβm in Love now online (alongside BBC Musicβs upload of Just Like Heaven), fans around the globe can relive the energy of Glastonbury. For both Cure devotees and Rodrigoβs Gen Z audience, this collaboration proves that great music transcends time.