Olivia Rodrigo’s new single, “The Cure,” opened with a strong commercial showing in its first week after release, underscoring the singer-songwriter’s continued pull ahead of her forthcoming album. Data from Luminate for the week ending May 28 show the track’s streaming, radio and sales footprint — a snapshot that matters now as the industry watches how singles translate into album momentum.
Released May 22, “The Cure” registered roughly 19.7 million chart-eligible streams in the U.S., reached an estimated 292,000 in radio audience and sold about 9,000 downloads, according to Luminate. Those totals pushed the song to the top of multiple alternative-focused charts in the same tracking week.
Rodrigo has a record of topping these genre charts: earlier singles such as “Brutal” (2021) and “Bad Idea Right?” (2023) previously claimed the lead. With this latest No. 1, she has now recorded a chart-topping track tied to each of her three albums — Sour, Guts and the upcoming You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love — signaling consistent audience interest across her releases.
| Metric | Week ending May 28 (U.S.) | Chart outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Streams | 19.7 million | No. 1 on Alternative Streaming Songs |
| Radio audience | 292,000 | Contributed to top placement on rock/alternative charts |
| Digital sales | 9,000 | No. 1 on Alternative Digital Song Sales |
Across the two Billboard listings that track alternative performance — Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Alternative Songs — Rodrigo has placed 13 different titles, 11 of which reached the top 10. For “The Cure,” the stream and sales figures translated into a No. 1 on Alternative Streaming Songs (her third leader there) and a first-time No. 1 on Alternative Digital Song Sales.
Why this matters now: the single’s multi-format strength — streaming, radio and paid downloads — is an early indicator of the public appetite she could carry into the album release. You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love arrives June 12 on Geffen/Capitol/Interscope, and strong single metrics typically forecast higher first-week album totals and broader playlist and radio support.
- Consistent pattern: Rodrigo has produced chart-topping hits tied to each studio project, demonstrating sustained engagement from listeners.
- Cross-platform reach: simultaneous streaming, radio and sales gains suggest the song is resonating with both younger streaming audiences and more traditional radio listeners.
- Album signal: early single success often correlates with stronger opening-week album numbers, a factor labels and chart watchers monitor closely.
Industry observers will watch whether the single’s momentum holds through the album launch, and how radio programming and playlist placement evolve in the coming weeks. For now, “The Cure” reinforces Olivia Rodrigo’s role as a measurable force in the alternative and pop landscape.
