{"id":26645,"date":"2025-06-30T08:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T08:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/26645\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T08:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T08:22:09","slug":"the-cures-robert-smith-joins-olivia-rodrigo-for-friday-im-in-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/26645\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cure’s Robert Smith Joins Olivia Rodrigo for \u2018Friday I\u2019m in Love\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pair also showcased the band’s 1987 song “Just Like Heaven” at Glastonbury on Sunday night<\/p>\n

\n\tOlivia Rodrigo<\/a> tapped Robert Smith<\/a> for a surprise appearance during her set at Glastonbury<\/a> on Sunday night. The pair joined forces for a rousing duet of the Cure<\/a>\u2018s 1992 hit \u201cFriday I\u2019m in Love\u201d and their 1987 tune \u201cJust Like Heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tRodrigo introduced Smith by saying, \u201cHe\u2019s perhaps the best songwriter to come out of England. He is a Glastonbury legend and a personal hero of mine.\u201d The artists showcased the two songs on acoustic guitar and vocals. <\/p>\n

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From Glastonbury 2025, Olivia Rodrigo brings out Robert Smith of The Cure to do \u201cFriday I\u2019m in Love\u201d and \u201cJust Like Heaven\u201d part of a tremendous set to end the festival this year. Video courtesy BBC and BBC Music. pic.twitter.com\/X2ABwYjEFF<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\tSunday evening marked Rodrigo\u2019s first time headlining Glastonbury\u2019s Pyramid Stage. \u201cHoly fucking shit, this is the most people I\u2019ve ever seen in my entire life,\u201d she told the audience, per Variety<\/a>. \u201cThis is a dream come true, I actually can\u2019t believe this is my life right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tLast week, Rodrigo teamed up with<\/a> Ed Sheeran for a performance of \u201cThe A Team\u201d during a sold-out show in London\u2019s Hyde Park. \u201cI want to introduce one of my favorite Brits and one of the best songwriters of all time,\u201d Rodrigo said before bringing out Sheeran. With both singers sporting acoustic guitars, the pair trades verses on Sheeran\u2019s 2011 hit and debut single, which Rodrigo said on social media is \u201cliterally one of my fav songs ever.\u201d <\/p>\n

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\n\tShe also covered Fontaines D.C.\u2019s hit<\/a> \u201cI Love You\u201d in Dublin as part of her performance at Marlay Park. \u201cLately I\u2019ve been obsessed with this band Fontaines D.C.,\u201d Rodrigo told the audience. \u201cI\u2019ve been playing this song alone in my room for fun, and I was wondering if it\u2019d be cool if I played it for you guys.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\tRodrigo\u2019s tour continues in Manchester tonight and tomorrow night before she heads to Europe for a series of shows and festival appearances. <\/p>\n

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