Olivia Rodrigo officially releases politically-charged new song ‘Serena Joy’ on streaming

Olivia Rodrigo has officially released her politically-charged new song ‘Serena Joy’ on streaming platforms – listen below. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo – ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’ review: a bittersweet, cinematic odyssey from a generational talent The song was first made available on a limited run of just 500 CDs, all sold exclusively at Analog Record Shop in Tustin, California on Friday (August 21), a store just miles from Rodrigo’s upcoming Daisy Chain Fields festival. All 500 copies sold out that day. Now, Rodrigo has confirmed that the song has been added to major streaming platforms, writing on Instagram earlier today (August 24): “Surprise!!! Serena Joy out on streaming platforms now. A portion of all net proceeds go to Daisy Chain Fields Fund. I love this song so much!!!!” The track takes its name from Serena Joy Waterford, a central character in Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale. Serena helps establish the patriarchal and authoritarian regime of Gilead, only to find herself stripped of rights and freedoms by the system she promoted. The song also takes on cruel, oppressive systems and the people who benefit from them, with Rodrigo si...