On April 1, 2021, Rodrigo released her follow-up single, ” Deja Vu “, which debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to debut their first two releases in the top 10 of the Hot 100. The third single preceding her debut album, ” Good 4 U “, followed on May 14, 2021, and became her second single to debut at number one on the Hot 100. Sour , her debut studio album, was released on May 21, 2021, to critical acclaim. Slate ‘s Chris Molanphy said its first three singles alone established Rodrigo’s “early status as Gen-Z ‘s most versatile new artist”. According to Clash critic Robin Murray, Rodrigo is regarded as one of Generation Z’s finest artists, while Variety dubbed her “the voice of her generation” in its cover story of Rodrigo. Sour debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and spent a total of five weeks at the spot, becoming the longest reigning number-one album by a female artist in 2021.
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