Olivia Rodrigo’s tunes “Drop Dead” and “Vampire” both become bestsellers again as they return to the U.K.’s Official Physical Singles chart. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: Olivia Rodrigo attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Mark Guiducci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Cindy Ord/VF26/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
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Purchases of singles on physical formats dropped dramatically around the world years ago as the internet changed the music business. First, people pirated whatever they wanted, stealing from artists and labels. Then iTunes altered the game by allowing listeners to easily purchase individual tracks online, as well as EPs and full albums. In the past decade or so, streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and others have once again revolutionized how people access the music they love.
While listening to virtually any composition is easier than ever, a generation of fans has returned to purchasing music on physical media. Younger audiences especially love to buy CDs and vinyl, not just when it comes to albums, but also individual tunes as well. That is a major shift – a highly lucrative one – that a number of newer stars have capitalized on.
Olivia Rodrigo has demonstrated her ability to sell hit singles on multiple formats many times throughout her career. This week, two of her biggest tunes return to the same roster in the United Kingdom as fans turn them into bestsellers once more.
Olivia Rodrigo Returns Two Physical Bestsellers
“Drop Dead” and “Vampire” return together to the Official Physical Singles chart this week. “Drop Dead” reenters at No. 25, while “Vampire” comes back at No. 43 on the ranking that focuses specifically on the top-selling tunes in the U.K. on physical formats, such as CD and vinyl.
Olivia Rodrigo Has Ruled With “Vampire” and Other Hits
Of the two returning hits, only “Vampire” has reached No. 1 on the Official Physical Singles chart. “Drop Dead” missed out on ruling by a single rung, peaking at No. 2.
“Vampire” is one of three Rodrigo champions on the physical-only roster, alongside her cover of Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” and “The Cure.” “Drop Dead” is tied with Guts: The Secret Tracks – an EP short enough that the Official Charts Company classified it as a single – and “Buddy Holly,” a cover of the Weezer tune that credits the original band. All three of those cuts peaked at No. 2.
Olivia Rodrigo Has a Perfect Top 10 Track Record
Rodrigo has placed 10 releases on the Official Physical Singles chart since first reaching the ranking with “Drivers License” in June 2021, and every one of them has entered the top 10. Her debut hit peaked at No. 10, which remains her career low point.
“Vampire” is far and away her longest-charting title on the tally with 139 weeks to its credit. Only three other songs have managed double-digit runs on the list: “Drop Dead” with 16 frames, “Bad Idea Right?” with 14 and “Can’t Catch Me Now” with 11.
“Drop Dead” Appears on Three Charts This Week
“Vampire” can only be found on the Official Physical Singles chart this week, while “Drop Dead” appears on a trio of U.K. rosters. The latter rises to No. 30 on the Official Streaming ranking, while slipping to No. 88 on the Official Singles Sales tally.
Olivia Rodrigo Fills Her Three Singles Chart Slots
Three other Rodrigo songs, all featured on her latest album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, make space on the Official Singles chart this week. “The Cure” returns to the top 10 as it jumps from No. 11 to No. 8, while “Stupid Song” drops to No. 19 and “Honeybee” inches up to No. 50. Artists are generally limited to three entries at once as lead acts on the main ranking of the most-consumed songs in the U.K., and Rodrigo fills all three available slots.
“Honeybee” appears only on the Official Singles chart, while “The Cure” also holds at No. 15 on the Official Streaming tally. “Stupid Song” is Rodrigo’s busiest hit this frame, as it can be found on four U.K. rankings. In addition to the main singles and streaming rosters, it climbs to Nos. 28 and 30 on the Official Singles Downloads and Official Singles Sales charts, respectively.