Which musician is credited with playing flute on Olivia Rodrigo’s song “Purple”?

Ryan Linvill is credited with playing flute on Olivia Rodrigo’s song “Purple.” The song is track seven on You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.

Linvill’s credits on the album include flute on “Purple” and saxophone on “Begged.” These are separate instrumental assignments, so the instrument depends on the specific track being discussed. The album’s personnel information lists the instrumentalists alongside Rodrigo’s and Dan Nigro’s broader contributions.

“Purple” also helps close the record’s first thematic section. Tracks 1 through 7 are grouped as “Girl So in Love,” making it the final song before “The Cure” begins the “You Seem Pretty Sad” half. Jim-E Stack is associated with programming, guitar, piano, and co-production on “Purple,” while Amy Allen provides background vocals.