Which song marked Olivia Rodrigo’s first career collaboration on an original song?

“What’s Wrong with Me” marked Olivia Rodrigo’s first career collaboration on an original song.

The track appears as number 10 on You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love and features Robert Smith of the Cure. Unlike a cover or a performance involving another artist, this song is identified as Rodrigo’s first career collaboration for an original composition.

Robert Smith contributes vocals and instrumental parts, and his presence connects the album to the Cure’s musical world. The song is described as baroque pop and functions as a turning point in the album’s narrative: Rodrigo recognizes that the romantic relationship she hoped would succeed is also the source of her unhappiness.

The track should not be confused with “Drop Dead,” “The Cure,” or “Begged,” which are also prominent songs from the album but do not carry the same collaboration distinction. It is also separate from Rodrigo’s earlier performances of other artists’ material.