Her latest single, “The Cure,” a pop-rock track steeped in ‘90s grunge and alternative rock, was just named the best song of 2026 so far by Billboard.
View this post on Instagram“Becoming increasingly aware that a ‘happy’ relationship won’t fix all your problems, as a simple muffled acoustic guitar riff simultaneously builds into a more complex, entrancing production, Rodrigo lays her heart on the line — angrily talk-singing throughout the verses before completely unravelling at the climax,” Billboard writes.
The song is a fun and cathartic epic from start to finish, but it’s the opener that has critics and fans salivating with nostalgia. Before Rodrigo even breaks into her raw lyrical vulnerability, the sound of a striking shift toward indie alternative rock rings out. The influence can actually be heard in the very first chords.
Close your eyes while listening to the acoustic intro and you’d swear you were right back in the mid-to-late '90s when Foo Fighters and Smashing Pumpkins lived on heavy rotation in your tape deck. This musical breakdown on Instagram does a really good job of pinpointing all the '80s and '90s songs Rodrigo seems to reference throughout “The Cure.”
Over on the publication’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Alternative Songs surveys, the track did even better, debuting at No. 1 on both tallies and giving the artist her third leader on each chart.
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