On September 8, 2023,
Olivia Rodrigo released her second studio album,
Guts, to critical and commercial success. Produced by longtime collaborator
Dan Nigro, the sonically diverse record was inspired by the period of time immediately following the release of her debut album,
Sour (2021). It received six nominations at the
66th Annual Grammy Awards and was supported by the
Guts World Tour (2024–2025). In March 2026, Rodrigo began teasing the thematic direction of her third album in an interview with
British Vogue. She indicated the album would predominantly feature "sad love songs", explaining that many of her favorite romantic tracks derive their appeal from an undercurrent of fear or longing. On April 2, 2026, the album's title was unveiled after being painted on a pink wall in Los Angeles and hinted with its final word in several cities. Marking a stylistic departure from the pop-rock sound of
Sour and
Guts,
You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love continues Rodrigo's collaboration with Nigro, who returns as the album's producer. The album takes inspiration from Rodrigo's time in
London, and she stated it would be her "most experimental" yet. One track on the album is said to reference the relationship of
Sex and the City characters
Miranda Hobbes and
Steve Brady. On April 30, Rodrigo announced her third concert tour,
the Unraveled Tour, in support of the album. Consisting of 65 dates across North America and Europe, the tour will begin on September 25, 2026 in
Hartford, and conclude on May 2, 2027 in
Barcelona. Supporting acts include Devon Again,
Die Spitz,
Grace Ives,
The Last Dinner Party and
Wolf Alice. Rodrigo premiered a new song from the album, "
Begged", during her appearance on
Saturday Night Live on May 2, 2026. ==Track listing==