Traitor (song)

It was released to US radio on June 22, 2021, through Geffen Records, as the fourth single from Rodrigo's debut album, Sour (2021).

An indie pop, guitar-rock, and folk ballad, the song was written by Rodrigo and Dan Nigro, and produced by the latter.

Music critics praised the song for its vocals and lyrics, and picked it as an album highlight.

The song received its debut performance in Rodrigo's YouTube concert film Sour Prom (2021) That was featured in her official channel.

After the widespread success of Rodrigo's debut single "Drivers License", released on January 8, 2021, she decided she wanted to make a full-length studio album instead.

[13] Musically, the song is set in the key of E♭ major, and has a moderately slow tempo of 50 beats per minute.

P. Claire Dodson, writing for Teen Vogue, called "Traitor" "flawless", and remarked that the song had a "Kacey Musgraves-esque light-folk backdrop".

[12] Larisha Paul from Billboard praised the song, deeming it to feature Rodrigo's "best vocal performance" throughout Sour.

[15] Billboard underscored how "Traitor" accumulated impressive sales and streaming units for an album track.

[29] "Traitor" received its debut performance on June 26, 2021, as part of the release of Rodrigo's concert film Sour Prom.