| "Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl" | |
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| Song by Olivia Rodrigo | |
| from the album Guts | |
| Released | September 8, 2023 |
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| Length | 3:23 |
| Label | Geffen |
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| Producer(s) | Dan Nigro |
| Lyric video | |
| "Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl" on YouTube | |
"Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo from her second studio album, Guts (2023). Rodrigo wrote it with its producer, Dan Nigro. The song became available as the album's fifth track on September 8, 2023, when it was released by Geffen Records. A pop-punk, pop rock, alternative rock, and emo song with garage rock influences, "Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl" is about social anxiety and features Rodrigo recounting embarrassing experiences at a party.
Music critics praised the lyricism of "Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl" and found it relatable and funny, also commenting on the production. The song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, marking Rodrigo's first Grammy nomination in a rock category. It reached the top 25 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States and entered the charts in some other countries. Rodrigo performed "Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and included it on the set list of her 2024 concert tour, the Guts World Tour.