5 songs by Olivia Dean that you need to hear!

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Sara Garcia Student Contributor, The University of Kansas

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at KU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

These are five songs by Olivia Dean that you probably haven’t heard and need to hear.

Olivia dean accepting an award at the 2026 grammys — CBS ENTERTAINMENT

“The Art of Loving” by Olivia Dean hit the charts in September 2025 and blew up, reaching No.1 on the U.K Official Albums Chart and peaking at No.4 on the U.S Billboard 200 in just the few months it had aired. Her album got many hit songs on TikTok, such as “Man I Need” and “So Easy (To Fall in Love)”. “The Art of Loving” won her a Grammy just that following year for Best New Artist.

Olivia Dean, born in the UK, released her debut single “Reason to Stay” in 2018 at just 19 years old. Most of her songs bring in a soulful and jazzy blend of pop and R&B. Although her hit album “The Art of Loving” has amazing and catchy songs, here are five songs from Olivia Dean that you need to hear.

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1. “Be My Own Boyfriend”

Released in April of 2021, “Be My Own Boyfriend” is a song about independence, loving yourself, and being content with it.

2. “Carmen”

“Carmen”, a personal song to Olivia Dean, is about her grandmother, an immigrant from Guyana to the UK. Bringing in Caribbean beats and her beautifully written lyrics, she honors her grandmother and the courage it took her to move to a foreign country.

3.“Ladies Room”

Using an upbeat tune, “Ladies Room” talks about the importance of sisterhood, setting important boundaries, and independence.

4. “It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be”

Apart from the fourth installment of the Bridget Jones film series promotion track, “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”, “ It Isn’t Perfect, But It Might Be” this lighthearted tune that tells the tale of renewal after loss.

5. “Dive”

Using an upbeat tune, Olivia Dean tells us in the song “Dive” to take the chance, “take the dive,” for that little spark that you may be feeling with someone special.

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Olivia Dean is an amazing songwriter and performer. These are just five songs that I’m putting you on, but you should explore her other albums! Her songs touch those who are hopeless romantics, those in a relationship, those who are getting over a breakup, or just anyone wanting to listen to a good song.