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Lorde<\/a> sure had her fun at the Ultrasound World Tour<\/a> opener. The singer kicked off the tour in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, with an electric setlist focusing on her fourth studio album Virgin<\/a>. But she took fans by surprise when she performed \u201cNo Better,\u201d<\/a> which she hasn\u2019t sung live since 2014.<\/p>\n Lorde wore boxer briefs and a bright red T-shirt as she broke into a playful performance of the sticky summer ode. Throughout the song, she sang directly at a videographer on stage while the up-close shot played on the stage\u2019s big screen. At one point, the videographer even held Lorde\u2019s mic while she danced freely to the trip-hop beat.<\/p>\n More from Rolling Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n The last time Lorde performed \u201cNo Better\u201d live<\/a> was on the Pure Heroine<\/a> tour 11 years ago. Since 2013, the song has been a fan-favorite. It was released that December as a digital download on the iTunes Store as part of a special promotion and quickly gained popularity. For years, fans who didn\u2019t nab the digital download could only listen to the song on YouTube. In 2021, \u201cNo Better\u201d was finally added to streaming services.<\/p>\n Besides the thrill of \u201cNo Better,\u201d the Ultrasound World Tour opener was filled with exciting moments. Lorde performed \u201cSupercut\u201d<\/a> while running on a treadmill and even walked right into the venue\u2019s pit<\/a> for \u201cDavid\u201d and \u201cRibs.\u201d Talk about the right way to do it.<\/p>\n Lorde\u2019s show-stopping stage presence has been years in the making. In her Rolling Stone<\/a> cover story, the singer opened up about her debilitating stage fright and how she fought to combat it during the Solar Power tour with MDMA and psilocybin therapy. \u201cI was touring without stage fright for the first time,\u201d she told RS. \u201cIt made me realize how much I love and kind of need that very deep, visceral response to feel my music.\u201d<\/p>\n Best of Rolling Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for RollingStone’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n