Billie Eilish is one of the most known artists in the world. Currently, she’s the number one artist on Spotify and her songs are listened to daily by many fans. For example, everyone who has seen the movies “Barbie,” “13 Reasons Why” and “Bridgerton” are also familiar with Eilish’s work, because her songs are used in them.
Eilish published her first song, “Ocean Eyes,” when she was only 15 years old. Considering her age, the lyrics are truly impressive, as they talk about the dangers of falling in love. Her voice is mature, and it already sounded like she would have a big future.
Eilish’s first studio album, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” was published four years later in 2019. The album’s theme comes from Eilish’s fascination with sleep and what happens when you are in a dream state. She considers sleep scary because of her thoughts and nightmares. She has said that many of her ideas have come from different situations that have freaked her out, and a lot of her visuals are based on dreams that she’s had. The songs are a bit darker-themed and lower range than her other albums. The start of the album is really unique: the first “song” is “!!!!!!!,” which is a 13-second clip of her and her brother Finneas saying a few words and laughing. The last sentence of “!!!!!!!” is, “I have taken out my Invisalign, and this is the album.” The meaning behind the absurd song is that nothing is hidden in this album, everything is exposed. The most streamed song from this album is “When the Party’s Over.” It has such an interesting vibe and tells a story about a rather toxic relationship. Eilish talks about how she put all her effort and energy into this relationship, but she never felt the same love reciprocated.
Her next album came out in 2021, called “Happier Than Ever.” It is inspired by the struggles faced by young women in the entertainment industry. Along with fame, stardom, emotional abuse, power struggles and mistrust. They are serious topics and that’s why all the songs have a deep and unique message. The first song of the album, “We’re Getting Older,” makes many fans feel nostalgic, happy and sad simultaneously. Many of her fans like songs that make them feel something special, so “We’re Getting Older” does a perfect job of hitting the right spot. “Not My Responsibility” is an interesting extra detail to the album. This song is Eilish telling a story about body image and insecurities. The background music really makes one attentively listen to the lyrics because the attention is not directed to the melody. This piece makes the album even more special and brings variety to the listening experience.
Her latest release, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” came out in March 2024. It got over 500 million global streams on its first week of release, marking Eilish’s biggest streaming week ever. The album’s name describes an impossible request: no one can be hit hard and soft; it’s impossible to do anything hard and soft at the same time. The album has a variety of songs from different genres; some of them are darker, harder and deeper, but some are also calmer, softer and happier. Such contrast makes the listening special and exciting. The song “SKINNY” has really deep and relatable lyrics about body image and body shaming. The song “THE GREATEST” is about love and the pain of unreciprocated feelings, and it emphasizes Billie’s strong vocals perfectly. In the song “BIRDS OF A FEATHER,” Eilish sings about falling so in love with someone that she wants to “stick together.” All the songs are relatable to many fans and that’s what makes the album special.
Eilish is only 22 years old but has already won several awards, including 9 Grammys, 2 Golden Globe awards and 3 Billboard Music Awards. She has become one of the world’s biggest artists at such a young age. Her albums are only getting better and every new album becomes more and more popular. Eilish’s fans are looking forward to her new creations and have high expectations for the future.
Anonymous • Oct 28, 2024 at 1:23 pm
I am eighty yrs. Old and I love her songs