Birds of a Feather (Billie Eilish song)

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"Birds of a Feather"
Song by Billie Eilish
from the album Hit Me Hard and Soft
ReleasedMay 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Finneas O'Connell
Music video
"Birds of a Feather" on YouTube

"Birds of a Feather" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish. It was released on May 17, 2024, as the fourth song from her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, through Darkroom and Interscope Records.

Background[edit]

Eilish first previewed the song on May 13, 2024, through a teaser trailer for the upcoming third season of Netflix series Heartstopper.[1] The song was one of the only two songs teased ahead of the album release.[2] In an interview with Apple Music, Eilish revealed that the song contains the highest belt of her career.[3]

Composition[edit]

Described as a "breezy neo-new-wave jam",[4] "Birds of a Feather" borrows its title from the English proverb "birds of a feather flock together". In an "emotionally vulnerable" tone, Eilish sings about falling in love with a person that she wants to "stick together" with. The love to her significant other brings her to tears and begs the lover to never end their relationship.[3]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Birds of a Feather"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 9
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 32
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 48
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[9] 32
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 13
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11] 7
Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] 18
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 28
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 8
Greece International (IFPI)[15] 13
Hungary (Single Top 40)[16] 36
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[17] 16
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 5
Italy (FIMI)[19] 78
Lithuania (AGATA)[20] 12
Luxembourg (Billboard)[21] 17
Malaysia International (RIM)[22] 18
MENA (IFPI)[23] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 8
Norway (VG-lista)[26] 14
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[27] 17
Portugal Songs (Billboard)[28] 4
Russia All Media (Tophit)[29] 14
Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[30] 16
Singapore (RIAS)[31] 15
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[32] 11
South Africa (TOSAC)[33] 24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] 21
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 8
UAE (IFPI)[36] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[37] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[38] 13
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[39] 4

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kearns, Sarah (May 13, 2024). "Billie Eilish Previews New Single "Birds of a Feather"". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (May 13, 2024). "Billie Eilish Offers Another Song Snippet From Her New Album Hit Me Hard And Soft Days Before Its Release". Uproxx. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Prance, Sam (May 21, 2024). "The Romantic Meaning Behind Billie Eilish's "Birds of a Feather" Lyrics Explained". Capital. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Wood, Mikael (May 16, 2024). "Did Billie Eilish just jump into the race for song of the summer?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 27, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Brasil Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202421 into search. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 21, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "Billie Eilish: Birds of a Feather" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official IFPI Charts — Digital Singles Chart (International) — Εβδομάδα: 21/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  17. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  19. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 21" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  20. ^ "2024 22-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  21. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  22. ^ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 21 (17/05/2024-23/05/2024)". RIM. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024 – via Facebook.
  23. ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 17/05/2024 to 23/05/2024". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  24. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  25. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  26. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 22". VG-lista. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  27. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 17.05.2024–23.05.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  28. ^ "Portugal Songs | 06-01-2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  29. ^ "Top All Media Hits Global Weekly Chart May 23, 2024 | TopHit - Highway To Airplay". tophit.com. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  30. ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official Saudi Arabia Chart Top 20 from 17/05/2024 to 23/05/2024". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  31. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 21 (17 - 23 May 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  32. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202421 into search. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  33. ^ "Top Release Of The Week: Local & Intl Streaming". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  34. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 22". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  35. ^ "Billie Eilish – Chihiro". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  36. ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official UAE Chart Top 20 from 17/05/2024 to 23/05/2024". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  37. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  38. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  39. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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