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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] The song samples the 1994. song "U ljubav vjere nemam" from Croatian singer Oliver Dragojević.

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Birds of a Feather"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 25
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 39
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[9] 32
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 8
Croatia (Billboard)[11] 18
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 7
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 13
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] 28
France (SNEP)[15] 29
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 23
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 4
Greece International (IFPI)[18] 7
Hong Kong (Billboard)[19] 21
Hungary (Single Top 40)[20] 36
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[21] 16
Indonesia (Billboard)[22] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[23] 4
Italy (FIMI)[24] 78
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[25] 10
Latvia (LAIPA)[26] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[27] 6
Luxembourg (Billboard)[28] 8
Malaysia (Billboard)[29] 2
Malaysia International (RIM)[30] 7
MENA (IFPI)[31] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[32] 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[33] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[34] 8
Philippines (Billboard)[35] 5
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[36] 17
Portugal (AFP)[37] 4
Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[38] 16
Singapore (RIAS)[39] 2
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[40] 11
South Africa (TOSAC)[41] 15
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[42] 42
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[43] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[44] 8
Taiwan (Billboard)[45] 25
UAE (IFPI)[46] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[47] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[48] 9
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[49] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[50] 39

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Birds of a Feather"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[51] Gold 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[52] Gold 15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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  11. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Croatia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "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.
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  14. ^ "Billie Eilish: Birds of a Feather" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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  18. ^ "Official IFPI Charts — Digital Singles Chart (International) — Εβδομάδα: 23/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  19. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  21. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
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  23. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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  25. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 29, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  26. ^ "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 23. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 24] (in Latvian). LAIPA. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  27. ^ "2024 24-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  28. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  29. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  30. ^ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 23 (31/05/2024-06/06/2024)". RIM. June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024 – via Facebook.
  31. ^ "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.
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  33. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  34. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 24". VG-lista. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  35. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Philippines Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  36. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 17.05.2024–23.05.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  37. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  38. ^ "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.
  39. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 23 (31 May - 6 Jun 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  40. ^ "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.
  41. ^ "11-20 International Streaming" (PNG) (139 ed.). The Official South African Charts. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  42. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  43. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 24". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  44. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  45. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  46. ^ "UAE: 2024 - W22 - 05/24 to 05/30". The Official MENA Chart. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  47. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  48. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  49. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  50. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  51. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather". Music Canada. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  52. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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