Birds of a Feather (Billie Eilish song)

"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.

"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

Background

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

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
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]38
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] 12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14]28
France (SNEP)[15]29
Germany (Official German Charts)[16]23
Global 200 (Billboard)[17]3
Greece International (IFPI)[18] 7
Hong Kong (Billboard)[19] 21
Hungary (Single Top 40)[20]36
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[21] 6
India International (IMI)[22] 14
Indonesia (Billboard)[23] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[24]4
Italy (FIMI)[25]78
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[26] 9
Latvia (LAIPA)[27] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[28] 6
Luxembourg (Billboard)[29] 7
Malaysia (Billboard)[30] 2
Malaysia International (RIM)[31] 3
MENA (IFPI)[32] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33]15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[35] 8
Philippines (Billboard)[36] 5
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[37] 17
Portugal (AFP)[38]4
Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[39] 7
Singapore (RIAS)[40] 2
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[41]11
South Africa (TOSAC)[42] 15
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[43]42
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[44] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[45]8
Taiwan (Billboard)[46] 25
UAE (IFPI)[47] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[48]4
US Billboard Hot 100[49]9
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[50]2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[51]31

Certifications
Certifications for "Birds of a Feather"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[52] Platinum 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[53] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References
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