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.

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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] 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] 12
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] 6
India International (IMI) [22] 14
Indonesia ( Billboard ) [23] 10
Ireland (IRMA) [24] 4
Italy (FIMI) [25] 78
Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan ) [26] 10
Latvia (LAIPA) [27] 3
Lithuania (AGATA) [28] 6
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [29] 8
Malaysia ( Billboard ) [30] 2
Malaysia International (RIM) [31] 7
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] 39

Certifications

Certifications for "Birds of a Feather"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [52] Gold40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [53] Gold15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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