Bored (Billie Eilish song)

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"Bored"
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Single by Billie Eilish
from the album 13 Reasons Why (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack)
ReleasedMarch 30, 2017 (2017-03-30)
Format Digital download
Length3:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Finneas O'Connell
Billie Eilish singles chronology
"Bellyache"
(2017)
"Bored"
(2017)
"Watch"
(2017)
Music video
"Bored" on YouTube

"Bored" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish that was later included on the 13 Reasons Why soundtrack. The song received a music video on June 26, 2017. [1] The song shows a relationship with someone who is disrespectful and doesn't care about anyone's feelings or needs. Billie tried to change their ways, but her attempts were in vain.

Contents

Music video

The music video for this song was released on June 26, 2017. It features Eilish in a blue outfit, dancing around a long ladder with speakers. [1]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [2]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
Portugal (AFP) [3] 1183

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [4] Gold35,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
Mexico (AMPROFON) [5] Gold30,000*
United States (RIAA) [6] Gold500,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

*sales figures based on certification alone
Double-dagger-14-plain.pngsales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousMarch 30, 2017
[7]

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References

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  5. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas . Retrieved January 14, 2020.Type Billie Eilish in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Bored in the box under TÍTULO
  6. "American single certifications – Billie Eilish – Bored". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 22, 2018.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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