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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] 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[edit]

Certifications for "Birds of a Feather"
Region Certification Certified 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[edit]

References[edit]

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  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.
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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.
  13. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 24, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Billie Eilish: Birds of a Feather" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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  20. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  21. ^ "Streymi, spilun og sala viku 24" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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  24. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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  26. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of June 26, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  27. ^ "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 24. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 24] (in Latvian). LAIPA. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  28. ^ "2024 24-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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  30. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  31. ^ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 24 (07/06/2024-13/06/2024)". RIM. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Facebook.
  32. ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 07/06/2024 to 13/06/2024". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
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  34. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  35. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 24". VG-lista. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  36. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Philippines Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  37. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 17.05.2024–23.05.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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  39. ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official Saudi Arabia Chart Top 20 from 07/06/2024 to 13/06/2024". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  40. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 23 (31 May - 6 Jun 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  41. ^ "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.
  42. ^ "11-20 International Streaming" (PNG) (139 ed.). The Official South African Charts. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  43. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  44. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 24". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  45. ^ "Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  46. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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  50. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  51. ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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  53. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  54. ^ "British single certifications – Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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