Can you imagine one of this year’s biggest pop hits almost never seeing the light of day? Billie Eilish has revealed that she nearly scrapped her chart-topping single “Birds of a Feather” from her Hit Me Hard and Soft album — the very track that went on to become its biggest success, soaring to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Grammy-winning artist made the surprising confession during a new WSJ. Magazine cover interview, where she reflected on her creative doubts during the album’s production.
Reporting for Jocomms, our entertainment correspondent notes that Eilish admitted she wasn’t initially confident about the song’s potential, even expressing hesitation when first sharing it with her record label. “Even when I played the whole album for the label, I was like, ‘Guys, this one is kind of stupid,’” she recalled with a laugh. The track, co-written and produced with her brother Finneas, went on to dominate global streaming charts and become a fan favorite, praised for its haunting vocals and emotional lyricism.
Since the album’s release, “Birds of a Feather” has been celebrated as one of Eilish’s most defining works, bridging introspection with pop brilliance. As fans continue to embrace the song she once doubted, one can’t help but wonder — how many more “stupid” songs might become the next global anthems? Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.
