Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” has officially surpassed 4 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the singer’s first song to reach the milestone. It’s first solo song by a woman to do so. The achievement also places the 2024 hit among an exceptionally small group of songs in Spotify history to cross the 4-billion mark.
Released on May 17, 2024, as part of Eilish’s third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, “Birds of a Feather” has continued to grow into one of the defining songs of her catalog. Written by Eilish and Finneas and produced by her brother at his home studio in Los Angeles, the track blends baroque pop, indie pop, new wave and synth-pop around lyrics about deep love and the desire for a relationship that lasts.
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The 4-billion milestone makes “Birds of a Feather” only the 13th song in Spotify history to reach that level. Among songs by female artists, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” is the only other track above 4 billion streams, meaning Eilish’s song now occupies a particularly rare position on the platform.
“Birds of a Feather” is also the second song released in 2024 to surpass 4 billion Spotify streams. “Die With a Smile,” released by Gaga and Mars in August 2024, reached the milestone first.
The song’s streaming performance reflects the scale of its broader commercial success. After arriving with Hit Me Hard and Soft, “Birds of a Feather” was officially serviced as the album’s second single on July 2, 2024. It subsequently topped the Billboard Global 200 and reached No. 1 in nine countries.
The song was also one of the biggest-selling tracks of its release year. The IFPI ranked “Birds of a Feather” as the fourth best-selling song globally in 2024, while its momentum carried into awards season with three Grammy nominations at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards: Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
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