Billie Eilish

2024 - 5 - 17

Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' Album: A Twisted Love Story

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Billie Eilish is rewriting pop rules with her latest album full of queer lyrics and emotional twists. Find out how 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' is shaking up the music scene!

Billie Eilish has taken the music world by storm once again with her daring and unconventional approach to songwriting. Her latest album, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft,' is a whirlwind of twisted love songs and emotional depth that redefine the boundaries of pop music. Collaborating with her brother Finneas, Eilish explores a new level of self-awareness that is both captivating and introspective, leaving fans in awe of her artistry.

The album, released on May 17, showcases a mature and evolved version of Eilish as she delves into themes of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' is not just a collection of songs but a journey through Eilish's psyche, where each track reveals a different facet of her personality and emotions. From the catchy beats to the haunting lyrics, every aspect of the album reflects Eilish's growth as an artist and a person.

Fans have been dissecting the lyrics of songs like 'Blue' and 'Wildflower,' searching for hidden meanings and connections to Eilish's personal life. The album has received rave reviews from critics, praising Eilish's boldness and creativity in crafting a piece of work that is both unconventional and addictive. 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' is not just an album; it's a statement, a reflection of Eilish's unapologetic stance in the music industry.

In a world where conformity reigns, Billie Eilish stands out as a beacon of authenticity and originality. Her willingness to push boundaries and challenge the status quo is what makes her a true artist. 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' is not just another album; it's a manifesto of unconventional beauty and artistic brilliance that sets Eilish apart from her peers.

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Billie Eilish Dares to Write (Twisted) Love Songs on 'Hit Me Hard ... (The New York Times)

Hit Me Hard and Soft,” her third album, is both concise and far-reaching.

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Billie Eilish finally remembers who she is (Michigan Radio)

Speaking alongside brother/collaborator Finneas, Eilish says she discovered a new self-awareness on Hit Me Hard and Soft, after years of seeing herself ...

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Billie Eilish is rewriting the rules of pop with her new album, out today (USA TODAY)

Billie Eilish released her third studio album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' today, May 17 and you can shop exclusive vinyl editions at Target and Walmart now.

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Billie Eilish's 'Blue' lyrics and how they link to every song on the album (Capital FM)

Billie Eilish's new song 'Blue' on 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' has a clever link to the rest of the album in its lyrics.

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Billie Eilish Fans Think Her 'Wildflower' Lyrics Are About Jesse ... (Capital FM)

Are Billie Eilish's 'Wildlflower' lyrics about Devon Lee Carlson and Jesse Rutherford? All the easter eggs explained.

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Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft Review (RANGE)

Inspired by modern-day “auteurist works,” Eilish returns to the spirit of her debut by being simultaneously cohesive and endlessly surprising.

Read All The Lyrics To Billie Eilish's New Album 'HIT ME HARD ... (Genius)

Billie Eilish returns today with her third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, the follow-up to 2021's Happier Than Ever (and the 2022 EP Guitar Songs).

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Billie Eilish is throwing it back to SoundCloud for new album 'HIT ME ... (97.9 WRMF)

Billie Eilish's new album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, is out now, and to promote it, she's doing a takeover of the platform that she says is "the only reason ...

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Billie Eilish: Rave reviews for 'brilliant' Hit Me Hard And Soft (BBC News)

Critics call the album "explicit, sapphic and her best work yet", plus "confident and non-conformist".

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Billie Eilish Is More Playful, More Pissed, and as Brilliant as Ever on ... (Rolling Stone)

Her third LP is her coming-of-age album and her coming-out album, with a nonstop rush of emotional and musical quick-change swerves. By Rob Sheffield ...

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Billie Eilish Almost Called Her New Album 'Patheticville' (Rolling Stone)

Here's what didn't make it into Billie Eilish's Rolling Stone cover story. She likes: T-Pain, Lana Del Rey, The Office. She's not into stan culture.

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Watch Billie Eilish Get Flirty in '90s-Inspired 'Lunch' Music Video (Billboard)

Just 12 hours after dropping her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, at midnight Friday (May 17), Billie Eilish has unveiled the project's first music ...

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Once a 'bedroom pop' crooner, Billie Eilish is wide awake on her ... (Christian Science Monitor)

A once-in-a-generation performer, Billie Eilish rewrites the rules yet again on “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” her ambitious third release. It's a project meant to ...

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The Gayest Lyrics From Billie Eilish's New Album 'Hit Me Hard and ... (Autostraddle)

Billie Eilish's hot queer new album Hit Me Hard and Soft dropped today, and after streaming it on my walk to tennis this morning, I can confirm: IT'S VERY ...

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Target Drops Exclusive Billie Eilish Vinyl and Merch Capsule for ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Fans of the singer can find two exclusive editions of 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' on CD and yellow vinyl and a limited-edition T-shirt merch drop at Target.

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Billie Eilish Calls Ex Jesse Rutherford One of Her 'Favorite People ... (Billboard)

The 22-year-old pop star has confirmed that she's still friends with her rocker ex-boyfriend, whom she dated for about seven months in 2022 and 2023. Related.

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Queer Jams of the Week: New Music from Billie Eilish, Omar Apollo ... (Billboard)

Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft · Omar Apollo, “Dispose of Me” · Monét X Change, Grey Rainbow Vol. 1 · VINCINT feat. Adam Lambert, “Another Lover” · Ben Platt ...

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The Anxious Love Songs of Billie Eilish (The New Yorker)

Amanda Petrusich reviews the new album from Billie Eilish, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” which includes the tracks “Skinny,” “Lunch,” and “The Greatest.”

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Billie Eilish shows us what she was made for (The Washington Post)

Billie Eilish's new album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' sounds bold and scrupulous, depicting life after 'Barbie' in granular detail.

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Hit Me Hard And Soft: What makes Billie Eilish's records 'eco-friendly'? (BBC News)

Each year, the UK's vinyl habit is estimated to produce the same amount of emissions as 400 people. But Billie Eilish is hoping to change the record with ...

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Billie Eilish Shares New “Lunch” Video: Watch (Pitchfork)

Eilish continues her release-day music video tradition with a clip for the Hit Me Hard and Soft track.

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Why Fans Think Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower' Lyrics Are About Her ... (ELLE.com)

In "Wildflower," Billie Eilish appears to sing about her complicated feelings dating her ex Jesse Rutherford because of his ex and her friend, ...

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Billie Eilish Has Always Had a Singular Fashion Sense (Vogue.com)

In honor of Billie Eilish's new album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft,' take a look back at her style evolution, from 2017 til now.

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Billie Eilish Fully Embraces Herself On 'Hit Me Hard And Soft': 5 ... (grammy.com)

On her third album, Billie Eilish returns to "the girl that I was" — and as a result, 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT' celebrates all of the weird, sexual, beautiful, ...

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Billie Eilish, Welcome to the Queer-Pop-Girlie Canon (Vogue.com)

We needed some new VTBs (Very Talented Bisexuals) in the mix!

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From Not-So-Bad Guys to 'Lunch' Dates, Billie Eilish's Past ... (Parade Magazine)

Was Billie Eilish in a relationship? While Eilish is currently single (as far as we know), she's been in several confirmed relationships and a few secret ones ...

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Billie Eilish Dances and Sings Along to Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like ... (Billboard)

It's unclear when and where the viral clip was shot, bit it arrives on the heels of the “What Was I Made For?” singer's new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which ...

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Billie Eilish Parties To Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like Us” Drake Diss (HotNewHipHop)

Billie Eilish has shown love to Drake in the past, but it looks like Kendrick cooked up a banger to fade that away for a little bit.

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Billie Eilish's "Lunch" Is Officially In the Canon of Great Songs About ... (Them)

Lunch,” from Billie Eilish's new album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, is the singer's most explicitly gay track yet.

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