Billie Eilish Reveals She Almost Scrapped 'Birds of a Feather' Because It Was 'Kind of Stupid'
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, pop star Billie Eilish opened up about her creative process behind one of her most successful songs to date. "Birds of a Feather," which has become a fan favorite and boasts over 3 billion streams on Spotify, was nearly scrapped due to Eilish's own doubts about its quality.
According to Eilish, she spent nearly a year working on the song with her brother and co-producer Finneas, wrestling with its melody and lyrics. Despite their efforts, she couldn't shake off the feeling that it was "kind of stupid." This hesitation led to multiple instances where she suggested cutting the song from the album.
However, Eilish's perseverance paid off when the track finally came together in a way that resonated with her. The result is a buoyant love song that has become a staple on her tour setlist and has topped charts worldwide.
In an interesting twist, Eilish explained that she deliberately took it easy on herself to ensure she had enough time for breaks during her long tour schedule. With just a month left before the tour concludes, she's looking forward to wrapping up the performances with a bang in San Francisco.
Eilish's openness about her creative struggles serves as a reminder that even successful artists face self-doubt and uncertainty when it comes to their work. Despite this, her dedication to her craft has resulted in some of the most memorable songs of the year, cementing her status as one of music's brightest stars.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, pop star Billie Eilish opened up about her creative process behind one of her most successful songs to date. "Birds of a Feather," which has become a fan favorite and boasts over 3 billion streams on Spotify, was nearly scrapped due to Eilish's own doubts about its quality.
According to Eilish, she spent nearly a year working on the song with her brother and co-producer Finneas, wrestling with its melody and lyrics. Despite their efforts, she couldn't shake off the feeling that it was "kind of stupid." This hesitation led to multiple instances where she suggested cutting the song from the album.
However, Eilish's perseverance paid off when the track finally came together in a way that resonated with her. The result is a buoyant love song that has become a staple on her tour setlist and has topped charts worldwide.
In an interesting twist, Eilish explained that she deliberately took it easy on herself to ensure she had enough time for breaks during her long tour schedule. With just a month left before the tour concludes, she's looking forward to wrapping up the performances with a bang in San Francisco.
Eilish's openness about her creative struggles serves as a reminder that even successful artists face self-doubt and uncertainty when it comes to their work. Despite this, her dedication to her craft has resulted in some of the most memorable songs of the year, cementing her status as one of music's brightest stars.
her song was almost scrapped because it was "kind of stupid"? that's actually kinda relatable for me I've had songs where I just felt like they were trash and I wanted to cut them from the album but you know what, sometimes those songs turn out to be bops 
anyway can we talk about how hard it is to deal with pressure from fans and labels? at least Eilish took care of herself on tour I guess that's a good takeaway 
she's like super honest about how her brain works and it's so refreshing 
i mean who hasn't doubted their own work at some point right? 
even me lol sometimes i'm like "is this song good enough?" but my friends always tell me to chill 
anyway i love how billie took care of herself during the tour and made sure she had time to rest, that's like super important for creativity 
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I mean, can you even believe how honest Billie Eilish is about almost scrapping that song? It's like, we all have those moments where we're like "wait, what am I doing?" But the thing is, she didn't give up and now it's this iconic hit. I love how she talked about taking breaks during her tour too, 'cause burnout is real 
i mean who hasn't doubted their own work at some point? and kudos to her for being hard on herself and taking breaks during the tour, prioritizing her mental health is super important 
. Like Billie Eilish is so talented and all but who cares about some song almost getting scrapped? The article is way too long for me anyway, just a bunch of words on screen. And I wish they'd provide more context to her creative process, that's what I'm really interested in learning about 
not just the song title or streaming numbers...
and now we're all barking up the wrong tree thinking she's perfect 
. Anyway, I'm kinda bummed the song almost didn't make the cut – I love performing it live! 
. I think that says something about the pressure artists face when it comes to creating new music - sometimes you just gotta take a step back and trust your instincts, even if they don't make sense at first 
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I'm so inspired by Billie Eilish's honesty about almost scrapping "Birds of a Feather". It's crazy how even the most successful artists struggle with self-doubt. I think it's awesome that she didn't give up and stuck to her vision 
. We should all take a page out of her book and be kinder to ourselves when it comes to our passions! 