The song serves as a commentary on climate change and environmental issues.
View background statusBillie Eilish
18 catalog entries, grouped by year.
Billie Eilish: a curated listening guide
Listen for the contrast between intimate vocals and detailed production, then follow the songs into larger, more changeable arrangements.
26 selections with release evidence; 14 beyond the yearly lists.
About Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish began writing and recording at home in Los Angeles with her brother and principal collaborator, FINNEAS. Her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, brought that studio partnership to a broad pop audience, with Bad Guy among its prominent songs. Her music places pop structures within a dark, genre-blending studio sound. The 2024 album Hit Me Hard and Soft continued her solo catalog; FINNEAS's own releases remain a separate artist's work.
Artist background sources
Billie Eilish - Recording Academy artist biography
Los Angeles home-recording partnership with FINNEAS, 2019 debut and Bad Guy, genre-blending pop, and 2024 third album. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
2019
Eilish and her brother Finneas wanted to create a playful, tongue-in-cheek song about being the "bad guy" in a relationship.
View background statusEilish wrote the song from the perspective of the monster under her bed, exploring themes of self-doubt and inner demons.
View background statusEilish wrote about the pain of ending a relationship and the aftermath of a breakup.
View background status2020
Eilish and her brother Finneas wanted to create a playful, tongue-in-cheek song about being the "bad guy" in a relationship.
View background statusEilish told Song Exploder that an upsetting dream about her death prompted the first verse. She and FINNEAS left the song unfinished for months, then made the chorus about the support they give each other as...
Read background and sourcesDealing with public perception
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The track explores the aftermath of a toxic relationship and the process of healing.
View background statusThe song addresses Eilish's critics and those who claim to know her personally.
View background statusA somber reflection on the abuse of power and manipulation in relationships.
View background status2022
The track explores the aftermath of a toxic relationship and the process of healing.
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A poignant ballad written for the "Barbie" movie, exploring existential themes.
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Billie Eilish began writing and recording at home in Los Angeles with her brother and principal collaborator, FINNEAS. Her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, brought that studio partnership...
View background statusBillie Eilish began writing and recording at home in Los Angeles with her brother and principal collaborator, FINNEAS. Her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, brought that studio partnership...
View background statusA poignant ballad written for the "Barbie" movie, exploring existential themes.
View background statusBillie Eilish began writing and recording at home in Los Angeles with her brother and principal collaborator, FINNEAS. Her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, brought that studio partnership...
View background status2025
Billie Eilish began writing and recording at home in Los Angeles with her brother and principal collaborator, FINNEAS. Her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, brought that studio partnership...
View background statusBillie Eilish began writing and recording at home in Los Angeles with her brother and principal collaborator, FINNEAS. Her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, brought that studio partnership...
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.