Nine-time Grammy Award-winning artist Billie Eilish achieved a monumental historic milestone on September 26, 2026, as her hit single "Birds of a Feather" officially surpassed four billion streams on Spotify. The accomplishment makes the track the first solo song by a female artist in the platform's history to cross the four-billion threshold, placing Eilish in an elite group of only 13 songs to ever reach the record-breaking number.
Released on May 17, 2024, as a standout single from her critically acclaimed third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, "Birds of a Feather" was co-written by Eilish and her brother and longtime collaborator, Finneas O'Connell. Produced by O'Connell at his home studio in Los Angeles, the track blends indie pop, new wave, and synth-pop elements around themes of enduring love and deep emotional connection. The song quickly became a global commercial juggernaut, dominating international radio charts and viral streaming playlists.
The streaming landmark represents the second song released in 2024 to cross four billion Spotify plays, following Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars's duet "Die With a Smile". However, Eilish's solo achievement sets a new benchmark for female artists on streaming platforms, demonstrating the sustained global reach and longevity of her music catalog.
Eilish first exploded onto the international music scene as a teenager with her 2015 viral single "Ocean Eyes" and her multi-platinum 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which earned her four major-category Grammy Awards in a single night. Since then, she has earned two Academy Awards for Best Original Song—for the James Bond theme "No Time to Die" and the Barbie soundtrack highlight "What Was I Made For?"—making her one of the youngest two-time Oscar winners in history.
Following the conclusion of her massive sold-out global arena run, the Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour, Eilish is preparing for the release of a 3D concert film co-directed by James Cameron. As "Birds of a Feather" continues its historic chart run, Eilish solidifies her status as one of the most commercially successful and influential recording artists of her generation.
