Billie Eilish Presents a Genuine and Personal 'Tiny Desk' Performance

Including selections from ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ and ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’.

Billie Eilish's much awaited Tiny Desk concert has premiered, providing fans with an intimate insight into her talent within NPR Music's esteemed venue. Unveiled on Thursday, the performance illuminated Billie’s artistry, including emotive and acoustic interpretations of selections from her lauded album Hit Me Hard and Soft, in addition to a beloved piece from her debut.

Accompanied by her brother and frequent collaborator Finneas, as well as a modest backup band, Billie presented a repertoire that intricately blended new compositions with a sincere homage to her musical origins.

A notable highlight was an impassioned performance of 'I Love You', a prominent single off her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?. Billie remarked on the song's origin, stating, “The initial experience of falling in love was quite daunting, and amusingly, that fear persists.”

The concert culminated with her chart-topping smash “Birds of a Feather,” which just attained the No. 1 position on the charts and garnered Grammy nominations for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo concert. The acoustic version, devoid of commercial refinement, imbued the track with enhanced depth and sensitivity, enthralling listeners with its authentic emotional impact.