Billie Eilish continues to defy the odds, shattering records and making waves in the music industry by becoming the third artist ever to surpass 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
- Jun 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - Billie Eilish is happier than ever! She's cemented her status as a global music icon by becoming the third artist to exceed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify. This milestone places her behind only The Weeknd, with 107 million monthly listeners, and Taylor Swift, who boasts 102 million. Remarkably, both these artists have more than double the songs available on the platform than Eilish, who has achieved this feat with just 82 songs in her music catalog.
This achievement is particularly noteworthy, considering Eilish is the youngest artist yet to reach the 100 million monthly listeners milestone. "Spotify has been a part of Billie's story from the start. Ever since 'Ocean Eyes,' she has continuously grown her fan base around the world," Jeremy Erlich, Spotify's global head of music, tells Billboard. "What she and [brother-collaborator] Finneas have achieved since 2016 is quite remarkable ... and all this by the age of 22."
Eilish's streaming success is reflected in her inclusion in Spotify's Billions Club, featuring eight of her songs: "Lovely" with Khalid (2.8 million plays to date), "Bad Guy" (2.5 million), "When the Party's Over" (1.8 million), "Everything I Wanted" (1.6 million), "Ocean Eyes" (1.4 million), "Happier Than Ever" (1.3 million), "Idontwannabeyouanymore" (1.09 million), and "Bury a Friend" (1.01 million).
Billie Eilish's rise to fame began with her debut single, "Ocean Eyes," which entered the Billboard Hot 100 in 2018 and peaked at No.84 the following year. Since then, she has landed 42 more songs on the all-genre tally, with six of those reaching the top 10, including 2019's "Bad Guy," which topped the chart in August that year.
Her third album, the 10-track "Hit Me Hard and Soft}, released in April, debuted at No.2 on the Billboard 200. Eilish's earlier albums, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" and "Happier Than Ever", both topped the chart, each maintaining a No.1 position for three weeks.
As Billie Eilish continues to evolve as an artist, her remarkable achievements at such a young age inspire a new generation of musicians and fans. With her unique sound and undeniable talent, she is poised to continue breaking records and capturing hearts worldwide.
