Billie Eilish Songs Tier List: Every Track Ranked
Billie Eilish went from a bedroom-recorded SoundCloud kid to one of the defining voices of her generation, and she did it without ever really changing her whispery, close-mic approach. This list covers 25 of her essential tracks, from the "Ocean Eyes" days through "Happier Than Ever" and into the "Hit Me Hard and Soft" era.
We ranked these based on cultural impact, replay value, and how well they hold up outside the hype cycle of their release week. Fans argue about this stuff constantly, so where the consensus splits, we picked a side and told you why. Disagree? That's half the fun. Make your own list and see how close you get.
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SS Tier: The defining tracks
Bad Guy
That pitched-down bass hit and the sneering 'duh' became a genuine cultural moment, not just a hit single. It's the song that made Billie a household name far beyond the fans who already had 'Ocean Eyes' on repeat.
About Bad Guy
The lead single from Billie Eilish's debut album, which became her breakout global hit, known for its playful, bass-heavy beat and became her first number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Album
- When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
- Chart
- Billboard Hot 100 number one
- Awards
- Grammy Award for Record of the Year
Happier Than Ever
The quiet-to-chaos structure shouldn't work as well as it does, but that scream-along bridge turns a breakup song into a release valve. Title track of her best album and it earns that spot.
About Happier Than Ever
The title track from Billie Eilish's second studio album, known for its dramatic shift from a quiet acoustic opening to an intense, distorted rock-influenced finale.
- Album
- Happier Than Ever (2021)
What Was I Made For?
Written for the Barbie movie, but it hits harder as a standalone statement on identity and purpose. Stripped back, devastating, and proof she doesn't need a trap beat to levels a room.
About What Was I Made For?
A song written for the 2023 film 'Barbie', co-written with Finneas. It is a reflective ballad about identity and purpose, and won major awards for Best Original Song.
- Released
- 2023
- From
- Barbie (2023 film) soundtrack
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
When the Party's Over
Just a piano, a vocal, and restraint. This is the song that convinced skeptics she wasn't a novelty act, and that a cappella outro still gives people chills.
About When the Party's Over
A stripped-down ballad from 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?', built around piano and vocal harmonies, showcasing a quieter side of the album.
- Album
- When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
AA Tier: Excellent, no notes
Ocean Eyes
The one that started it all, written by her brother Finneas and uploaded almost as an afterthought. It still sounds fresh, which says a lot about how fully formed her sound was from day one.
About Ocean Eyes
Billie Eilish's debut single, originally written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell. The dreamy, ethereal track was uploaded to SoundCloud and went on to launch her music career.
- Released
- 2016
- Produced by
- Finneas O'Connell
- Significance
- Her debut single
Bellyache
Jaunty acoustic guitar paired with lyrics about murdering your friends. The tonal mismatch is the whole point, and it's one of her sharpest early hooks.
About Bellyache
One of Billie Eilish's early breakout songs, featuring a quirky, guitar-driven production paired with dark, narrative lyrics about guilt. It helped establish her signature blend of pop melody and unsettling subject matter.
- Released
- 2017
- From
- Don't Smile at Me EP
You Should See Me in a Crown
Menacing, minimal, and built for the villain-era TikTok edits years before that was even a thing. The bass drop still slaps in a club setting.
About You Should See Me in a Crown
A track from Billie Eilish's debut album with a dark, theatrical tone, its title inspired by a line from the TV series 'Sherlock'.
- Album
- When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
Everything I Wanted
A quiet panic attack set to a lullaby melody, written about fame anxiety and a nightmare she had about dying. Finneas's harmonies underneath her voice do a lot of the emotional heavy lifting here.
About Everything I Wanted
A single by Billie Eilish released after her debut album, inspired by a dream she had about suicide and public reaction, featuring Finneas on backing vocals.
- Released
- 2019
- Awards
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance
Birds of a Feather
Off her most recent album and already a fan favorite live, with a surprisingly straightforward love song structure for an artist who usually avoids straightforward. The chorus melody is just genuinely gorgeous.
About Birds of a Feather
A single from Billie Eilish's album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft', which became a major commercial hit noted for its romantic, guitar-driven sound.
- Album
- Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024)
Therefore I Am
Cocky, minimal, and built around a flex that still feels earned. The music video with her running around an empty mall is one of her best visual moments too.
About Therefore I Am
A standalone single by Billie Eilish released between her first two albums, featuring a laid-back, bass-driven beat and lyrics addressing public scrutiny.
- Released
- 2020
BB Tier: Strong and reliable
All the Good Girls Go to Hell
Climate anxiety dressed up as biblical imagery, with one of her more theatrical vocal deliveries. It doesn't get talked about as much as the singles around it but it's a sleeper highlight of 'When We All Fall Asleep.'
About All the Good Girls Go to Hell
A track from 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' that uses religious and environmental imagery to comment on climate change and morality.
- Album
- When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
Lovely
The Khalid duet that soundtracked a thousand sad playlists, and for good reason. Simple, atmospheric, and genuinely pretty, even if it's a bit one-note next to her more adventurous work.
About Lovely
A moody, atmospheric duet by Billie Eilish and Khalid, built around sparse piano and their blended vocals. It was created for the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and became known for its haunting, melancholic tone.
- Featured artist
- Khalid
- Released
- 2018
- Associated with
- 13 Reasons Why (Netflix series)
My Future
A hopeful, jazzy pivot that surprised people expecting more doom and gloom during lockdown. It's one of the better examples of her range outside the whisper-pop lane.
About My Future
A single released by Billie Eilish, notable for its optimistic, jazz-influenced tone, a departure from her earlier darker sound, reflecting self-growth and hope.
- Released
- 2020
- Album
- Happier Than Ever (2021)
Lost Cause
Loose, sarcastic, and dripping with attitude, this one rewards you for paying attention to the lyrics instead of just the vibe. Underrated deep cut from 'Happier Than Ever.'
About Lost Cause
A track from Billie Eilish's album 'Happier Than Ever', accompanied by a music video featuring a group of women in a playful, intimate setting.
- Album
- Happier Than Ever (2021)
No Time to Die
A proper Bond theme that leans into the orchestral drama the franchise demands, then detonates into a guitar solo nobody saw coming. Billie and Finneas clearly did their homework on Bond theme history.
About No Time to Die
The theme song for the James Bond film of the same name, co-written with Finneas. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
- Released
- 2020
- From
- No Time to Die (2021 film)
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
Idontwannabeyouanymore
Early proof she could do vulnerable balladry without leaning on a gimmick. The strain in her voice on the higher notes sells the self-loathing better than the lyrics alone.
About Idontwannabeyouanymore
An early single from Billie Eilish dealing with themes of self-esteem and body image, delivered in a stripped-back, vocal-forward style. It was part of her breakthrough EP that introduced her minimalist sound.
- Released
- 2017
- From
- Don't Smile at Me EP
Your Power
A guitar-led, direct address to abusers of power that traded shock value for sincerity. Some fans wanted more sonic risk here, but the message lands exactly as intended.
About Your Power
A single from Billie Eilish's album 'Happier Than Ever', addressing the abuse of power in relationships, particularly concerning younger or vulnerable partners.
- Album
- Happier Than Ever (2021)
CC Tier: Good, not essential
NDA
A moody, understated track about fame's paranoia that never quite escalates into anything memorable. Solid groove, forgettable hook.
About NDA
A song from Billie Eilish's album 'Happier Than Ever' dealing with the challenges of privacy and relationships under fame, referencing non-disclosure agreements.
- Album
- Happier Than Ever (2021)
Six Feet Under
One of her earliest released tracks, and you can hear the demo-ish bones of it. Good atmosphere, but thin compared to what came after.
About Six Feet Under
One of Billie Eilish's earliest released songs, serving as her debut single. It is a stripped-back, melancholic track about heartbreak, built around piano.
- Released
- 2016
- Album
- Don't Smile at Me (2017)
TV
Sprawling and a little meandering, with some pointed lines about media consumption buried in there. Interesting more as a mood piece than as a song you'd put on a playlist.
About TV
A song from Billie Eilish's album 'Happier Than Ever', touching on media consumption, isolation, and societal commentary.
- Album
- Happier Than Ever (2021)
Ilomilo
Named after a video game, built on a stuttering beat that's more interesting production-wise than it is memorable melodically. Fans are split on this one, we lean toward it being a skip-ahead track.
About Ilomilo
A track from Billie Eilish's debut studio album 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?'. The song's title and lyrics reference a mobile puzzle game of the same name, and it explores themes of anxiety and being lost.
- Album
- When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
Copycat
Snarling and defiant, aimed pretty clearly at someone copying her style, but it blurs together with other mid-album tracks on 'When We All Fall Asleep.' Fine in the background, rarely requested.
About Copycat
A track from Billie Eilish's debut EP 'Don't Smile at Me', notable for its dark, bass-heavy production and lyrics addressing someone who imitates her.
- Album
- Don't Smile at Me (2017)
DD Tier: Mostly for completists
Bored
A 13 Reasons Why soundtrack cut that feels more like a contractual obligation than a creative statement. Pleasant enough, instantly forgettable.
About Bored
A laid-back, understated track by Billie Eilish that gained wider attention after being featured on the soundtrack of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Its casual, breathy delivery is typical of her early style.
- Released
- 2017
- Associated with
- 13 Reasons Why (Netflix series)
Watch
An early deep cut that mostly gets attention from completists working through her back catalog. There's a decent hook in there, but it's buried under thin production.
About Watch
A song from Billie Eilish's debut EP 'Don't Smile at Me', co-written and produced with her brother Finneas. It has a moody, minimalist production typical of her early work.
- Album
- Don't Smile at Me (2017)
FF Tier: Skip it
Male Fantasy
A low-key album closer that strips away almost everything interesting about her sound, leaving just a guitar and a vocal that doesn't go anywhere. It closes 'Happier Than Ever' on a whimper rather than a statement.
About Male Fantasy
A track from Billie Eilish's album 'Happier Than Ever' that closes the record with reflections on relationships and self-perception.
- Album
- Happier Than Ever (2021)
How we ranked them
We weighed chart and cultural impact against how these songs actually hold up on replay, years after release. Critical reception mattered, but so did fan sentiment from forums and comment sections, especially for deep cuts that never got single treatment but became fan favorites anyway. Songwriting, vocal performance and how much a track expanded what people expect from Billie all factored in too.
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What is Billie Eilish's best song according to fans and critics?
"Bad Guy" and "Happier Than Ever" usually top these conversations, with "When the Party's Over" and "What Was I Made For?" close behind for critics who favor her quieter material.
What was Billie Eilish's first big song?
"Ocean Eyes," written and produced with her brother Finneas and uploaded to SoundCloud, was the track that got her noticed and eventually signed.
Did Billie Eilish write a James Bond theme?
Yes, "No Time to Die" was written for the Bond film of the same name (released in September 2021 after delays) and won multiple major awards including the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
What song did Billie Eilish write for Barbie?
"What Was I Made For?" was written for the 2023 Barbie movie and became one of her most acclaimed songs, exploring identity and purpose beyond the film's plot.
Which Billie Eilish song is considered underrated?
"Lost Cause" and "All the Good Girls Go to Hell" are two deep cuts that longtime fans rate much higher than casual listeners typically do.
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