Ocean Eyes (song)
Template:Infobox single "Ocean Eyes" is a song by American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish. It was released on November 18, 2016, through Darkroom and Interscope Records.[1] The song was written and produced by Finneas O'Connell.[2] The Astronomyy remix of the song peaked at number 25 on Billboard's Spotify Velocity chart.[3]
Background[edit | edit source]
When asked about how the song came about in an interview with Teen Vogue's Ariana Marsh, Eilish said Template:Blockquote
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Chris DeVille of Stereogum said "the song is pure pop, a ballad about longing for reconciliation with an ex. I can imagine it becoming a major hit, and director Megan Thompson's video will certainly help."[4] Idolator's Mike Wass labeled it a "dreamy ballad."[5] Mathias Rosenzweig of Vogue stated "On Billie Eilish's breakthrough track, 'Ocean Eyes', she compares love to falling off a cliff, surrounded by the warlike intensity of napalm skies. It's a profound description for a 14-year-old, and it's led to an enormous amount of interest in her debut song—as well as the singer herself. Like the title suggests, her airy falsetto vocals also conjure up thoughts of the ocean washing over the song's mellow percussion and minimalist synths. The song's maturity paired with a few childish ideals—she sings, for example, that love is 'no fair'—struck a chord with an audience much older than Eilish and racked up a total of more than 2,000,000 streams on Spotify."[6] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz called it "understated and heartbreaking."[7]
Music video[edit | edit source]
A music video for the song, directed by Megan Thompson, was released on March 24, 2016.[8] A dance performance music video was released on November 22, 2016.[9]
Track listing[edit | edit source]
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Release history[edit | edit source]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | November 18, 2016 | Digital download | Template:Flatlist | [1] |
| January 13, 2017 | Digital download Template:Small |
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Worldwide digital release of "Ocean Eyes":
- "Ocean Eyes - Single by Billie Eilish on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ocean-eyes-single/id1175259795.
- "Ocean Eyes - Single by Billie Eilish on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/ocean-eyes-single/id1174764533.
- "Ocean Eyes - Single av Billie Eilish på Apple Music" (in Swedish). iTunes Store (SE). https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/ocean-eyes-single/id1174764533.
- "Ocean Eyes - Single by Billie Eilish on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/ocean-eyes-single/id1174764533.
- "Ocean Eyes - Single by Billie Eilish on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/ocean-eyes-single/id1174764533.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Chris DeVille (March 23, 2016). "Billie Eilish - 'Ocean Eyes' Video (Stereogum Premiere) - Stereogum". Stereogum. http://www.stereogum.com/1867003/billie-eilish-ocean-eyes-video-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/.
- ↑ Mike Wass (November 22, 2016). "Billie Eilish Drops 'Ocean Eyes' Dance Video - Idolator". Idolator. http://www.idolator.com/7651905/billie-eilish-signs-interscope-ocean-eyes-video.
- ↑ Mathias Rosenzweig (August 9, 2016). "Meet Billie Eilish, Pop's Next It Girl - Vogue". Vogue. http://www.vogue.com/article/billie-eilish-pops-next-it-girl.
- ↑ Jason Lipshutz (March 23, 2017). "Billie Eilish Is Pop's Most Impressive 15-Year-Old". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7736384/billie-eilish-interview-bellyache-debut-album.
- ↑ "Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video) - YouTube". YouTube. March 24, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viimfQi_pUw.
- ↑ "Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Dance Performance Video) - YouTube". YouTube. November 22, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG4lT4fxj8M.
- ↑ Worldwide digital release of "Ocean Eyes" (The Remixes) EP:
- "Ocean Eyes (The Remixes) - EP by Billie Eilish on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ocean-eyes-the-remixes-ep/id1195251267.
- "Ocean Eyes (The Remixes) - EP by Billie Eilish on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/ocean-eyes-the-remixes-ep/id1195571727.
- "Ocean Eyes (The Remixes) - EP av Billie Eilish på Apple Music" (in Swedish). iTunes Store (SE). https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/ocean-eyes-the-remixes-ep/id1195571727.
- "Ocean Eyes (The Remixes) - EP by Billie Eilish on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/ocean-eyes-the-remixes-ep/id1195571727.
- "Ocean Eyes (The Remixes) - EP by Billie Eilish on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/ocean-eyes-the-remixes-ep/id1195571727.
