Solo Artist

Billie Eilish

Active2015-present
OriginLos Angeles, California
Albums3
Tracks40

Most frequent collaborator: Finneas O'Connell  ·  40 tracks

PopIndie PopDark PopElectropopAlternative
95%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 38 of 40 tracks

Does Billie Eilish write her own songs?

Yes, almost entirely. Billie Eilish co-writes and co-produces nearly every song with her older brother Finneas O'Connell, from 'bad guy' to 'Birds of a Feather.' The two are credited together on the large majority of her catalogue, which gives her one of the highest authorship rates of any current pop star. A few tracks, like 'when the party's over,' were written by Finneas alone.

By the Numbers

3
Studio Albums
40
Tracks Credited
95%
Self-Written
11
Years Active
1
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 38 / 40 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 40 tracks: how many Billie Eilish wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Billie Eilish has a writing credit95%
95%
5%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written38tracks95%
Outside writers2tracks5%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Billie Eilish's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 40 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)95%
Composer (music)95%
Producer0%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Billie Eilish's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 95%
86%
100%
100%
2019When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
2021Happier Than Ever
2024Hit Me Hard and Soft
Early · 93% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

86%
2010s
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
100%
2020s
Happier Than Ever, Hit Me Hard and Soft

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Billie Eilish sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Billie Eilish
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

bad guy
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
bury a friend
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
when the party's over
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Written by Finneas O'Connell
Outside writers
wish you were gay
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
you should see me in a crown
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
all the good girls go to hell
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
my future
Happier Than Ever
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
Therefore I Am
Happier Than Ever
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
Your Power
Happier Than Ever
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
Happier Than Ever
Happier Than Ever
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
Lost Cause
Happier Than Ever
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
NDA
Happier Than Ever
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
Lunch
Hit Me Hard and Soft
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
Birds of a Feather
Hit Me Hard and Soft
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
Chihiro
Hit Me Hard and Soft
Written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote

Discography 3 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Billie Eilish40 tracks
FO40

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. FO Finneas O'Connell

The Writers & Producers Behind Billie Eilish 1 key collaborators

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Billie Eilish co-writes and co-produces every song with her brother Finneas O'Connell, an unusually tight creative partnership for a mainstream pop act. Both receive lyricist and composer credit across her entire catalog. Her 100% authorship score places her among the most self-authored pop artists of her generation.

Quick Facts

  • Creative duoWrites and produces with her brother Finneas
  • Grammys10 wins, including the 2020 big-four sweep
  • OscarsTwo Best Original Song wins
  • Chart first'Bad Guy' first #1 by a 21st-century-born artist
  • AlbumsAll three debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200

Creative Fingerprint

One of the most self-authored pop artists of her era: Billie Eilish co-writes and co-produces every song with her brother Finneas O'Connell, so her authorship runs near 100%, almost always as a duo.

The Story

Billie Eilish is an American singer-songwriter who rose to global prominence as a teenager, known for her breathy vocals, genre-blurring sound, and unflinching exploration of dark emotional themes. Working almost exclusively with her brother Finneas O'Connell, she helped redefine mainstream pop through intimate bedroom-produced recordings that feel simultaneously confessional and cinematic. Her ability to convey vulnerability with precision, across whispered ballads and distorted electropop alike, has made her one of the most distinctive voices of her generation.

Awards & Recognition

Ten Grammy Awards, including becoming the youngest artist to sweep the four main categories in one night (2020)
Two Academy Awards for Best Original Song ('No Time to Die,' 2022; 'What Was I Made For?,' 2024)
The first person born in the 21st century to win both a Grammy and an Academy Award
'Bad Guy' was the first song by a 21st-century-born artist to top the Billboard Hot 100
All three of her studio albums debuted at number one on the Billboard 200

Frequently Asked Questions Billie Eilish

Does Billie Eilish write her own songs?
Yes, almost entirely. Billie Eilish co-writes and co-produces nearly every song with her older brother Finneas O'Connell, from 'bad guy' to 'Birds of a Feather.' The two are credited together on the large majority of her catalogue, which gives her one of the highest authorship rates of any current pop star. A few tracks, like 'when the party's over,' were written by Finneas alone.
Who is Finneas and what does he do for Billie Eilish?
Finneas O'Connell is Billie's older brother. He co-writes her songs, produces her records (originally in his childhood bedroom), and performs with her live. Their partnership is the creative core of her music.
Did Billie Eilish write 'bad guy'?
Yes, with Finneas. 'bad guy' (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, 2019) is credited to Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, and it became the first number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 by an artist born in the 21st century.
Who wrote 'when the party's over'?
'when the party's over' was written by Finneas alone, then recorded by Billie. It is one of the few tracks in her catalogue where she does not hold a writing credit.
How many albums has Billie Eilish released?
Three studio albums: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019), Happier Than Ever (2021), and Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024). All three debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
How many Grammys has Billie Eilish won?
Ten Grammy Awards. In 2020, at 18, she became the youngest artist to win all four main categories, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year, in the same night.
Has Billie Eilish won an Oscar?
Yes, twice, both for Best Original Song: 'No Time to Die' in 2022 and 'What Was I Made For?' in 2024. She is the youngest two-time winner in the category.
Where did Billie Eilish record her first album?
Largely in Finneas's bedroom in their family home in Los Angeles. The intimate, self-produced sound of those recordings became a signature of her early work.
Did Billie Eilish write 'What Was I Made For?'?
Yes, with Finneas, for the 2023 film Barbie. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Why is Billie Eilish considered highly self-authored?
Because she co-writes and co-produces her music rather than recording songs handed to her by outside teams. With Finneas she controls the writing and production, which places her near the top of the authorship scale for a mainstream pop artist.

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