Billie Eilish Delivers Raw and Intimate 'Tiny Desk' Performance

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

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Billie Eilish‘s long-anticipated Tiny Desk concert has arrived, offering fans an intimate glimpse into her artistry in NPR Music‘s renowned setting. Released on Thursday, the performance shed new light on Billie’s talent, highlighting emotional and acoustic renditions of tracks from her acclaimed album Hit Me Hard and Soft, alongside a cherished song from her debut.

Joined by her brother and longtime collaborator Finneas, along with a small backing band, Billie delivered a setlist that seamlessly wove together fresh material with a heartfelt nod to her musical beginnings.

Among the highlights was a stirring rendition of “I Love You,” a standout track from her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?. Reflecting on the song’s inspiration, Billie shared, “The first time I fell in love, it was very scary, and it’s funny how that fear never goes away.”

The performance concluded with her chart-topping hit “Birds of a Feather,” a song that recently claimed the No. 1 spot on the charts and earned Grammy nominations for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Stripped of its commercial polish, the acoustic rendition infused the track with a newfound depth and vulnerability, captivating listeners with its raw emotional resonance.

Watch Billie Eilish’s Tiny Desk concert above.

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