Bury a friend
| Bury a friend | |
|---|---|
| Billie Eilish | |
| publication | January 30, 2019 |
| length | 3:13 |
| Genre (s) | pop |
| Author (s) | Billie Eilish O'Connell , Finneas O'Connell |
| Producer (s) | Finneas O'Connell |
| Label | Darkroom / Interscope |
| album | When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? |
Bury a Friend (spelling: bury a friend ) is a song by the US singer-songwriter Billie Eilish , which was released on January 30, 2019 as a single from her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? has been published.
This song is written from the perspective of a monster under Billie's bed. Billie Eilish said of the song:
"bury a friend" is literally from the perspective of the monster under my bed. If you put yourself in that mindset, what is this creature doing or feeling?
“ Bury a friend is written from the perspective of a monster under my bed, so to speak. If you put yourself in this way of thinking: what is this creature doing or what does it feel? "
She continued:
“I also confess that I'm this monster, because I'm my own worst enemy. I might be the monster under your bed too. "
"I am my greatest enemy myself, maybe I am the monster under my bed."
The song debuted on the American Billboard Hot 100 charts in the week of February 9th at number 74. The following week it reached number 14, which remained the highest position.
Awards for music sales
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
||
 Australia (ARIA)
|
 2 × platinum
|
140,000 |
 Belgium (BEA)
|
platinum
|
40,000 |
 Denmark (IFPI)
|
platinum
|
90,000 |
 Germany (BVMI)
|
 gold
|
200,000 |
 France (SNEP)
|
gold
|
100,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
|
platinum
|
50,000 |
 Canada (MC)
|
3 × platinum
|
240,000 |
 Mexico (AMPROFON)
|
3 × platinum
|
180,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
|
platinum
|
30,000 |
 Norway (IFPI)
|
platinum
|
10,000 |
 Austria (IFPI)
|
platinum
|
30,000 |
 Poland (ZPAV)
|
2 × platinum
|
40,000 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
|
2 × platinum
|
40,000 |
 Spain (Promusicae)
|
gold
|
20,000 |
 United States (RIAA)
|
3 × platinum
|
3,000,000 |
 United Kingdom (BPI)
|
platinum
|
600,000 |
| All in all |
3 × gold 22 × platinum |
5,110,000 |
Main article: Billie Eilish / Music Sales Awards
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bury A Friend by Billie Eilish . Song facts. Accessed January 30, 2020.
- ↑ a b Billie Eilish announces debut album with new song . Alternative press. January 30, 2019. Accessed January 30, 2020.
- ↑ a b Billie Eilish: New clip for "Bury A Friend" . January 31, 2019. Accessed January 30, 2020.
- ↑ Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart | Billboard (The week of February 9, 2019) . Billboard . Accessed January 30, 2020.
- ↑ Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart | Billboard (The week of February 16, 2019) . Billboard . Accessed January 30, 2020.