HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (anniversary edition)

~ Release by Billie Eilish (see all versions of this release, 32 available)

Annotation

Packed in Glossy Slipcase + Poster

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: UICS-9189 1W
Matrix / Runout (logo x4): Universal
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L244
Mould SID Code: IFPI L4011

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-18 19:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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1SKINNY
recording engineer:
Thom Beemer (cello, violin, viola), FINNEAS and Chaz Sexton (drums (drum set))
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
Brad Lauchert (task: mix)
mixer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer) and Aron Forbes
editor:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
bass, glockenspiel, guitar and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
cello:
Andrew Yee
drums (drum set) and percussion:
FINNEAS and Andrew Marshall (drummer)
keyboard:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
viola:
Nathan Schram (violist)
violin:
Domenic Salerni and Amy Schroeder
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
cello arranger, viola arranger and violin arranger:
FINNEAS
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.) (in 2024) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
recorded at:
FINNEAS’ home studio (since October 2019) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Gift Shop in Los Angeles, California, United States
commentary:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on SKINNY by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
recording of:
SKINNY
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Drup, Last Frontier and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
quotes music from:
THE GREATEST
3.253:40
2LUNCH
recording of:
LUNCH
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Drup, Last Frontier and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:00
3CHIHIRO
recording engineer:
FINNEAS and Chaz Sexton (drums (drum set))
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
Brad Lauchert (task: mix)
mixer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer) and Aron Forbes
editor:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
bass, glockenspiel, guitar, percussion and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
keyboard:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.) (in 2024) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
recorded at:
FINNEAS’ home studio (since October 2019) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Gift Shop in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
CHIHIRO (music video) by Billie Eilish
commentary:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on CHIHIRO by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
recording of:
CHIHIRO
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Drup, Last Frontier and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
35:03
4BIRDS OF A FEATHER
recording engineer:
FINNEAS and Chaz Sexton (drums (drum set))
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
Brad Lauchert (task: mix)
mixer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer) and Aron Forbes
editor:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
bass, glockenspiel, guitar, percussion and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
keyboard:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.) (in 2024) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
recorded at:
FINNEAS’ home studio (since October 2019) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Gift Shop in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Billie Eilish
commentary:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
instrumental versions:
BIRDS OF A FEATHER (instrumental) by Billie Eilish
part of:
Best of 2024: Today’s Hits (number: 1), GAFFA-Prisen: Årets Internationale Hit (nominerede hits - vinder fremgår under #) (number: 2025 vinder), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-03-29 (number: 7), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-03-22 (number: 9), Top Songs of 2024: Global (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-04-12 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-04-19 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-05-17 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-04-05 (number: 12), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-04-26 (number: 12), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-05-10 (number: 12), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-05-24 (number: 12), Best of 2024: Viral Hits (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-05-03 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-06-07 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-06-14 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-06-28 (number: 15), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-07-12 (number: 15), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 15), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-06-21 (number: 16), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-05-31 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-07-05 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-07-19 (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-02 (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-07-26 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-09 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-16 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-30 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-23 (number: 23), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-09-06 (number: 25), BILLIONS CLUB, Grammy Award: Best Pop Solo Performance nominees (number: 2025), Best of 2024: ALT CTRL (number: 35) and Grammy Award: Record of the Year nominees (number: 2025)
recording of:
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Drup, Last Frontier and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 2025)
4.13:30
5WILDFLOWER
recording engineer:
FINNEAS and Chaz Sexton (drums (drum set))
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
Brad Lauchert (task: mix)
mixer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer) and Aron Forbes
editor:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
bass, glockenspiel, guitar, percussion and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
keyboard:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.) (in 2024) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
recorded at:
FINNEAS’ home studio (since October 2019) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Gift Shop in Los Angeles, California, United States
commentary:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on WILDFLOWER by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-05-03 (number: 43), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-05-10 (number: 43), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-07-05 (number: 43), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-06-07 (number: 44), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-06-21 (number: 44), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-06-28 (number: 44), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-04-19 (number: 45), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-04-12 (number: 46), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-01 (number: 47), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-10-25 (number: 50), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-07-12 (number: 51), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-08 (number: 51), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-10-11 (number: 54), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-09 (number: 55), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-16 (number: 57), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-05-31 (number: 58), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-30 (number: 59), Top Songs of 2024: Global (number: 59), Grammy Award: Record of the Year nominees (number: 2026), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-02 (number: 65), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-07-26 (number: 66), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-03-29 (number: 67), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-09-20 (number: 70), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 89) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
WILDFLOWER
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Drup, Last Frontier and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 2026)
3.54:21
6THE GREATEST
recording engineer:
Thom Beemer (cello, violin, viola), FINNEAS and Chaz Sexton (drums (drum set))
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
Brad Lauchert (task: mix)
mixer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer) and Aron Forbes
editor:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
bass, glockenspiel, guitar and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
cello:
Andrew Yee
drums (drum set):
Andrew Marshall (drummer)
keyboard:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
percussion:
FINNEAS and Andrew Marshall (drummer)
viola:
Nathan Schram (violist)
violin:
Domenic Salerni and Amy Schroeder
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
cello arranger, viola arranger and violin arranger:
FINNEAS
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.) (in 2024) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
recorded at:
FINNEAS’ home studio (since October 2019) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Gift Shop in Los Angeles, California, United States
commentary:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on THE GREATEST by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
recording of:
THE GREATEST
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Drup, Last Frontier and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3.54:54
7L’AMOUR DE MA VIE
recording engineer:
FINNEAS and Chaz Sexton (drums (drum set))
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
Brad Lauchert (task: mix)
mixer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer) and Aron Forbes
editor:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
bass, glockenspiel, guitar, percussion and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
keyboard:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.) (in 2024) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
recorded at:
FINNEAS’ home studio (since October 2019) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Gift Shop in Los Angeles, California, United States
commentary:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on L’AMOUR DE MA VIE by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
recording of:
L’AMOUR DE MA VIE
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Drup, Last Frontier, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated)
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
35:34
8THE DINER
recording engineer:
FINNEAS and Chaz Sexton (drums (drum set))
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
Brad Lauchert (task: mix)
mixer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer) and Aron Forbes
editor:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
bass, glockenspiel, guitar, percussion and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
keyboard:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.) (in 2024) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
recorded at:
FINNEAS’ home studio (since October 2019) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Gift Shop in Los Angeles, California, United States
commentary:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on THE DINER by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
recording of:
THE DINER
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Drup, Last Frontier and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
33:06
9BITTERSUITE
recording engineer:
FINNEAS and Chaz Sexton (drums (drum set))
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
Brad Lauchert (task: mix)
mixer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer) and Aron Forbes
editor:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
bass, glockenspiel, guitar, percussion and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
keyboard:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.) (in 2024) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
recorded at:
FINNEAS’ home studio (since October 2019) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Gift Shop in Los Angeles, California, United States
commentary:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on BITTERSUITE by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
recording of:
BITTERSUITE
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Drup, Last Frontier and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
quotes music from:
BLUE
quotes music from:
CHIHIRO
quotes music from:
L’AMOUR DE MA VIE
34:58
10BLUE
recording engineer:
Thom Beemer (cello, violin, viola), FINNEAS and Chaz Sexton (drums (drum set))
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
Brad Lauchert (task: mix)
mixer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer) and Aron Forbes
editor:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
bass, glockenspiel, guitar and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
cello:
Andrew Yee
drums (drum set):
Andrew Marshall (drummer)
keyboard:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
percussion:
FINNEAS and Andrew Marshall (drummer)
viola:
Nathan Schram (violist)
violin:
Domenic Salerni and Amy Schroeder
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
cello arranger, viola arranger and violin arranger:
FINNEAS
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.) (in 2024) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
recorded at:
FINNEAS’ home studio (since October 2019) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Gift Shop in Los Angeles, California, United States
commentary:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on BLUE by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
recording of:
BLUE
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Drup, Last Frontier and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
quotes music from:
THE GREATEST
3.355:44
11L’AMOUR DE MA VIE (OVER NOW EXTENDED EDIT)
programming and producer:
FINNEAS
engineer:
FINNEAS and FINNEAS (task: vocal)
bass, drums (drum set), glockenspiel, percussion and synthesizer:
FINNEAS
vocals:
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and The Darkroom (a division of Interscope Records, Inc.)
edit of:
L’AMOUR DE MA VIE by Billie Eilish
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Dance Pop Recording nominees (number: 2025)
recording of:
L’AMOUR DE MA VIE
writer:
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas Baird O’Connell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Drup, Last Frontier, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated)
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
4:28
12THE GREATEST - Live (acoustic)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
5:49
13WILDFLOWER - Live (acoustic)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
4:54
14BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Live (acoustic)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
4:05

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Caryn Rasmussen (task: copyist)
Bettie Ross (task: copyist)
mixer:Brad Lauchert
engineer:Billie Eilish
Aron Forbes
orchestrator and arranger:FINNEAS
mastering:Dale Becker (mastering engineer)
glockenspiel and synthesizer:Billie Eilish
distributed by and marketed by:UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC (read the annotation before using!)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/34776638 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:BIRDS OF A FEATHER
L’AMOUR DE MA VIE (OVER NOW EXTENDED EDIT)
live performances:Billie Eilish: Artist of the Year 2024 Live
commentary:Track by Track Commentary: Billie Eilish and FINNEAS on HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
part of:GAFFA-Prisen: Årets Internationale Udgivelse (nominerede udgivelser - vinder fremgår under #) (number: 2025 vinder) (order: 3)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2024 (2024-12-02) (number: 5) (order: 5)
TheNeedleDrop: Honorable Mentions of 2024 (order: 6)
Qobuz: Best Pop/Rock Albums of 2024 (order: 10)
laut.de: Die besten Alben des Jahres 2024 (number: 26) (order: 26)
Qobuz: Top 100 Albums of 2024 (all genres) (order: 43)
Grammy Award: Best Pop Vocal Album nominees (number: 2025) (order: 161)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2025) (order: 336)
supporting tours:HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, THE TOUR
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3487663 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Billie-eilish/Hit-me-hard-and-soft [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/billie-eilish-hit-me-hard-and-soft/ [info]
https://www.metacritic.com/music/hit-me-hard-and-soft/billie-eilish [info]
https://www.soundi.fi/levyarviot/arvio-billie-eilishin-uutuus-sisaltaa-yhta-eroottista-diskopastissia-lukuun-ottamatta-hiljaisia-poptutkielmia-vailla-hittipotentiaalia/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/billie-eilish/hit-me-hard-and-soft/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-535037 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0004265561 [info]
Wikidata:Q125392346 [info]