Billie Eilish (song)

"Billie Eilish" (stylized in all caps with a period) is a song by American rapper Armani White. It was released as a single on May 23, 2022 by Legendbound and Def Jam Recordings,^[1] and debuted at number 99 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in September 2022.^[2] This song’s title is derived from singer Billie Eilish. The song was released as the lead single from his extended play Road to Casablanco (2022).

"Billie Eilish"
Single by Armani White
from the EP Road to Casablanco
Released	May 23, 2022
Genre	Hip hop pop rap gangsta rap
Length	1:39
Label	Legendbound Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Enoch Armani Tolbert Greg Camp Julio Angel Fernadez Jr. Pharrell Williams Victor Santiago
Producer(s)	July Da Producer
Armani White singles chronology
"Grateful" (2021) "Billie Eilish" (2022) "Diamond Dallas" (2022)

Background

The song samples, "Nothin'" (2002) by N.O.R.E. (who also appeared on the official remix with Ludacris and Busta Rhymes).^[3] The song later appeared on White's extended play Road to Casablanco, which was released on May 5, 2023.

Live performances

During the 2023 Osheaga Festival in Montreal, singer Billie Eilish, who is the song's namesake, invited White to perform the song on stage with her.^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Billie Eilish"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	33
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6]	57
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	45
Germany (GfK)[8]	44
Global 200 (Billboard)[9]	87
Greece International (IFPI)[10]	43
Ireland (IRMA)[11]	79
Netherlands (Single Tip)[12]	23
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13]	84
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14]	75
UK Singles (OCC)[15]	65
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[16]	28
US Billboard Hot 100[17]	58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18]	18
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[19]	25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[20]	2

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Billie Eilish"

Chart (2022)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21]	78

2023 year-end chart performance for "Billie Eilish"

Chart (2023)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22]	89
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23]	40

Certifications

Certifications for "Billie Eilish"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24]	4× Platinum	280,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[25]	Platinum	80,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[26]	Platinum	50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[27]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[28]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Tidal". June 10, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via Tidal.
2. "Armani White Debuts on Hot 100 With 'Billie Eilish' Single". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
3. Bossi, Andrea (September 1, 2022). "How Armani White Paved His Path To 41 Billion Streams, 'Billie Eilish' Hit". Forbes. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
4. Gil Kaufman (2023-08-08). "Watch Billie Eilish Bring out Armani White at Osheaga Festival to Perform His Hit, 'Billie Eilish'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
5. "Armani White – Billie Eilish". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
6. "Armani White – Billie Eilish" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
7. "Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
8. "Armani White – Billie Eilish" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
9. "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 1, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
10. "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
11. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
12. "Dutch Single Tip 17/09/2022". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved September 17, 2022.
13. "ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202240 into search. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
14. "Armani White – Billie Eilish". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
16. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
17. "Hot 100: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
18. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of October 1, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
19. "Pop Airplay: Week of December 24, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
20. "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of December 3, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
21. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
22. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
23. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
24. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
25. "Canadian single certifications – Armani White – Billie Eilish". Music Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
26. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 20, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Billie Eilish in the search box.
27. "British single certifications – Armani White – Billie Eilish". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
28. "American single certifications – Armani White – Billie Eilish". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 3, 2022.