HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (Spotify Fans First exclusive)

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Coke bottle clear pressing, available exclusively to Eilish's top fans on Spotify.

Eco Details: The vinyl is made with recyclable compound, collecting all first run scraps to re-use for additional runs later. All vinyl packaging is made from FSC® certified recycled paper/boards made 100% from post-consumer waste and recycled pre-consumer fibers. The ink used is raw plant-based and water-based dispersion varnish. In place of shrink-wrap, the sleeves are 100% recycled and re-usable. For shipping, all finished goods are packaged and shipped to depots in up to 93% recycled and 100% recyclable shipping boxes.

Annotation last modified on 2024-04-09 14:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1SKINNY
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 (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
3.5?:??
A2LUNCH
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 (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 LUNCH by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
part of:
Best of 2024: ALT CTRL (number: 1), Best of 2024: Today’s Hits (number: 26) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 48)
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)
4.4?:??
A3CHIHIRO
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 (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)
3.5?:??
A4BIRDS 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 (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 Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 5), 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), Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 14), 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)
4.15?:??
A5WILDFLOWER
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 (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 Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 26), 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 winner)
4?:??
A6THE 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 (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)
3.65?:??
B1L’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 (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
3.65?:??
B2THE 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 (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)
3.35?:??
B3BITTERSUITE
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 (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
3.25?:??
B4BLUE
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 (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
3.75?:??

Credits

Release

manufactured in:France
distributed by:UMG Commercial Services
copyrighted (©) by:Darkroom (in 2024)
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2024)
pressed by:MPO (French pressing plant, manufacturing and distribution company)
part of:Spotify Fans First (order: 25)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/30697753 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://shop.spotify.com/en-US/artist/6qqNVTkY8uBg9cP3Jd7DAH/product/85741381257085 [info] (ended)

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:Offizielle deutsche Charts – Album-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 2) (order: 2)
GAFFA-Prisen: Årets Internationale Udgivelse (nominerede udgivelser - vinder fremgår under #) (number: 2025 vinder) (order: 3)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2024 (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)
Spotify CLASSICS: Classic Pop Albums of the Streaming Era (order: 28)
Qobuz: Top 100 Albums of 2024 (all genres) (order: 42)
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]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Billie+Eilish/HIT+ME+HARD+AND+SOFT [info]