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"Ocean Eyes" is a song by American singer Billie Eilish. Originally published on SoundCloud on November 18, 2015, it was released on November 18, 2016, through Darkroom and Interscope Records. The song was written and produced by Eilish's older brother, Finneas O'Connell and it was originally written by Finneas for his band.
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I've been watching youFor some timeCan't stop staring at those oceans eyesBurning cities and napalm skiesFifteen flares inside those ocean eyesYour ocean eyesNo fairYou really know how to make me cryWhen you gimme those ocean eyesI'm scaredI've never fallen from quite this highFalling into your ocean eyesThose ocean eyesI've been walking throughA world gone blindCan't stop thinking of your diamond mindCareful creature made friends with timeHe left her lonely with a diamond mindAnd those ocean eyesNo fairYou really know how to make me cryWhen you gimme those ocean eyesI'm scaredI've never fallen from quite this highFalling into your ocean eyesThose ocean eyesNo fairYou really know how to make me cryWhen you gimme those ocean eyesI'm scaredI've never fallen from quite this highFalling into your ocean eyesThose ocean eyes
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Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (born December 18, 2001) is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut single, "Ocean Eyes", went viral and has accumulated over 132 million streams on Spotify alone as of October 2018. Her debut EP "Don't Smile at Me" was released in August 2017. Following the EP's success, Apple Music named Eilish as its newest Up Next artist a month later in September 2017. She also released her long awaited debut album, "WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?", on March 29. In 2021, Billie is one of the most successful young, female musicians of our time after she released the album "Happier Than Ever" with hit songs like "Billie Bosa Nova", "Lost Cause", an… more »
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Written by: Finneas O'Connell
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15 facts about this song
Early Recognition"Ocean Eyes" is the song that put Billie Eilish on the map, gaining her recognition at a tender age of 13. |
Release DateThe song was officially released on November 18, 2015. |
Written by BrotherBillie Eilish's brother, Finneas O'Connell, wrote "Ocean Eyes" for his own band before giving it to his sister to perform. |
Dance OriginsOriginally "Ocean Eyes" was meant to be a song for a dance routine at the Los Angeles-based company where Billie Eilish took dance lessons. |
Online SensationAfter its upload on SoundCloud, "Ocean Eyes" instantly went viral, gaining over a million plays in just a few weeks. |
Conversational LyricsThe song's lyrics are structured as a conversation. They express vulnerability and fear of falling in love. |
Chart SuccessThe track peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top 10 hit in many other countries. |
Multiple Releases"Ocean Eyes" has multiple versions including the original, a blackbear remix, an Astronomyy remix, and an acoustic version. |
Music VideoThe music video directed by Megan Thompson was released on March 24, 2016 and has over 250 million views on YouTube. |
RIAA CertificationThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded the single a platinum certification, meaning it sold over a million copies. |
Industry RecognitionBillie Eilish was named Apple's "UpNext" artist in September 2017, nine months after the release of "Ocean Eyes". |
Radio Debut"Ocean Eyes" was first played on the radio by Zane Lowe on his Beats 1 show. |
Use in MediaThe song has been featured in a number of TV shows and movies, including The Fosters, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, and Everything, Everything. |
Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song for Eilish's mature vocals and its atmospheric production. |
Live PerformanceBillie Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" live on The Late Late Show with James Corden. |
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