Billie Eilish Talks All Things "Hit Me Hard and Soft" and going for it with "Lunch"

Booker and Stryker welcomed Billie Eilish to their show on alt 987 and Iheart media. Billie shared why she wanted to release her new album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" all at once with no singles before the actual release date. Booker and Stryker and Billie chatted about the beautiful strings on the album and how they came to life. Billie tells the guys about the song "Lunch" and how she really went for it! She also talked about singing her verses on the songs hundreds of times in the studio to make sure it sounded exactly how she wanted! We love the new album and appreciate Billie Eilish and Fineas so much!
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[@tomicyberbaby]

I lLOVE that she can be so comfortable not answering certain questions or even teasing the hosts. I hope this generation of popstars continues to experience that kind of freedom, especially in comparison to the invasive/inappropriate journalism of the 2000s and even much of the 2010s.

[@billyalarie929]

Yeah, I’ve been thinking about this SINCE around then, like “I wish these people felt empowered to just be like ‘ok I’m not gonna answer that bc of my own personal reasons’” or whatever it was. I’m especially glad the women are feeling comfortable and empowered to do that.

[@lanawr80]

I agree! In my 40s so seen a lot of different artists and I love this new generation. I also hope they get to continue their freedom it’s amazing.

[@vincentanderson8435]

I love that she covers herself up unlike may female artist she's beautiful but don't have to be naked thankyou young lady don't change

[@vincentanderson8435]

@@natfromonline ok

[@shiannafoxx]

@@vincentanderson8435 You don't have to bring others down to lift another up

[@rawaneldaw4078]

her voice has matured so much, i'm so proud of her. and she genuinly seems happy.

[@billyalarie929]

You had to know it was coming. She’s always had this intelligence to her that you just knew was gonna blossom before too long.

[@eternallygratefulholistic2422]

Yes being your authentic self and being accepted is huge!

[@spookyskeleton8352]

just ‘cause she got skinny?

[@noahoften2390]

​@@spookyskeleton8352omg i was Just about to say she literally Just made a song bc off that

[@micahanderson89]

@@spookyskeleton8352fuck! You beat me to it 😂

[@stacyh2932]

“my hair plans are none of your fucking business” 🥰💙💙💙

[@Naomi41904]

made me giggle

[@rv.9658]

Comments like these are what spread negativity throughout social media. Anybody who didn't stick around till the end of this probably saw yours and clicked off with a bad impression of her, not knowing she was responding to her brother and didn't even say it as venomously as you imply.

[@stacyh2932]

@@rv.9658 GFY

[@suprsaucegodtbg8654]

Right 😂😂😂

[@22song]

It was a joke, they never intended to hate on her​@@rv.9658

[@GwenisImmune]

I hate feeling like I have to skip songs on an album that's just released because of the multiple singles that came out months before its release so it makes a lot of sense to me that she wanted to release it all at once.

[@infini_apex]

SAMEEEE actual pet peeve

[@tammyrogers5359]

Im happy this interview was about the music/production instead of pointless questions about her personal life.

[@guyluvsbeauty]

Really? Cause I wanted to hear some personal things, along with the music talk.

[@pirlinepirlet2322]

These interviewers have actully done their research and listened to the album fully, they know what they’re talking about. That’s so refreshing ! She seems genuinely eager to answer these questions. Great job !

[@BodieAnimates]

her answer to the pre release single question was PERFECT

[@KrissyFizzle]

Her mocking finneas saying "I was wondering" 🤣😭😭😭

[@Vinsomer]

The ending was too funny, Billie just looking into the camera in disbelief at the word gassed 😂

[@c_mendes]

Yeah what did she think that meant? I was confused hahaha

[@el-ki9bo]

@c_mendes if you say you are gassed (or usually gassed up) it can mean you are really excited

[@c_mendes]

@@el-ki9bo oh okay

[@Lasagna498]

@@el-ki9boI thought it meant high lmaoooo because gas is slang for weed

[@MP-1218]

@@Lasagna498it is

[@teaganSmith-wj8zl]

I’m CACKLING at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="457">7:37</a> lmao “yaknowwhatimsayin?” Our humble brag queeeeeeen

[@ghinwamdin775]

Lol but I really wanna know what happened to dragon, she was her baby😭

[@heathermilne5026]

Same! I was hoping to find the answer in the comments 😆

[@TRVBAL]

I’m pretty sure it’s a Lamborghini

[@lucascadeur]

Legendary

[@jaxen_H1]

@@TRVBALshe has a Porsche and a Audi idk what the others are she might have a Lamborghini to

[@urbanzs]

MY BABY MAMA

[@kkt.-]

AND MINE

[@lzeroZ3]

AND MINE

[@Howaboutyes11]

AND MINEEEEEE❤️😻

[@Saif_9]

Real

[@espunked]

you mean MY baby mama

[@saltyskittle2248]

As a senior in Highschool this marks a new point in my life.

[@Pulvrk1n-ti5hp]

Samee

[@ShawnCoe3]

As a senior that’s gonna graduate on June 3rd, I’d say this album will make adult life easy easier.

[@tyriqetan4519]

Really. Same

[@feline.equation]

Awww that was me with her first album-I was a senior when it came out. You’ll just blink and it’s been 5 years-it comes so quick 😭

[@tylerrichard5295]

I was a senior when Happier than ever came out. It was the only thing I was happy about during that time lol

[@Jaeger_rva]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="451">7:31</a> i love that artists have the "car test" because my fav place to listen to an album for the 1st time is in tbe car driving around the city. And thats what I did w/ HMHAS

[@bigstronkgorl2138]

YESSS ‼️‼️‼️

[@garrettkrahn1828]

Maynard James Keenan from Tool mentioned, during his interview with Rick Beato, doing the car test on Tool's music. Really important.

[@jackins2000]

My first interview with Billie and one thing comes first: She's confident yet humble. Perfect combination for a person.

[@ZDoko-rv7zj]

We'll still be listening to Lunch 50 years from now.

[@lieveott1795]

She seems so comfortable in this interview, like she seems like the real billie if that makes sense

[@RickNowak-yu9em]

No it doesnt

[@petussuss]

@@RickNowak-yu9emwhy? 😂

[@theaterkid24601]

I love hearing Billie talk about anything, but you can truly tell how passionate she is about her music whenever she talks about it. Love the new album!!! 💙

[@Jordaniaa]

i'm SO glad she released it all at once. she's so right with the "it doesn't feel new" LIKE YES GIRL KEEP IT COMING

[@Skylar_4349]

This album really hit hard and soft.

[@amandahoopes8681]

i love the questions and how u guys just let her talk without interrupting i feel like the longer explanations when u give them more time to speak is so much more intriguing to watch i love her ugh

[@garrettkrahn1828]

Unlike Jimmy Fallon...

[@ricksanchez3675]

Most hosts think we’re here to hear them, wrong

[@MontanaMacLeod]

“Thats not how we use gassed” lmao

[@billyalarie929]

I wasn’t prepared for that. I read this in advance, and I still wasn’t prepared for my soul to leave my body the way it did.

[@KataMoon]

"That's not what that means anymore" she says 😂😂😂

[@Evitaschannel]

Can someone explain the new meaning of gassed? I can only think of an older meaning lmao

[@nat8602]

@@Evitaschannel I think the way Billie is thinking of gassed is to mean "super excited about something", but I also use gassed to mean exhausted like the hosts do here. Alternatively "gas" by itself could also mean something is really good, or it just means weed lol really depends on the situation, I use them all

[@KrissyFizzle]

It's funny bc years ago I swear when she was interviewed on British slang and that came up she said that same definition and was shocked in what it meant over here 🤣

[@totheMAX.]

Billie is the kindest soul to ever exist ❤

[@helloworld-sl2lw]

Her vocal improvement was shown in this album, she keeps growing each cycle.

[@rebecca1331]

this album has gave me serotonin for the year. The music releases this year are absolutely gold

[@EllieAngharad91]

She seems so much happier in interviews now than she has in the past 💙

[@michaelholtzman1463]

I think lunch is going to be a HUGE hit!

[@ThatGirlOnYourTV]

I think so too

[@Gapetz]

i love all her songs but lunch isnt it for me

[@heidiboulton3693]

this aged well

[@endlessnameless6494]

Drunk driving kills 11,000 a year. Could YOU be next? Please: stay safe, sober and alert out there!

[@xvicky]

i love how in every interview she mentions how good a question is in her opinion 🥺❤️

[@TRVBAL]

It’s called media training. It’s standard

[@milessquiers]

You can tell that she had a hand in the production in this one. She’s grown!

[@TwistyTwix]

she's so well spoken wow

[@riverdaniels]

This makes so much sense. She produced, wrote and recorded it all herself and it feels so Billie Eilish. I feel like her first album, wwafawdwg is about depression, suicide and mental health matters. Happier than ever is really about her image to the public and how she represents herself. Hit me hard and soft is definitely about self image and relationships and I feel like this fits all so well together as how she's developing as a person and stuff😊

[@issy..]

I could listen to her talk forever

[@jjzworldzz]

Her voice is just so chef kiss

[@AalaynaWoodall-sb5fg]

Her voice is so mature and comforting ❤😊

[@kimberglund54]

I love how she says how you should listen to an album without interruption and live that she listens to her own music. How could you not. SO beautiful and talented.

[@katcrooks1780]

I’ve been a fan since 2017. The way she did a total 180° from WWAFAWDWG with Happier Than Ever and then came back and did ANOTHER full 180° with HMHAS is so beautiful. I love how she’s going back to her roots and being her true authentic self. 💕😭

[@giaxeilish]

she’s adorable I love how genuine she is ugh my love

[@katekrayy]

i love this woman.

[@R3dS0nya]

she is glowing. ugh so proud of our baby. she’s doing amazing things. and i love how she always tells them it’s. good question.

[@James-my8fw]

Billie you are so adorable thank you for your music

[@ashaorlinski680]

Her “you know what I’m sayin” was everything 😂❤

[@phenixsful]

I listened to the entire album from the beginning till the end without any interruptions. It is so smooth, beautiful and fulfilling. I love her angelic voice and all the music so much. It is a masterpiece. I can’t stop thinking and listening. I’m super grateful for having this art available to us.

[@eliisaware8998]

i could listen to her talk for hours omg

[@bobbybubby7977]

The album is fantastic and loved going into it not having heard anything. It might be her best yet.

[@HappilyCarnivore]

You can really tell how much she's matured over the years. Great interview.

[@urangel21]

I love how she says she listens to her own songs, made me so emotional. ❤

[@Thejoshuahess]

Great interview, nice to see questions that aren't asked in every single interview. Hit me hard and soft is a phenomenal album.

[@fortunatio981]

She is a QUEEN. Damn she's so cool and like badass in a chill way in this interview

[@lizas.diary.]

BILLIE IS SUCH A MUSICAL GENIUS

[@mayamadonna7377]

i hope we get to hear more about her synesthesia and visions she had while making this album

[@Gaminggirl227]

Lunch went so hard

[@enchantedgoldrush]

Not at all

[@sam.s117]

@@enchantedgoldrush??

[@Sirch100precent]

It's gonna go real hard screwing up the minds of little girls and boys... but hey that's what the sickos want.

[@KANGAXRUU]

it gives me eargasms

[@GrapeApe55]

Yeah its degenerate but thats popular culture right now for you unfortunately ​@enchantedgoldrush

[@thisismeswifting13]

THE moment, THE icon, THE album 💙

[@lilia_vnta]

she’s so beautiful

[@4usprosperity]

😅😅😅😅is ❤

[@4usprosperity]

I was scared of sear in person

[@natalyy.m7]

Album of the year

[@Howaboutyes11]

So real

[@coraliekimy2388]

i say yes

[@denisonsuiam2604]

YES😭

[@Madikon07]

Nah it’s not album of the year. Its a flop

[@coraliekimy2388]

depends for who. for me i love it.

[@adysyady5527]

An album written and produced in the basement that's prolly going to win a Grammy?? I'm not surprised ❤😂

[@abigailgarate8323]

Polly? JUST SAY PROBABLY

[@FrisbeeGirl]

@@abigailgarate8323 Who is Polly?

[@wapjlp]

i love her so much, shes insane

[@isabellrc]

As a Aged Older…. Chic, I hear & see her growth. She’s definitely honed her craft! Listening to her fans after she dropped her songs late last night was very beautiful. She touches so many peeps. The Girls….; All felt they needed it, and identified…. Phineas, is a masterful creator all on his own. Again, his growth too, is there.

[@tericulver6523]

So true! ♥️ 🎉

[@OhMyMiaX3]

you can tell that billie is genuinely happy in this era 🥺 it’s so lovely to see. she’s grown so much as an artist!!

[@bigstronkgorl2138]

I agree 100% on the instrumentals. I genuinely think humans recast better to real instruments than the pre-recorded ones on programs. This was an amazing interview.

[@nimflower]

Birds of a feather is SO beautiful I love it

[@ellouisebadger849]

I'm just so obsessed with Lunch, I haven't been able to stop listening 😅

[@malcomgopoto4240]

Exciting to hear she added ideas to the album production👏🏾she should at least be credited as a producer as well

[@B19Wing]

She helped produce bad guy! I think that’s so cool

[@eu-yo1ty]

Right, it's kinda confusing cause she has been doing a little of production for awhile, just like in bad guy like the other person commented, so idk why she's never credited on spotify, but when it's time to submit to the academy she usually is

[@endlessnameless6494]

Drunk driving kills 11,000 a year. Could YOU be next? Please: stay safe, sober and alert out there!

[@B19Wing]

@@endlessnameless6494 yess spread the word this is important My mom nearly died because her cousin drove drunk and high

[@tijanaself897]

she is on genius

[@jaym7297]

HMHAS marks a new era for Billie and us🥹💙

[@user-gw4hj8ir8t]

It’s so amazing all the work and passion she puts in her music, that’s what makes it a masterpiece.

[@norhan..]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="867">14:27</a> she’s so real,love her sm 😭😂🫶🏼

[@nes420]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="864">14:24</a> YOU NEVER GOT GASSED?????? LMFAOOOO

[@willowfarmer6550]

"ya know, TIRED" 😛

[@jackins2000]

I knew Billie from the first single, then second album had one great song and now "Lunch". Lunch is a perfect song. Respect. And Billie is a great girl.

[@princesslaiya__]

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

[@Maiablue]

I absolutely love Billie. I have been a hard core fan since Ocean Eyes. I LOVE YOU!!!

[@sunbear_413]

Been watching interviews a bunch today and this is probably my favorite. Great job guys! Thanks for the content

[@iiamnanaaa]

Billie officially came out on this album 😍🫶🏾😍😍😍😍😍😭I’m so proud of her I literally listened to the album twice already

[@monsegalaz2872]

that was soooo fun to watch. You guys are amazing interviewers, you just made the perfect questions, loved to see how interesting, happy and excited you were. Loved Billie answers as well!!!

[@thesoundsofearth4454]

I loved this interview. Great job! Billie is so genuine and cool and has grown so much musically and as a person. Love it!

[@emilyschauman3683]

ughh i love her so much and how she’s so genuine 😭 “good question” got me she’s grown so much throughout the years

[@jazlyngray9044]

I definitely got that vibe from the album, it came across exactly the way she wanted it to❤ I’m glad I listened to it the way she intended, I was at work and listened the the whole thing front to back and was so impressed. The songs fit together so well

[@ClarinhaFarias]

she is my inspiration as a person, musician, style, everything ❤ love you billie

[@caeseverything]

i can’t believe shes grown so much both is personality and music. love you billie 💕 so happy to see u happy

[@belle8324]

this interview is so adorable i just love her so much I missed her!!!! AND THE GAS EXPRESSION LMAAAAO

[@ilikerivers]

Such a fantastic interview! Loved hearing more about how the album was recorded.

[@SOI-wl2lo]

She’s soo talented- her and her brother!

[@deborah3709]

such a good interview. She was so playful and comfortable; not nervous

[@taygrace]

Her passion for the creation of her music is absolutely breathtaking. She is perfection 🥹💗

[@jmoodieyyy]

Every song is its own masterpiece

[@raiderlarry3255]

She's truly amazing

[@-D33NO]

Billie is my literal most favorite person FR

[@sarahlevitt6951]

Billie and Finneas are a dream team. Doing everything on their own brings so much more to the albums. It’s impressive being an artist but being able to produce and write your own music together is just crazy impressive.

[@GoldenLight22]

I really love Wildflower

[@ellastar6356]

Ooooh I’m so looking forward to hearing this album in full ❤

[@mer130]

I really enjoyed this interview. The interviewers were chill, they did their research and asked about the production of the music (which was very interesting btw), joked around, and Billie seemed not at all uncomfortable and happy to answer the questions. This is the right way to do an interview. Thank you!

[@Baddie_Bang_Chan]

This album is ON REPEAT!!!!❤❤

[@musicfan2385]

Such an amazing album. Loved it

[@esdrascastiliano2361]

WHAT A GREAT INTERVIEW GUYS

[@IloveYouKingJulien_6]

She's so preety ❤️✨

[@itsjusrue]

i love her smmmm shes so beautiful

[@paulyswift7609]

You guys made Billie feel so comfortable in this interview, nice 👍

[@ellastar6356]

I love learning about their process- thanks for sharing!

[@sandramackels]

I love her more than anything❤

[@user-bf6fq4nx4q]

The best singer in the world! Adore!❤❤❤❤❤

[@mayacloutier335]

I love her So much oml

[@shannalilliston8996]

They are both so talented. They never disappoint. New album is amazing

[@hope4004]

BILLIE GIRL COME BACK THE KIDS MISS U

[@ella5263]

I loveee her❤

[@MayaHellmich]

I love her sm