“I Want It To Make You Think” - Why Billie Eilish Is Willing To Suffer For The Perfect Album Cover

GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning superstar Billie Eilish spent hours in a tank of freezing water in order to create the image she conceived of for the cover of her new album. Stick around for more with Billie Eilish and check out the album, ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft,’ which is available here: billieeilish.lnk.to/HITMEHARD....
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[@cherrybomb1386]

Steven:do you get nervous putting out new music? Billie:Yea girl 😊😂

[@NoEphingIdea]

Lmao she's so quirky 🤣

[@thenintendudesreviews8027]

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[@curtisholsinger6023]

She feels like an unexpected combination of Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza, with a couple elements of style that remind me of Samuel L. Jackson?? Is it the hat and glasses? I think it's the hat and glasses.

[@normam.7126]

Lmaooo relatable

[@lennonslemons4934]

He was clearly weirded out by it. Why would she call him girl?

[@nomadine85]

“Show me something powerful but do it in a gentle way” that was so lovely 😊

[@musiconly7447]

oh shut up

[@lilliam1078]

@@musiconly7447???

[@sublatio]

@@musiconly7447 do you feel like that was a constructive thing to say?

[@capo_di_capi]

Even though it makes no sense, but good try Colbert, I used to respect you when you asked Rush “ so you haven’t been inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame, is your next album going to be called: That’s Bullshit?”

[@musiconly7447]

Soo trash. hate her music. laughably bad, cringey lyrics, teenybopper bs. music for the stupid masses.

[@EM-hx1bh]

She has been popular for so long, it's incredible to think of how young she still is (in age) after all these years.

[@lawbinson]

It’s wild that she’s 22.

[@tydendurler9574]

Germany here I honestly believe most people here don't know who she is to this day

[@jp320]

@@tydendurler9574 lol you sound like you hate her so much

[@tydendurler9574]

@@jp320 what, why? By stating the truth?!? I actually like her, although by far not my cup of tea.

[@jp320]

@@tydendurler9574yea right lol “she looks like a complete idiot here”, if by that you meant “I actually like her”

[@scarlettuwu9582]

The longest applause I’ve seen from the audience on this show 😊

[@teddyquinn7704]

I think she might be my son's generation's Beatles. Fittingly given a standing ovation at the Ed Sullivan Theatre.

[@ewest14]

Paul McCartney got a longer one

[@yogadr6]

Not even close. But then you may not have watched/been on Earth much....

[@teddyquinn7704]

Snark yoga is so healing 🙄

[@bi.fruitsalad]

@@yogadr6that’s not true 😂😂😂 my dad watched and said it’s the second longest he’s seen

[@MelanieChanz]

It's so refreshing seeing a totally functional post-teen but pre-grown person on the spotlight, still discovering life but already responsible. That's Billie's charm.

[@hellion7514]

What is the point of copy and pasting someone else’s comment word for word? 🤔

[@clex2005]

Agree.

[@MrGeorge7823]

This doesn’t even make sense

[@StratsRUs]

Absolute garbage comments get upvotes even before AI destroys us

[@Denis_watches_TV]

​@@hellion7514 Likes.....

[@katherinesmith6605]

Stephen does such real interviews, like he's just sitting down with a friend. For a while, it's like the audience isn't there. Just a couple of friends talking. I love this vibe.

[@alisons9740]

The way they entertain each other and go deep while giggling. Can’t fabricate that… talent ignites! 💛

[@dqixsoss7436]

It just feels so fuuun

[@2tr6dinquwjos]

You can literally tell that she feels so much more herself right now, she's thriving

[@NikkieNightingale77]

I totally agree ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@aman7525]

She actually seems like a real human being. Good for her.

[@pramodiasuka2597]

Nu uh, good 4 u

[@NoEphingIdea]

yeah real humans dress like that..... definitely not desperate for attention to compensate for something

[@justadaam]

@@NoEphingIdeaI know it’s hard for you to understand, someone with such a small mind, but people can actually love dressing up for the fun of it. It doesn’t have to be for attention, but she obviously got yours

[@Fuzzypotato2]

@@NoEphingIdeayikes. Go back to bed meemaw.

[@lisalivingston6473]

@@justadaam I don't listen to Billie Eilish because of her fashion choices. She could wear a paper bag and still have the voice of an angel. Her acapella version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow that she sang for James Corden first gained my attention, and I was excited to hear that she is considering exploring more of this type of music in the future. She had gained so much success in her short life, but she seems to have a grounded attitude with good people and family supporting her. I see only bright things in her future!

[@joost00555]

Girl visits an actual cool uncle

[@Psyclonus7]

...what?

[@gregh5061]

Ah I didn't know she was on conan

[@jamesrideout123]

Colbert is more like your "Diddly" Uncle. that visits Epstein Island.

[@AlmostReady504]

He's a knob

[@tedhennings4746]

Way too old (59) to actually ever heard of her…yes she has that charisma

[@vincelopiccolo]

“That’s what art is for, interpretation.” Perfectly said!

[@arctic_haze]

Stephen is a pretty good interviewer. He asks non-obvious questions and actually listens to the answers.

[@michelebenedosso3899]

He always does…. I’ve been very impressed with his interview skills.

[@tinay9491]

pretty good? excellent

[@arctic_haze]

@@tinay9491 The best!

[@NewMessage]

She looks exactly like what I imagined my sister's imaginary friend would look like.

[@elvenkind6072]

I don't know you or your sister, but I do agree she does have this 'imaginary friend' look-ish.

[@nomadine85]

😂

[@Professor_Brie]

This is incredibly specific 😅

[@syalalaputri1802]

😂😂😂

[@EssenceEtienne]

@@elvenkind6072 wait pls elaborate this is so funny

[@rhllc8166]

Steven cares about her well-being. How respectful!😊

[@Psyclonus7]

No, he just makes you think he does. It's his job

[@joshjje]

He has always seemed like a kind respectful person, at least from his shows and stuff.

[@erikasmith946]

​@Psyclonu🎉s7 yeah you really know .he was still teaching Sunday school for several years before this show. And has displayed integrity and humanity throughout his life . He and john stewart are the real thing. They walk the walk and talk the talk.

[@AnimeVillageAMV]

Does he? Or does he want his audience to think that so they like him more

[@rhllc8166]

@@AnimeVillageAMV he has a daughter....and at least he's not an Internet perv

[@TheReySkywalker]

genuinely one of the most talented singer/songwriters of this generation. She’s an incredible story teller. 9 Grammys and 2 Oscars before you even turn 23 is crazy!

[@anonamouse.p4115]

A seasoned professional at 23 is quite an accomplishment as well.

[@gentlehorst]

Randy Newman started when he was 17, has two as well (in the 21st century) but 'only' seven Grammys and his first record was ...? A flop.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Kid you desperately need to get out more and listen more music. Much, much more music. Twenty years from now no one will remember this person.

[@kelsilulu]

@@Axolotl_Mischiefeven if they don’t remember her she’s already super rich so she’ll be just fine. Stop being jealous

[@gentlehorst]

@@Axolotl_Mischief I disagree. I really dislike recent rap or heavy metal but I like my youth music. It is ingrained into my feel good mood and Billie (yes, Holiday has a special place for me as artist of voice and emotion) Eilish is original and heartfelt. Beatles, Picasso or one-hit-wonder? She is herself and whatever will happen in the future? So, old man (myself), have your view and let each one decide on their own. Kid?! Every person is allowed to have an opinion. 30 years ago I had to look up what the word condescending meant.🤔💌

[@emanuelmota7217]

With all she's done it's hard to believe she's only 22. SO figgin talented.

[@tonelocrian]

She's only half the picture, her brother is the silent genius behind the starlet.

[@sirpattrick14]

@@tonelocriannot really silent, everyone knows her brother produces the music.

[@berglettemom6045]

Billie is just so cool. Super smart, charming, honest and vulnerable. It’s just lovely to see her.

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Gotta give Colbert his props, too. He's standing aside and letting her shine in the best way. He's really an excellent interviewer.

[@raymondvaughan6262]

Hers having you on to get where her is because she can't sing a note talentless shite overated cheap pop music no singing no musicians people must be deaf

[@TheMymlan]

"I'm so nervous right now!" Love her 😄

[@RobertJohnson-bj5lk]

She’s never been on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show before. Stephen could feel that Billie needed calming. She became much less nervous as the interview continued on. I’m just glad that Stephen dedicated all the time in world to do this interview right.

[@TheMymlan]

@@RobertJohnson-bj5lk Yes, Stephen is the best! He lets his guests talk, and is genuinely interested. Billie has never been on TLS in the studio in front of an audience before, but she was a guest during the pandemic via zoom (also a great interview), which is of course a whole different thing. Sorry for 'splaining if you already knew that. 🙂😊

[@7drunkenmermaids431]

Shes just such a genuine person. What a treat. She's had the child hood all of us should have had. And she's passing the goodness on to us with great talent and kindness to animals with her veganism. She's a gift to us all.

[@Tina-qp7py]

She has a supportive extremely talented brother. She wouldn't be the same without him.

[@Juliette_Emelie]

@@Tina-qp7pyi think that goes for the both of them

[@wyattfam4107]

Her parents have been amazingly supportive of them both as well. They run it all as a family.

[@cannablissdreams]

she's sooooooo charming and talented!!! I'm so so so so SO happy that you actually chatted with her as opposed to her just performing!!! she's LITERALLY the most engaging guest that you've had in a WHILE and.. you regularly have AMAZING talent in your chair!!! signed a 62 year old GREAT gramma!!! 🥰😘🤩

[@deebee201]

That's the Chronic, Gam Gam ;-)

[@blackcat3785]

i"m so happy that your also here,age is just a number🤣🤣🤣i"m 59 and got into her lirics because of my daugther ,looking forward to seeing here live one day

[@PatentPending-le6qj]

This has got to be one of the longest standing ovations at The Ed Sullivan Theatre.

[@sugarsore]

I doubt that.

[@truetexan2011]

Billy seems like such a kind and genuine person!! Literally the exact type of person you’d want your friends to be like. Also had no idea she was that young!! Hats off to her, very impressive 👏👏👏

[@1hayes1]

Girl got style and soul.

[@user-vx9ur4tm2d]

I always enjoy Stephen Colbert's interviews. He is intelligent, compassionate, curious and more. This interview with Billie Eilish was lovely. She too is intelligent, compassionate, curious and pretty down to earth, seems comfortable in her own skin.

[@batgurrl]

Their energy together is excellent. Hit me hard and soft great title

[@pathanna4390]

THINK about THIS....BILLIE has been doing THIS for nearly 10 years and she is ONLY 22 ! How will she be in another 10 years? An even BIGGER SUPERSTAR ! Yes WILLIAM EYELASH. KEEP IT GOING ! SUPERB artist and an INCREDIBLE HUMAN ! xx

[@KCNwokoye]

The hug is just perfect.

[@michelebenedosso3899]

The BEST! ❤

[@time4sanity]

I noticed that, too! It had all the right "feels!"

[@billyalarie929]

I felt the hug from HERE! So damn sweet she is. :)

[@cjfroese70]

My daughter (17) and I are going to see Billie in Toronto October 2nd… we are so excited!🤩🤩

[@wyattfam4107]

I'm so jealous!

[@sherijabb1783]

She could so easily be full of herself and she’s so humble. Love her!!

[@wyattfam4107]

Both she and her brother are both extremely humble people.

[@NikkieNightingale77]

That's why I love her so much she's not stuck up she's genuinely a lovely humble girl you can tell she's been raised well 🙂🙂🙂✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@3snb141]

She seems like such a genuine person 🫶🏻

[@jime6739]

Yeah, so genuine, look at the outfit she threw together.

[@DeathDragon5861]

@@jime6739what her fit gotta do w her being genuine?😭 billie is lit

[@ghentsy1]

❤ her! She's ahead of her age. Shes more grown up than most "adults" I know. Young adult Billie Eilish continues to amaze me. I hope she stays grounded this way and her best will not be taken by some craps that the Music industry is littered with. Wishing her n brother Finneas more successes in there Music Careers.

[@GravyTrainNJ]

She is such a vibe. Very dope album. Great interview. They are very at ease w each other. Mutual respect there.

[@pureounce.9184]

She dresses exactly like Kevin Smith (Silent Bob), just realised this..

[@nancyhalstead916]

I caught the silent bob vibes as soon as she walked out

[@annjohnson8437]

I like this look on Billie. She looks cool and comfortable! ❤

[@cannablissdreams]

and she pulls it off so well!!! she's a STUNNING girl with a raw and unmatched talent.. she IS who she is.. and.. she appears to be very comfortable in her own skin

[@vasvas8914]

She looks like nerd emoji

[@tydendurler9574]

She's great, but she looks like a complete idiot here. Face the truth.

[@debvanderstoep8885]

She puts me in mind of P!nk… so uncomfortably comfortable with who she is, so articulate and paints the picture perfectly of what she’s trying to convey. Love her ❤️

[@lizhutchinson6978]

Steven really knows how to interview an artist, or anyone really. He puts them at ease, gets them talking about their work in a very natural and open way.

[@nomadine85]

“It would be so cool if I almost died” encapsulates Billie’s approach to her visuals to a T

[@caiolinnertel8777]

Just love her music, and she as a person. Mr. Colbert and she were so adorable, such an obvious connection they had. Just warmed my old heart!

[@lenochod6]

two of my favourite people together, I love it so much. Billie is such an inspiring person and I still do not know how is she only 22 and I love when Stephen let them talk and you can see how much he is interested in their answers and it feels like a friend session and not an interview and these kind of interviews of his is just the best. So put them together and you have gold. Thank you so much.

[@mariajulianevesteixeira4586]

i love how she really wants to love for interpretation, i think a different thing every time, about the title and the cover of the album. Such an incredible artist!

[@theAxis12]

Really mature response about how an artist can't control how their work is interpreted and how that is a beautiful thing, but it can be hard when confronted with those interpretations as a public person.

[@marvinmartin4692]

She’s just a incredible singer! Art is for your own interpretation! Love that!

[@BlakieTT]

First time I heard Chihiro was in FN Festival. Immediately fell in love with the song.

[@thatweirdbwah_]

I immediately had to buy it in the shop

[@BlakieTT]

@@thatweirdbwah_ Yeah, I agree 😊

[@shar-ronheaden2719]

Heard a piece on TikTok and I immediately added it to my playlist🙂❤️

[@CaliforniaBushman]

What a reception!! Billy did a perfect first Colbert interview. The two mics in the song was great. All singers should do that.

[@vidhyo7625]

shes so down to earth man i wish i was her friend AHHHH i love billie sm

[@davidwh2653]

them standing for her is so awesome! she is unbelievably talented, it's the best album of the year so far imo

[@johnrawles6675]

Love your music. I'm in my 60s, and it's so refreshing your voice is amazing ❤

[@lydiaiswhoiam]

Her outfit... I canttttttt i love herrrr

[@Bohdisattva326]

Her new album is absolutely fire.....🔥🔥🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@angelinamarino5445]

i'm so in love with her

[@NannyCam]

I just love how smart and articulate she is. And adorable.

[@hesedpayocong3681]

The crowd loves her so much, wow 💗💗

[@jaimeereyes7804]

So gorgeous & genuine

[@aah536]

Her music saving lives out here😢🔥

[@MuscularMayhem]

Great interview - AMAZING ALBUM!!!

[@GenRN]

Omg I love her. I can’t stop listening to LUNCH. It is my song of summer.

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Don't you just love it when the perfect song shows up just as summer kicks off? It's a jumping off place, it sets the mood and the pace - it's like standing on your doorstep first thing in the morning, looking around, and then taking that first step and saying "Let's go, let's start this adventure, bring it ON!"

[@pey5571]

I LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!

[@paddawan_]

They always seem to have good chemistry and a fun vibe.

[@yewneek82]

2 of my favorite people. Colbert is so respectful and real and funny. Love Billie’s new album! 🔥🔥 she’s the greatest!!!!!! ❤

[@Pete_R63]

That is the beauty of music, you take away from it whatever speaks to you and it may not be the same reason or meaning for the artist. I can't count how many times a single line from a song has held a tremendous amount of meaning for me that was completely unrelated to the rest of the lyrics. For example, after my mother passed, I sat with her in the room at the hospice until they took her away and one line from a Blue October song kept going through my head, "I can't explain the way I feel inside." That line is really out of context for the song but it made sense at the moment.

[@nomadine85]

Great interview 😊

[@manicouture333]

i love her so much she deserves the world

[@kimberly_erin]

Such a beautiful human in every way

[@_v1k1_10]

Aaa love her sm

[@darylcarr8283]

Gratz to Billie for her success; especially starting out in the public eye at such a young age! Having a non-predatory/exploitative family for support definitely helps!

[@astrxnauts1168]

ahhhh I love her so much

[@ursaltydog]

She's such a unique and lovely person.

[@Zakkrifice]

She is the sweetest!

[@urora._.111]

Even Cockroaches are More sweet than Billie Eilish 😂

[@Stxrdust.Dragonzz]

@@urora._.111why u watching this vid then- if ur a hater then u wouldn’t be watching vids about her lollll

[@Stxrdust.Dragonzz]

And fr she is so cute and sweet 🥺

[@sicksadworld765]

@@urora._.111dude you seem hella obsessed with here touch some grass💀 You’re literally posting videos of her being on the toilet

[@wooooordd]

Realest young artist in the game right now.

[@alister_valkrum6715]

Can’t wait to go to the show in Toronto!!

[@suzdupe]

@BE: I respect you so much. For finding your own path, adhering to your authenticity, seeking clarity in perspective & purpose. For being the willow.

[@spexi513]

I adore her ❤️💙

[@rodneydickson784]

She gives the best hugs!

[@morbidmanmusic]

You'll never know for sure.

[@rodneydickson784]

​@@morbidmanmusicwhy be that way?

[@carloshambrick2586]

​@@rodneydickson784people are shit heads

[@wyattfam4107]

I'd ❤ to find out!

[@dalelerette206]

It's good to see her soul shine. ❤

[@iowashots2467]

I really like and respect her! Her talent is unbelievable !!!

[@calvin013]

Never heard her before... but i've heard some of her story. I'm impressed that she's 22 and this eloquent. She's not perfect and polished, but that is awesome. I love that she's THAT intelligent and DGAF to show it and isn't trying to impress or satisfy everyone.

[@ms0824]

20 freaking 2.. and so damn talented and cool. ❤

[@sweeety969]

Everyone was so eloquent in this, it was a pleasure to watch.

[@StephtyCent]

She is just so talented, charming, likeable and beautiful in every possible way 🙌🏻 What a ⭐

[@EricaSantos-pn4cb]

She deserves all of this! 💛

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Billie Eilish is so cute.🥺

[@ConansSweater]

Best Billie interview I’ve seen yet 💙

[@aliaamustafaaltabbaa4958]

Very lovely lovely episode and the contrast between two creative person from different ages

[@MichalBrat]

Stephen is probably the best interviewer in the showbiz.

[@billyalarie929]

Easily

[@TaraZsun]

Refreshing youtube til this interview showed up on the time line lol

[@bloodorigin]

I watched her launch party and it was so amazing. So many great songs, my favorite is Lunch

[@simongervais9302]

she's so cool and authentic

[@amiiae]

I love how she still acts her age and acts herself despite all the attention she is getting ❤

[@ThrillRider247]

This girl...she going places..the ablum firee 💯💯🔥🔥..their is no one as real and honest..🎤🎤🎤

[@Drippy2kf]

0:45 her little hellooo 🥹🥹

[@zcarol544]

05:24 “i want it to be long and weird” and the little eye rolling billie is so real

[@annachase4715]

she literally never stops serving!!1 that is my mother, i don't play about her!!

[@lonergraphics4087]

wut?

[@cannablissdreams]

huh?? your mother?? 😂

[@LionsTigersBears]

Awesome 9 time winner

[@stevedoesnt]

That was a hell of a reception!

[@ciaraceli8759]

she’s so real i love her

[@anasiierra]

She's the cutest!!! Jajaja smiling like that after saying she needs to suffer was very gen z of her. I love this album and I think Billie and Phinneas did something very special.

[@VeldaDesilver-rb5bk]

U brilliant ❤

[@eugenedimitrov]

Really love Billie ! She is a great person and incredible performer!!!

[@makiyahshanice]

i just love her

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

I love how she doesn't have good reasons for thing she does, she's just young and thinks something sounds cool or looks cool, so let's others make up their own reasons and enjoys that lol... She's just cool and has such good taste visually, others project all this deep meaning behind it 😂 you gotta love Billie and Finneas (although Finneas is the exact opposite, he has so much meaning behind his lyrics and musical choices)

[@bjyoung11616]

Love the new album!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@meghansullivan6812]

Saaame!!!

[@xinyuechang3197]

she and her brother are so talented!! this new album, wow, amazing