Ocean Eyes
Billie Eilish
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I've been watching you For some time Can't stop staring at those oceans eyes Burning cities and napalm skies Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes Your ocean eyes No fair You really know how to make me cry When you gimme those ocean eyes I'm scared I've never fallen from quite this high Falling into your ocean eyes Those ocean eyes I've been walking through A world gone blind Can't stop thinking of your diamond mind Careful creature made friends with time He left her lonely with a diamond mind And those ocean eyes No fair You really know how to make me cry When you gimme those ocean eyes I'm scared I've never fallen from quite this high Falling into your ocean eyes Those ocean eyes No fair You really know how to make me cry When you gimme those ocean eyes I'm scared I've never fallen from quite this high Falling into your ocean eyes Those ocean eyes
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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.
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Release DateThe song was officially released on November 18, 2015.
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Written by BrotherBillie Eilish's brother, Finneas O'Connell, wrote "Ocean Eyes" for his own band before giving it to his sister to perform.
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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.
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Online SensationAfter its upload on SoundCloud, "Ocean Eyes" instantly went viral, gaining over a million plays in just a few weeks.
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Conversational LyricsThe song's lyrics are structured as a conversation. They express vulnerability and fear of falling in love.
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Chart SuccessThe track peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top 10 hit in many other countries.
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Multiple Releases"Ocean Eyes" has multiple versions including the original, a blackbear remix, an Astronomyy remix, and an acoustic version.
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Music VideoThe music video directed by Megan Thompson was released on March 24, 2016 and has over 250 million views on YouTube.
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RIAA CertificationThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded the single a platinum certification, meaning it sold over a million copies.
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Industry RecognitionBillie Eilish was named Apple's "UpNext" artist in September 2017, nine months after the release of "Ocean Eyes".
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Radio Debut"Ocean Eyes" was first played on the radio by Zane Lowe on his Beats 1 show.
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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.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song for Eilish's mature vocals and its atmospheric production.
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Live PerformanceBillie Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" live on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
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