My Strange Addiction (song)
"My Strange Addiction" | |
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Song by Billie Eilish | |
from the album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? | |
Released | March 29, 2019 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:00 |
Label |
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Songwriter(s) | Finneas O'Connell |
Producer(s) | Finneas O'Connell |
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? track listing | |
show
14 tracks |
"My Strange Addiction" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer Billie Eilish from her debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019). It was written by her brother Finneas O'Connell, who also produced the song. The song has been certified platinum in the US and Canada and has reached number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 12 in Australia, 21 in Canada and New Zealand, 39 in Ireland and Norway, 46 in Sweden, 51 in the Netherlands and at 100 in Italy.
Background[]
Eilish has previously stated that she is a "superfan" of the American TV show The Office,[4] which may have been the reason why quotes from the episode "Threat Level Midnight" are sampled throughout the song.[5][6]
Credits and personnel[]
Credits adapted from Tidal and the liner notes of When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?.[7][8]
- Billie Eilish – vocals
- Finneas O'Connell – producer, songwriter
- Casey Cuayo – assistant mixer, studio personnel
- John Greenham – mastering engineer, studio personnel
- Rob Kinelski – mixer, studio personnel
Charts[]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 12 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 21 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11] | 20 |
Estonia (Eesti Tipp-40)[12] | 8 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] | 86 |
Greece (IFPI)[14] | 11 |
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[15] | 12 |
Ireland (IRMA)[16] | 39 |
Italy (FIMI)[17] | 100 |
Latvia (LAIPA)[18] | 7 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[19] | 5 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] | 51 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] | 21 |
Norway (VG-lista)[22] | 39 |
Portugal (AFP)[23] | 48 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24] | 13 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] | 46 |
UK Streaming (OCC)[26] | 24 |
US Billboard Hot 100[27] | 43 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[28] | Platinum | 80,000![]() |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[29] | Gold | 30,000![]() |
Poland (ZPAV)[30] | Gold | 10,000![]() |
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
United States (RIAA)[32] | Platinum | 1,000,000![]() |
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References[]
- ^ Willman, Chris (March 28, 2019). "Album Review: Billie Eilish's 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?'". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Murphy, John (March 29, 2019). "Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?". musicOMH. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ Wright, Lisa. "Billie Eilish - When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?". DIY. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (March 29, 2019). "Billie Eilish Samples 'The Office' On New Track 'My Strange Addiction': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ Daly, Ehian (April 4, 2019). "Cast of 'The Office' personally cleared sample used in Billie Eilish's 'My Strange Addiction'". NME. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ Holmes, Charles (April 8, 2019). "Billie Eilish Sampled 'The Office.' The Show's Creators Are Excited, and Confused". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (Credits) – Billie Eilish – Tidal". Tidal. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (booklet). Billie Eilish. Santa Monica: Darkroom/Interscope Records. 2019.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201914 into search. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Nestor, Siim (April 9, 2019). "Eesti Tipp-40 Muusikas - Eesti lugude tabelis on uus number üks!". Eesti Ekspress. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "IFPI Greece International Singles Chart". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction". Top Digital Download. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 14. nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 5, 2019. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction". VG-lista. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201914 into search. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction". Singles Top 100. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Billie Eilish Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction". Music Canada. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved January 14, 2020. Type Billie Eilish in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and My Strange Addiction in the box under TÍTULO
- ^ "Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2020 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 February 2020.Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type My Strange Addiction in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American single certifications – Billie Eilish – My Strange Addiction". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- 2019 songs
- Billie Eilish songs
- Song recordings produced by Finneas O'Connell
- Songs written by Finneas O'Connell