Billie Eilish It was taken off unexpectedly Sabrina Carpenter“Espresso” is the most streamed song on Spotify in 2024.
according to diverse“Espresso” received a total of 1,774,525,704 streams in 2024. Meanwhile, Eilish's “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” surpassed Carpenter's pop track with 1,775,172,881 streams last year.
As of the time of writing this article, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” remains in the lead, reaching 1,781,210,003 views, while “Espresso” has 1,778,582,288 views.
When the music streaming platform dropped Wrapped data In December 2024, it announced that Carpenter, 25, had taken first place. at that time, Benson BoneThe 23-year-old's “Birds Of A FEATHER” was the second most-streamed song, while the 23-year-old's “Birds Of A FEATHER” came in third.
Carpenter released “Espresso” in April 2024 as its lead single Short 'n sweet Album. While “Espresso” debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at No. 3 in June. The inevitable viral track was later dubbed the song of the summer. In an August 2024 interview with diverseCarpenter shared that she… I initially got pushed back Because she wanted to select it as the lead single on her album.
“I was completely alone in wanting to release 'Espresso'. Not so much from my immediate team. But when it came to 'higher powers,'” Carpenter said at the time. “There was a lot of question about whether it made sense.”
Ultimately, Carpenter got what she wanted, and she was proven right.
For her part, Eilish released her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft in May 2024. When the album was released, the first single was the innuendo-laden “Lunch,” followed by the sadder “BIRDS OF A FEATHER.” “Lunch” debuted on the Billboard charts at number five, while “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” debuted at number 12. In July, Eilish chose “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” as the album's second single which caused it to rise up the charts.
Eilish's brother and collaborator certificate was shared in a December interview with diverse that he wasn't sure if “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” would resonate with fans even though his loved ones told him otherwise.
“I feel a little insecure when people tell me they think something is going to be a hit, because it feels like they've jinxed it — or because people usually say that about things that sound like something else that already exists.” The product explained. “You know, no one said that about Bad Guy before it came out, and I think the reason no one said that is because it seemed really fresh. Anyway, though, every time we play Birds of a Feather for the brand or for our close friends They were kind of panicked.
In November 2024, Carpenter and Eilish both received Grammy nominations. Eilish is nominated for seven awards this year, while Carpenter received six nominations. “Espresso” and “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” will face off again in two categories: Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.