Turn the volume up, but maybe leave room for one of Billie's whisper-quiet verses. These 120 Billie Eilish trivia questions move from "Ocean Eyes" and dont smile at me through three studio albums, James Bond, Barbie, music videos, tours, Oscars, and her latest GRAMMY milestones.
The first rounds are easy. The last ones are for people who know the track lists in order.
Why Billie Eilish Makes Great Trivia
Billie Eilish built a career that connects bedroom recording, alternative pop, horror-inspired visuals, intimate songwriting, movie themes, fashion, environmental choices, huge arena tours, and unusually early awards history. Her brother FINNEAS has been central to that story as co-writer, producer, and collaborator.
The Recording Academy currently lists Billie with nine GRAMMY wins and 34 nominations. Her third album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, contains ten tracks and was written, recorded, and produced with FINNEAS in Los Angeles.
Billie Basics & Early Years
Q: What is Billie Eilish's full name?
A: Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell.
Q: On what date was Billie Eilish born?
A: December 18, 2001.
Q: In what city was Billie born and raised?
A: Los Angeles, California.
Q: Who is Billie's older brother and primary musical collaborator?
A: FINNEAS, whose full name is Finneas O'Connell.
Q: What instrument is FINNEAS especially known for using in songwriting and production?
A: He is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer, and songwriter rather than being identified with only one instrument.
Q: Were Billie and FINNEAS raised in a musical household?
A: Yes. Their parents encouraged music, acting, writing, and creative work.
Q: What education style did Billie experience growing up?
A: She was homeschooled.
Q: What performing art did Billie study seriously before her music career exploded?
A: Dance.
Q: What vocal ensemble did Billie sing with as a child?
A: The Los Angeles Children's Chorus.
Q: What is the stylized human-shaped logo strongly associated with Billie called?
A: Blohsh.
Q: What unusual first-name spelling does Billie use professionally?
A: Billie, spelled B-I-L-L-I-E.
Q: Does Billie usually make records with a large rotating team of producers?
A: No. Much of her core discography has been created very closely with FINNEAS.
Q: What city does Billie's official album store identify as the hometown where she and FINNEAS made HIT ME HARD AND SOFT?
A: Los Angeles.
Q: What broad genre label is often attached to Billie even though her music crosses styles?
A: Pop, especially alternative or experimental pop.
Q: What feature of Billie's vocal style became especially recognizable early in her career?
A: Close, intimate vocals that can move from breathy softness to stronger belting.
Ocean Eyes & dont smile at me
Q: What song first brought Billie major online attention?
A: "Ocean Eyes."
Q: Who wrote "Ocean Eyes"?
A: FINNEAS.
Q: What platform helped the original "Ocean Eyes" upload spread online?
A: SoundCloud.
Q: What activity was connected to Billie's original recording of "Ocean Eyes"?
A: Dance. The recording was shared in connection with choreography for her dance teacher.
Q: What is the title of Billie's debut EP?
A: dont smile at me.
Q: In what year was dont smile at me released?
A: 2017.
Q: Is "Ocean Eyes" included on dont smile at me?
A: Yes.
Q: What song on the EP is stylized with an ampersand as its title?
A: "&burn," a version of "watch" featuring Vince Staples.
Q: What track pairs with "&burn" through its underlying song?
A: "watch."
Q: What EP track begins with the title "COPYCAT" in all caps?
A: "COPYCAT."
Q: What song from the EP takes its title from a physical pain metaphor involving the stomach?
A: "bellyache."
Q: What song on dont smile at me is named for a common party activity?
A: "party favor."
Q: What song from this era is titled simply "idontwannabeyouanymore"?
A: "idontwannabeyouanymore."
Q: What song title from the EP refers to an address-style or location-style idea with a hostage theme?
A: "hostage."
Q: Why is dont smile at me important to Billie's career story?
A: It turned the viral momentum of early singles into her first substantial commercial project before her debut album.
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Q: What is Billie's debut studio album called?
A: WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
Q: In what year was the album released?
A: 2019.
Q: What massive hit from the album is titled "bad guy"?
A: "bad guy."
Q: What song opens with sounds and lyrics about taking out dental aligners?
A: "!!!!!!!" functions as a short intro before "bad guy."
Q: What song title asks where parties go after everyone leaves?
A: "when the party's over."
Q: What track references burying a friend?
A: "bury a friend."
Q: What song title imagines seeing someone in a crown?
A: "you should see me in a crown."
Q: What track title is written as a string of numbers?
A: "8."
Q: What album track is named for an illicit substance but uses the title metaphorically?
A: "xanny."
Q: What song uses the abbreviation "ilomilo" and references a puzzle-game title?
A: "ilomilo."
Q: What track asks listeners to "listen before" something happens?
A: "listen before i go."
Q: What song closes the standard album with a goodbye-themed title?
A: "goodbye."
Q: What color liquid appears to flow from Billie's eyes in the "when the party's over" video?
A: Black.
Q: What happens to Billie's eyes in the eerie "bury a friend" imagery?
A: The video uses unsettling horror imagery, including needles, dark rooms, and unnatural physical effects.
Q: What major GRAMMY achievement did the album era produce in 2020?
A: Billie swept the four General Field categories: Album, Record, Song, and Best New Artist.
Happier Than Ever
Q: What is Billie's second studio album?
A: Happier Than Ever.
Q: In what year was Happier Than Ever released?
A: 2021.
Q: What is the title track called?
A: "Happier Than Ever."
Q: What dramatic musical change happens partway through "Happier Than Ever"?
A: The quiet opening builds into a loud distorted rock climax.
Q: What single from the album is titled "Therefore I Am"?
A: "Therefore I Am."
Q: What video for "Therefore I Am" features Billie wandering through an empty shopping mall?
A: The official music video, directed by Billie.
Q: What song title from the album begins with the phrase "Your Power"?
A: "Your Power."
Q: What reptile appears with Billie in the "Your Power" music video?
A: A snake.
Q: What track title sounds like a question about getting older?
A: "Getting Older."
Q: What song title references a famous sedative name?
A: "Oxytocin" is actually named after a hormone, while "NDA" references a nondisclosure agreement.
Q: What does NDA stand for?
A: Nondisclosure agreement.
Q: What song title on the album is simply "Billie Bossa Nova"?
A: "Billie Bossa Nova."
Q: What song title refers to a male fantasy?
A: "Male Fantasy."
Q: What does the Happier Than Ever cover prominently show on Billie's face?
A: A tear.
Q: What broad change in public image accompanied the album's visual era?
A: Billie shifted from the neon-green and oversized-streetwear image strongly associated with her debut era toward a softer blonde, vintage-inspired visual presentation.
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Q: What is Billie's third studio album?
A: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
Q: In what year was HIT ME HARD AND SOFT released?
A: 2024.
Q: How many tracks are on the standard album?
A: Ten.
Q: What is the first track?
A: "SKINNY."
Q: What is the second track?
A: "LUNCH."
Q: What is the third track?
A: "CHIHIRO."
Q: What is the fourth track?
A: "BIRDS OF A FEATHER."
Q: What is the fifth track?
A: "WILDFLOWER."
Q: What is the sixth track?
A: "THE GREATEST."
Q: What French-titled song appears seventh?
A: "L'AMOUR DE MA VIE."
Q: What is track eight?
A: "THE DINER."
Q: What is track nine?
A: "BITTERSUITE."
Q: What is the final standard track?
A: "BLUE."
Q: Who is identified by Billie's official store as her sole collaborator on the album?
A: FINNEAS.
Q: What listening approach does the official album description recommend?
A: Listening to the cohesive album from beginning to end.
Barbie, James Bond & Film Music
Q: What James Bond theme did Billie perform?
A: "No Time to Die."
Q: What Bond film uses "No Time to Die" as its theme?
A: No Time to Die.
Q: Who co-wrote "No Time to Die" with Billie?
A: FINNEAS.
Q: What Academy Award did "No Time to Die" win?
A: Best Original Song.
Q: At which Oscars ceremony did "No Time to Die" win?
A: The 94th Academy Awards in 2022.
Q: What song did Billie and FINNEAS write for Barbie?
A: "What Was I Made For?"
Q: What 2023 film features "What Was I Made For?"?
A: Barbie.
Q: What Academy Award did "What Was I Made For?" win?
A: Best Original Song.
Q: At which Oscars ceremony did it win?
A: The 96th Academy Awards in 2024.
Q: How many Best Original Song Oscars have Billie and FINNEAS won together through 2026?
A: Two.
Q: What emotional question drives "What Was I Made For?"?
A: The song explores purpose, identity, vulnerability, and uncertainty.
Q: What visual object does Billie carefully arrange in the "What Was I Made For?" music video?
A: Tiny doll-sized versions of memorable outfits.
Q: Who directed the "What Was I Made For?" video?
A: Billie Eilish.
Q: What larger skill does Billie's film-song success demonstrate?
A: She can write songs that work independently while also serving a film's themes and emotional arc.
Q: What connects Billie's two Oscar-winning songs?
A: Both were written with FINNEAS for major films and won Best Original Song.
GRAMMYs, Awards & 2026 Milestones
Q: How many GRAMMY wins does the Recording Academy currently list for Billie Eilish?
A: Nine.
Q: How many career GRAMMY nominations does the Recording Academy currently list?
A: 34.
Q: What four major GRAMMY categories did Billie sweep in 2020?
A: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist.
Q: What album won Album of the Year for Billie in 2020?
A: WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
Q: What song won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 2020?
A: "bad guy."
Q: What made Billie's 2020 Big Four sweep historically notable?
A: She became the youngest artist to win all four General Field categories in one night.
Q: What song gave Billie another Record of the Year win in 2021?
A: "everything i wanted."
Q: What HIT ME HARD AND SOFT song received a Song of the Year nomination at the 2026 GRAMMYs?
A: "WILDFLOWER."
Q: What happened to "WILDFLOWER" at the 2026 GRAMMYs?
A: It won Song of the Year.
Q: Who receives the Song of the Year award as songwriters on "WILDFLOWER"?
A: Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell.
Q: What concert project reached the big screen in May 2026?
A: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D).
Q: On what date did Billie's official store say the live 3D concert experience arrived?
A: May 8, 2026.
Q: What makes Billie's awards history unusual relative to her age?
A: She accumulated major GRAMMY and Academy Award wins while still in her teens and early twenties.
Q: Which collaborator shares many of Billie's songwriting awards?
A: FINNEAS.
Q: Why should current award totals be sourced rather than memorized?
A: Billie is an active artist, so nominations and wins can change with each awards cycle.
Videos, Style & Hard Billie Challenge
Q: What color hair roots became one of Billie's most recognizable early looks?
A: Neon green roots over dark hair.
Q: What clothing silhouette was strongly associated with Billie's early public image?
A: Oversized shirts, shorts, jackets, and streetwear.
Q: What happens to Billie in the "bad guy" video during its surreal visual gags?
A: The video cycles through colorful, strange scenes involving physical comedy, unusual poses, and deliberately offbeat imagery.
Q: What creepy setting appears prominently in "bury a friend"?
A: A dark bedroom and hallway environment that feels like a nightmare.
Q: What does the "all the good girls go to hell" video give Billie?
A: Huge black wings in an apocalyptic setting.
Q: What liquid imagery dominates parts of the "Happier Than Ever" video?
A: Flooding water.
Q: What album track inspired the title of Billie's 2021 concert film at the Hollywood Bowl?
A: Happier Than Ever.
Q: What is the concert film called?
A: Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles.
Q: What 2021 documentary follows Billie's rise and family life?
A: Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry.
Q: Who directed The World's a Little Blurry?
A: R. J. Cutler.
Q: What fragrance brand carries Billie's own name?
A: Eilish.
Q: What sustainability concern appears repeatedly in Billie's merchandise and touring choices?
A: Reducing waste and environmental impact through materials, packaging, transportation choices, and fan engagement.
Q: Which HIT ME HARD AND SOFT track title references the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away character Chihiro?
A: "CHIHIRO."
Q: Which two tracks close HIT ME HARD AND SOFT and flow closely into one another?
A: "BITTERSUITE" and "BLUE."
Q: Why is Billie Eilish especially rich trivia material?
A: Her story connects viral beginnings, sibling collaboration, three distinct album eras, striking self-directed visuals, film songs, fashion, environmental advocacy, arena touring, Oscars, and rapidly evolving GRAMMY history.
How Did You Score?
If Blohsh, "&burn," the full HIT ME HARD AND SOFT track order, both Oscar songs, the Big Four sweep, and the 2026 "WILDFLOWER" win all came easily, your Billie knowledge is more than a little good.
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