Billie Eilish – Don’t Smile At Me

Don’t Smile at Me (stylized as dont smile at me) is the debut extended play by American singer Billie Eilish. Darkroom and Interscope Records released it on August 11, 2017. Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell wrote most of the material on the EP and were solely responsible for its production. It is an electropop and bedroom pop record with elements of R&B and jazz.

The release of seven singles, from 2016 to 2018 supported Don’t Smile at Me. “Ocean Eyes” (2016) and “Idontwannabeyouanymore” (2017) were both sleeper hits, charting in the top 100 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. “Bellyache” (2017) reached the top five on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart for a milestone of 32 weeks, while “Copycat” (2017) peaked at number 12 on the chart. Eilish embarked on the Don’t Smile at Me Tour and Where’s My Mind Tour in 2017 and 2018, respectively, to promote the EP further.

The EP received generally favorable reviews from music critics, with many praising the music and Eilish’s vocals. “Hostage” (2017) received a nomination for Best Cinematography at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Don’t Smile at Me was commercially successful, reaching number 14 on the US Billboard 200 and number 12 on the UK Albums Chart. It entered the top 10 in many other countries, including Lithuania, where it reached number one.

Re-issued under the title of Don’t Smile at Me: December reissue, the EP included a previously released single, “&Burn” (2017) with Vince Staples. The song was certified gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Don’t Smile at Me: Expanded edition was released later. It includes two previously released singles, “Lovely” (2018) with Khalid and “Bitches Broken Hearts” (2018). “Lovely” was commercially successful, peaking at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 47 on the UK Singles Chart. “Bitches Broken Hearts” was certified platinum in the US and Canada by the RIAA and Music Canada (MC), respectively.

Source: Wikipedia

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