Billie Eilish Makes Chart History Again As Her Song Refuses To Fall

Forbes

02-05-2025

Billie Eilish's 'Birds of a Feather' earns a record-breaking thirty-eighth week at No. 1 on the Hot ... More Rock & Alternative Songs chart, and it now ranks as the second-longest leader. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 17: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Billie Eilish performs onstage at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 2025. Broadcasted live on FOX. (Photo byfor iHeartRadio)
Billie Eilish has been riding high on the incredible success of her single 'Birds of a Feather' for months now. The tune continues to be a major win across nearly every Billboard ranking it appears on. That statement is especially true on the company's rock and alternative tallies, where Eilish's Grammy-nominated cut proves unbeatable. The track makes history yet again — something that the title is used to doing — but this frame is particularly special.
'Birds of a Feather' is a non-mover at No. 1 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. The track earns its thirty-eighth stay on the throne on Billboard's list of the most consumed tracks in the country that could be classified as some form of rock or alternative in terms of style. The cut has spent 49 weeks on the list, with all but 11 of them in first place.
As Eilish rules once again, 'Birds of a Feather' breaks out of a tie and officially becomes the sole second-longest-running No. 1 of all time on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. Last time around, it was matched for that position in the history books with 'Heat Waves' by Glass Animals. For a short time, both smashes had managed 37 turns at No. 1. But now, 'Heat Waves' is forced down to third place on this all-time roster.
It will be months before Eilish comes even close to matching the all-time record Panic! at the Disco established — a high that may never be matched or beaten. The multi-genre band's 'High Hopes' collected an amazing 65 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs tally during its run. That's one of the most impressive showings on any Billboard list, regardless of how they're compiled or what style they focus on.
'Birds of a Feather' doesn't only rule the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart this week. It also leads both the Hot Alternative Songs and Alternative Streaming Songs rankings, keeping at No. 1 on all three lists. The cut is so popular, it manages to live inside the top 10 on another half-dozen Billboard rosters, including the all-genre Radio Songs tally as well as both of the company's Billboard Global charts.