Billie Eilish hits career low on Billboard

Exclusive Record Store Day release highlights contrast between vinyl success and broader chart performance

Billie Eilish. Photo: file

Billie Eilish's latest release, the 'Live' EP, has debuted on multiple Billboard charts in the US, achieving a top 10 placement on vinyl while marking a career low on the Billboard 200.

The four-song project, released for Record Store Day 2025, features live versions of 'Skinny' and 'Wildflower' on side A and 'Birds of a Feather' and 'La Mort de Ma Vie' on side B, all drawn from her previous album, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'.

Entering the Vinyl Albums chart at number seven, the EP gives Eilish her seventh top 10 placement on the format. Of the 20,000 copies produced, half sold during the first week in the US.

Despite vinyl success, the EP debuted at number 163 on the Billboard 200, selling just under 10,000 copies according to Luminate. Eilish also appears on three other Billboard charts: number 13 on Top Album Sales, 22 on Top Alternative Albums, and 37 on Top Rock & Alternative Albums.

Her previous albums - 'Hit Me Hard and Soft', 'Happier Than Ever', and 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' - continue to outperform the new release. Notably, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' returned to number one on both Top Rock & Alternative Albums and Top Alternative Albums in the same week.

The 'Live' EP underscores the limited reach of exclusive physical releases, demonstrating the contrast between vinyl popularity and broader streaming and sales charts, even as fans remain supportive of Eilish's work.

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