Billie Eilish Directs Official Music Video For “CHIHIRO”

Billie Eilish has unveiled the official music video for “CHIHIRO,” a standout track from her third album, “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT,” which has been met with critical acclaim and record-breaking success. Directed by Eilish herself, the video presents a dream-like narrative that explores the depths of the human mind.

In the video, Eilish navigates long, dark hallways and faces the constant shutting of doors, symbolizing the various corners of the mind. Alongside her co-star, Nat Wolff, she delves into an inescapable connection that visually represents the internal push and pull of deep emotions such as fear, love, and desire. This evocative portrayal underscores the idea that no matter how hard we try to escape our deepest feelings, they inevitably catch up to us.

The release of “CHIHIRO” follows the monumental success of “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT,” which has amassed over 1 billion global streams and claimed the #1 spot in 25 countries. The album, released on May 17th, set new records by selling 339,000 units and 90,000 vinyl copies in its first week in the U.S., surpassing the sales of Eilish’s previous albums. This achievement makes Eilish one of only two artists, and the youngest, to have sold more than 300,000 units in the first week in the last eight years.

Additionally, Eilish is the first female solo artist to have an album with three songs—”LUNCH,” “CHIHIRO,” and “BIRDS OF A FEATHER”—garnering over 8 million streams daily on the Spotify Global Chart within its first week. “CHIHIRO” itself debuted in the Top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has become the fastest non-single in history to reach 100 million streams on Spotify.

Fans can look forward to seeing Billie Eilish live as she embarks on the North American leg of her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR this fall, with plans to extend the tour to Europe and Australia in 2025.

Watch the visual for “CHIHIRO” below!