Why Billie Eilish Prefers The Beatles’ Songs to Elvis Presley’s
Elvis Presley and The Beatles gave the world some of the most famous songs ever written. During an interview, Billie Eilish explained how The Beatles inspired many of her songs. She also revealed why she isn’t as interested in Elvis as she is in The Beatles.
Billie Eilish revealed how The Beatles inspired her songs
During an interview with MTV Push, Eilish said she was very interested in The Beatles’ songs from a young age. “All we did was listen to music when I was younger growing up. It’s all we did. I listen to a lot of The Beatles and Avril Lavigne. You know, I had all my phases.”
“I think if you listen to my music and what I create and what me and my brother create together, there’s so much Beatles inspiration in there,” she added. “If you really listen for it. Just cause their lyrics and their harmonies … just unbelievable. Just like so nice to your ears. They just feel good to listen to. Growing up, I was in a choir, so there was always a lot of harmonies around me. So I kind of got a good idea of what is going to sound right or whatever.”
Why she is more familiar with The Beatles than Elvis Presley
During an interview with Noisey, Eilish was asked whether she preferred Elvis or The Beatles. “Dude!” she replied. “The Beatles.The Beatles. Well, The Beatles, The Beatles, The Beatles.”
Subsequently, Eilish revealed she hadn’t been exposed to Elvis’ songs much. “Actually, I never really heard Elvis,” she said. “I was just not … I was born too late for that, my friend. His hips be movin’, though.” Notably, Eilish was born in 2001 and some members of her generation were introduced to Elvis’ songs through the 2002 Disney film Lilo & Stitch.
Billie Eilish covered 1 of Elvis Presley’s most famous songs
Even though Eilish said she “never really” heard Elvis’ songs, she covered one of them: “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” “Can’t Help Falling in Love” was a massive hit for Elvis. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 14 weeks. It appeared on the soundtrack for Blue Hawaii. The Blue Hawaii album stayed at the top of the Billboard 200 for 20 weeks.
The Official Charts Company reports “Can’t Help Falling in Love” charted even higher in the United Kingdom. It remained on the chart for 20 weeks, spending four of those weeks at No. 1. Meanwhile, Blue Hawaii hit No. 1 and lasted on the chart for 71 weeks. Eilish’s cover of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” wasn’t a single. Billboard and The Official Charts Company report her cover didn’t chart in the U.S. or the U.K. Eilish isn’t very familiar with Elvis even if she covered one of his songs.
