Billie Eilish shares first trailer for ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ 3D concert film trailer directed by James Cameron, in theaters March 20, 2026
Hit Me Hard and Soft is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish, released on May 17, 2024, through Darkroom and Interscope Records. She co-wrote the album with her brother and frequent collaborator Finneas O’Connell, who also produced the record. Stylistically, it has been labeled as an alternative pop[2] and bedroom pop record.[3]
Upon release, Hit Me Hard and Soft received universal acclaim from critics, praising the production, songwriting, and vocal performances. It topped the charts in over 20 countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, Hit Me Hard and Soft debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, and charted all 10 of its songs in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. The track “Lunch” was released as the lead single concurrently. “Birds of a Feather” was released as the second single from the album to great commercial success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and in the top ten of several charts. To support the album, Eilish embarked on her seventh concert tour, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, from September 2024 to November 2025. A concert film, Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), was filmed at the show’s performances in Manchester and is set to be theatrically released in March 2026.
At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, the album and its songs received a total of seven nominations, including Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. The following ceremony, the single “Wildflower” was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
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