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{{Short description|2016 single by Billie Eilish}}
{{Short description|2017 single by Billie Eilish}}
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| name = Ocean Eyes
| name = Ocean Eyes
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| alt = Grayscale photo of a wrought-looking young woman with tousled long bleached hair, dark brows, and pouty lips.
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| EP = [[Don't Smile at Me]]
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| artist = [[Billie Eilish]]
| artist = [[Billie Eilish]]
| released = {{Start date|2016|11|18}}
| released = {{Start date|2016|11|18}}
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* [[synth-pop]]
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* [[indie pop]]
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* [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
* [[slow jam|R&B]]
| length = 3:20
| length = 3:20
| label =
| label = * Darkroom
* Darkroom
* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
| writer = [[Finneas O'Connell]]
| writer = [[Finneas O'Connell]]
| producer = Finneas O'Connell
| producer = Finneas O'Connell
| prev_title = [[Six Feet Under (Billie Eilish song)|Six Feet Under]]
| prev_title = [[Six Feet Under (Billie Eilish song)|Six Feet Under]]
| prev_year = 2016
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| next_title = [[Bellyache (Billie Eilish song)|Bellyache]]
| next_title = [[Bellyache (Billie Eilish song)|Bellyache]]
| next_year = 2017
| next_year = 2018
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"'''Ocean Eyes'''" is a single by American singer [[Billie Eilish]] and was released as the lead single from her debut [[Extended play|EP]], ''[[Don't Smile at Me]]'', and the soundtrack album to the film ''[[Everything, Everything (film)|Everything, Everything]]'' (2017). The song was written and produced by Eilish's older brother, [[Finneas O'Connell]], and was originally written for his band. Finneas gave the song to Eilish for her dance performance after realizing the song suited her vocals. It was originally released on [[SoundCloud]] on November 18, 2015, but was later re-released commercially on November 18, 2016, as a [[single (music)|single]] through Darkroom and [[Interscope Records]].
"'''Ocean Eyes'''" is a single by American singer [[Billie Eilish]] and was released as the lead single from her debut [[Extended play|EP]], ''[[Don't Smile at Me]]'', and the soundtrack album to the film ''[[Everything, Everything (film)|Everything, Everything]]'' (2018). The song was written and produced by Eilish's older brother, [[Finneas O'Connell]], and was originally written for his band. Finneas gave the song to Eilish for her dance performance after realizing the song suited her vocals. It was originally released on [[SoundCloud]] on November 18, 2015, but was later re-released commercially on November 18, 2016, as a [[single (music)|single]] through Darkroom and [[Interscope Records]].


"Ocean Eyes" received mainly positive reviews from critics, several of whom praised its composition and the lyrical content. The song was commercially successful, reaching number 84 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It peaked within the top 60 in the record charts of several countries and peaked at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart. "Ocean Eyes" has received several certifications, including a triple-platinum certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).
"Ocean Eyes" received mainly positive reviews from critics, several of whom praised its composition and the lyrical content. The song was commercially successful, reaching number 84 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It peaked within the top 60 in the record charts of several countries and peaked at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart. "Ocean Eyes" has received several certifications, including a triple-platinum certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).


To promote the song, the track was accompanied by a music video, directed by Megan Thompson and released on March 24, 2016. A dance performance video was released on November 22, 2016. Eilish included the track on the setlists of her 2019 [[When We All Fall Asleep Tour]], her 2020 [[Where Do We Go? World Tour]], and her 2022 [[Happier Than Ever, The World Tour]].
To promote the song, the track was accompanied by a music video, directed by Megan Thompson and released on March 24, 2016. A dance performance video was released on November 22, 2017. Eilish included the track on the setlists of her 2019 [[When We All Fall Asleep Tour]], her 2020 [[Where Do We Go? World Tour]], and her 2022 [[Happier Than Ever, The World Tour]].


== Background and release ==
== Background and release ==
The track was written, mixed, and produced by Eilish's brother, [[Finneas O'Connell]]. Finneas had written and produced "Ocean Eyes" originally for his band, the Slightlys, before realizing it would be a better fit for Eilish's vocals.<ref name="Insider">{{cite web|url =https://www.insider.com/billie-eilish-songs-ranked-best-worst|title = Every Billie Eilish song, ranked|author = Callie Ahlgrim, Libby Torres and Claudia Willen|access-date = April 5, 2020|date = March 18, 2020|website = [[Insider Inc.|Insider]]}}</ref> He gave it to Eilish when her dance teacher at the Revolution Dance Center (Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles) Fred Diaz asked them to write a song for choreography.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/discovery-billie-eilish|title=Discovery: Billie Eilish|last=Weiss|first=Haley|website=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-01-24/billie-eilish-finneas-julia-butters-revolution-dance-montrose|title=What do Billie Eilish and 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' have in common? A Montrose dance studio|last=McNamara|first=Mary|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=January 24, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> The track was entirely made using [[Logic Pro|Logic]] stock sounds.<ref name="Sound on Sound">{{cite web|url= https://www.soundonsound.com/people/billie-eilish |title= Billie Eilish |last=Tingen|first=Paul|website=[[Sound on Sound]]|date=July 2019|access-date=August 9, 2020}}</ref> The vocals were recorded with an [[Audio-Technica]] AT2020 microphone.<ref name="Sound on Sound"/> In a 2017 interview with ''[[Teen Vogue]]'', Eilish said: "[Finneas] came to me with 'Ocean Eyes,' which he had originally written for his band. He told me he thought it would sound really good in my voice. He taught me the song and we sang it together along to his guitar and I loved it. It was stuck in [my] head for weeks." Finneas would later become Eilish's manager.<ref name="teen">{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-billie-eilishs-ocean-eyes-turned-her-into-an-overnight-sensation|title=How Billie Eilish's 'Ocean Eyes' Turned Her Into an Overnight Sensation|last=Marsh|first=Ariana|website=[[Teen Vogue]]|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref>
The track was written, mixed, and produced by Eilish's brother, [[Finneas O'Connell]]. Finneas had written and produced "Ocean Eyes" originally for his band, the Slightlys, before realizing it would be a better fit for Eilish's vocals.<ref name="Insider">{{cite web|url =https://www.insider.com/billie-eilish-songs-ranked-best-worst|title = Every Billie Eilish song, ranked|author = Callie Ahlgrim, Libby Torres and Claudia Willen|access-date = April 5, 2020|date = March 18, 2020|website = [[Insider Inc.|Insider]]}}</ref> He gave it to Eilish when her dance teacher at the Revolution Dance Center (Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles) Fred Diaz asked them to write a song for choreography.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/discovery-billie-eilish|title=Discovery: Billie Eilish|last=Weiss|first=Haley|website=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-01-24/billie-eilish-finneas-julia-butters-revolution-dance-montrose|title=What do Billie Eilish and 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' have in common? A Montrose dance studio|last=McNamara|first=Mary|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=January 24, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> The track was entirely made using [[Logic Pro|Logic]] stock sounds.<ref name="Sound on Sound">{{cite web|url= https://www.soundonsound.com/people/billie-eilish |title= Billie Eilish |last=Tingen|first=Paul|website=[[Sound on Sound]]|date=July 2019|access-date=August 9, 2020}}</ref> The vocals were recorded with an [[Audio-Technica]] AT2020 microphone.<ref name="Sound on Sound"/> In a 2017 interview with ''[[Teen Vogue]]'', Eilish said: "[Finneas] came to me with 'Ocean Eyes,' which he had originally written for his band. He told me he thought it would sound really good in my voice. He taught me the song and we sang it together along to his guitar and I loved it. It was stuck in [my] head for weeks." Finneas would later become Eilish's manager.<ref name="teen">{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-billie-eilishs-ocean-eyes-turned-her-into-an-overnight-sensation|title=How Billie Eilish's 'Ocean Eyes' Turned Her Into an Overnight Sensation|last=Marsh|first=Ariana|website=[[Teen Vogue]]|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref>


Eilish and her brother uploaded the track to [[SoundCloud]] on November 18, 2015, so Diaz could have access to it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a32267476/billie-eilish-ocean-eyes-never-meant-to-be-released/|title=Billie Eilish Says 'Ocean Eyes' Was Never Meant to Be Released|last=Williams|first=Kori|website=[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]|date=April 24, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> The song went viral overnight.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8006562/billie-eilish-viral-breakthrough-interview|title=Billie Eilish on Her Viral Breakthrough: 'I Don't Want To Take This For Granted'|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|magazine=Billboard|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> When Eilish got a growth plate injury, it put an end to her dancing career and she turned her focus toward a recording career.<ref name="bill">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7736384/billie-eilish-interview-bellyache-debut-album|title=Billie Eilish Is Pop's Most Impressive 15-Year-Old|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 23, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> After Eilish signed to Darkroom and [[Interscope Records]], "Ocean Eyes" was re-released for [[Music download|digital download]] and [[Streaming media|streaming]] on November 18, 2016, as the lead single on Eilish's debut EP, ''[[Don't Smile at Me]]'', and the soundtrack album to the film ''[[Everything, Everything (film)|Everything, Everything]]'' (2017).<ref name="iTunes Store"/> [[Mastering (audio)|Mastering]] was handled by studio personnel John Greenham.<ref name="booklet"/> An [[Extended play|EP]] featuring remixes by Astronomyy, [[Blackbear (musician)|Blackbear]], [[Goldhouse]] and [[Cautious Clay]] was released on January 14, 2017.<ref name="iTunes Store - Remixes"/>
Eilish and her brother uploaded the track to [[SoundCloud]] on November 18, 2015, so Diaz could have access to it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a32267476/billie-eilish-ocean-eyes-never-meant-to-be-released/|title=Billie Eilish Says 'Ocean Eyes' Was Never Meant to Be Released|last=Williams|first=Kori|website=[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]|date=April 24, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> The song went viral overnight.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8006562/billie-eilish-viral-breakthrough-interview|title=Billie Eilish on Her Viral Breakthrough: 'I Don't Want To Take This For Granted'|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|magazine=Billboard|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> When Eilish got a growth plate injury, it put an end to her dancing career and she turned her focus toward a recording career.<ref name="bill">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7736384/billie-eilish-interview-bellyache-debut-album|title=Billie Eilish Is Pop's Most Impressive 15-Year-Old|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 23, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> After Eilish signed to Darkroom and [[Interscope Records]], "Ocean Eyes" was re-released for [[Music download|digital download]] and [[Streaming media|streaming]] on November 18, 2016, as the lead single on Eilish's debut EP, ''[[Don't Smile at Me]]'', and the soundtrack album to the film ''[[Everything, Everything (film)|Everything, Everything]]'' (2017).<ref name="iTunes Store"/> [[Mastering (audio)|Mastering]] was handled by studio personnel John Greenham.<ref name="booklet"/> An [[Extended play|EP]] featuring remixes by Astronomyy, [[Blackbear (musician)|Blackbear]], [[Goldhouse]] and [[Cautious Clay]] was released on January 14, 2017.<ref name="iTunes Store - Remixes"/>


In 2023, [[Katy Perry]] revealed that she was sent an email by [[Unsub Records]] about "Ocean Eyes" with hopes of collaboration when it was to be released. But she thought it "was just a blonde girl" and "Meh, boring". In retrospect, however, she dubbed it was a "Big mistake. Huge mistake."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stevenson |first1=Gabi |title=Katy Perry said she declined to work with Billie Eilish because she thought her song 'Ocean Eyes' was boring: 'Huge mistake' |url=https://www.insider.com/katy-perry-thought-billie-eilish-song-ocean-eyes-was-boring-2023-1 |publisher=Insider |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>
In 2023, [[Katy Perry]] revealed that she was sent an email by [[Unsub Records]] about "Ocean Eyes" with hopes of collaboration when it was to be released. But she thought it "was just a blonde girl" and "Meh, boring". In retrospect, however, she dubbed it was a "Big mistake. Huge mistake."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stevenson |first1=Gabi |title=Katy Perry said she declined to work with Billie Eilish because she thought her song 'Ocean Eyes' was boring: 'Huge mistake' |url=https://www.insider.com/katy-perry-thought-billie-eilish-song-ocean-eyes-was-boring-2023-1 |publisher=Insider |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>
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"Ocean Eyes" has a tempo of 145 [[Tempo|beats per minute]] (BPM).<ref name="notes"/> The song is played in the key of [[E minor]], while Eilish's vocals span a range of E<sub>3</sub> to B<sub>5</sub>.<ref name="notes">{{cite news|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0180327|title=Billie Eilish "Ocean Eyes" Sheet Music|publisher=Musicnotes.com|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> [[Music journalism|Critical commentary]] described "Ocean Eyes" as a [[Pop music|pop]], [[dream-pop]], [[synth-pop]], [[indie-pop]], and [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1867003/billie-eilish-ocean-eyes-video-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/|title=Billie Eilish - 'Ocean Eyes' Video (Stereogum Premiere) - Stereogum|last=DeVille|first=Chris|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7651905/billie-eilish-signs-interscope-ocean-eyes-video|title=Billie Eilish Drops 'Ocean Eyes' Dance Video - Idolator|last=Wass|first=Mike|publisher = [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref><ref name="sense">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ssense.com/en-us/editorial/music/dont-ask-billie-eilish-to-smile|title=Don't Ask Billie Eilish to Smike The 16-Year-Old Singer Is on the Cusp of Stardom and Unapologetically Herself|first=Rebecca|last=Haithcoat|date=February 21, 2018|publisher=[[SSENSE]]|access-date=March 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228191942/https://www.ssense.com/en-us/editorial/music/dont-ask-billie-eilish-to-smile|archive-date=February 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/arts/music/billie-eilish-debut-album.html|title=Billie Eilish Is Not Your Typical 17-Year-Old Pop Star. Get Used to Her.|website=[[The New York Times]]|last=Coscarelli|first=Joe|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref><ref name="npr">{{cite web|url= https://www.npr.org/2019/10/13/769911963/billie-eilish-all-i-can-say-is-be-patient|title=Billie Eilish: 'All I Can Say Is, Be Patient'|website=[[NPR]]|last=Thompson|first=Stephen|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref> Laurence Day of ''[[The Line of Best Fit]]'' described the song having "sparse percussion" and "low-slung bass". He further mentions Eilish's vocals "are soft and melodic, dispersing amongst the effervescent [[synths]]".<ref name="line">{{cite web|url= https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/NEW-MUSIC/discovery/billie-eilish-reveals-smoky-new-video-for-fizzing-pop-single-ocean-eyes|title=Billie Eilish reveals smoky new video for fizzing pop single 'Ocean Eyes'|website=[[The Line of Best Fit]]|last=Day|first=Laurence|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> Writing for ''[[i-D]]'', Mathias Rosenzweig described the song as an "unhurried, minimalist beats and lush synths, reminiscent of ocean waves on a dreary grey day".<ref name="id">{{cite web|url= https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/xwdqn3/exclusive-14-year-old-singer-billie-eilish-returns-with-a-new-dance-video|title=exclusive: 14-year-old singer billie eilish returns with a new dance video|website=[[i-D]]|last=Rosenzweig|first=Mathias|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref>
"Ocean Eyes" has a tempo of 145 [[Tempo|beats per minute]] (BPM).<ref name="notes"/> The song is played in the key of [[E minor]], while Eilish's vocals span a range of E<sub>3</sub> to B<sub>5</sub>.<ref name="notes">{{cite news|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0180327|title=Billie Eilish "Ocean Eyes" Sheet Music|publisher=Musicnotes.com|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> [[Music journalism|Critical commentary]] described "Ocean Eyes" as a [[Pop music|pop]], [[dream-pop]], [[synth-pop]], [[indie-pop]], and [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1867003/billie-eilish-ocean-eyes-video-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/|title=Billie Eilish - 'Ocean Eyes' Video (Stereogum Premiere) - Stereogum|last=DeVille|first=Chris|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7651905/billie-eilish-signs-interscope-ocean-eyes-video|title=Billie Eilish Drops 'Ocean Eyes' Dance Video - Idolator|last=Wass|first=Mike|publisher=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=July 31, 2020|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001063135/https://www.idolator.com/7651905/billie-eilish-signs-interscope-ocean-eyes-video|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="sense">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ssense.com/en-us/editorial/music/dont-ask-billie-eilish-to-smile|title=Don't Ask Billie Eilish to Smike The 16-Year-Old Singer Is on the Cusp of Stardom and Unapologetically Herself|first=Rebecca|last=Haithcoat|date=February 21, 2018|publisher=[[SSENSE]]|access-date=March 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228191942/https://www.ssense.com/en-us/editorial/music/dont-ask-billie-eilish-to-smile|archive-date=February 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/arts/music/billie-eilish-debut-album.html|title=Billie Eilish Is Not Your Typical 17-Year-Old Pop Star. Get Used to Her.|website=[[The New York Times]]|last=Coscarelli|first=Joe|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref><ref name="npr">{{cite web|url= https://www.npr.org/2019/10/13/769911963/billie-eilish-all-i-can-say-is-be-patient|title=Billie Eilish: 'All I Can Say Is, Be Patient'|website=[[NPR]]|last=Thompson|first=Stephen|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref> Laurence Day of ''[[The Line of Best Fit]]'' described the song having "sparse percussion" and "low-slung bass". He further mentions Eilish's vocals "are soft and melodic, dispersing amongst the effervescent [[synths]]".<ref name="line">{{cite web|url= https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/NEW-MUSIC/discovery/billie-eilish-reveals-smoky-new-video-for-fizzing-pop-single-ocean-eyes|title=Billie Eilish reveals smoky new video for fizzing pop single 'Ocean Eyes'|website=[[The Line of Best Fit]]|last=Day|first=Laurence|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> Writing for ''[[i-D]]'', Mathias Rosenzweig described the song as an "unhurried, minimalist beats and lush synths, reminiscent of ocean waves on a dreary grey day".<ref name="id">{{cite web|url= https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/xwdqn3/exclusive-14-year-old-singer-billie-eilish-returns-with-a-new-dance-video|title=exclusive: 14-year-old singer billie eilish returns with a new dance video|website=[[i-D]]|last=Rosenzweig|first=Mathias|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref>


Mathias Rosenzweig of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' stated that Eilish compares "love to falling off a cliff" and that she is "surrounded by the warlike intensity of [[napalm]] skies" and further says it's "a profound description for a 14-year-old, and it's led to an enormous amount of interest in her debut song—as well as the singer herself. Rosenzweig mentions the song has "airy soprano vocals [that] also conjure up thoughts of the ocean washing over the song's mellow percussion and minimalist [[synths]]. The song's maturity paired with a few childish ideals—she sings, for example, that love is 'no fair'—struck a chord.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.vogue.com/article/billie-eilish-pops-next-it-girl|title = Meet Billie Eilish, Pop's Next It Girl - Vogue|author = Mathias Rosenzweig|access-date = April 14, 2017|date = August 9, 2016|work = [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170721164949/http://www.vogue.com/article/billie-eilish-pops-next-it-girl|archive-date = July 21, 2017|url-status = dead}}</ref> Claudia Willen of ''[[Insider Inc.|Insider]]'' stated that lyrically, "Ocean Eyes" is about a "dreamy love letter to a crush with ocean eyes": "I've been watchin' you for sometime/Can't stop staring at those ocean eyes/Burning cities and napalm skies/Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes/Your ocean eyes".<ref name="Insider"/>
Mathias Rosenzweig of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' stated that Eilish compares "love to falling off a cliff" and that she is "surrounded by the warlike intensity of [[napalm]] skies" and further says it's "a profound description for a 14-year-old, and it's led to an enormous amount of interest in her debut song—as well as the singer herself. Rosenzweig mentions the song has "airy soprano vocals [that] also conjure up thoughts of the ocean washing over the song's mellow percussion and minimalist [[synths]]. The song's maturity paired with a few childish ideals—she sings, for example, that love is 'no fair'—struck a chord.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.vogue.com/article/billie-eilish-pops-next-it-girl|title = Meet Billie Eilish, Pop's Next It Girl - Vogue|author = Mathias Rosenzweig|access-date = April 14, 2017|date = August 9, 2016|work = [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170721164949/http://www.vogue.com/article/billie-eilish-pops-next-it-girl|archive-date = July 21, 2017|url-status = dead}}</ref> Claudia Willen of ''[[Insider Inc.|Insider]]'' stated that lyrically, "Ocean Eyes" is about a "dreamy love letter to a crush with ocean eyes": "I've been watchin' you for sometime/Can't stop staring at those ocean eyes/Burning cities and napalm skies/Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes/Your ocean eyes".<ref name="Insider"/>


==Critical response==
==Critical response==
Upon release, "Ocean Eyes" received critical acclaim from music critics. Timothy Monger of [[AllMusic]] called the track "lush" and "lonesome".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dont-smile-at-me-mw0003095797|title=Billie Eilish - Don't Smile at Me|last=Monger|first=Timothy|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> Writing for ''Billboard'', Jason Lipshutz described the track as "understated" and "heartbreaking".<ref name="bill"/> Rebecca Haithcoat of [[SSENSE]] labelled "Ocean Eyes" as "gauzy".<ref name="sense"/> Stephen Thompson of ''[[NPR]]'' cited the track as "moody".<ref name="npr"/> Nicole Almeida of ''Atwood Magazine'' commended the lyrical content, which she described as "vulnerable" and "atmospheric", and mentions "the layered vocals and Eilish's great voice make this song special".<ref name="Atwood">{{cite web|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/dsam-billie-eilish-dont-smile-ep-review/|title=Music You Should Know: Confidence & Boldness on Billie Eilish's Debut EP 'Don't Smile at Me'|last=Almedia|first=Nicole|work=Atwood Magazine|date=February 16, 2018|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313015032/https://atwoodmagazine.com/dsam-billie-eilish-dont-smile-ep-review/|archive-date=March 13, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Adrien Begrand from ''[[PopMatters]]'' affirmed the song shows Eilish's "precocious talent".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/best-new-musical-artists-2018-2623119601.html|title=The 30 Best New Musical Artists of 2018|last=Begrand|first=Adrien |work=[[PopMatters]]|date=December 19, 2018|access-date=November 29, 2020}}</ref> Mike Wass writing for [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]] labeled the song as a "dreamy ballad".<ref name="ido">{{cite web|url = http://www.idolator.com/7651905/billie-eilish-signs-interscope-ocean-eyes-video|title = Billie Eilish Signs With Interscope, Drops 'Ocean Eyes' Dance Video|author = Mike Wass|access-date = April 14, 2017|date = November 22, 2016|publisher = [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]}}</ref>
Upon release, "Ocean Eyes" received critical acclaim from music critics. Timothy Monger of [[AllMusic]] called the track "lush" and "lonesome".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dont-smile-at-me-mw0003095797|title=Billie Eilish - Don't Smile at Me|last=Monger|first=Timothy|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> Writing for ''Billboard'', Jason Lipshutz described the track as "understated" and "heartbreaking".<ref name="bill"/> Rebecca Haithcoat of [[SSENSE]] labelled "Ocean Eyes" as "gauzy".<ref name="sense"/> Stephen Thompson of ''[[NPR]]'' cited the track as "moody".<ref name="npr"/> Nicole Almeida of ''Atwood Magazine'' commended the lyrical content, which she described as "vulnerable" and "atmospheric", and mentions "the layered vocals and Eilish's great voice make this song special".<ref name="Atwood">{{cite web|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/dsam-billie-eilish-dont-smile-ep-review/|title=Music You Should Know: Confidence & Boldness on Billie Eilish's Debut EP 'Don't Smile at Me'|last=Almedia|first=Nicole|work=Atwood Magazine|date=February 16, 2018|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313015032/https://atwoodmagazine.com/dsam-billie-eilish-dont-smile-ep-review/|archive-date=March 13, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Adrien Begrand from ''[[PopMatters]]'' affirmed the song shows Eilish's "precocious talent".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/best-new-musical-artists-2018-2623119601.html|title=The 30 Best New Musical Artists of 2018|last=Begrand|first=Adrien |work=[[PopMatters]]|date=December 19, 2018|access-date=November 29, 2020}}</ref> Mike Wass writing for [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]] labeled the song as a "dreamy ballad".<ref name="ido">{{cite web|url = http://www.idolator.com/7651905/billie-eilish-signs-interscope-ocean-eyes-video|title = Billie Eilish Signs With Interscope, Drops 'Ocean Eyes' Dance Video|author = Mike Wass|access-date = April 14, 2017|date = November 22, 2016|publisher = [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|archive-date = October 1, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201001063135/https://www.idolator.com/7651905/billie-eilish-signs-interscope-ocean-eyes-video|url-status = dead}}</ref>


''[[NME]]'' ranked "Ocean Eyes" at number 11 on its "Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatness" list, with the staff saying the "most memorable moments on 'Ocean Eyes' are its most vulnerable, like the opening whispers or the sure-footed yet restrained chorus".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/billie-eilish-best-songs-2450318|title=Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatness|website=[[NME]]|date=July 30, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> ''Insider'' said "one could easily question if Eilish would be the household name she is now without the success of this stunning [song]".<ref name="Insider"/> Dan Regan of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' praised Astronomyy's remix, saying "[Eilish's] voice echoes over a stripped down intro before a tinny beat kicks in with some new background vocals", while he cited Blackbear's remix brought the song "new emotional heights" and described it has "trapped ou with 808 tinges and even more ghostly with his added vocal harmonies".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8486224/billie-eilish-songs-best-remixes-list|title=The 12 Best Billie Eilish Remixes|magazine=Billboard|last=Regan|first=Dan|date=March 29, 2019|access-date=May 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721074252/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8486224/billie-eilish-songs-best-remixes-list|archive-date=July 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
''[[NME]]'' ranked "Ocean Eyes" at number 11 on its "Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatness" list, with the staff saying the "most memorable moments on 'Ocean Eyes' are its most vulnerable, like the opening whispers or the sure-footed yet restrained chorus".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/billie-eilish-best-songs-2450318|title=Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatness|website=[[NME]]|date=July 30, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> ''Insider'' said "one could easily question if Eilish would be the household name she is now without the success of this stunning [song]".<ref name="Insider"/> Dan Regan of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' praised Astronomyy's remix, saying "[Eilish's] voice echoes over a stripped down intro before a tinny beat kicks in with some new background vocals", while he cited Blackbear's remix brought the song "new emotional heights" and described it has "trapped ou with 808 tinges and even more ghostly with his added vocal harmonies".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8486224/billie-eilish-songs-best-remixes-list|title=The 12 Best Billie Eilish Remixes|magazine=Billboard|last=Regan|first=Dan|date=March 29, 2019|access-date=May 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721074252/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8486224/billie-eilish-songs-best-remixes-list|archive-date=July 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
"Ocean Eyes" first peaked at number 11 on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart on November 11, 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/billie-eilish/chart-history/hbu/|title=Billie Eilish: Chart History - Bubbling Under Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 3, 2020}}</ref> Following the release of Eilish's debut studio album, ''[[When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?]]'' (2019), "Ocean Eyes" rose to number 84 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart. At the same time, Eilish broke the record for the most simultaneous Hot 100 entries for a female artist.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8506406/billie-eilish-earns-first-hot-100-top-10|title=Billie Eilish Earns First Hot 100 Top 10, Breaks Record For Most Simultaneous Hits Among Women|magazine=Billboard|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019|last=Zellner|first=Xander|url-access=subscription}}</ref> It has received a triple-platinum certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), which denotes track-equivalent sales of three million units based on sales and streams.<ref name="certUS"/> In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at number 72 on the [[UK Singles Chart]],<ref name="UK"/> and has received a platinum certification from the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI), which denotes track-equivalent sales of 600,000 units.<ref name="certUK"/> It was also successful in Australia, peaking at number 58 on the [[ARIA Charts]]<ref name="Australia"/> and being awarded a 8× platinum certification by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) in 2023.<ref name="certAustralia"/>
"Ocean Eyes" first peaked at number 11 on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart on November 11, 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/billie-eilish/chart-history/hbu/|title=Billie Eilish: Chart History - Bubbling Under Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 3, 2020}}</ref> Following the release of Eilish's debut studio album, ''[[When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?]]'' (2019), "Ocean Eyes" rose to number 84 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart. At the same time, Eilish broke the record for the most simultaneous Hot 100 entries for a female artist.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8506406/billie-eilish-earns-first-hot-100-top-10|title=Billie Eilish Earns First Hot 100 Top 10, Breaks Record For Most Simultaneous Hits Among Women|magazine=Billboard|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019|last=Zellner|first=Xander|url-access=subscription}}</ref> It has received a triple-platinum certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), which denotes track-equivalent sales of three million units based on sales and streams.<ref name="certUS"/> In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at number 72 on the [[UK Singles Chart]],<ref name="UK"/> and has received a triple platinum certification from the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI), which denotes track-equivalent sales of 1,800,000 units.<ref name="certUK"/> It was also successful in Australia, peaking at number 58 on the [[ARIA Charts]]<ref name="Australia"/> and being awarded a 9× platinum certification by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) in 2024.<ref name="certAustralia"/>


==Performances==
==Performances==
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A music video for "Ocean Eyes" directed by Megan Thompson was uploaded to Eilish's official [[YouTube]] channel on March 24, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viimfQi_pUw|title = Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video)|access-date = April 14, 2017|date = March 24, 2016|publisher = [[YouTube]]}}</ref> The visual sees Eilish singing to the camera while a torrent of lilac smoke surrounds her.<ref name="line"/> Chris Deville of ''[[Stereogum]]'' praised Thompson's directing, saying it "will certainly help" the song for the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1867003/billie-eilish-ocean-eyes-video-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/|title=Billie Eilish – 'Ocean Eyes' Video (Stereogum Premiere)|last=Deville|first=Chris|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> A dance performance video was also uploaded to Eilish's official YouTube channel on November 22, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG4lT4fxj8M|title = Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Dance Performance Video)|access-date = April 14, 2017|date = November 22, 2016|publisher = [[YouTube]]}}</ref> Rosenzweig described the dance visual as a "scaled-back, emotional choreography".<ref name="id"/>
A music video for "Ocean Eyes" directed by Megan Thompson was uploaded to Eilish's official [[YouTube]] channel on March 24, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viimfQi_pUw|title = Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video)|access-date = April 14, 2017|date = March 24, 2016|publisher = [[YouTube]]}}</ref> The visual sees Eilish singing to the camera while a torrent of lilac smoke surrounds her.<ref name="line"/> Chris Deville of ''[[Stereogum]]'' praised Thompson's directing, saying it "will certainly help" the song for the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1867003/billie-eilish-ocean-eyes-video-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/|title=Billie Eilish – 'Ocean Eyes' Video (Stereogum Premiere)|last=Deville|first=Chris|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> A dance performance video was also uploaded to Eilish's official YouTube channel on November 22, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG4lT4fxj8M|title = Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Dance Performance Video)|access-date = April 14, 2017|date = November 22, 2016|publisher = [[YouTube]]}}</ref> Rosenzweig described the dance visual as a "scaled-back, emotional choreography".<ref name="id"/>


"Ocean Eyes" was performed live during Eilish's North American 1 by 1 tour in 2018.<ref name="UMG">{{cite web|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/billie-eilish-announces-north-american-1-1-tour/|title=Billie Eilish Announces North American 1 By 1 Tour|publisher=[[Universal Music Group]]|access-date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916030600/http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/billie-eilish-announces-north-american-1-1-tour/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eilish performed it at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in April 2019,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eu.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/music/coachella/2019/04/20/billie-eilish-at-coachella-second-time-around-even-better-with-powerful-raw-weekend-2-set/3533096002/|title=Second time around even better for Billie Eilish as Weekend 2 set is more powerful, raw|author=Powers, Shad|date=December 10, 2019|work=[[The Desert Sun]]|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] in June,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/billie-eilish-glastonbury-performance-1203256737/|title=Billie Eilish Mesmerizes Glastonbury Crowd With Life-Affirming Performance|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=April 22, 2020|author=Saval, Marina|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711095213/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/billie-eilish-glastonbury-performance-1203256737/|archive-date=July 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and at [[Pukkelpop]] in August 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hln.be/showbizz/muziek/festivals/hysterie-tijdens-billie-eilish-maar-perfect-is-het-nog-lang-niet~a03449ff/?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F|title=Hysterie tijdens Billie Eilish, maar perfect is het nog lang niet|trans-title=Hysteria during Billie Eilish concert, but it isn't perfect yet|work=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]]|date=August 18, 2019|access-date=April 22, 2020|language=nl}}</ref> "Ocean Eyes" was included on the set list of Eilish's 2019 [[When We All Fall Asleep Tour]].<ref name="Saw, Yadana">{{cite news|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018692292/review-billie-eilish-at-spark-arena-a-shared-dream|title=Review: Billie Eilish at Spark Arena – "a shared dream"|publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]]|date=April 25, 2019|access-date=March 16, 2020|author=Saw, Yadana}}</ref> The track was also included on the setlist of her 2020 [[Where Do We Go? World Tour]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/billie-eilish-where-do-we-go-world-tour-setlist-video/|title=Billie Eilish Launches "Where Do We Go? World Tour"|author=Young, Alex|work=[[Consequence of Sound]]|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=April 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311152106/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/billie-eilish-where-do-we-go-world-tour-setlist-video/|archive-date=March 11, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Alicia Keys]] covered "Ocean Eyes" in December 2019 at Jungle City Studios in New York for Spotify's Singles series. Rania Aniftos of ''Billboard'' said Keys' cover gave "Ocean Eyes" a "characteristically soulful twist with a piano arrangement".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8545457/alicia-keys-cover-billie-eilish-ocean-eyes|title=Listen to Alicia Keys' Stunning Cover of Billie Eilish's 'Ocean Eyes'|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|magazine=Billboard|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> In December of the same year, Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" for ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden]]'', with Keys playing the piano in front of an all-women studio audience. The two singers would swap vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/12/billie-eilish-alicia-keys-duet-ocean-eyes/|title=Billie Eilish joins Alicia Keys for duet of 'Ocean Eyes': Watch|website=[[Consequence of Sound]]|last=Graves|first=Wren|date=December 10, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thefader.com/2019/12/10/billie-eilish-alicia-keys-ocean-eyes|title=Watch Billie Eilish perform "Ocean Eyes" with Alicia Keys|website=[[The Fader]]|last=Renshaw|first=David|date=December 10, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/billie-eilish-alicia-keys-ocean-eyes-duet-924577/|title=Watch Billie Eilish Team Up With Alicia Keys for 'Ocean Eyes' on 'Corden'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=December 10, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref> A demo of the song was made available on [[Logic Pro|Logic Pro X]] in May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What's New in Logic Pro X|url=https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT207735|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=Apple Support|language=en}}</ref> During [[Happier Than Ever, The World Tour|a 2022 world tour]] in support of her second studio album ''[[Happier Than Ever]]'' (2021), Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" as part of a [[mashup (music)|mashup]] of her first singles; "[[Bored (song)|Bored]]" and "[[Bellyache (Billie Eilish song)|Bellyache]]" were the other singles in the mashup.<ref name="rs">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/billie-eilish-concert-review-happier-than-ever-tour-1294492/|title=Opening Night of the First Billie Eilish Tour in Two Years Was Everything Fans Hoped For (Plus Rain)|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Brittany|last=Spanos|date=February 4, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022|archive-date=February 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204141718/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/billie-eilish-concert-review-happier-than-ever-tour-1294492/|url-status=live}}</ref>
"Ocean Eyes" was performed live during Eilish's North American 1 by 1 tour in 2018.<ref name="UMG">{{cite web|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/billie-eilish-announces-north-american-1-1-tour/|title=Billie Eilish Announces North American 1 By 1 Tour|publisher=[[Universal Music Group]]|access-date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916030600/http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/billie-eilish-announces-north-american-1-1-tour/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eilish performed it at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in April 2019,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eu.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/music/coachella/2019/04/20/billie-eilish-at-coachella-second-time-around-even-better-with-powerful-raw-weekend-2-set/3533096002/|title=Second time around even better for Billie Eilish as Weekend 2 set is more powerful, raw|author=Powers, Shad|date=December 10, 2019|work=[[The Desert Sun]]|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] in June,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/billie-eilish-glastonbury-performance-1203256737/|title=Billie Eilish Mesmerizes Glastonbury Crowd With Life-Affirming Performance|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=April 22, 2020|author=Saval, Marina|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711095213/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/billie-eilish-glastonbury-performance-1203256737/|archive-date=July 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and at [[Pukkelpop]] in August 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hln.be/showbizz/muziek/festivals/hysterie-tijdens-billie-eilish-maar-perfect-is-het-nog-lang-niet~a03449ff/?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F|title=Hysterie tijdens Billie Eilish, maar perfect is het nog lang niet|trans-title=Hysteria during Billie Eilish concert, but it isn't perfect yet|work=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]]|date=August 18, 2019|access-date=April 22, 2020|language=nl}}</ref> "Ocean Eyes" was included on the set list of Eilish's 2019 [[When We All Fall Asleep Tour]].<ref name="Saw, Yadana">{{cite news|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018692292/review-billie-eilish-at-spark-arena-a-shared-dream|title=Review: Billie Eilish at Spark Arena – "a shared dream"|publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]]|date=April 25, 2019|access-date=March 16, 2020|author=Saw, Yadana}}</ref> The track was also included on the setlist of her 2020 [[Where Do We Go? World Tour]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/billie-eilish-where-do-we-go-world-tour-setlist-video/|title=Billie Eilish Launches "Where Do We Go? World Tour"|author=Young, Alex|work=[[Consequence of Sound]]|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=April 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311152106/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/billie-eilish-where-do-we-go-world-tour-setlist-video/|archive-date=March 11, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Alicia Keys]] covered "Ocean Eyes" in December 2019 at Jungle City Studios in New York for Spotify's Singles series. Rania Aniftos of ''Billboard'' said Keys' cover gave "Ocean Eyes" a "characteristically soulful twist with a piano arrangement".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8545457/alicia-keys-cover-billie-eilish-ocean-eyes|title=Listen to Alicia Keys' Stunning Cover of Billie Eilish's 'Ocean Eyes'|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|magazine=Billboard|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> In December of the same year, Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" for ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden]]'', with Keys playing the piano in front of an all-women studio audience. The two singers would swap vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/12/billie-eilish-alicia-keys-duet-ocean-eyes/|title=Billie Eilish joins Alicia Keys for duet of 'Ocean Eyes': Watch|website=[[Consequence of Sound]]|last=Graves|first=Wren|date=December 10, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thefader.com/2019/12/10/billie-eilish-alicia-keys-ocean-eyes|title=Watch Billie Eilish perform "Ocean Eyes" with Alicia Keys|website=[[The Fader]]|last=Renshaw|first=David|date=December 10, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/billie-eilish-alicia-keys-ocean-eyes-duet-924577/|title=Watch Billie Eilish Team Up With Alicia Keys for 'Ocean Eyes' on 'Corden'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=December 10, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref> A demo of the song was made available on [[Logic Pro|Logic Pro X]] in May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What's New in Logic Pro X|url=https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT207735|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=Apple Support}}</ref> During [[Happier Than Ever, The World Tour|a 2022 world tour]] in support of her second studio album ''[[Happier Than Ever]]'' (2021), Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" as part of a [[mashup (music)|mashup]] of her first singles; "[[Bored (song)|Bored]]" and "[[Bellyache (Billie Eilish song)|Bellyache]]" were the other singles in the mashup.<ref name="rs">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/billie-eilish-concert-review-happier-than-ever-tour-1294492/|title=Opening Night of the First Billie Eilish Tour in Two Years Was Everything Fans Hoped For (Plus Rain)|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |first=Brittany|last=Spanos |date=February 4, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022|archive-date=February 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204141718/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/billie-eilish-concert-review-happier-than-ever-tour-1294492/|url-status=live}}</ref> Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" on the first night of the opening weekend at [[Coachella]] with [[Lana Del Rey]]. The two singers would perform Del Rey's debut single, "[[Video Games (Lana Del Rey song)|Video Games]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2259226/watch-billie-eilish-join-lana-del-rey-for-ocean-eyes-and-video-games-at-coachella/news/|title=Watch Billie Eilish Join Lana Del Rey For "Ocean Eyes" And "Video Games" At Coachella|author=Chris Deville|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=2024-04-13|access-date=2024-04-13}}</ref>


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| title1 = Ocean Eyes
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| note2 = [[Blackbear (musician)|Blackbear]] Remix
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| title3 = Ocean Eyes
| title3 = Ocean Eyes
| note3 = [[Goldhouse]] Remix
| note3 = [[Goldhouse]] Remix
| length3 = 3:33
| length3 = 3:33

| title4 = Ocean Eyes
| title4 = Ocean Eyes
| note4 = [[Cautious Clay]] Remix
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==Credits and personnel==
==Credits and personnel==
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Don't Smile at Me''.<ref name="booklet">{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Smile at Me|others=[[Billie Eilish]]|year=2019|type=booklet|publisher=Darkroom/[[Interscope Records]]|id=B0030752-02}}</ref>
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Don't Smile at Me''.<ref name="booklet">{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Smile at Me|year=2019|type=booklet|publisher=Darkroom/[[Interscope Records]]|id=B0030752-02}}</ref>
* [[Billie Eilish]] – vocals
* [[Billie Eilish]] – vocals
* [[Finneas O'Connell]] – producer, songwriter, mixer
* [[Finneas O'Connell]] – producer, songwriter, mixer
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==Certifications==
==Certifications==
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Not to be confused with Ocean Eyes (album).
"Ocean Eyes"
Grayscale photo of a wrought-looking young woman with tousled long bleached hair, dark brows, and pouty lips.
Single by Billie Eilish
from the EP Don't Smile at Me
ReleasedNovember 18, 2016 (2016-11-18)
Genre
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)Finneas O'Connell
Producer(s)Finneas O'Connell
Billie Eilish singles chronology
"Six Feet Under"
(2016) 		"Ocean Eyes"
(2016) 		"Bellyache"
(2018)
Music video
"Ocean Eyes" on YouTube
Alternative cover
Original 2016 SoundCloud cover

"Ocean Eyes" is a single by American singer Billie Eilish and was released as the lead single from her debut EP, Don't Smile at Me, and the soundtrack album to the film Everything, Everything (2018). The song was written and produced by Eilish's older brother, Finneas O'Connell, and was originally written for his band. Finneas gave the song to Eilish for her dance performance after realizing the song suited her vocals. It was originally released on SoundCloud on November 18, 2015, but was later re-released commercially on November 18, 2016, as a single through Darkroom and Interscope Records.

"Ocean Eyes" received mainly positive reviews from critics, several of whom praised its composition and the lyrical content. The song was commercially successful, reaching number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It peaked within the top 60 in the record charts of several countries and peaked at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart. "Ocean Eyes" has received several certifications, including a triple-platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

To promote the song, the track was accompanied by a music video, directed by Megan Thompson and released on March 24, 2016. A dance performance video was released on November 22, 2017. Eilish included the track on the setlists of her 2019 When We All Fall Asleep Tour, her 2020 Where Do We Go? World Tour, and her 2022 Happier Than Ever, The World Tour.

Background and release

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The track was written, mixed, and produced by Eilish's brother, Finneas O'Connell. Finneas had written and produced "Ocean Eyes" originally for his band, the Slightlys, before realizing it would be a better fit for Eilish's vocals.[1] He gave it to Eilish when her dance teacher at the Revolution Dance Center (Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles) Fred Diaz asked them to write a song for choreography.[2][3] The track was entirely made using Logic stock sounds.[4] The vocals were recorded with an Audio-Technica AT2020 microphone.[4] In a 2017 interview with Teen Vogue, Eilish said: "[Finneas] came to me with 'Ocean Eyes,' which he had originally written for his band. He told me he thought it would sound really good in my voice. He taught me the song and we sang it together along to his guitar and I loved it. It was stuck in [my] head for weeks." Finneas would later become Eilish's manager.[5]

Eilish and her brother uploaded the track to SoundCloud on November 18, 2015, so Diaz could have access to it.[6] The song went viral overnight.[7] When Eilish got a growth plate injury, it put an end to her dancing career and she turned her focus toward a recording career.[8] After Eilish signed to Darkroom and Interscope Records, "Ocean Eyes" was re-released for digital download and streaming on November 18, 2016, as the lead single on Eilish's debut EP, Don't Smile at Me, and the soundtrack album to the film Everything, Everything (2017).[9] Mastering was handled by studio personnel John Greenham.[10] An EP featuring remixes by Astronomyy, Blackbear, Goldhouse and Cautious Clay was released on January 14, 2017.[11]

In 2023, Katy Perry revealed that she was sent an email by Unsub Records about "Ocean Eyes" with hopes of collaboration when it was to be released. But she thought it "was just a blonde girl" and "Meh, boring". In retrospect, however, she dubbed it was a "Big mistake. Huge mistake."[12]

Composition and lyrical interpretation

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"Ocean Eyes"
A 30-second sample of "Ocean Eyes", where a portion of the chorus is heard
Problems playing this file? See media help.

"Ocean Eyes" has a tempo of 145 beats per minute (BPM).[13] The song is played in the key of E minor, while Eilish's vocals span a range of E3 to B5.[13] Critical commentary described "Ocean Eyes" as a pop, dream-pop, synth-pop, indie-pop, and R&B ballad.[14][15][16][17][18] Laurence Day of The Line of Best Fit described the song having "sparse percussion" and "low-slung bass". He further mentions Eilish's vocals "are soft and melodic, dispersing amongst the effervescent synths".[19] Writing for i-D, Mathias Rosenzweig described the song as an "unhurried, minimalist beats and lush synths, reminiscent of ocean waves on a dreary grey day".[20]

Mathias Rosenzweig of Vogue stated that Eilish compares "love to falling off a cliff" and that she is "surrounded by the warlike intensity of napalm skies" and further says it's "a profound description for a 14-year-old, and it's led to an enormous amount of interest in her debut song—as well as the singer herself. Rosenzweig mentions the song has "airy soprano vocals [that] also conjure up thoughts of the ocean washing over the song's mellow percussion and minimalist synths. The song's maturity paired with a few childish ideals—she sings, for example, that love is 'no fair'—struck a chord.[21] Claudia Willen of Insider stated that lyrically, "Ocean Eyes" is about a "dreamy love letter to a crush with ocean eyes": "I've been watchin' you for sometime/Can't stop staring at those ocean eyes/Burning cities and napalm skies/Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes/Your ocean eyes".[1]

Critical response

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Upon release, "Ocean Eyes" received critical acclaim from music critics. Timothy Monger of AllMusic called the track "lush" and "lonesome".[22] Writing for Billboard, Jason Lipshutz described the track as "understated" and "heartbreaking".[8] Rebecca Haithcoat of SSENSE labelled "Ocean Eyes" as "gauzy".[16] Stephen Thompson of NPR cited the track as "moody".[18] Nicole Almeida of Atwood Magazine commended the lyrical content, which she described as "vulnerable" and "atmospheric", and mentions "the layered vocals and Eilish's great voice make this song special".[23] Adrien Begrand from PopMatters affirmed the song shows Eilish's "precocious talent".[24] Mike Wass writing for Idolator labeled the song as a "dreamy ballad".[25]

NME ranked "Ocean Eyes" at number 11 on its "Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatness" list, with the staff saying the "most memorable moments on 'Ocean Eyes' are its most vulnerable, like the opening whispers or the sure-footed yet restrained chorus".[26] Insider said "one could easily question if Eilish would be the household name she is now without the success of this stunning [song]".[1] Dan Regan of Billboard praised Astronomyy's remix, saying "[Eilish's] voice echoes over a stripped down intro before a tinny beat kicks in with some new background vocals", while he cited Blackbear's remix brought the song "new emotional heights" and described it has "trapped ou with 808 tinges and even more ghostly with his added vocal harmonies".[27]

Commercial performance

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"Ocean Eyes" first peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart on November 11, 2018.[28] Following the release of Eilish's debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019), "Ocean Eyes" rose to number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. At the same time, Eilish broke the record for the most simultaneous Hot 100 entries for a female artist.[29] It has received a triple-platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which denotes track-equivalent sales of three million units based on sales and streams.[30] In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart,[31] and has received a triple platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which denotes track-equivalent sales of 1,800,000 units.[32] It was also successful in Australia, peaking at number 58 on the ARIA Charts[33] and being awarded a 9× platinum certification by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in 2024.[34]

Performances

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Eilish atop a crane, performing for a 2022 world tour
Eilish performing "Ocean Eyes" as part of the Happier Than Ever, The World Tour (2022)

A music video for "Ocean Eyes" directed by Megan Thompson was uploaded to Eilish's official YouTube channel on March 24, 2016.[35] The visual sees Eilish singing to the camera while a torrent of lilac smoke surrounds her.[19] Chris Deville of Stereogum praised Thompson's directing, saying it "will certainly help" the song for the future.[36] A dance performance video was also uploaded to Eilish's official YouTube channel on November 22, 2016.[37] Rosenzweig described the dance visual as a "scaled-back, emotional choreography".[20]

"Ocean Eyes" was performed live during Eilish's North American 1 by 1 tour in 2018.[38] Eilish performed it at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2019,[39] at the Glastonbury Festival in June,[40] and at Pukkelpop in August 2019.[41] "Ocean Eyes" was included on the set list of Eilish's 2019 When We All Fall Asleep Tour.[42] The track was also included on the setlist of her 2020 Where Do We Go? World Tour.[43] Alicia Keys covered "Ocean Eyes" in December 2019 at Jungle City Studios in New York for Spotify's Singles series. Rania Aniftos of Billboard said Keys' cover gave "Ocean Eyes" a "characteristically soulful twist with a piano arrangement".[44] In December of the same year, Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" for The Late Late Show with James Corden, with Keys playing the piano in front of an all-women studio audience. The two singers would swap vocals.[45][46][47] A demo of the song was made available on Logic Pro X in May 2020.[48] During a 2022 world tour in support of her second studio album Happier Than Ever (2021), Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" as part of a mashup of her first singles; "Bored" and "Bellyache" were the other singles in the mashup.[49] Eilish performed "Ocean Eyes" on the first night of the opening weekend at Coachella with Lana Del Rey. The two singers would perform Del Rey's debut single, "Video Games".[50]

Track listing

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Digital download and streaming[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Ocean Eyes"3:20
Digital download and streaming – The Remixes EP[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Ocean Eyes" (Astronomyy Remix)4:56
2."Ocean Eyes" (Blackbear Remix)3:15
3."Ocean Eyes" (Goldhouse Remix)3:33
4."Ocean Eyes" (Cautious Clay Remix)3:11

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Don't Smile at Me.[10]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2018–2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[33] 58
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[51] 68
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[52] 62
France (SNEP)[53] 43
Global 200 (Billboard)[54] 146
Ireland (IRMA)[55] 50
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[56]
Version with Astronomyy 		38
Portugal (AFP)[57] 92
Scotland (OCC)[58] 50
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[59] 83
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[60] 88
UK Singles (OCC)[31] 72
US Billboard Hot 100[61] 84
US Rolling Stone Top 100 51

Year-end charts

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Chart (2019) Position
Portugal (AFP)[62] 147
US Rolling Stone Top 100[63] 66
Chart (2020) Position
Portugal (AFP)[64] 169

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34] 9× Platinum 630,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[65] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[66] 2× Platinum 120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[67] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[68] 4× Platinum 360,000‡
France (SNEP)[69] Diamond 333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[70] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[71] Platinum 70,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[72] 2× Diamond+4× Platinum 840,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[73] Platinum 30,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[74] Gold 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[75] 3× Platinum 150,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[76] 2× Platinum 20,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[77] Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] 3× Platinum 1,800,000‡
United States (RIAA)[30] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 18, 2016 Digital download and streaming
[9]
January 13, 2017 Digital download and streaming
(The Remixes EP) 		[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Callie Ahlgrim, Libby Torres and Claudia Willen (March 18, 2020). "Every Billie Eilish song, ranked". Insider. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Weiss, Haley (February 27, 2017). "Discovery: Billie Eilish". Interview. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. ^ McNamara, Mary (January 24, 2020). "What do Billie Eilish and 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' have in common? A Montrose dance studio". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Tingen, Paul (July 2019). "Billie Eilish". Sound on Sound. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Marsh, Ariana (February 24, 2017). "How Billie Eilish's 'Ocean Eyes' Turned Her Into an Overnight Sensation". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Williams, Kori (April 24, 2020). "Billie Eilish Says 'Ocean Eyes' Was Never Meant to Be Released". Seventeen. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  7. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (October 20, 2017). "Billie Eilish on Her Viral Breakthrough: 'I Don't Want To Take This For Granted'". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (March 23, 2017). "Billie Eilish Is Pop's Most Impressive 15-Year-Old". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  9. ^ a b c Worldwide digital release of "Ocean Eyes":
  10. ^ a b Don't Smile at Me (booklet). Darkroom/Interscope Records. 2019. B0030752-02.
  11. ^ a b c Worldwide digital release of "Ocean Eyes" (The Remixes) EP:
  12. ^ Stevenson, Gabi. "Katy Perry said she declined to work with Billie Eilish because she thought her song 'Ocean Eyes' was boring: 'Huge mistake'". Insider. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Billie Eilish "Ocean Eyes" Sheet Music". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  14. ^ DeVille, Chris (March 23, 2016). "Billie Eilish - 'Ocean Eyes' Video (Stereogum Premiere) - Stereogum". Stereogum. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  15. ^ Wass, Mike (November 22, 2016). "Billie Eilish Drops 'Ocean Eyes' Dance Video - Idolator". Idolator. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  16. ^ a b Haithcoat, Rebecca (February 21, 2018). "Don't Ask Billie Eilish to Smike The 16-Year-Old Singer Is on the Cusp of Stardom and Unapologetically Herself". SSENSE. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  17. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (March 28, 2019). "Billie Eilish Is Not Your Typical 17-Year-Old Pop Star. Get Used to Her". The New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  18. ^ a b Thompson, Stephen (October 14, 2019). "Billie Eilish: 'All I Can Say Is, Be Patient'". NPR. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
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