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"Your Power"
Single by Billie Eilish
from the album Happier Than Ever
ReleasedApril 29, 2021 (2021-04-29)
Length4:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Finneas
Billie Eilish singles chronology
"Lo Vas a Olvidar"
(2021) 		"Your Power"
(2021)
Music video
"Your Power" on YouTube

"Your Power" is a song by American singer Billie Eilish. The song was released by Darkroom and Interscope Records on April 29, 2021, as the third single off of Eilish's upcoming second studio album, Happier Than Ever (2021).[1]

Background

Eilish released a snippet of "Your Power", a ballad with acoustic instrumentation, on April 28, 2021.[2][3] Regarding the track, Eilish stated that “This is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written. I feel very vulnerable putting this one out because I hold it so close to my heart. This is about many different situations that we’ve all either witnessed or experienced. I hope I can inspire change. Try not to abuse your power.”[4]

Composition

Critics, who described the song as a ballad,[5] noted the timbral contrast between the track and Eilish’s older work. In an article, The Guardian’s Alexis Petridis wrote that the song “dials down the electronic horror-movie soundtrack approach of Eilish’s previous album in favour of something more understated. On the surface, there’s nothing to it but an acoustic guitar and Eilish’s reverb-drenched voice”; Thereafter, Petridis noted stylistic influences from Mazzy Star and Lana Del Rey.[6] Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos shared similar opinions, stating that “Eilish sings above a delicate, acoustic guitar riff.”[7]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released alongside the song.[8] The video was directed by Eilish herself.[9] It depicts Eilish singing the song on the mountainside. An 80lb anaconda later appears and slowly wraps itself around Eilish.[10][11]

Release history

Release dates and format(s) for "Your Power"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 29, 2021
[12]
United States May 4, 2021 Alternative radio [13]
Contemporary hit radio [14]

References

  1. ^ Mamo, Heran (April 28, 2021). "Billie Eilish's Reveals the Next Single From Upcoming Album 'Happier Than Ever'". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Droke, Carolyn (April 28, 2021). "Billie Eilish Shares A Snippet Of Her Upcoming Acoustic Ballad 'Your Power'". Uproxx. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Skinner, Tom (April 28, 2021). "Listen to a snippet of Billie Eilish's new single 'Your Power', out tomorrow". NME. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Ibrahim, Samantha (April 29, 2021). "Billie Eilish releases new song 'Your Power,' tease 'NDA' in new album". New York Post. Retrieved April 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Petridis, Alexis (April 29, 2021). "Billie Eilish: Your Power review - chilling ballad seeps under your skin". The Guardian. Retrieved April 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Petridis, Alexis (April 29, 2021). "Billie Eilish: Your Power review - chilling ballad seeps under your skin". The Guardian. Retrieved April 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Spanos, Brittany (April 29, 2021). "Billie Eilish Gives Warning on Sobering New Song 'Your Power"". New York Post. Retrieved April 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ @billieeilish (April 28, 2021). "Billie Eilish - "Your Power" The new song and music video from the forthcoming album "Happier Than Ever" are out tomorrow at 9am PT" (Tweet). Retrieved April 28, 2021 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Billie Eilish - Your Power (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 29, 2021. Directed by Billie Eilish
  10. ^ Close, Paris (April 29, 2021). "Billie Eilish Drops Beautiful & Terrifying Music Video For 'Your Power'". KIIS-FM. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  11. ^ Skinner, Tom (April 29, 2021). "Listen to Billie Eilish's soothing new single 'Your Power'". NME. Retrieved April 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Your Power / Billie Eilish". Darkroom, Interscope Records. Retrieved April 29, 2021 – via Tidal.
  13. ^ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  14. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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