Billie Eilish Album Reaches Two Years on Billboard 200
Billie Eilish's album Hit Me Hard and Soft returned to the Billboard 200 top 40 this week, marking 104 weeks on the chart. The re-entry follows the release of her concert film Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft, which has grossed more than $25 million.
ForbesBillie Eilish's album Hit Me Hard and Soft returned to the top 40 of the Billboard 200 this week, reaching exactly 104 weeks on the chart. The reappearance follows the release of the concert film Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft, which documents a performance in Manchester, United Kingdom, and is co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron.
The film has earned more than $25 million at the box office.
Soft also marks two years on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts. It re-entered the Top Streaming Albums chart at No. 45. Eilish's earlier album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? re-entered the Billboard 200 at No. 191 and reached No.
The Tour (Live) fell to No. 18 on the Vinyl Albums chart and No. 36 on the Top Album Sales chart. Four of Eilish's eight projects that have appeared on the Billboard 200 have now spent at least two years on the ranking. Her first album has accumulated 361 weeks, while the EP Don't Smile at Me has 269 weeks.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- October 2025
Billie Eilish performed at Kaseya Center in Miami during the Hit Me Hard and Soft tour.
1 sourceForbes - May 2026
Concert film Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft released in theaters.
1 sourceForbes - May 23, 2026
Hit Me Hard and Soft reached 104 weeks on the Billboard 200 and re-entered the top 40.
1 sourceForbes
Potential Impact
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Increased streams may extend the album's presence on additional Billboard charts.
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The concert film may continue to drive physical and digital sales of related releases.
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