everything i wanted
"Everything I Wanted" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, released on November 13, 2019, by Darkroom and Interscope Records as a standalone single. It was later added to the Japanese complete and deluxe editions of Eilish's debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019). Written by Eilish and its producer, her brother, Finneas O'Connell, it is a house and electronica-influenced pop and alternative pop track with minimal piano and downtempo bass guitar instrumentation. Inspired by a nightmare she experienced, the song is about Eilish's strong relationship with O'Connell and his protectiveness of her from harm.
"Everything I Wanted" received acclaim from critics, several of whom praised the music and lyrics. The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Eilish's second top-ten hit in the United States. It debuted at number one in several countries, including Ireland and Norway, and reached the top five in Australia, Austria, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. "Everything I Wanted" has received several certifications, including quadruple Platinum in Canada and triple Platinum in the US and the UK. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, the song won Record of the Year and was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Eilish directed the song's accompanying music video, which was uploaded to her YouTube channel on January 23, 2020. The video depicts Eilish and O'Connell holding hands while driving in a Dodge Challenger through a city and into the ocean; it received positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised its visual theme and message. Eilish has performed "Everything I Wanted" live several times; it was included on the set lists of her When We All Fall Asleep Tour (2019) and Where Do We Go? World Tour (2020). Eilish and O'Connell performed the track during a 50-minute livestream for Verizon Communications in April 2020, as well as at the 63rd Grammy Awards in March 2021.
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