Billy Irish's hit song "Birds of a Feather," which was voted the most played song on Spotify in 2024, will be the ending theme song for NTV's "The! The World's Greatest News" ending theme!
Billy Irish released his third big hit album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" last May and made his first promotional visit to Japan, where he greatly entertained his Japanese fans.
The popular song "Birds of a Feather" from the album received 1.778 billion plays on Spotify and was named the most streamed song on Spotify in 2024.
The song will be used as the ending theme for the January-March season of NTV's "The! The song will be used as the ending theme for the January-March season of Nippon Television Network Corporation's "The!
Birds of a Feather" and its companion album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," have been nominated for a total of five Grammy Awards, including the following three major categories, for next month's 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
interpoint (interword separation)Record of the Year: "Birds of a Feather"
Song of the Year: "Birds of a Feather
Best Pop Performance (Solo): Birds of a Feather
Album of the Year: "Hit Me Hard and Soft
Best Pop Album: "Hit Me Hard and Soft
To commemorate these nominations, a limited-time analog domestic release will be available, which includes a Japanese obi, bilingual lyrics, and a double-sided poster enclosed in the standard imported analog product.

Check out the artist page below for product details.
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/billie-eilish/products/uijs-7002
Her most daring work to date, "Hit Me Hard and Soft" is a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs, an ideal album to listen to in its entirety from start to finish. The album is exactly what its title suggests, bending genres and subverting trends while hitting the listener hard and soft with both lyrics and sound.
Please continue to look forward to Billy Irish, one of the hottest artists in the world today.
Product Information
Billy Irish.
Hit Me Hard and Soft (limited time vinyl LP)
Standard imported LPs include a Japanese obi, bilingual lyrics, and a double-sided poster.
January 22, 2025 (Wednesday)
Part No.: UIJS-7002
Price: 6,000 yen + tax
Purchase Link:https://umj.lnk.to/BE_HMHAS_JP
Songs
Side A
01. SKINNY
02. LUNCH
03. CHIHIRO
04. birds of a feather
05. wildflower
06. the greatest
Side B
01. l'amour de ma vie
02. the diner
03. bittersweet
04. BLUE
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