Billie Eilish | My Future (2020)
"My Future" is a song recorded by American singer Billie Eilish, released on July 30, 2020 by Darkroom and Interscope Records. It is the lead single of her second studio album, Happier Than Ever (2021).
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Eilish co-wrote the song with her brother Finneas O'Connell, who also handled the production. An R&B and ambient ballad with influences of soul and jazz, the song's lyrics address an ode to self-love and personal power.
The song received positive reviews from music critics, with some of them calling it one of Eilish's softer tracks. "My Future" was featured on 2020 year-end lists by multiple publications, including Billboard, USA Today, and Slate. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, giving Eilish her third top-10 hit in the United States. It reached the top five in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
An animated music video for "My Future" was directed by Andrew Onorato, and produced by Australian animation company Studio Chop. The visual was released on Eilish's official YouTube channel on July 30, 2020. In the video, Eilish walks away from a relationship while thinking about her future. The visual was praised by critics for its animation. Eilish performed the song at the 2020 Democratic National Convention and the 2020 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball.