Fact Finder - Music

Billie Eilish and her brother/producer Finneas recorded 'Bad Guy' in their childhood bedroom, proving that a global hit doesn't require a high-end studio. The song is known for its minimalist production, hushed vocals, and a quirky sample of a pedestrian crossing signal in Australia (which provides the 'click-clack' rhythm in the chorus). 'Bad Guy' spent nine weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 before finally reaching number one, famously ending the record-breaking 19-week reign of 'Old Town Road.' Eilish became the first artist born in the 21st century to have a number-one song. The track won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 62nd Grammy Awards. Its success signaled a shift in pop music toward a darker, 'bedroom-pop' aesthetic, emphasizing intimacy and quirkiness over traditional 'big' vocal performances.