Billie Eilish fans who went to a Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour show know just how full of adrenaline and anticipation the first two minutes of the concert were — and now, the pop star is letting fans relive that experience by releasing the intro music on streaming services.
On Friday (April 24), Eilish unveiled “Intro (Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour),” the intense, cinematic instrumental that played in arenas all over the world in the moments that led up to her arrival on stage every night. Created by the singer and her brother/longtime collaborator Finneas, the radioactive piece quotes fragments of “The Greatest,” one of the standout tracks on Eilish’s 2024 Billboard 200 No. 2 album, Hit Me Hard and Soft.
The release comes ahead of her upcoming 3D concert film co-directed by James Cameron (Avatar: Fire and Ash) and Eilish capturing the spectacle of the Hit Me Hard and Soft trek. Hitting theaters May 8, the highly anticipated movie will feature both show footage and behind-the-scenes content, with Eilish telling Fandango earlier in April, “If you go see this movie, it’s like the equivalent of going to the show.”
The nine-time Grammy winner’s tour spanned 106 shows in 2024 and 2025, supporting her third studio album of the same name. She first teased that she had a concert film in the works at a show in Manchester in July last year. “You may have noticed there’s more cameras than usual here,” she told the crowd at the time. “I can’t say much about it, but what I can say is I’m working on something very, very special with somebody named James Cameron, and it’s gonna be in 3D.”
Relive the hype of the opening minutes of Eilish’s show by listening to “Intro (Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour)” below.
Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox
Sign Up
