Today, I tried out this thing called the “Eilish number”. I heard some folks talking about it online, and it sounded interesting, so I gave it a go. Basically, it’s about figuring out connections between musicians, kinda like that “six degrees of separation” thing, but with music.

Getting Started
First, I picked Billie Eilish as my starting point, since, you know, it’s named after her. Then, I started digging around to see who she’s worked with directly. That was easy enough, she’s got songs with Khalid and Rosalia.
Building Connections
Next, I looked at who Khalid and Rosalia have collaborated with. Khalid has a track with Ed Sheeran, and Ed Sheeran has worked with a bunch of people, like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. Rosalia has worked with people, like J Balvin and Travis Scott, too. From there, it just kept expanding.
Tracing Paths
I started tracing these connections, trying to see how many steps it took to get from Billie Eilish to other artists. For example:
- Billie Eilish (0) to Khalid (1) to Ed Sheeran (2) to Taylor Swift (3)
- Billie Eilish (0) to Rosalia (1) to Travis Scott (2) to Drake (3)
The Fun Part
The cool part was seeing how quickly you can connect seemingly unrelated artists. I mean, who would’ve thought you could link Billie Eilish to, say, Beyoncé, in just a few steps? It really shows how interconnected the music world is. And everyone has their own Eilish number, apparently.
My Takeaway
Honestly, it was a fun little experiment. It made me appreciate the variety of music out there and how artists influence each other. It is not like I discovered some hidden truth about the universe, but it was a neat way to explore the music scene. If you’re bored, give it a shot. You might be surprised at what you find.
