Billie Eilish Performed “Fix You” During Her New Tour

Just a week after surprising fans with a haunting rendition of Creep on her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour, Billie Eilish returned to the archives of British melancholy. This time with a cover of Coldplay’s Fix You during her Berlin stop at the Uber Arena last Friday.

The moment marked a subtle yet powerful shift in tone during the show. Stripped-back and emotionally resonant, Eilish’s version of Fix You stayed true to the original. It was a traditional cover rather than a reinvention. The familiarity she brought to the track wasn’t accidental. She’s performed it before, most memorably with Coldplay themselves.

That collaboration happened in 2021 during the Global Citizen Live concert in New York. At that time, Billie Eilish and her brother and longtime collaborator, Finneas, joined Chris Martin on stage. Some may say it was truly a surprising halftime appearance. Their rendition back then blended the ethereal minimalism of Eilish’s style with Coldplay’s uplifting emotional arc. Thus, they created an energy she echoed once again in Berlin.

Billie Eilish and Fix You

Coldplay’s Fix You has been a frequent touchstone for artists exploring vulnerability through music. Just months ago, Chris Martin joined Jacob Collier at London’s O2 Arena to perform the song. Thus humorously calling out Collier’s signature reharmonizations mid-performance. The track’s elasticity and emotional core continue to make it a favorite for unexpected duets and reimaginings.

As for Eilish, the cover adds another dimension to her current tour, which is already rich with introspective moments and stripped-down surprises. Fans have also been treated to a behind-the-scenes look into her creative process: earlier this week, she released early versions of “Skinny,” “Lunch,” and “Chihiro” on YouTube, offering a rare glimpse into the raw, in-progress stages of her Hit Me Hard and Soft album.

Eilish’s ability to weave familiar classics into her own evolving sonic narrative continues to be one of her many strengths. Whether revisiting Coldplay or reshaping her own demos into anthems, she’s reminding fans—and maybe even herself—that vulnerability and reinvention can share the same stage.