Wildflower (Billie Eilish song)
2025 single by Billie Eilish
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"Wildflower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and the fourth single from her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024). She wrote the track with her brother and its producer, Finneas O'Connell. A folk-pop ballad,[1] "Wildflower" sees Eilish consoling her friend after a breakup only to later begin dating the friend's ex-boyfriend, and the guilt she felt as a result.
| "Wildflower" | ||||
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| Single by Billie Eilish | ||||
| from the album Hit Me Hard and Soft | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Folk-pop | |||
| Length | 4:21 | |||
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| Producer | Finneas O'Connell | |||
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| "Wildflower" on YouTube | ||||
In the United States, Darkroom and Interscope Records serviced "Wildflower" to contemporary hit radio on March 4, 2025. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The track charted within numerous territories worldwide, reaching the top 10 in Malaysia, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East and North Africa, and received double platinum certifications in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Portugal. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, "Wildflower" was nominated for Record of the Year and won Song of the Year, setting a record for Eilish and Finneas for the most wins in the category and tying them with Adele, Bruno Mars, and Paul Simon for the most General Field wins, with seven each.
Promotion
In July 2024, Eilish performed "Wildflower" in her episode of the Amazon Music series Songline.[2] "Wildflower" was also part of Eilish's A Color's Show episode on September 18. The performance marked her return to the show after her first appearance in August 2017, which was seen as a milestone that helped shape her subsequent breakthrough.[3] On October 19, Eilish performed the song as part of her Saturday Night Live set, accompanied by her brother Finneas O'Connell on an acoustic guitar.[4]
Composition and reception
Although Eilish never clarified who the song is about, it was later reported that multiple lines in the song allude to her relationship with Devon Lee Carlson, the ex-girlfriend of Jesse Rutherford whom Eilish dated from October 2022 to May 2023. The song's title is believed to be a reference to Wildflower Cases, a company founded by Carlson.[5] In a deeper analysis, Alex Hopper of American Songwriter opined that "Wildflower" serves as a "pseudo apology" to Carlson, in which Eilish depicts the end of their relationship. It showcases the singer as a "candid and honest" songwriter who does not shy away from highlighting her "rough edges".[6]
Upon release, Billboard ranked "Wildflower" as their favorite song from its parent album. According to writer Hannah Dailey, the "soulful and gloomy" song encompasses her "most mature songwriting yet", crafted to make "a complex story look simple" as she obsesses over her partner's ex-girlfriend.[7]
In an interview with Elle published on April 28, 2026, Eilish stated that she drew inspiration from Arabic music while composing the song. She specifically cited Lebanese pop singer Nancy Ajram as an influence, noting that Ajram's melodic style and emotive vocal delivery contributed to shaping the song's musical direction and atmosphere.[8]
Commercial performance
In the United States, "Wildflower" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 17 as a non-single track on June 1, 2024. Due to consistent streaming numbers, it slowly climbed the charts again months later, then was released as the fourth single on March 4, 2025. With a chart run of 72 weeks, it became her longest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing "Birds of a Feather"'s 67 weeks and becoming the longest-charting female solo song in the chart's history, surpassing SZA's "Snooze" (70 weeks).[9] "Wildflower" has also spent over a year on Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, Hot Rock Songs, Hot Alternative Songs, Rock Streaming Songs, and Alternative Streaming Songs charts.[10]
In the United Kingdom, "Wildflower" debuted at number fifty on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending July 31, 2024.[11] The song entered the top ten at number seven during its 17th week on the chart, for the week ending November 20, 2024, and had a chart run of 43 weeks.[12]
In Australia, the song debuted and peaked at number 14 and stayed on the chart for 45 weeks.[13] In New Zealand, "Wildflower" had a chart run of 55 weeks, where it debuted and peaked at number 11.[14]
"Wildflower" received a quintuple platinum certification in Australia,[15] quadruple platinum in the US[16] and Canada,[17] triple platinum in New Zealand,[18] and double platinum the UK.[19]
On streaming platforms, "Wildflower" was the ninth most-streamed song globally on Apple Music in 2025, jumping 50 positions from its 2024 placement.[20] On Spotify, "Wildflower" was the tenth most-streamed song worldwide.[21]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Hollywood Music Video Awards | Best Live Performance [a] | Won | [22] |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Song | Nominated | [23] | |
| 2026 | Grammy Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated | [24] |
| Song of the Year | Won |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[15] | 5× Platinum | 350,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[98] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[99] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[100] | 5× Diamond | 800,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[17] | 5× Platinum | 400,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[101] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[102] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[103] | Gold | 300,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[104] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[105] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[106] | 4× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[107] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[108] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Central America (CFC)[109] | 2× Platinum | 14,000,000† |
| Greece (IFPI Greece)[110] | 3× Platinum | 6,000,000† |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | March 4, 2025 | Contemporary hit radio |
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| Italy | August 15, 2025 | Radio airplay | EMI | [112] |
See also
Footnotes
- The winning recipient is for Amazon Music's Songline performance.