"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 it with her brother and its producer, Finneas O'Connell. A folk-pop track, "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. It was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States by Darkroom and Interscope Records on March 4, 2025.
"Wildflower" charted within the top 10 in Greece, Malaysia, Portugal, the Middle East and North Africa, and the United Kingdom and peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was certified quadruple platinum in New Zealand, Portugal, and the United States and quintuple platinum in Australia and Canada. 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 O'Connell for the most wins in the category. They also tied 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. It was also part of her A Colors 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. On October 19, Eilish performed the song on Saturday Night Live, accompanied by her brother, Finneas O'Connell, on an acoustic guitar.
Composition and reception "Wildflower" has been described as a folk-pop song. Although Eilish never clarified who it is about, it was later reported that multiple lines allude to her relationship with Devon Lee Carlson, the ex-girlfriend of Jesse Rutherford whom Eilish dated from October 2022 to May 2023. The title is believed to be a reference to Wildflower Cases, a company founded by Carlson. 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".
Billboard writer Hannah Dailey ranked "Wildflower" as her favorite song from its parent album. According to Dailey, the "soulful and gloomy" track encompasses "some of Eilish's most mature songwriting yet", crafted to make "a complex story look simple" as she obsesses over her partner's ex-girlfriend. 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.
Commercial performance In the United States, "Wildflower" debuted at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 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 Hit Me Hard and Softs fourth single on March 4, 2025. With a chart run of 72 weeks, it became Eilish's longest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing "Birds of a Feathers 67 weeks. It became the longest-charting female solo song in the chart's history, surpassing SZA's "Snooze" (70 weeks). "Wildflower" has also spent over a year on Billboards Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, Hot Rock Songs, Hot Alternative Songs, Rock Streaming Songs, and Alternative Streaming Songs charts.
In the United Kingdom, "Wildflower" entered at number 50 on the UK Singles Chart dated July 31, 2024. It peaked at number seven during its 17th week on the chart, dated November 20, 2024, and had a chart run of 47 weeks. In Australia, it reached number 14 on the ARIA Singles Chart with a run of 45 weeks. It charted for 55 weeks on the Official New Zealand Music Chart, where it peaked at number 11. "Wildflower" received a quintuple platinum certification in Australia and Canada, quadruple platinum in the United States, New Zealand, and Portugal and double platinum the United Kingdom.
On streaming platforms, "Wildflower" was the ninth most-streamed song globally on Apple Music in 2025, jumping 50 positions from its 2024 placement. On Spotify, "Wildflower" was the tenth most-streamed song worldwide.
Accolades +Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2025 Hollywood Music Video Awards Best Live Performance 2025Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Song 2026Grammy AwardsRecord of the Year Song of the Year
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance Chart (2024–2026) Peakposition Brazil (Brasil Hot 100) 62 France (SNEP) 42 Greece International (IFPI) 7 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 25 Indonesia (IFPI) 14 Israel (Mako Hitlist) 37 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 13 Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) 12 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) 11 Lithuania (AGATA) 13 Luxembourg (Billboard) 16 Malaysia (IFPI) 5 Malaysia International (RIM) 2 Middle East and North Africa (IFPI) 5 Panama Streaming () 116 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) 46 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 26 Saudi Arabia (IFPI) 2 Singapore (RIAS) 11 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 34 United Arab Emirates (IFPI) 9
Monthly charts + Chart (2026) Peakposition Panama Streaming (PRODUCE) 150 Year-end charts + 2024 year-end chart performance Chart (2024) Position Australia (ARIA) 70 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 77 Global 200 (Billboard) 133 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 61 Israel (Galgalatz) 14 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 92 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 41 Portugal (AFP) 74 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 89 UK Singles (OCC) 66 US Billboard Hot 100 89 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 14
+ 2025 year-end chart performance Chart (2025) Position Australia (ARIA) 33 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 91 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 59 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 74 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) 66 France (SNEP) 121 Global 200 (Billboard) 13 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 61 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 62 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 23 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 78 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 27 UK Singles (OCC) 56 US Billboard Hot 100 26 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) 48 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 4 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 40
Certifications
Release history +Release dates and formats Region Date Format Label(s) United States March 4, 2025 Contemporary hit radio Italy August 15, 2025 Radio airplay EMI
See also List of best-selling singles in Brazil List of UK top-ten singles in 2024
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