Wildflower (Billie Eilish song)

"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 song,^[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"
Single by Billie Eilish
from the album Hit Me Hard and Soft
Released	February 28, 2025 (2025-02-28)
Genre	Folk-pop
Length	4:21
Label	Darkroom Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Billie Eilish Finneas O'Connell
Producer(s)	Finneas O'Connell
Billie Eilish singles chronology
"Chihiro" (2025) "Wildflower" (2025)
Lyric video
"Wildflower" on YouTube

In the United States, Darkroom and Interscope Records serviced "Wildflower" to contemporary hit radio on February 28, 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, and the United Kingdom, as well as the Middle East and North Africa, and received double platinum certifications in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Portugal.

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 she first appeared on an episode in August 2017, 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

Even though Eilish had 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 she herself 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]

Commercial performance

In the US, "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 third single on February 28, 2025. With a chart run of 61 weeks, it became the second Eilish song to spend over a year on the chart.^[8] "Wildflower" has spent over a year on all Billboard's Rock and Alternative lists, so far it has spent 65 weeks on the following rankings: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, Hot Rock Songs, Hot Alternative Songs, Rock Streaming Songs and Alternative Streaming Songs charts.^[9]

In the United Kingdom, "Wildflower" debuted at number fifty on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending date July 31, 2024.^[10] 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.^[11]

In Australia, the song debuted and peaked at 14 and stayed on the chart for 45 weeks.^[12] In New Zealand, "Wildflower" had a chart run of 55 weeks, where it debuted and peaked at number 11.^[13]

"Wildflower" received a double platinum certification in the United States,^[14] quadruple platinum in Canada,^[15] double platinum in Australia,^[16] and New Zealand,^[17] and platinum the United Kingdom.^[18]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Wildflower"

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2025	Hollywood Music Video Awards	Best Live Performance [a]	Won	[19]
	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards	Favorite Song	Nominated	[20]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Wildflower" Chart (2024–2025) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[12] 14 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[21] 24 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[22] 45 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[23] 34 Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[24] 62 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[25] 20 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 23 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 17 Denmark (Tracklisten)[28] 30 France (SNEP)[29] 42 Germany (GfK)[30] 38 Global 200 (Billboard)[31] 11 Greece International (IFPI)[32] 7 Iceland (Tónlistinn)[33] 25 Indonesia (IFPI)[34] 14 Ireland (IRMA)[35] 11 Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)[36] 12 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[37] 11 Lithuania (AGATA)[38] 13 Luxembourg (Billboard)[39] 16 Malaysia (IFPI)[40] 5 Malaysia International (RIM)[41] 2 Middle East and North Africa (IFPI)[42] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[43] 22 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[44] 11 Norway (VG-lista)[45] 19 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[46] 46 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[47] 26 Portugal (AFP)[48] 7 Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[49] 2 Singapore (RIAS)[50] 11 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[51] 22 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[52] 76 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[53] 34 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[54] 14 United Arab Emirates (IFPI)[55] 9 UK Singles (OCC)[56] 7 US Billboard Hot 100[57] 17 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[58] 19 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[59] 4 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[60] 11

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Wildflower" Chart (2024) Position Australia (ARIA)[61] 70 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[62] 77 Global 200 (Billboard)[63] 133 Iceland (Tónlistinn)[64] 61 Israel (Galgalatz)[65] 14 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[66] 92 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[67] 41 Portugal (AFP)[68] 74 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[69] 89 UK Singles (OCC)[70] 66 US Billboard Hot 100[71] 89 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[72] 14

Certifications

Certifications for "Wildflower"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16]	2× Platinum	140,000‡
Belgium (BRMA)[73]	Platinum	40,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[74]	2× Diamond	320,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[15]	4× Platinum	320,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[75]	Gold	45,000‡
France (SNEP)[76]	Platinum	200,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17]	2× Platinum	60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[77]	Platinum	50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[78]	4× Platinum	40,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[79]	Gold	30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[80]	Platinum	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[18]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[14]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
Streaming
Central America (CFC)[81]	Platinum	7,000,000†
Greece (IFPI Greece)[82]	2× Platinum	4,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Wildflower"

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	February 28, 2025	Contemporary hit radio	Darkroom Interscope	[83]
Italy	August 15, 2025	Radio airplay	EMI	[84]

Footnotes

1. The winning recipient is for Amazon Music's Songline performance.