"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, "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. 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, 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. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in 2026, "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. Billie also tied with Adele, Bruno Mars and Paul Simon for the most wins in the General Field, also known as the "Big Four", with 7 wins each. == Promotion == In July 2024, Eilish performed "Wildflower" in her episode of the Amazon Music series Songline. "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. 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. == 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. 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". 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. == 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 72 weeks, it became her longest-charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing "Birds of a Feather"'s 67 weeks and also the female solo song with most weeks on the Hot 100 chart in history, surpassing SZA's "Snooze" (70 weeks). "Wildflower" has spent over a year on all Billboard's Rock and Alternative lists, so far it has spent 72 weeks on the following rankings: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, Hot Rock Songs, Hot Alternative Songs, Rock Streaming Songs and Alternative Streaming Songs charts. In the United Kingdom, "Wildflower" debuted at number fifty on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending date July 31, 2024. 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. In Australia, the song debuted and peaked at 14 and stayed on the chart for 45 weeks. In New Zealand, "Wildflower" had a chart run of 55 weeks, where it debuted and peaked at number 11. "Wildflower" received a quadruple platinum certification in the United States, Canada and Australia, triple platinum in New Zealand, and platinum the United Kingdom. On streaming platforms, "Wildflower" was the 9th most streamed song globally on Apple Music in 2025, jumping 50 positions from its 2024 placement. On Spotify, "Wildflower" was the 10th most streamed song worldwide. == Accolades == == Charts == == Certifications == == Release history == == See also == List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones List of UK top-ten singles in 2024 == Footnotes == == References ==