# Wildflower (Billie Eilish Song)

"Wildflower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish. It was released on May 17, 2024, as the the fifth song from her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, through Darkroom and Interscope Records.
Despite not having been released as a single, "Wildflower" has charted within the top ten in Greece, Iceland, Malaysia, the Middle East, Portugal and the United Kingdom as well as within the top 20 in Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United States.

## Promotion

"Wildflower" was part of Eilish's A Color's Show episode on September 18, 2024. 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. 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.

## Charts

Chart performance for "Wildflower" :
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 14 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 24 |
| Brazil (Brasil Hot 100) | 62 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 20 |
| CIS (TopHit) | 13 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 17 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 30 |
| Germany (GfK) | 44 |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 11 |
| Greece International (IFPI) | 7 |
| Iceland (Plötutíðindi) | 2 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 13 |
| Lithuania (AGATA) | 13 |
| Luxembourg (Billboard) | 16 |
| Malaysia (Billboard) | 5 |
| MENA (IFPI) | 7 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 22 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 11 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 27 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) | 26 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 7 |
| Russia All Media (Tophit) | 13 |
| Singapore (RIAS) | 14 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 22 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 76 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 35 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 5 |

## Certifications

Certifications for "Wildflower" :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Belgium (BEA) | Gold | 20,000$^‡$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000$^‡$ |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000$^‡$ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000$^‡$ |
| Portugal (AFP) | Platinum | 10,000$^‡$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000$^‡$ |
| Streaming |||
| Greece (IFPI Greece) | Platinum | 2,000,000$^†$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. $^†$ Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. |||