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Do you ever go all Louis Armstrong and think, ‘What a wonderful world’? From beautiful songs about flowers to songs with flowers in the music video, songs about flowers are everywhere.
Such epiphanies usually occur when you’re surrounded by nature (trees of green, red roses too etc.) – the sheer beauty of the planet triggers feelings of awe that, in turn, evoke an appreciation of existence.
If you DO know what we’re talking about and therefore HAVE been lucky enough to experience such life-changing moments, you’ll be well aware they’re the kind of revelations that make worthwhile.
Sure, there’s no better way to prompt reflective moments than to interact with spaces of natural beauty, but where that’s logistically a little difficult we find that listening to music about or inspired by nature – flowers, particularly – can give rise to our innate gratefulness.
Just in time for the Chelsea Flower Show, we’re taking a look at the best songs about flowers, including songs with flowers in the title and songs about flowers blooming.
Within our list, you’ll encounter songs you’re familiar with (of course, most exclusively refer to flowers in a metaphoric sense) and perhaps some new discoveries available within our background music collections.
You know, just in case you happen to be interested in incorporating one or two of them into your next project.
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Popular Songs About Flowers
- ‘Lotus’ – Jhené Aiko
- ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ – The Foundations
- ‘Kiss From a Rose’ – Seal
- ‘Sunflower’ – Post Malone and Swae Lee
- ‘Supermarket Flowers’ – Ed Sheeran
- ‘Sandra’s Rose’ – Drake
- ‘All in the Golden Afternoon’ – Kathryn Beaumont and Disney Studio Chorus
- ‘Rose in Harlem’ – Teyana Taylor
- ‘Wildwood Flower’ – The Carter Family
- ‘What a Wonderful World’ – Louis Armstrong
‘Lotus’ – Jhené Aiko
Jhené Aiko is the voice of Mother Nature, and her most recent Grammy-nominated album, Chilombo, begins with an almost-meditative track titled ‘Lotus’.
Both the lyrics and the music video tell a philosophical story of a pure woman born within a lotus flower who becomes corrupted by mankind.
‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ – The Foundations
There are few more popular flower songs than The Foundations’ ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’.
Just like a buttercup, the 60s pop hit is bright and sunny and sure to put a smile on every listener’s face (even if it is about a man who desperately seeks to be loved by his partner).
‘Kiss From a Rose’ – Seal
Seal’s 1994 hit ‘Kiss From a Rose’ is a flower song that can be appreciated by everyone, and features in not one, but two 90s movie soundtracks.
Namely, the soundtracks to The NeverEnding Story III and Batman Forever.
Some understand this ballad as a love song; some suggest it tackles themes of drug addiction; we, on the other hand, are quite happy to be transported to the euphoric place it takes us to instead of overthinking the lyrics.
‘Sunflower’ – Post Malone & Swae Lee
When we first heard Post Malone and Swae Lee’s musical contribution to Sony Animation’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, our first thought was, ‘They did not need to go in this hard!’
The loveable hip hop song seemingly compares a love interest to a sunflower; hence, if we look at the context of the comic-book-inspired flick, it’s a song that explores the strong yet delicate nature of distinguished character Gwen Stacey.
‘Supermarket Flowers’ – Ed Sheeran
One of the standout tracks on Ed Sheeran’s 2017 record Divide is the thoughtful ballad ‘Supermarket Flowers’.
The song is rooted in grief as it details the thoughts and emotions of an individual who has recently lost their mum. We suggest you take a few moments to disappear into the Yoriko Hoshi-illustrated video for ‘Supermarket Flowers’, as commissioned by Warner Music.
‘Sandra’s Rose’ – Drake
'Sandra’s Rose' is peak Drizzy: it’s emotional, super quotable and has a flow sure to inspire generations of rappers to come.
Within the song, the Canadian rapper informs the listener that his mother, Sandra, may have once owned a flower shop, but he has always been her rose.
In other words, the rap gives prominence to the unbreakable bond between mothers and their sons.
‘Golden Afternoon’ – Kathryn Beaumont & Disney Studio Chorus
‘Golden Afternoon’ is a flower song in the sense that flowers quite literally sing the song in the Disney animated classic Alice in Wonderland.
Led by a red rose, a choir of different flowers – from lilies to daffodils – perform to the film’s titular character within the scene the song soundtracks.
It’s all rather pretty; plus, it makes us nostalgic for our childhoods.
‘Rose in Harlem’ – Teyana Taylor
The penultimate song on Teyana Taylor’s Kanye-produced, seven-track record K.T.S.E (Keep That Same Energy, in case you’re wondering) is ‘Rose in Harlem’.
The notion at the centre of the song is that Taylor is a beautiful yet formidable rose that grew against all odds in a place of struggle.
‘Wildwood Flower’ – The Carter Family
It doesn’t get more wholesome than country songs about flowers, and our favourite has to be ‘Wildwood Flower’ by The Carter Family.
To confirm, we’re talking about the American country-folk group that rose to fame during the early 20th century, not Jay-Z and Beyoncé. Listen to the track when you feel like escaping to an imaginary garden brimming with colour.
‘What a Wonderful World’ – Louis Armstrong
As mentioned in the intro to this list, Louis Armstrong’s ‘What a Wonderful World’ is a track that reminds us to appreciate the natural world.
And in a society consumed by materialism and status, the ‘60s jazz track is increasingly necessary listening for those looking to reconnect with their spirit.
Audio Network’s Songs About Flowers
- ‘Flowers’ – Bob Bradley and Thomas Balmforth
- ‘Flowers and Rainbows’ – Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy and Chris Bussey
- ‘Alpine Flowers’ – Elfed Hayes
- ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ – David Tobin, Jeff Meegan, Jennifer Green and Rob Kelly
- ‘Hearts and Flowers’ – Tim Wills and Nigel Ogden
- ‘Flowers of the Forest’ – Duncan Pittock
- ‘Full Bloom’ – Terry Devine-King and Adam Drake
- ‘Snowdrop’ – Patrick Hawes
- ‘Daisies’ – Bruce Maginnis
- ‘Walking in the Garden’ – Terry Devine-King and Chris Warner
‘Flowers’ – Bob Bradley & Thomas Balmforth
Green thumbs, listen up: Bob Bradley and Thomas Balmforth have translated the lifecycle of a flower into song.
Simply titled ‘Flower’, the ethereal melody is sure to make the listener emotional as it connotes a message of mortality.
‘Flowers and Rainbows’ – Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy & Chris Bussey
Much like rainbows, flowers are one of the greatest joys in life.
Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy and Chris Bussey’s beautifully positive ‘Flowers and Rainbows’ sounds like that feeling you get when a blooming lovely arrangement of flowers unexpectedly arrives at your door.
‘Alpine Flowers’ – Elfed Hayes
Even upon the highest points of our lands, flowers grow.
Elfed Hayes’ classical guitar duet ‘Alpine Flowers’ provides said flowers with a theme tune that personifies them with attributes of independence and peacefulness.
‘Waltz of the Flowers’ – David Tobin, Jeff Meegan, Jennifer Green & Rob Kelly
This particular arrangement of The Nutcracker’s ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ is magical enough to win over even the most miserable of listeners.
It’s a bouquet that elicits wonder via sweet windpipes, fantastical strings, breathtaking horns and more.
‘Hearts and Flowers’ – Tim Wills & Nigel Ogden
For centuries, flowers and hearts have been universal symbols of love.
Tim Wills and Nigel Oden’s ode to said motives is just as touching as you’d expect; a solo piano calls to mind romantic memories of falling in love.
‘Flowers of the Forest’ – Duncan Pittock
Duncan Pittock’s unmistakably Scottish ‘Flowers of the Forest’ transports the listener to the Highlands – a place where people go to think, reflect and rest.
Popularly used at funerals or during funeral scenes (filmmakers, take note), the bagpipe solo is nothing if not poignant.
‘Full Bloom’ – Terry Devine-King & Adam Drake
We give flowers to people for a bunch of reasons – all of which are rooted in kindness.
Terry Devine-King and Adam Drake’s ‘Full Bloom’ is a sparkling song that shares the same intentions as a kind-hearted florist customer. In other words, it seeks to evoke warmth.
‘Snowdrop’ – Patrick Hawes
Snowdrops are winter-growing flowers that simultaneously symbolise sympathy and hope.
Patrick Hawes employs a harp along with strings and woodwind to create a track that bridges the gap between the two feelings.
How? By informing the listener that sympathy will eventually inspire hope.
‘Daisies’ – Bruce Maginnis
Many take daisies for granted, but Bruce Maginnis’ track dedicated to the common European plant opens our minds to the fact that daisies are present in some of our most cherished memories.
Just think about those good times spent in the park as a youngster.
‘Walking in the Garden’ – Terry Devine-King & Chris Warner
We round off our list with a track that brightens up our day every time we hear it: Terry Devine-King and Chris Warner’s ‘Walking in the Garden’.
Best categorised as carefree nu-folk, the song plays on the listener’s innate affinity for natural spaces brimming with life.
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This page was updated 07/03/2024.
