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"Wildflower" is a song written by Doug Edwards and Dave Richardson in 1972. First performed by the Canadian band Skylark, it has been covered by many artists and more recently has been sampled in a number of hip hop songs. The title, "Wildflower", is not mentioned in the song.
Douglas Fraser Edwards (March 15, 1946 – November 11, 2016) was a Canadian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for co-creating the hit song "Wildflower" for the pop/rock band Skylark. He was also part of The Hometown Band and later was bassist for Vancouver band Chilliwack.
The yearning expressed in the lyrics was based on Mercer's longing for Judy Garland, with whom he had an affair. [ 5 ] Several artists recorded charting versions of the song in 1942, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra (vocal by Ray Eberle ), Harry James and His Orchestra (vocal by Helen Forrest ), Dinah Shore , and Bing Crosby . [ 6 ]
The lyrics to Billie Eilish's new song "Wildflower" have arrived. The Grammy and Oscar-winning musician releases her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft on May 17, 2024, including "Wildflower ...
Skylark formed in 1971 from one of Ronnie Hawkins's backup groups and signed with Capitol Records, releasing a self-titled album in 1972 which spawned three singles. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The group, whose alumni include composer / arranger David Foster , disbanded after the lukewarm reception of their second album.
In "Wildflower," Billie Eilish appears to sing about her complicated feelings dating her ex Jesse Rutherford because of his ex and her friend, Devon Carlson.
After Skylark disbanded in 1973, Gerrard commenced his solo career. He released his first single titled "(Baby) Don't Let It Mess Your Mind" in 1975 with The Rocket Record Company label. [ 6 ] He issued another single, Greedy for Your Love in 1976, [ 7 ] the same year he released a self-titled album with the Greedy label in Los Angeles .
Verse 1 Things fall apart And time breaks your heart I wasn’t there, but I know She was your girl You showed her the world You fell out of love, and you both let go