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The 90+ Best Songs About Flowers

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Updated January 15, 2025 164.7K views 91 items
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Songs with flowers in the title are fair game, but this list focuses mainly on songs about flowers as a subject.

Flowers have long been a source of inspiration in music, symbolizing everything from love and beauty to melancholy and remembrance. When discussing the best songs about flowers, we're exploring tracks that evoke the imagery, emotions, and meanings associated with blooms. These songs span genres and eras, each using flowers as a metaphorical and literal backdrop to tell compelling stories and convey deep emotions.

Consider "Crimson & Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells, a psychedelic rock classic that pairs dreamy lyrics with a hypnotic melody, capturing the intoxicating allure of young love. Then there's "Where Have All The Flowers Gone" by Pete Seeger, an enduring folk anthem that uses flowers to poignantly reflect on the cyclical nature of life and the impact of war. And let's not forget "Scarborough Fair" by Simon & Garfunkel, a beautiful, haunting ballad that intertwines herbal and floral imagery with a tale of lost love and timeless longing. Each of these songs showcases the power of floral symbolism in creating evocative and memorable music.

Now it’s your turn to share your thoughts. We want to know your favorite flower songs of all time. Your votes will help us compile the ultimate list of tracks that celebrate the beauty and symbolism of flowers in music. So cast your vote and celebrate the best songs about flowers that have touched your heart and stirred your imagination.

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