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Flowers (Billy Yates song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Flowers'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Billy Yates. It was released in May 1997 as the second single from his self-titled debut album.
Content
"Flowers" was the second single from Yates' self-titled debut album. The label had originally released "I Smell Smoke", but switched singles in mid-1997 due to demand from radio stations which had begun to play that song instead. Co-writer Monty Criswell came up with the song's central story line, about a man who expresses remorse towards his dead wife, whom he killed in an automobile accident caused by him driving under the influence. This sentiment is not expressed until the song's final verse, where Yates sings the lyric "'Look what it took for me to finally bring you flowers'."
Critical reception
An uncredited review in 'Billboard' was positive toward the song, calling it "unquestionably one of the most powerful ballads to emerge from the format since George Jones crooned 'He Stopped Loving Her Today'."
Cover versions
Chris Young covered "Flowers" on his 2006 self-titled debut album.
Chart performance
References
Category:1990s ballads
Category:1997 singles
Category:1997 songs
Category:Billy Yates (singer) songs
Category:Country ballads
Category:Songs written by Monty Criswell
Category:Songs written by Billy Yates (singer)
Category:Song recordings produced by Garth Fundis
Category:Songs about driving under the influence
Category:Chris Young (musician) songs
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