1. "Can I Call You Rose?" by Thee Sacred Souls
With smooth vocals and vintage soul production, this song details the feeling of falling in love with someone as delicate and sweet as a rose. It's the perfect opening bloom to this playlist.
2. "Roses" by Mac Ayres, Braxton Cook, Jack Dine
This laid-back R&B track balances velvety vocals with an intimate take on the “roses” theme.
3. "Rose-Colored Boy" by Paramore
A pop-rock anthem with synth-pop energy, Paramore challenges the rose metaphor of positivity. Hayley Williams rejects the "rose-colored" view of the world, choosing honesty over denial.
4. "The Rose Song" by Olivia Rodrigo
Written from the perspective of the rose in “Beauty and the Beast,” this song speaks to the journey of finding inner strength and blossoming into one's true self.
5. "I Wish you Roses" by Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis delivers a smooth, melancholic tune as she sings about letting go of someone while still wishing them beauty and love.
6. "Rose Colored Lenses" by Miley Cyrus
With a dreamy synth and blissful lyrics, “Rose Colored Lenses” is a dreamy love song about the honeymoon phase, wanting to stay the same forever and being optimistic.
7. "Roses" by Jaehyun
Jaehyun's "Roses" is a contemporary R&B song with a moody tone, as he misses a special person whenever he sees roses.
8. "MY ROSE" by Beyoncé
Dedicated to her son, Beyoncé explains that nobody is perfect and everybody has flaws, the same way that all roses have thorns.
9. "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison
A rock ballad that stands the test of time, Poison turns the beauty of roses into a bittersweet lesson that love can be beautiful but inevitably comes with pain.
10. "Kiss From a Rose" by Seal
Ending on an iconic power ballad, Seal’s Grammy-winning classic uses the rose as a symbol of addictive, all-consuming love.