Flowerz

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"Flowerz"
Flowerz UK.jpg
United Kingdom cover
Single by Armand van Helden featuring Roland Clark
from the album 2 Future 4 U
ReleasedApril 19, 1999 (1999-04-19)
Length9:38
Label FFRR
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Armand van Helden
Armand van Helden singles chronology
"U Don't Know Me"
(1999)
"Flowerz"
(1999)
"Koochy"
(2000)
Alternative covers
Flowerz US.jpg
United States cover

"Flowerz" is a song by American record producer Armand van Helden featuring vocals from American musician Roland Clark. The song samples from Donald Byrd's 1974 track "Think Twice" from his Stepping into Tomorrow album. "Flowerz" was released on April 19, 1999, as the follow-up single to van Helden's "You Don't Know Me".

Contents

Track listings

UK CD single

  1. "Flowerz" (radio edit)
  2. "Flowerz" (12-inch version)
  3. "Flowerz" (dubstrumental version)

US CD single

  1. "Flowerz" (radio edit)
  2. "Summertime"
  3. "Flowers" (TV track)
  4. "Flowerz" (original mix)

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United KingdomApril 19, 1999
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
FFRR [10]
CanadaMay 25, 1999CD SPG [11]

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