I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose

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"I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose"
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Single by Marv Johnson
B-side "You Got The Love I Love"
Released1969
Genre Funk, Soul Pop
Label Gordy (Motown)
Marv Johnson singles chronology
"I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You)"
(1966)
"I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose"
(1969)
"So Glad You Chose Me"
(1970)
"I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose"
Single by Eddie Fisher
B-side "Lady Mae"
Released1969
Genre Vocal Pop
Label RCA Victor
Producer(s) Julie Rifkind, Roy Rifkind
Eddie Fisher singles chronology
"Now I Know"
(1967)
"I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose"
(1969)

"I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose" is a soul-pop ballad written by James Dean, William Weatherspoon, and Marv Johnson in 1969.

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Background and composition

The song tells the story of a man reflecting on lost love and the hope of rekindling it. The metaphor of picking a rose represents enduring affection and a symbolic return to a past relationship. Set against a smooth, orchestrated backdrop, the lyrics combine themes of regret, romance, and emotional maturity. [1]

Notable recordings

References

  1. "I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose – Marv Johnson Song Story". Radio.CallMeFred. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  2. "SecondHandSongs – Performance 1257022 (versions)". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  3. "Every song that peaked at Number 10 in the UK". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  4. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1969-08-23. p. RA1-PA74. Archived from the original on 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-10.