Peter Murphy & Boy George- Let The Flowers Grow

[@nairbear5220]

As a gay man and an original goth who waited to be up front with my hands on the stage to see Peter - my romantic hero back in the day, this song is the perfect pairing of bittersweet nostalgia and triumph over bigotry that I never thought possible in 1987. Veiled Roses and glitter to you both, Peter and Boy. Thank you.

[@FaeFrau]

Culture Club and Bauhaus are the collab I never thought I needed.

[@mattpigram]

but its just awesome

[@sherrimollett1076]

Love❤️

[@Harteo3917]

Oh they always ran in the same circle because of the new romantic movement from the late 70s some of them even worked at the same club together. Like the blitz then called hells, boy george worked as the coat room attendant until he got fired lol. Then there was The Roxy or Roxi, Billy's, Croc's in Rayleigh, Essex, and The Regency in Chadwell Heath, where Depeche Mode and Culture Club had their debut gigs. There was lots of art school based movements going on back in the day.

[@jaysondelara2487]

My 80s and gothic heart is so full and happy for this collaboration. Bravo!!!

[@htownjesse]

As is mine! Absolutely gorgeous‼️

[@netty1711love]

WOOOOW Amazing! 🙏💗🌹 Really reminds me of David Bowie! I loved Boy George in the 80's....his Style and his music ! Sure this will be a World-Hit❗

[@MAAmer-dy7pw]

This is no ordinary music, it’s a masterpiece, please people make the right decision once in your life and make this no.1 in the official charts. Well done Boy George & Peter Murphy 👍👍👍👍👍

[@angelajackson7428]

There is a David Bowie sound to it. Very nice, 2 very talented singers.

[@maryjanesinkansas9287]

I concur!

[@Afireinside912]

It made me not like it. Felt very unoriginal.

[@henbane2247]

David Bowie-esque vocals. I guess Pete Murphy has always been inspired by David Bowie though

[@jamescullinane71]

I thought exactly the same. I really like this 🙂🙃😄😁

[@barrydaly7174]

I think George and Pete would be the first to acknowledge that. It's a homage and a bloody worthy one too.

[@masterworks71]

Peter, Boy, and Youth had to grace the world with this because we no longer have David Bowie. This was needed. And I didn't quite realize how much.

[@iveyglezyiaglen3116]

Agreed!!

[@christinemorgan5278]

Gave me goosebumps ,wonderful graphics, two amazing voices made a 77 year olds day ❤

[@ElizabethMartinez-ph2oj]

What have I done to deserve this?! Pet Shop Boys and now Peter Murphy, Boy George all have released new gorgeous music in the past few days. The music artists I grew up on in the 80s are still here with us making our hearts sing. 💞😭💓

[@joylindadichamounix]

The PSB & Soft Cell release a song called The Purple Zone. It was great too.

[@abellingrath5662]

And the best Cure album in many years came out this year too!! All of the greats are here now.

[@HumouringThugs]

That’s the 80’s for you. Not the shit today like the European MTV music awards.

[@cultyourclub]

The Cure too released a new album

[@Grey-q5g]

Maybe the best until 1992 wish, but not so great​@@abellingrath5662

[@andylong1735]

I think mr Bowie would be very proud of this. Lovely song, fantastic vocals!

[@liquidblack666]

Thank you. 🥹... today is the birthday of my brother, he died in 2003...I miss him. The Song, your Voices kissed my tears. 🖤

[@andrewanniwell4091]

Made me think of my dad and my brother who I've lost. It's his best song in years...beautiful x

[@liquidblack666]

​​@andrewanniwell4091 I miss my brother, my dad, my mom, lovely friends. I understand you. The music feel us , we feel the music a lot. Big hug.

[@VitorMesquita-kx7tg]

Eu não q eu a ❤❤ a a q

[@VitorMesquita-kx7tg]

@@andrewanniwell4091a❤ 😄😊

[@Jayster18]

❤

[@v.s.476]

Great Homage to David Bowie As I adore him since 1972 and you both too, I just love the vibe of this song. Thank you ❤

[@johnwihebrink4017]

Love this song. I've got it on repeat for like half an hour. Great job George and Peter.

[@iveyglezyiaglen3116]

Same here!!!

[@jocejoce7638]

This would have totally been a hit in the 1980s. Can it be a hit in 2024?

[@nikashby6363]

Keep sharing and streaming ....... it's in the hands of the people and listeners

[@jbailos]

I think no, this song is not regaeton so many people won´t like it if they would hear it. I think it´s beautiful.

[@natasabobinec9413]

It's up to us..let's make it a hit...keep on streaming

[@maureenwagg5305]

Everyone who is still alive from the 80's will love this and it just might hit with millenials too.

[@pablomontesdeoca215]

It is like a new Eurovion song Contest. Beautiful song and good melody! Congratulation!

[@AlexundBiggiOnTour]

Absolutly YEEEES my friend!

[@malgorzatapilot9381]

It’s not easy to take someone else’s song and make it your own, but here we see something that only a truly great Artist could do. Peter Murphy shares the song of Boy George and makes it his own without taking it over. We hear one song, but there are two. Boy George’s song is a beautiful, uplifting song about personal acceptance. Peter Murphy’s song is hidden a layer below. It’s enchanting and shatteringly sad, if you pay attention to what he is singing. It’s about a great personal price of becoming and being an Artist. I’m truly grateful to Boy George for this song and to Peter Murphy for all his songs, and for Bauhaus.

[@maureenwagg5305]

I died and went to heaven. I love love love Peter Murphy (that deep vocal tone) and Boy George. Absolutely awesome collaboration.

[@luciferbox5577]

Not a collaboration I would ever have expected, but this is beautiful. Wow. Absolutely love it.

[@KarenSkwierczynski]

Wow this is absolutely beautiful and haunting!🫶🥹🎶✨

[@JanPanCygan]

Very very good.

[@Chrisamusic1]

Two beautiful, aging voices, out Bowie-ing each other. Lovely song. Brilliant production, LOVE the snare.

[@Mtn_Mig]

What a wonderful song. Thank you!

[@pamela8329]

Peter Murphy still has one of the most brilliant voices I have ever heard & I miss his presence tremendously. 🖤

[@tanruz335]

Let's hope he makes gigs around again.

[@faithandfreedom]

What a wonderful song! I love it!

[@natasabobinec9413]

Brilliant...their voices complement each other perfectly creating magical vibration that hugs my heart and fills my soul with light and joy...Thank you, dear legends! 🖤🌹🎩🦇🌹🖤

[@laghezza190]

As they say, never meet your heroes, well I met Boy George at round about 20 years ago, whilst working in a Southampton night club, and I never been disappointed by meeting him, I loved his work even more since, what a special person ! ❤ G

[@Sane-wq8ug]

Lucky u, I saw him live in SF CA thought I was lucky.

[@valerieslater-t1v]

I saw Peter in Adelaide and there were only a couple of hundred people there, we stood feet from him and he was totally captivating, so special to be so close....I could almost feel his spit on me....

[@OAlem]

@@valerieslater-t1v I've met and shaken hands with Peter Murphy twice, once in the Cascade tour in Lisbon and just a few years ago in Madrid. He's a geniune human being. Very pleasant and charming.

[@valerieslater-t1v]

@@OAlem He is definitely charming.....

[@LuciferSam2024]

@@valerieslater-t1v, just like Siouxsie. Being up in front- to see their eyes whilst singing. It's the whole point.

[@AS-ok2ni]

What absolutely beautiful video. Peter and George’s voices work so well together.

[@lisamchugh9303]

I love this so much 🥰 This 80’s kid is so happy ❤

[@ChristineBode]

This song and video is absolutely stunning! Thank you, Peter and George, for sharing your gifts together in this beautiful, inspiring song. ❤❤

[@christinafox7514]

WOW This is beautiful I hear Peter George not bloody Bowie XXX I keep repeating non stop. XXX

[@BRQTh702]

So good, and beautiful collaboration!

[@KaplyaNikotina]

Great collaboration from great artists. Really hope for more to come

[@PirateBob711]

Incredible song by amazing talent. I am so glad to see Boy George taking part in a song that completely takes advantage of his voice.

[@MaryTere]

"Let The Flowers Grow" I gave my soul To the things that you admired I caught it As it came through Let you be my saviour Kept it to give you back Back-to-back With you And the heartbeat of the city In the shadows I made my home I've been changing And mamma don't know Let her tears fall And make the flowers grow I am changing And daddy can see His reflection In the mirror of me Should I regret These dangerous feeling But I was born To feel alone Without your love I'm just a stranger A wilful child You can't control And the heartbeat of the city In the shadows I made my home I've been changing And mamma don't know Let her tears fall And make the flowers grow I am changing And daddy can see His reflection In the mirror of me Back-to-back With the spirit holy Imitated you for you to be I've been changing And mamma don't know Let her tears fall And make the flowers grow I am changing And daddy can see His reflection In the mirror of me

[@angelikafeckter5591]

Thank you🌹🌺🌻🖤💚

[@jenburkholder6541]

Such beautiful, deep lyrics.

[@vayxanh]

Thank you. Just 1 correction: daddy can't see (George posted on X)

[@dumphoneuser800]

​@@vayxanh Now daddy can't see

[@cq5340]

@@dumphoneuser800 can see (in the video)

[@theeAnteePop]

hope for a full album from both murphy & george! The dream collaboration we didn't know that we need! Guaranteed to buy the album1

[@tripzville7569]

Brilliant post that I so agree with.

[@andy3430]

Boy George's voice wow !! great song

[@Greenstone35]

Loving this song!!! Streaming it x🔥🌟🎤👌

[@tenbones1274]

That hit me deep. Thank you Peter and Boy George. I needed that.

[@faverogibou6773]

Super clip and song !

[@EYE-is-a-shining-STAR]

Oooooh ☆ This is a special collaboration Needs not more of validation Love the moody film of lust Adds perfection you can trust Artistry of special core Leaves you wanting so much more Like this song it made me smile Spectacular it showed some style Lovely vocals just sublime Absolutely best of prime Several stars go out to you For this song of special hue This jumped out amongst the blue Because it's perfect just for two ☆☆

[@AlexundBiggiOnTour]

Boah - What a beautiful Song! Thank you Peter and Boy! David this for you! ❤

[@MassiveEgo]

Absolutely mesmerising collaboration. Harmonies to die for.

[@clvrswine]

Thanks for not using "collab."

[@ginarovier1917]

They sound incredible. Boy George sounds amazing!

[@StillClimbing]

I have added "Let The Flowers Grow" to my playlist chart. It enters my Top 100 at #80.

[@1334ryan]

its been stuck in my head all day , what a wonderful song 🖤

[@oyami4444]

It's cool hearing Boy George sing. ❤

[@RaymondReijerkerk101]

What a beautiful song!! Immediately liked it upon the first listen and right now listening for the second time. Could've been a Bowie song. Fucking brilliant.

[@giri.goyo_yt]

New phase of Boy. Excellent. What I was hoping for! Peter's voice is classic.

[@diablos69d69retrowave]

A song so deep, it will hit you in the heart for those who understand the complex packed in the changes of life... ❤

[@TeamJMonkey]

My lil goth heart is happy. George’s voice has matured and is so very tender in this song. The video is gorgeous. Love this collaboration so much!

[@emiliopena2618]

A really, really beautiful song by two amazing artists.

[@amangogna68]

Great music, fantastic vocals and magnificent video ! ❤

[@MariaDainesband]

Beautiful music and imagery, very emotional, I agree with others, this is a masterpiece 🌷 stunning, pure art 💖

[@MrEjmeyer]

O my🙏🏾💜🔥thankyou so much

[@alexanderpieri1971]

A full album Murphy & George would be awesome I believe.

[@jerzygoota2903]

god no this one song is boring enough

[@MissMiddleEarthling]

​@jerzygoota2903 A lot of people disagree with you so meh.

[@akynalsantos]

THE BEST!!!

[@loveisgravitybetweensouls111]

Sounds like David Bowie. God Speed and Rest In Peace StarMan. ✌️

[@seasonsasmyteacher]

True Dat. I was thinking the same.

[@CFPDSG1978]

Unexpected greatness. Moving song. They sound engaged

[@SyrDoN]

You are both back in a big way

[@littledenise7030]

This is beautyful beyond words and from such an unlikely pairing too

[@junnojunno1771]

OMG !! You caught me by surprise … I’m crying to this !! What a beautiful song !!! Amazing voices !!

[@mioaraducu5219]

So beautiful! There is still beauty in the world..❤

[@faithhofeldt2283]

Earlier today I was wondering what's the use and what's everything for. For this. For beautiful music like this. The rare beautiful moments in life that we get. They keep us moving on.

[@barneyjones6273]

George's vibrato is gorgeous in this song!!!

[@mperezmcfinn2511]

He sounds better than he did 40 years ago. It's inspiring!

[@barneyjones6273]

@ agreed!!!

[@cmdraven]

@@mperezmcfinn2511 Agreed, George sounds great. Murphy's voice has gotten rough though.

[@gyozaninja]

I’m so happy this exists.

[@carstenmauritz5995]

The energy the two radiate with this song is simply fantastic - I take off my imaginary hat and say thank you, stay healthy you two 🎼🥀🖤🍷

[@MaggyLilas]

Very nice 🌺✨💗💗✨🌺 🌺Fabulous, exceptional, beautiful song ! 🌺

[@henrikechers9995]

Beautiful and very relaxing. Love Boy Georges vibrato

[@riccardopaulin2277]

È incredibile come una canzone appena uscita sembra che sia dentro di noi da 40 anni ....ma gli artisti servono a questo ❤❤

[@BeautifulKittenOfLove]

Why didn't somebody think of this before!? This LIVE would bring down the house.

[@edna_hornes]

Oh, my... what to say? Which words could I use to explain how this song and clip are deeply beautiful? So, I just tell that I received a gift today. A beloved friend of mine sent me this link. And now, after listen to and see this wonder, I simply say THANK YOU. (From Brazil 🇧🇷)

[@andypitt1034]

Wonderful

[@faithwithoutprejudice2380]

Phenomenal collaboration of two great artists, thank you both for a truly amazing piece of art ❤😊❤

[@Feuer75]

Two fantastic, unique voices combined. Wow.

[@Celeste-in-Oz]

Best music video I’ve seen in a long time! 🔥 Boy George knocking it out of the park again 🤩

[@glamnesianouveaux2039]

Oh my goodness + From the very second this started I loved it. This is just PERFECT!!!!! * What a great team up of George and Peter! ... This is so very Bowie yet so new! ... The line "And I was born to feel alone" is my life story xoxo George sounds so stunning, I am so emotional!!!!! And what a video!

[@CrazzzzySky]

OVER THE TOP! Love You Both!! 👑👑

[@philipzee1162]

I hope this is a taste of what may be coming from a new album from Peter Murphy. He is long overdue for a complete album. As for the song- fantastic!

[@manxuberglider8]

The timing of this release is impeccable. This is so inspiring and beautiful. Two of my all time faves duetting. Life affirming, meaningful stuff from living legends in a dystopian era for a Gen xer like me. ♥️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@clvrswine]

Timing?

[@abellingrath5662]

@@clvrswine Timing is perfect. We need more beauty.

[@mya1958]

Twirling of Sufi, so graceful, this is a masterpiece, both music and video

[@MR.B00_]

Whirling Dervish?

[@mperezmcfinn2511]

​@MR.B00_ I can't remember the difference between the two. Or if they're just different names for the same type of dancer.

[@mya1958]

@@mperezmcfinn2511 As a dance form it’s whirling dervish still it’s twirling joy that struck me

[@kidSkidlo-71]

Biased opinion but by far the best single of the year and nice to hear a proper song and also by 2 legends 😁😁👍👍

[@JO-zu3wc]

It’s absolutely brilliant ! Powerful, amazing vocals! The lyrics are just beautiful and emotional!❤🎶🔥

[@thevoid99]

first david gilmour, then the cure, and now this... what is going on in britain and why couldn't we get any of that here in america? this is beautiful!

[@GaryWaldrom]

It's always going on in Britain, we haven't totally prescribed to Disney princesses singing with auto-tune here, still a load of amazing bands and artists doing the rounds, they don't get the big corporate backing to get into the singles charts anymore

[@WilliamLang-k7p]

Fuck that brother. Grow up and get away from childish BS

[@JayBeeman-m2w]

It still happens here in the colonies that way too. Lotsa great bands and artists making non-commercial non-corporate music that doesn’t equate to chart making hits.

[@Jojo-bm4tb]

historically, yanks always lag behind the brits musically. it's the yank's square population.

[@Annelesleywhite]

Wow great song. Lovely lyrics. They chime with me. The voices work so well together. Perfect

[@rweckert]

Excellent, wonderful collaboration. New favorite for me.

[@andrewanniwell4091]

I just died covered in goosebumps omg George you and pete sound amazing. An awesome song with a hit written all over it. If not there's no.justice xx

[@Jerrygomes1]

So thankful that these two wonderful people are still doing what they love and sharing with all of us 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@FollowTheHat-ze6ws]

The song we needed to hear right now. Oh you guys…just love it.

[@htownjesse]

Absolutely gorgeous. I'm so happily surprised and enchanted. Their voices meld beautifully. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@joachimbrunner8415]

Truly, one of the best and remarkable releases of this year! MILESTONE !!!

[@LuciferSam2024]

Absolutely!

[@darth-umbrex]

Wow this is great never thought I'd ever see this colab but as both a Bauhaus and Culture Club fan I'm totally into it.

[@carlhatfield7415]

Amazing! What a great song! I hope these lyrics help a lot of young people and parents alike ! 🥰

[@katjabehnke7888]

Really like it ❤

[@takeapictureitlllastlonger5768]

i AM REALLY LOVING BOY GEORGES VOICE

[@kayburden169]

Beautiful! This is a fantastic, emotional hymn. Two wonderful, gifted artists with great, powerful voices...I hope, you don't mind...but I can hear something Bowie-esque and even Ultravox' Vienna channeling ❤ From Finland with love, Kay of Platronic

[@PeterPankOficial]

What a beautiful song! A perfect collaboration! I love them! Two of my favorite artists!

[@13herrx]

best song of the year

[@kimheller6867]

Wow. It's even better than I hoped for. 🧡

[@mkyriacopolous]

Same.

[@lesfleursdumalsofia8134]

The truth is we all need something like this. Truth, flowers, experience and talent...far from all the uglyness and clashing reality of these days. Let's all irradiate ourselves with beauty and peace. Thank You Peter and George!

[@geselagrendel630]

Love it 🎉

[@valerieschmidt5971]

OMG! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you, Peter Murphy Sir and Boy George, for this wonderful song!!

[@trackiedude]

❤Fantastic❤