"Daffodils" is a song recorded by British record producer

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, with vocals from Australian singer Kevin Parker better known by the stage name

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, for Ronson's fourth studio album, ''

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'' (2015), released as the album's second single. It was officially released to

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radio in the United States on 4 February 2015.

Music video

The official audio for the single was uploaded to

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on 22 December 2014. An official music video was premiered on 10 February 2016, featuring model Sarah McDaniel. The music video was directed by Theo Wenner and it includes the song "Summer Breaking" along with "Daffodils".

Personnel

;Musicians * Kevin Parker – vocals, guitars, bass, keys *

– keys, percussion *

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– keys * James Ford – keys, analogue sequencer * Riton – analogue sequencer *

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– guitar *

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– guitar *

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– "silky disco" hi-hat ;Production * Mark Ronson – production, engineering * Jeff Bhasker – production, engineering * James Ford – additional production, engineering * Riton – additional production * Boo Mitchell – engineering * Artie Smith – engineering * Josh Blair – engineering * Riccardo Damian – engineering *

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– mixing * Joe Visciano – mixing assistance * Tom Coyne – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

References

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