George Ezra - Green Green Grass Apr 2026

The single peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart , marking Ezra's seventh top-ten hit in the country.

The song encourages listeners to seize happiness and find optimism even in the face of death, encapsulated in the chorus: "You better throw a party on the day that I die" . Musical Composition George Ezra - Green Green Grass

Upon inquiry, Ezra learned the party was actually a funeral for three people . The single peaked at number three on the

The song was born from a transformative experience George Ezra had during a . While at a beach bar, he heard loud music coming from a nearby street and discovered a vibrant street party . The song was born from a transformative experience

It is described as a disco-pop funk track with an "infectiously uplifting" and "zesty" vibe.

Impressed by the community's choice to celebrate lives rather than mourn deaths, Ezra was inspired to challenge Western norms regarding mortality.

Following its April 2022 release, the track saw various versions, including acoustic and instrumental, released over the following months.