The album was arranged by
Joshua Rifkin and produced by
Mark Abramson. Collins' recording of "Albatross" was used in the 1968 film adaptation of The Subject Was Roses. It was one of three self-penned tracks that appeared on the album, the first time that Collins wrote her own material.[4] The collection also features three
Leonard Cohen-penned tracks, including "Priests", a composition Cohen never released himself.[citation needed]
In 1969, Wildflowers was certified
Gold by the
RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in the US.[5]