“Roses,” featuring vocals by ROZES, is the third original song released in 2015 by The Chainsmokers, following “Let You Go” and “Good Intentions”. In an interview with BreatheHeavy, Alex and Drew of The Chainsmokers said the lighter production was a natural move:

This song represents an inherent change in the right direction not the beginning, but the end of that transition – almost like we have finally come full circle to a place musically we are finally completely happy with a song … That is not just a reflection us personally but also a reflection of us currently. That isn’t to say we won’t continue to evolve and take chances and the music will all sound the same, but this to us felt as natural as drinking the bottle of Patron every show. Roses is us, through and through.

It peaked at #6 on the Hot 100, becoming their highest charting hit until their #3 hit “Don’t Let Me Down.” It outpaced “#SELFIE”, which peaked out at #16.

This is Andrew Taggart’s first time providing vocals to one of The Chainsmokers' songs. He provides backing vocals to the chorus.