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Papillon (Editors song)

"Papillon" is a song by English rock band Editors. It was released as the lead single from their third studio album, In This Light and on This Evening, on 12 October 2009. A music video for the song was released on 11 September 2009 and directed by Andrew Douglas. "Papillon" charted in several countries, including Belgium's Flanders region, where it was a number-one hit. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 23 becoming their last UK top-40 hit as of 2024. The song has regularly been used as "closing piece" of Editors concerts.

"Papillon"
Single by Editors
from the album In This Light and on This Evening
B-side"Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool" (demo)
Released12 October 2009
GenreDarkwave, alternative dance
Length
  • 5:21 (album version)
  • 3:55 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Flood
Editors singles chronology
"Bones"
(2008) 		"Papillon"
(2009) 		"You Don't Know Love"
(2010)

Music video edit

The official music video for "Papillon", lasting three minutes and fifty-five seconds, was uploaded on 11 September 2009 to the official Editors YouTube channel and was directed by Andrew Douglas.[1][2]

Track listings edit

7-inch vinyl

  1. "Papillon" (radio mix) – 3:55
  2. "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool" (demo) – 3:45

12-inch vinyl

  1. "Papillon" (Tiësto remix) – 8:09
  2. "Papillon" (The Japanese Popstars remix) – 7:12

CD (UK release)

  1. "Papillon" (radio mix) – 3:55
  2. "Papillon" (Tiësto remix) – 8:09

CD (Euro-release – digipack)

  1. "Papillon" (radio mix) – 3:55
  2. "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool" (demo version) – 3:45
  3. "Like Treasure" (demo version) – 3:20
  4. "Papillon" (Tiësto radio edit) – 4:09

iTunes EP – Non-UK

  1. "Papillon" (radio mix) – 3:55
  2. "Papillon" (Tiësto radio edit) – 4:09
  3. "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool" (demo version) – 3:55
  4. "Walk The Fleet Road" (demo version) – 3:53
  5. "Papillon" (Tiësto remix) – 8:09
  6. "Papillon" (The Japanese Popstars remix) – 7:12

iTunes EP – UK

  1. "Papillon" (Radio mix) – 3:55
  2. "Papillon" (Tiësto remix) – 8:09
  3. "Papillon" (Tom Nevilles Sleep Twitch) – 7:56
  4. "Papillon" (The Japanese Popstars remix) – 7:12

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[13] Gold 15,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "Editors' Papillon by Andrew Douglas". Promo News. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Editors – Papillon". YouTube. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Editors – Papillon" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Editors – Papillon" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Editors – Papillon" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Editors – Papillon" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Editors – Papillon" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Editors – Papillon". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2009" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2010" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2010". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

External links edit

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