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, where it was a number-one hit, and the UK, where it peaked at number 23, and as of 2020, remains their last UK Top 40 hit.
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Single by Editors | ||||
from the album In This Light and on This Evening | ||||
B-side | "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool" (demo) (7") | |||
Released | 12 October 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
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Producer(s) | Flood | |||
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The song has regularly been used as "closing piece" of Editors concerts.
Music video
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] As of September 2019 it has received over 17 million views.[2]
Track listing
7" vinyl
- "Papillon (Radio Mix)" – 3:55
- "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool (demo)" – 3:45
12" vinyl
- "Papillon (Tiësto remix)" – 8:09
- "Papillon (The Japanese Popstars remix)" - 7:12
CD (UK release)
- "Papillon (Radio mix)" – 3:55
- "Papillon (Tiësto remix)" – 8:09
CD (Euro-release - digipack)
- "Papillon (Radio mix)" – 3:55
- "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool (Demo version)" – 3:45
- "Like Treasure (Demo version)" – 3:20
- "Papillon (Tiësto Radio edit) – 4:09
iTunes EP - Non-UK
- "Papillon (Radio mix)" – 3:55
- "Papillon (Tiësto radio edit)" – 4:09
- "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool (Demo version)" – 3:55
- "Walk The Fleet Road (Demo version)" – 3:53
- "Papillon (Tiësto remix)" – 8:09
- "Papillon (The Japanese Popstars remix)" – 7:12
iTunes EP - UK
- "Papillon (Radio mix)" – 3:55
- "Papillon (Tiësto remix)" – 8:09
- "Papillon (Tom Nevilles Sleep Twitch)" – 7:56
- "Papillon (The Japanese Popstars remix)" – 7:12
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[13] | Gold | 15,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "Editors' Papillon by Andrew Douglas". Promo News. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- "Editors - Papillon". YouTube. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- "Editors – Papillon" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- "Editors – Papillon" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- "Editors – Papillon" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- "Editors – Papillon" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Editors – Papillon" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- "Editors – Papillon". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- "Jaaroverzichten 2009". Ultratop. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten 2010". Ultratop. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2010". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 26, 2021.