Papillon (Editors song)
"Papillon" | ||||
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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) | |||
Released | 12 October 2009 | |||
Genre | Darkwave, alternative dance | |||
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Producer(s) | Flood | |||
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"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.
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
- "Papillon" (radio mix) – 3:55
- "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool" (demo) – 3:45
12-inch 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
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[15] | Gold | 15,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Archived from the original on 10 July 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Editors – Papillon". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2009" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2010" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2010". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2021.