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.

"Papillon"
Single by Editors
from the album In This Light and on This Evening
B-side"Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool" (demo) (7")
Released12 October 2009
Format
Recorded2009
Genre
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)

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

12" 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

References
  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. "Austriancharts.at – Editors – Papillon" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Editors – Papillon" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Editors – Papillon" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  6. "Musicline.de – Editors Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Editors – Papillon" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  9. "Swisscharts.com – 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". Ultratop. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  12. "Jaaroverzichten 2010". Ultratop. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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