| "Butterfly" | ||||
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| Single by Crazy Town | ||||
| from the album The Gift of Game | ||||
| Released | January 2001 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Rap rock | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Writer(s) | Shifty Shellshock, Epic Mazur, Red Hot Chili Peppers | |||
| Certification | Silver (BPI) | |||
| Crazy Town singles chronology | ||||
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"Butterfly" is a rap rock song by Crazy Town from their album The Gift of Game that was released in January 2001. It reached No. 1 in 15 countries, including the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
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The song consists mainly of a sample from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "Pretty Little Ditty" with additional lyrics by Shifty Shellshock and Epic Mazur on top.
The song is referenced in DJ Paul Oakenfold's 2002 song, "Starry Eyed Surprise", in the line sung by Shifty Shellshock, "Freaky, deaky, star speckles and pink butterflies", in a manner similar to "Butterfly".
The song's music video, directed by Honey, features the band in a fantasy-like forest complete with butterflies where Shifty Shellshock and Epic Mazur sing their praises to two women with butterfly wings. At one point in the video, Shifty's star-shaped tattoos fly off into the air.
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 |
| Australia ARIA Charts | 4 |
| Austria Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgium (Flanders) Singles Chart | 5 |
| Belgium (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 9 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Denmark Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 8 |
| Finland Singles Chart | 2 |
| France Singles Chart | 26 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Italy Singles Chart | 19 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 2 |
| Norway Singles Chart | 1 |
| Sweden Singles Chart | 2 |
| Switzerland Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| (2000–2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart[5] | 56 |
| Preceded by "Stutter" by Joe featuring Mystikal |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single March 24, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Angel" by Shaggy featuring Rayvon |
| Preceded by "Angel" by Shaggy featuring Rayvon |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single April 7, 2001 |
Succeeded by "All for You" by Janet Jackson |
| Preceded by "Hanging by a Moment" by Lifehouse |
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single February 17–24, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Drive" by Incubus |
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