"Butterflies" is a song by Skrillex, Starrah and Four Tet. It was released as a single through Atlantic Records and Owsla on May 10, 2021. It was described as "nostalgic house" by NME.[1]
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| Single by Skrillex, Starrah and Four Tet | ||||
| from the album Quest for Fire | ||||
| Released | May 10, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | February 2020 | |||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
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Background and release
editThe song was recorded in February 2020 but continued to be tweaked until a few weeks prior to release.[1] In an interview with Annie Mac, Skrillex stated that he met up with Four Tet and produced the song, commenting that it was one of his last projects before the coronavirus lockdowns.[2] In March 2021, Skrillex wrote on Instagram that he had new music coming "soon".[3] The track was released on May 10, 2021.[4]
Two edits were released, a 3:16 version and a 5:30 extended version.[1]
Personnel
editThe song was written by Skrillex, Four Tet, Starrah, and Bibi Bourelly. It was produced by Skrillex and Four Tet, and includes vocals from Starrah.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 26 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Peters, Daniel (May 11, 2021). "Skrillex enlists Four Tet and Starrah for new house-inflected single, 'Butterflies'". NME. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ Mullins, Ellie (May 10, 2021). "Skrillex speaks to Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1 about new track 'Butterflies': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Skrillex confirms "new music soon"". DJ Mag. March 22, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ Hussey, Allison (May 10, 2021). "Skrillex, Starrah, and Four Tet Share New Song "Butterflies": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Skrillex Teams Up With Four Tet & Starrah for New Song "Butterflies"". PM Studio. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Skrillex Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2021.