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"Papiyon: Papillon" Single by Hitomi Shimatani Released February 7, 2001 Recorded 2001 Genre Dance/J-pop Length 19:24 Label avex trax Hitomi Shimatani singles chronology "Kaihōku"
(2000)"Papiyon: Papillon"
(2002)"Ichiba ni Ikō"
(2002)"Papiyon: Papillon" ("パピヨン: Papillon") is the third single of J-pop singer, Hitomi Shimatani under Avex Trax. The title track is a Japanese remake of Janet Jackson's song "Doesn't Really Matter".
The lyrics are often confusing to translate due to the many languages intermingled in it. The title, "papillon", is a French word meaning "butterfly". Throughout the lyrics, specifically the chorus, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese and even Tagalog (a Philippine language) are used.
Track listing
- パピヨン: Papillon (papiyon) - 4:18
- Lyrics: Chinfa Kang, Janet Jackson, James Haris III, Terry Lewis Music: Janet Jackson, James Haris III, Terry Lewis
- Boys Don't Cry - 5:31
- Lyrics: Yurie Nomiya Music: Seikou Nagaoka
- パピヨン: Papillon (Papiyon) (Instrumental) - 4:07
- Boys Don't Cry (Instrumental) - 5:28
Albums Papillon | Shanti | Poinsettia: Amairo Winter Memories | Gate: Scena III | Tsuioku+Love Letter | Crossover | Heart & Symphony | Prima Rosa | Otoko Uta: Cover Song Collection | Flare
Compilation Album: Delicious!: The Best of Hitomi Shimatani | Best & Covers | Otoko Uta II: Seiki NostalgiaSingles Ōsaka no onna • Kaihōku • Papiyon: Papillon • Ichiba ni Ikō • Yasashii Kiss no Mitsukekata • Shanti • Amairo no Kami no Otome • Amairo Maxi • Itsu no hi ni ka... • Akai Sabaku no Densetsu • Genki wo Dashite • Perseus • Yume Biyori • Viola • Jewel of Kiss • Angelus/Z! Z! Z! (Zip! Zap! Zipangu!) • Garnet Moon/Inori • Mermaid • Falco • Mahiru no tsuki • Haru Machibito/Camellia • Destiny: Taiyou no Hana /Koimizu: Tears of Love • Pasio • Dragonfly • Neva Eva • Shinku/Ai no Uta • Nakitai Nara • Wake You Up/Ame no Hi ni wa Ame no Naka o Kaze no Hi ni wa Kaze no Naka o/Marvelous • Futari de iijanai • Ame no Hi ni wa Ame no Naka wo Kaze no Hi ni wa Kaze no Naka wo • SmilesRelated articles Categories:- 2001 singles
- Hitomi Shimatani songs
- 2000s Japanese single stubs
- パピヨン: Papillon (papiyon) - 4:18
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