Butterfly (Crazy Town song)
Encyclopedia
"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
.
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".
, 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.
Rap rock
Rap rock is a cross-genre fusing vocal and instrumental elements of hip hop with various forms of rock. Rap rock is often confused with rap metal and rapcore, subgenres that include heavy metal-oriented and hardcore punk-oriented bands, respectively....
song by Crazy Town
Crazy Town
Crazy Town is a rap rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by Bret Mazur and Seth Binzer. The band is best known for their 2001 single, "Butterfly", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart...
from their album The Gift of Game
The Gift of Game
-Certifications:-Singles:-Personnel:*Bret Mazur – vocals, keyboard*Shifty Shellshock – vocals*DJ AM – turntables*James Bradley Jr. – drums*Rust Epique – guitar*Anthony Valli – guitar*Doug Miller – bass*Troy Van Leeuwen - Guitar on "Darkside"...
that was released in January 2001. It reached No. 1 in 15 countries, including the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Song information
The song consists mainly of a sampleSampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
from the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
' song "Pretty Little Ditty
Mother's Milk
Mother's Milk is the fourth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on August 16, 1989, on EMI America Records. It was the first album to feature the band's most well-known lineup...
" with additional lyrics by Shifty Shellshock and Epic Mazur
Epic Mazur
Epic Mazur is an American vocalist, rapper, and record producer. He is best known as a founder and frontman of Crazy Town.-Early life:...
on top.
The song is referenced in DJ Paul Oakenfold's
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
2002 song, "Starry Eyed Surprise
Starry Eyed Surprise
"Starry Eyed Surprise" is the title of a song produced by Paul Oakenfold. It was released in July 2002 as the second single from his album Bunkka. It features vocals by Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town. It was later included on Shifty Shellshock's 2004 album "Happy Love Sick", and Oakenfold's 2007...
", in the line sung by Shifty Shellshock, "Freaky, deaky, star speckles and pink butterflies", in a manner similar to "Butterfly".
Music video
The song's music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, directed by Honey, features the band in a fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
-like forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
complete with butterflies
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
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.
Covers
- Covered by Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the MachineRichard Cheese and Lounge Against the MachineMark Jonathan Davis , known by his stage name Richard Cheese, is an American musician and comedian. He was born in New York...
on their 2004 album I'd Like a VirginI'd Like a VirginI'd Like a Virgin is the third album from Richard Cheese, released April 20, 2004. The album title and artwork are take-offs of Madonna's 1984 album, Like a Virgin...
.
In film
- Butterfly featured in the 2002 feature movie Orange CountyOrange County (film)Orange County is a 2002 American comedy film starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black. It was released on January 11, 2002. The movie was distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by MTV Films and Scott Rudin. The movie was directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Mike White.-Plot:Shaun Brumder is a...
, and appeared on the soundtrack. - Butterfly was used in the opening of the 2003 movie Something's Gotta GiveSomething's Gotta Give (film)Something's Gotta Give is a 2003 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers for both Columbia Pictures and Warner Bros. It stars Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton as a successful 60-something and 50-something, who find love for each other at a different time of life,...
and is the first track on its soundtrack. - Butterfly was used in the Herbie Fully Loaded movie trailer, but is not featured in the movie or on the movie soundtrack.
- Butterfly was featured in the movie Saving SilvermanSaving SilvermanSaving Silverman is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan. It stars Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn, Jack Black and Amanda Peet. Neil Diamond has a cameo role playing himself...
. - Butterfly was used in the Intel 'Generations' advertisement.
Accolades
- Topped the U.S. Hot 100 chart for two non-consecutive weeks, and the Modern Rock TracksModern Rock TracksAlternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart for two consecutive weeks, while reaching number three on the Canadian Singles ChartCanadian Singles ChartThe Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays....
and UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... - Named the 34th "Most Awesomely Bad Song Ever" by VH1VH1VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
. - Rated #3 on Billboard's chart for One-hit wonders of the 2000s, compiled in 2009.
- Ranked at #77 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever by Matthew Wilkening of AOL RadioAOL RadioAOL Radio powered by Slacker, , is an online radio service available only in the United States.- Roots :...
, who asks the listener, "Think you like this? Sure you don't really like the song where ['Butterfly'] came from better? Without all the yapping?" - Came in at #81 in the 2001 triple J Hottest 100Triple J Hottest 100, 2001The 2001 Triple J Hottest 100, announced in January 2002, was the ninth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J...
, Australia's largest annual music poll.
Chart performance
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Alternative Songs |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks |
21 |
| Australia ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... Charts |
4 |
| Austria Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgium (Flanders) Singles Chart | 5 |
| Belgium (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 9 |
| Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
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 |
Decade-end charts
| (2000–2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 56 |