Butterflies (Skrillex, Starrah and Four Tet song)
2021 song by Skrillex, Four Tet, Starrah, and Bibi Bourelly
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"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]
Background and release
The 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
The 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
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 13 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 26 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] | 16 |