Papillon (Hitomi Shimatani song)

"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)

"Papillon" (パピヨン〜papillon〜 Papiyon) 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, Indonesian, Chinese and even Tagalog (a Philippine language) are used.

Track listing

  1. "Papillon" - 4:18
    • Lyrics: Chinfa Kang, Janet Jackson, James Haris III, Terry Lewis Music: Janet Jackson, James Haris III, Terry Lewis
  2. "Boys Don't Cry" - 5:31
    • Lyrics: Yurie Nomiya Music: Seikou Nagaoka
  3. "Papillon" (Instrumental) - 4:07
  4. "Boys Don't Cry" (Instrumental) - 5:28


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