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Swallowtail Butterfly (Ai no Uta)

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is a song by Chara, released under the name 'Yen Town Band'. It was the lead single from 'Montage', a concept album released for the Shunji Iwai film 'Swallowtail Butterfly' that also starred Chara. This song was used as the theme song for the film.

The single debuted at #31 on Oricon's singles charts. Two months later, after the release of the film and album, the single managed to reach #1.

The song was written by Takeshi Kobayashi, in collaboration with Chara and film director Shunji Iwai.

Music video



The music video begins with a long panning shot over a cityscape. It then shows Chara against a farm windmill. It then switches to a junkyard, where Chara and several other people are filtering through rubbish. They eventually find a working piano, which they bring back on the back of a pickup truck. Chara plays the piano as the car drives off. This scene is interspersed with scenes from the movie.

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Cover versions



*Cinnabom (2007, compilation album 'Sound of Kula')

*Hiromi Hirata (as Makoto Kikuchi) (2007, album 'The Idolmaster Master Artist 04')

*Yoshihiko Kai (2007, album '10 Stories')

*Kumi Koda (2010, album 'Eternity: Love & Songs')

*Scott Murphy (from Allister) (2008, album 'Guilty Pleasures II')

*Moumoon (2010, EP 'Spark')

*My Little Lover (2001, album 'Singles'). Released as a self-cover (Takeshi Kobayashi was, at the time, a member of My Little Lover.) A music video was released.

*Ayano Tsuji (2004, album 'Cover Girl')

* Nagi Yanagi (2013, album 'Euaru')

* Kana Hanazawa (2019, anime 'Afterlost')

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Category:Chara (singer) songs

Category:1996 singles

Category:Songs written for films

Category:Pop ballads

Category:Oricon Weekly number-one singles

Category:Japanese-language songs

Category:Songs written by Chara (singer)

Category:1996 songs

Category:Japanese film songs

Category:Songs written by Takeshi Kobayashi

Category:Song recordings produced by Takeshi Kobayashi

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