Mariposa (song)

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"Mariposa"
Single by Peach Tree Rascals
ReleasedAugust 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)
GenreAlternative, indie pop
Length3:30
LabelHomemade Projects, 10K Projects
Songwriter(s)Issac Pech, Dominic Pizano, Joseph Barros, Tarrek Abdel-Khaliq
Producer(s)Dominic Pizano
Peach Tree Rascals singles chronology
"Summa"
(2019)
"Mariposa"
(2019)
"Mango"
(2019)
Music video
Video on YouTube
"Mariposa (Acoustic)"
Single by Peach Tree Rascals
ReleasedJune 17, 2020 (2020-06-17)
GenreAcoustic music
Length3:37
LabelHomemade Projects, 10K Projects
Songwriter(s)Issac Pech, Dominic Pizano, Joseph Barros, Tarrek Abdel-Khaliq
Producer(s)Dominic Pizano
Peach Tree Rascals singles chronology
"Deer"
(2020)
"Mariposa (Acoustic)"
(2020)
"I'm Sorry"
(2020)
Music video
Video on YouTube

"Mariposa" (Spanish for butterfly[1]) is a single by the Bay Area collective Peach Tree Rascals, released on August 28, 2019 by Homemade Projects and 10K Projects.[2] The song went viral on TikTok, being used for more than 1.6 million videos,[3] and peaked at 2 on the Billboard Hot Alternative Songs chart.

Background and composition[edit]

"Mariposa" was created because of member Joseph Barros's love of guitar. The framework for the song was completed in nearly a day.[4] The group cited Yosemite National Park as a key role in the song's production,[5] with the title being a reference to both Mariposa Grove and metamorphosis.[6] The reference to metamorphosis represents growing as a human.[7][8] The group recorded the song in a wooden shed. The saxophone outro was recorded by Dominic Pizano's friend Francis Salamanca.[9]

The music video was released on the same day of the song's release. The acoustic version of the song was released on July 17, 2020.[10][11]

Chart performance[edit]

"Mariposa" peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. The song also charted in Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines,[12] Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.[13]

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Mariposa"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 14
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] 3

Year-end charts[edit]

Year-end chart performance "Mariposa"
Chart (2020) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 30
Chart (2021) Position
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[17] 25

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Peach Tree Rascals "Mariposa" Is A Vibe". ALT 99.7. August 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Peach Tree Rascals (10k Projects)". HITS Daily Double. February 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Xu, Vivian (August 17, 2020). "Q&A: Peach Tree Rascals look back on rise to popularity through TikTok, high school roots". Daily Bruin.
  4. ^ Arunarsirakul, Alissa (August 29, 2019). "Peach Tree Rascals' "Mariposa" Is as Colorful & Wholesome as the Band [Q&A]". Ones to Watch.
  5. ^ Myers, Alana (September 11, 2019). "Peach Tree Rascals". Euphoria.
  6. ^ "PEACH TREE RASCALS SHARE SINGLE, "MARIPOSA"". Elicit Magazine. 28 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Top Prospects: Peach Tree Rascals – "Mariposa"". Go Radio. August 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Jackson, Hannah (August 27, 2019). "FLAUNT PREMIERE — PEACH TREE RASCALS "MARIPOSA"". Flaunt.
  9. ^ Cingrana, Joe (August 5, 2020). "Ctrl+ALT+Del 'Pick of the Week': Peach Tree Rascals - "Mariposa"". WNYL.
  10. ^ "Trying to Catch Up with Peach Tree Rascals". Office Magazine. July 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Digital FORT: Kick back with Peach Tree Rascals". The Fader. July 25, 2020.
  12. ^ "US group Peach Tree Rascals' member is Filipino". The Manila Times. July 16, 2020.
  13. ^ "Mariposa". Top Charts.
  14. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – The week of July 25, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  15. ^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay – The week of December 26, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  16. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  17. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2021.