is the first single by the Japanese female pop group

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, released in Japan on February 15, 2012 on the

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label.

Background

As is usual for

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releases, all songs on the single are composed and written entirely by

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. The first track is arranged by Shōichirō Hirata, and the second by

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, which was exactly the same for the last two

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singles, " Only You" and " Kono Chikyū no Heiwa o Honki de Negatterun Da yo! / Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai!" (except the Ai Takahashi Graduation Commemoration Edition). The A-side is completely new, while the coupling track is a newly arranged re-recording of a song that previously appeared on the album ''

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'' by

. Also, this new title track is the theme song for an upcoming movie titled ''

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''. It is the first movie produced by

, and it stars the

member

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Recording

Miki Fujimoto, who was on maternity leave from the group, still participated in recording the songs and in making the music video.

Music video

The music video tells a story which centers around

. She is at the bar thinking about her lover, when he suddenly comes in with two other women. The video also features a cameo appearance by

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, who participated in recording the single as well. She is not a member of the group and just recently, in September 2011, graduated from

Release

The single was released in two versions: a regular CD-only edition (catalog number EPCE-5848) and a CD+DVD limited edition (catalog number EPCE-5846/7). The bonus DVD contained the main version of the music video, which is not common for Hello! Project releases. Usually, the limited edition comes with a dance version, and one needs to buy the corresponding DVD single to get the main TV version of the video.

Chart performance

The single debuted at number 7 in the Oricon daily sales ranking for February 14 (Musical releases in Japan arrive at stores one day before the specified release date.) In its first week, "Shining Butterfly" placed 12th in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by

.
"Shining Butterfly" arranged by Shōichirō Hirata.
"Aozora ga Itsumademo Tsuzuku Yō na Mirai de Are! (2012 Dorimusu Ver.)" arranged by

Bonus

Sealed into the first press of the Regular Edition: * Gift application postcard

Charts

References

External links

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Tsunku's comments on the single
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Regular Edition, Oricon profile

First Press Limited Edition, Oricon profile
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