Butterflies (Michael Jackson song)

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"Butterflies"
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Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Invincible
ReleasedNovember 27, 2001 (2001-11-27)
Recorded2001
Genre
Length4:40
Label Epic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Michael Jackson
  • Andre Harris
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"You Rock My World"
(2001)		"Butterflies"
(2001)		"Cry"
(2001)
Licensed audio
"Butterflies" on YouTube

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Butterflies"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesNovember 27, 2001 Contemporary hit radio Epic [40]

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