Mariposa (song)

Song by Peach Tree Rascals

For other similarly titled songs, see Mariposa (disambiguation).

"Mariposa"

Single by Peach Tree Rascals
Released| August 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)
Genre| Alternative, indie pop
Length| 3:30
Label| Homemade 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)

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Music video
Video on YouTube
"Mariposa (Acoustic)"

Single by Peach Tree Rascals
Released| June 17, 2020 (2020-06-17)
Genre| Acoustic music
Length| 3:37
Label| Homemade 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)

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Music video
"Mariposa" 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

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"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

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"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

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Mariposa"  Chart (2020)  | Peak
position

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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] | 14
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 3

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance "Mariposa"  Chart (2020)  | Position

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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] | 30
Chart (2021)  | Position
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 25

## Certifications

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Certifications for "Mariposa"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Platinum  | 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] | Gold  | 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold  | 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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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.
18. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Peach Tree Rascals – Mariposa". Music Canada. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
19. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Peach Tree Rascals – Mariposa". Radioscope. Retrieved April 2, 2025. Type Mariposa  in the "Search:" field.
20. ^ "American single certifications – Peach Tree Rascals – Mariposa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 2, 2025.