Butterfly (1957 song)

"Butterfly"

Single by Charlie Gracie
B-side| "Ninety-Nine Ways"
Released| January 1957
Recorded| December 30, 1956
Genre| Rockabilly
Length| 2:22
Label| Cameo Records 105
Songwriter(s)| Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann
Charlie Gracie singles chronology
|  | "Butterfly"
(1957)  | "Fabulous"
(1957)

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"Butterfly"

Single by Andy Williams
B-side| "It Doesn't Take Long"
Released| February 1957
Recorded| January 1957
Genre| Pop
Length| 2:18
Label| Cadence Records 1308
Songwriter(s)| Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann
Andy Williams singles chronology
| "Baby Doll"
(1956)  | "Butterfly"
(1957)  | "I Like Your Kind of Love"
(1957)

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"Butterfly" is a popular song written by Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann and published in 1957. The song is credited to Anthony September as songwriter in some sources.[1] This was a pseudonym of Anthony Mammarella, producer of American Bandstand.

The original recording of the song by Charlie Gracie reached No. 1 on the Billboard Juke Box chart, No. 10 on the R&B chart and No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957.[2]

## Andy Williams recording

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A cover version by Andy Williams reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 chart in 1957. Williams' version also reached No. 1 the UK in May 1957,[3] where it spent two weeks, and also reached No. 14 on the US R&B chart.[4]

The Charlie Gracie and Andy Williams versions were ranked #20 on the first Canadian CHUM Chart, May 27, 1957.[5]

## Other versions

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* A version recorded by Bob Carroll on Bally Records[6] made the charts in 1957 peaking at No. 61.[7]
* The Crests recorded a cover version for their 1960 album, The Crests Sing All Biggies.[8]
* Tommy Steele \- included on an EP Lord's Taverners Record - All Star Hit Parade No. 2 (1957).[9]
* Cliff Richard \- for his album Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll (2016)
* Darlene Gillespie on her album Darlene of the Teens[10]

## See also

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* List of number-one singles from the 1950s (UK)
* List of Billboard number-one singles of 1957

## References

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1. ^ Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 31–2\. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
2. ^ "Butterfly (song by Charlie Gracie) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 72\. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
4. ^ "Butterfly (song by Andy Williams) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
5. ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - May 27, 1957".
6. ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
7. ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 42\. CN 5585.
8. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
9. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
10. ^ "Darlene Gillespie – Darlene Of The Teens And Friends (2001, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.

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Studio albums|

* Andy Williams Sings Steve Allen
* Andy Williams Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein
* Two Time Winners
* To You Sweetheart, Aloha
* Lonely Street
* The Village of St. Bernadette
* Under Paris Skies
* Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing
* Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes
* Warm and Willing
* Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests
* The Andy Williams Christmas Album
* The Wonderful World of Andy Williams
* The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies
* The Great Songs from "My Fair Lady" and Other Broadway Hits
* Andy Williams' Dear Heart
* Merry Christmas
* The Shadow of Your Smile
* In the Arms of Love
* Born Free
* Love, Andy
* Honey
* Happy Heart
* Get Together with Andy Williams
* Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
* The Andy Williams Show
* Love Story
* You've Got a Friend
* Love Theme from "The Godfather"
* Alone Again (Naturally)
* Solitaire
* The Way We Were
* Christmas Present
* You Lay So Easy on My Mind
* The Other Side of Me
* Andy
* Let's Love While We Can
* Greatest Love Classics
* Close Enough for Love
* I Still Believe in Santa Claus
* Nashville
* We Need a Little Christmas
* I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up

Compilations|

* Andy Williams
* Andy Williams' Best
* Million Seller Songs
* Canadian Sunset
* Andy Williams' Newest Hits
* May Each Day
* The Andy Williams Sound of Music
* Andy Williams' Greatest Hits
* The Impossible Dream
* Love Story
* Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (CBS)
* Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2
* Reflections
* The Best of Andy Williams (1992)
* Personal Christmas Collection
* 16 Most Requested Songs: Encore!
* The Best of Andy Williams (1996)
* The Love Songs
* In the Lounge with...
* The Very Best of Andy Williams (2000)
* Andy
* The Essential Andy Williams
* B Sides and Rarities
* Music to Watch Girls By: The Very Best of Andy Williams
* Moon River: The Very Best of Andy Williams
* The Very Best of Andy Williams (2009)
* The Classic Christmas Album
* 40 Christmas Classics

Live albums|

* Greatest Hits
* The New Andy Williams Christmas Album

Singles|

* "Walk Hand in Hand"
* "Canadian Sunset"
* "Butterfly"
* "I Like Your Kind of Love"
* "Lips of Wine"
* "Are You Sincere?"
* "Promise Me, Love"
* "The Hawaiian Wedding Song"
* "Lonely Street"
* "The Village of St. Bernadette"
* "Danny Boy"
* "Fly by Night"
* "The Wonderful World of the Young"
* "Stranger on the Shore"
* "Don't You Believe It"
* "Twilight Time"
* "Can't Get Used to Losing You"
* "Days of Wine and Roses"
* "Hopeless"
* "A Fool Never Learns"
* "Charade"
* "Wrong for Each Other"
* "On the Street Where You Live"
* "Almost There"
* "Dear Heart"
* "...and Roses and Roses"
* "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)"
* "May Each Day"
* "You're Gonna Hear from Me"
* "Bye Bye Blues"
* "How Can I Tell Her It's Over"
* "In the Arms of Love"
* "Music to Watch Girls By"
* "Holly"
* "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
* "Sweet Memories"
* "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
* "Happy Heart"
* "Live and Learn"
* "A Woman's Way"
* "Can't Help Falling in Love"
* "One Day of Your Life"
* "It's So Easy"
* "Home Lovin' Man"
* "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story"
* "A Song for You"
* "You've Got a Friend"
* "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)"
* "MacArthur Park"
* "Solitaire"
* "Getting Over You"
* "Love's Theme"
* "Another Lonely Song"
* "Cry Softly"
* "Sad Eyes"
* "The Other Side of Me"
* "Tell It Like It Is"
* "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

B-sides|

* "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"
* "I Want to Be Wanted"
* "Summertime"
* "So Rare"
* "Emily"
* "Red Roses for a Blue Lady"
* "I'll Remember You"
* "Something"
* "My Love"
* "They Long to Be Close to You "
* "I Love My Friend"

Record labels|

* Cadence Records
* Candid Records
* Barnaby Records

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