Butterfly (1957 song)
"Butterfly" | ||||
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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 | ||||
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"Butterfly" | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 chart, No. 10 on the R&B chart and No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957.[2]
Andy Williams recording[]
A cover version by Andy Williams also reached No. 1 on the Billboard 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]
Other versions[]
- A version recorded by Bob Carroll on Bally Records[5] made the charts in 1957 peaking at No. 61.[6]
- The Crests recorded a cover version for their 1960 album, The Crests Sing All Biggies.[7]
- Tommy Steele - included on an EP Lord's Taverners Record - All Star Hit Parade No. 2 (1957).[8]
- Cliff Richard - for his album Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll (2016)
- Darlene Gillespie on her album Darlene of the Teens[9]
See also[]
- List of number-one singles from the 1950s (UK)
- List of Billboard number-one singles of 1957
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Butterfly (song by Charlie Gracie) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 72. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Butterfly (song by Andy Williams) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 42. CN 5585.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Darlene Gillespie – Darlene Of The Teens And Friends (2001, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1957 songs
- 1957 singles
- Songs written by Bernie Lowe
- Songs with lyrics by Kal Mann
- Andy Williams songs
- Charlie Gracie songs
- Number-one singles in the United States
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles
- Billboard Top 100 number-one singles
- Cameo Records singles
- Cadence Records singles
- Pop standard stubs