Butterfly (1957 song)
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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
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
- 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
References
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