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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. 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.

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, where it spent two weeks, and also reached No. 14 on the US R&B chart.

Other versions



*A version recorded by Bob Carroll on Bally Records made the charts in 1957 peaking at No. 61.

*The Crests recorded a cover version for their 1960 album, 'The Crests Sing All Biggies'.

*Tommy Steele - included on an EP 'Lord's Taverners Record - All Star Hit Parade No. 2' (1957).

*Cliff Richard - for his album 'Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll' (2016)

*Darlene Gillespie on her album 'Darlene of the Teens'

See also



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

*List of Billboard number-one singles of 1957

References



Category:1957 songs

Category:1957 singles

Category:Songs written by Bernie Lowe

Category:Songs with lyrics by Kal Mann

Category:Andy Williams songs

Category:Charlie Gracie songs

Category:Number-one singles in the United States

Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles

Category:Billboard Top 100 number-one singles

Category:Cameo Records singles

Category:Cadence Records singles


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