Butterfly (1957 song)

"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 Juke Box 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 reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 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.

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

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