Butterfly Kisses

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“Butterfly Kisses”
Single by Bob Carlisle
from the album Butterfly Kisses
B-side Shades of Grace
Released 1997
Genre Adult contemporary
Length 5:38
Label Diadem/Jive
Writer(s) Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas
“Butterfly Kisses”
“Butterfly Kisses” cover
Single by Raybon Brothers
from the album Raybon Brothers
B-side Butterfly Kisses (instrumental)
Released 1997
Genre Country
Length 4:44
Label MCA
Certification Gold (U.S.)
“Butterfly Kisses”
Single by Jeff Carson
from the album Butterfly Kisses
Released 1997
Genre Country
Length 3:55
Label Curb
Producer Chuck Howard
Jeff Carson singles chronology
"Do It Again"
(1997)		 "Butterfly Kisses"
(1997)		 "Here's the Deal"
(1997)

"Butterfly Kisses" is the title of an American pop song which gained popularity in 1997, when three different artists all released it as singles. The song was co-written and originally recorded by gospel artist Bob Carlisle, who wrote it as a tribute to his daughter.[1] Carlisle's rendition of the song entered five different Billboard format charts in the United States, becoming a Number One single on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song also received a Dove Award for Song of the Year,[1] as well as a Grammy Award for Best Country Song. To date, it is also Carlisle's only chart single.[2]

Bob Carlisle also wrote a "Butterfly kisses" Journal for fathers and their daughters.

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[edit] Country music versions

The same year that Carlisle's version was released, two different country music artists recorded covers of the song. These covers would overlap with his version, which was also a minor hit on the country charts. The higher-peaking cover was issued by the Raybon Brothers, a short-lived duo composed of Marty Raybon (former lead singer of Shenandoah) and his brother Tim. The Raybon Brothers' version was a #37 country and #22 Hot 100 hit in 1997.

Jeff Carson also recorded his own version on his second album, which was also titled Butterfly Kisses). Carson's version peaked at #63 on the country music charts. The album also featured an alternate version of the song, which contained elements from Kippi Brannon's single "Daddy's Little Girl".

In 2007, the Irish group Westlife covered the song in the Deluxe edition of the #1 album The Love Album.

[edit] Chart performance

[edit] Bob Carlisle

Chart (1997) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 1
U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 13
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks 45
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 38
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 16

[edit] Raybon Brothers

Chart (1997) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks 37
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 22

[edit] Jeff Carson

Chart (1997) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks 66
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 3

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Nappa, Mike. Bob Carlisle: Mr. Butterfly Kisses. Nappaland. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
  2. ^ Bob Carlisle: Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.