Butterfly Kisses (song)

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"Butterfly Kisses"
Butterfly Kisses single.jpg
Single by Bob Carlisle
from the album Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)
B-side "Shades of Grace"
ReleasedApril 1997
Length5:38, 5:41-Country Version
Label Diadem/Jive
Songwriter(s) Bob Carlisle
Randy Thomas
Producer(s) Larry Day
Bob Carlisle singles chronology
"Mighty Love"
(1996)
"Butterfly Kisses"
(1997)
"That Wonderful Someone"
(1999)

"Butterfly Kisses" is a song written by Bob Carlisle and Randy Thomas from Carlisle's third studio album Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) . [1] The song was written for Carlisle's daughter Brooke's 16th birthday. [2] Carlisle also wrote a journal, Butterfly Kisses for Fathers and Their Daughters. The last track of the Butterfly Kisses (Shades Of Grace) is a country version of the song, where instruments like the Pedal Steel Guitar and Fiddle are added as instruments. There have been many cover versions of the song including Raybon Brothers, Jeff Carson, Westlife and Cliff Richard.

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Chart performance

Carlisle's rendition of the song became a major radio hit in United States, reaching the top 10 of Hot 100 Airplay and 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. It is also Carlisle's only chart single. [3]

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [4] 1
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [5] 52
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [6] 25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [7] 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [8] 16
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [9] 1
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [10] 13
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 45
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [12] 16
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [13] 38

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks ( RPM ) [14] 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [15] 73
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [16] 58
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) [17] 15

Raybon Brothers version

"Butterfly Kisses"
Raybonbutterfly.jpg
Single by Raybon Brothers
from the album Raybon Brothers
ReleasedMay 13, 1997
RecordedMay 12, 1997
Genre Country
Length4:44
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Bob Carlisle
Randy Thomas
Producer(s) Don Cook, Tony Brown
Raybon Brothers singles chronology
"Butterfly Kisses"
(1997)
"The Way She's Looking"
(1997)

The same year that Carlisle's version was released, two country music artists each 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 duo composed of Marty Raybon (former lead singer of Shenandoah) and his brother Tim. The Raybon Brothers' version was a number 37 country and number 22 Hot 100 hit in 1997. The single was released by Rick Hendrix Company to Christian radio and moved into the Top 40. One of three singles for the duo, it was also the title track to the Raybon Brothers' 1997 MCA Records debut album. The Raybon Brothers' rendition received RIAA gold certification.

Chart performance

Chart (1997)Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [5] 36
US Billboard Hot 100 22
US Country Songs ( Billboard )37

Jeff Carson version

"Butterfly Kisses"
Single by Jeff Carson
from the album Butterfly Kisses
ReleasedJune 17, 1997
Genre Country
Length3:55
Label Curb
Songwriter(s) Bob Carlisle
Randy Thomas
Producer(s) Chuck Howard
Jeff Carson singles chronology
"Do It Again"
(1997)
"Butterfly Kisses"
(1997)
"Here's the Deal"
(1997)

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

Chart performance

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [18] 3
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [19] 66

Other versions

There are other versions recorded including:

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