Butterfly Kisses (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Butterfly Kisses


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Artist = Bob Carlisle
Album = Butterfly Kisses
B-side = Shades of Grace
Released = 1997
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Genre = Adult contemporary
Length = 5:38
Label = Diadem/Jive
Writer = Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas
Producer =

"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.cite web |url=http://www.nappaland.com/03-Features/Feature%20Articles/Bob%20Carlisle%20Mr%20Butterfly%20Kisses.htm |title=Bob Carlisle: Mr. Butterfly Kisses |accessdate=2007-12-28 |last=Nappa |first=Mike |work=NappalandDead link|date=September 2008] 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, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Country Song. It is also Carlisle's only chart single. [cite web |url=http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3zfyxqy5ldde~T51 |title=Bob Carlisle: Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles |accessdate=2007-12-28 |work=Allmusic]

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

Country music versions

Raybon Brothers

Infobox Single
Name = Butterfly Kisses


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Artist = Raybon Brothers
Album = Raybon Brothers
B-side = Butterfly Kisses (instrumental)
Released = 1997
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Genre = Country
Length = 4:44
Label = MCA
Producer =
Certification = Gold (U.S.)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. One of three singles for the duo, it was also the title track to their 1997 MCA Records debut album. The Raybon Brothers' rendition received RIAA gold certification.

Jeff Carson

Infobox Single
Name = Butterfly Kisses


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Artist = Jeff Carson
Album = Butterfly Kisses
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Released = 1997
Format =
Recorded =
Genre = Country
Length = 3:55
Label = Curb
Producer = Chuck Howard
Last single = "Do It Again"
(1997)
This single = "Butterfly Kisses"
(1997)
Next single = "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 #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".

Other covers

In 1998, Cliff Richard also recorded a version of the song for his album "Real as I Wanna Be".

In 2007, the Irish musical group Westlife covered the song in the Deluxe edition of their album "The Love Album".

Chart performance

Bob Carlisle

References