Butterfly Kisses (song)

For the film, see Butterfly Kiss.

"Butterfly Kisses"
Single by Bob Carlisle
from the album Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)
B-side	"Shades of Grace"
Released	April 1997
Format	12"
Genre	Adult contemporary
Length	5:38
Label	Diadem/Jive
Writer(s)	Bob Carlisle Randy Thomas
Producer	Larry Day
Bob Carlisle singles chronology
- "Butterfly Kisses" (1997) "That Wonderful Someone" (1999)

"Butterfly Kisses" is the title of a song written by Bob Carlisle and Randy Thomas from Carlisle's third studio album Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace). The song was written for his daughter Brooke's 16th birthday. Carlisle also wrote a journal entitled Butterfly Kisses for fathers and their daughters. There have been many cover versions of the song including Raybon Brothers, Jeff Carson, Westlife and Cliff Richard.

Chart performance

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.

Chart (1997)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	45
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	10
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	52
Canadian RPM Top Singles	25
Netherlands Singles Chart	16

Raybon Brothers version

"Butterfly Kisses"
Single by Raybon Brothers
from the album Raybon Brothers
Released	May 13, 1997
Format	CD single
Recorded	May 12, 1997
Genre	Country
Length	4:44
Label	MCA
Producer	Don Cook, Tony Brown
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Raybon Brothers singles chronology
"Butterfly Kisses" (1997) "The Way She's Looking" (1997)

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 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 the Raybon Brothers' 1997 MCA Records debut album. The Raybon Brothers' rendition received RIAA gold certification.

Chart performance

Chart (1997)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	37
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	22
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	36

Jeff Carson version

"Butterfly Kisses"
Single by Jeff Carson
from the album Butterfly Kisses
Released	June 17, 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)

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".

Chart performance

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

Other versions

There are many other versions recorded including:

• Westlife where the song appeared in their The Love Album's Asian Deluxe Edition. The main British album release however didn't include the song.
• Cliff Richard in his album Healing Love (Songs of Inspiration).

Cliff Richard also released an official music video of the song.

Preceded by "You Were Meant for Me" by Jewel

Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single May 24 - July 5, 1997

Succeeded by "Here in My Heart" by Chicago