"Dog & Butterfly" is a song recorded by the rock band

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. It is the title track to the band's fourth studio album '' Dog & Butterfly'' and was released as the album's second single.

Description and origin

The song is a more subdued effort from the band, differing from past

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-oriented hits, as Ann and Nancy Wilson pulled from their

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influences. The song charted moderately in the US in 1979, peaking at #34 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Ann has said she was inspired when she looked out a window and saw a dog relentlessly chasing a butterfly. She saw the song as an inspiration when things get tough to "keep going after it." ''

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'' called it a "gentle acoustic ballad which rides a melodic verse and acoustic guitar and easy beat backing." ''

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'' called it a "a light romantic ballad that should suit adult and pop playlists." Although it enjoyed only moderate chart success, the song has remained a

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staple for Heart consistently through the years.

Chart performance

References

External links

* Heart (band) songs 1979 singles Songs written by Sue Ennis Songs written by Nancy Wilson (rock musician) Songs written by Ann Wilson 1978 songs Portrait Records singles Songs about dogs Song recordings produced by Mike Flicker {{1970s-rock-song-stub