Dog and Butterfly (song)
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"Dog & Butterfly" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart
. It is the title track to the band's fourth studio album Dog & Butterfly and was released as the album's second single. The song is a more subdued effort from the band, and differs from past hard rock-oriented hits, as Ann and Nancy Wilson pulled from their folk music
influences. The song charted moderately in the U.S. in 1979, peaking at number thirty-four on the Billboard Hot 100
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Heart (band)
Heart is an American rock band who first found success in Canada. Throughout several lineup changes, the only two members remaining constant are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music...
. It is the title track to the band's fourth studio album Dog & Butterfly and was released as the album's second single. The song is a more subdued effort from the band, and differs from past hard rock-oriented hits, as Ann and Nancy Wilson pulled from their folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
influences. The song charted moderately in the U.S. in 1979, peaking at number thirty-four on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
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Chart performance
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Singles Chart | 51 |
| French Singles Chart | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart | 33 |