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Butterfly

Name: Butterfly
Description: "Butterfly" is a ballad from Mariah Carey's sixth studio album, released in 1997. Columbia Records issued it as the album's second single in September 1997. The song was co-written by Walter Afanasieff and Carey and blends pop, gospel, and R&B styles. It features keyboards, synthesizers, and program

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"Butterfly" is a ballad from Mariah Carey's sixth studio album, released in 1997. Columbia Records issued it as the album's second single in September 1997. The song was co-written by Walter Afanasieff and Carey and blends pop, gospel, and R&B styles. It features keyboards, synthesizers, and programmed drums, with Carey's vocals transitioning from whispers to fuller chest voice throughout the track.

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What the lyrics are about

The lyrics express what Carey wished her then-husband, record executive Tommy Mottola, had communicated to her during their separation.

Producer

Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey