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Love Is Like a Butterfly (song)

"Love Is Like a Butterfly" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton and released in August 1974 as the first single and title track from the album Love Is Like a Butterfly. It was her overall fourth number one on the country chart as a solo artist (and her third consecutive number one). The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.[1]

"Love Is Like a Butterfly"

"Sacred Memories"

August 5, 1974

2:22

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton — vocals

Jimmy Colvard, Dave Kirby, Bruce Osbon, Bobby Thompson — guitars

Bobby Dyson — bass

— drums

Larrie Londin

Jerry Smith — piano

Stu Basore — steel guitar

The Lea Jane Singers — background vocals

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Parton used "Love Is Like a Butterfly" as the opening theme for her 1976–77 TV variety show She also uses a butterfly as the "W" in the trade dress for her Dollywood theme park.

Dolly!

A version sung by , was used as the theme to BBC TV comedy series Butterflies.[6]

Clare Torry

On November 27, 2012, Parton and performed it together on The Colbert Report.[7]

Stephen Colbert