Butterfly (1957 song) 1957, where it spent two weeks, and also reached No. 14 on the US R&B chart. Butterfly (1957 song) "Butterfly" is a popular song written by Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann and published in 1957. The song is credited to Anthony September as songwriter in some sources. This was a pseudonym of Anthony Mammarella, producer of "American Bandstand". The original recording of the song by Charlie Gracie reached No. 1 on the "Billboard" chart, No. 10 on the R&B chart and No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957. A cover version by Andy Williams also reached No. 1
I Was Only Joking I Was Only Joking "I Was Only Joking" is a song written by Gary Grainger and Rod Stewart. Stewart released it as a track on his 1977 album, "Foot Loose & Fancy Free". When released as a single, the song performed well, becoming a top 40 hit in various countries, including #5 in the UK and #22 in the US. In the United Kingdom, "I Was Only Joking" charted as part of a double A-side with "Hot Legs". The song is one of Stewart's most loved songs, containing some of his finest sets of lyrics. A heartfelt tale of youth,