Butterflies (Michael Jackson song)

Single infobox
Name = Butterflies


Artist = Michael Jackson
from Album = Invincible
Released = 2002 (U.S. radio)
Format = Promotional CD single; Promotional 12" single
Recorded = 2001
Genre = R&B
Length = 4:40
Label = Epic Records
Producer = Michael Jackson and Andre Harris
Writer = Floetry
Last single = "Cry"
(2001)
This single = "Butterflies"
(2002)
Next single = "One More Chance"
(2003)

"Butterflies" is a song by Michael Jackson, written by neo-soul duo Floetry member Marsha Ambrosius when she was in High school. The original version can be found on the UK version of Floetry's "Floetic" and features the same rhythm track that appears on Jackson's album. Ambrosius' background vocals on Jackson's track are also the same as those on Floetry's version. It was to be the third single from "Invincible", scheduled for release in 2002Fact|date=February 2008. For unexplained reasons, Sony cancelled the commercial release. The song was released promotionally to U.S. radio stations and reached #14 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart from airplayFact|date=February 2008 alone. A special edition of the single exists, featuring a duet between Floetry and Jackson. It was a European promo single released in late 2001Fact|date=February 2008.

Track listings

CD Promo ESK 54863
#Butterflies (4:40)

12" Promo EAS 56719
#Master Mix (feat. Eve)
#Michael A Cappella
#Eve A Cappella
#Instrumental

Credits

* Lead vocals: Michael Jackson
* Background vocals: Michael Jackson and Marsha Ambrosius
* Horns: Norman Jeff Bradshaw and Matt Cappy
* Instrumentation: Andre Harris
* Recorded by Andre Harris and Bruce Swedien
* Mixed by Bruce Swedien