Studio Album · No. 4
Dog & Butterfly Songwriting Credits by Heart
Produced by Mike Flicker, Heart, Michael Fisher
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Heart carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Dog & Butterfly is a Wilson-sisters record at heart, but the writing credits show how collaborative Heart was in this era. Every song is credited to Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson with keyboardist and longtime collaborator Sue Ennis, who co-wrote all eight tracks. Guitarist Roger Fisher shares credit on the two heaviest songs, the opener 'Cook with Fire' and the closing epic 'Mistral Wind,' and guitarist Howard Leese also earns a credit on 'Cook with Fire.' In the composer column the Wilsons appear under their legal names, Ann Dustin Wilson and Nancy Lamoureux Wilson, while Ennis, Fisher, and Leese are credited as written. Ann Wilson sings lead across the album.
Dog & Butterfly is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Heart, released in October 1978 on Portrait Records and produced by Mike Flicker with the band and Michael Fisher. The record is split into two conceptual sides, a harder-rocking 'Dog' side and a softer, more acoustic 'Butterfly' side, a structure that captures the two poles of Heart's sound in one release. Ann Wilson handles lead vocals throughout, with sister Nancy Wilson on acoustic guitar and harmony, and the writing is a group effort built around the Wilsons, keyboardist Sue Ennis, and guitarist Roger Fisher. It produced two Billboard Hot 100 hits, the driving 'Straight On' at number 15 and the reflective title track at number 34, and reached number 17 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA and remains one of the band's most enduring late-1970s records.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cook with Fire
|
Ann WilsonNancy WilsonRoger FisherSue EnnisHoward Leese | Ann Dustin WilsonNancy Lamoureux WilsonRoger FisherSue EnnisHoward Leese | Mike Flicker | Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals)Nancy Wilson (Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals)Roger Fisher (Electric Guitar)Howard Leese (Electric Guitar, Keyboards)Steve Fossen (Bass)Michael Derosier (Drums) |
| 2 |
High Time
|
Ann WilsonNancy WilsonSue Ennis | Ann Dustin WilsonNancy Lamoureux WilsonSue Ennis | Mike Flicker | Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals)Nancy Wilson (Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals)Roger Fisher (Electric Guitar)Howard Leese (Electric Guitar, Keyboards)Steve Fossen (Bass)Michael Derosier (Drums) |
| 3 |
Hijinx
|
Ann WilsonNancy WilsonSue Ennis | Ann Dustin WilsonNancy Lamoureux WilsonSue Ennis | Mike Flicker | Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals)Nancy Wilson (Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals)Roger Fisher (Electric Guitar)Howard Leese (Electric Guitar, Keyboards)Steve Fossen (Bass)Michael Derosier (Drums) |
| 4 |
Straight On
#15
|
Ann WilsonNancy WilsonSue Ennis | Ann Dustin WilsonNancy Lamoureux WilsonSue Ennis | Mike Flicker | Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals)Nancy Wilson (Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals)Roger Fisher (Electric Guitar)Howard Leese (Electric Guitar, Keyboards)Steve Fossen (Bass)Michael Derosier (Drums) |
| 5 |
Dog & Butterfly
#34
|
Ann WilsonNancy WilsonSue Ennis | Ann Dustin WilsonNancy Lamoureux WilsonSue Ennis | Mike Flicker | Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals)Nancy Wilson (Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals)Roger Fisher (Electric Guitar)Howard Leese (Electric Guitar, Keyboards)Steve Fossen (Bass)Michael Derosier (Drums) |
| 6 |
Lighter Touch
|
Ann WilsonNancy WilsonSue Ennis | Ann Dustin WilsonNancy Lamoureux WilsonSue Ennis | Mike Flicker | Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals)Nancy Wilson (Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals)Roger Fisher (Electric Guitar)Howard Leese (Electric Guitar, Keyboards)Steve Fossen (Bass)Michael Derosier (Drums) |
| 7 |
Nada One
|
Ann WilsonNancy WilsonSue Ennis | Ann Dustin WilsonNancy Lamoureux WilsonSue Ennis | Mike Flicker | Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals)Nancy Wilson (Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals)Roger Fisher (Electric Guitar)Howard Leese (Electric Guitar, Keyboards)Steve Fossen (Bass)Michael Derosier (Drums) |
| 8 |
Mistral Wind
|
Ann WilsonNancy WilsonSue EnnisRoger Fisher | Ann Dustin WilsonNancy Lamoureux WilsonSue EnnisRoger Fisher | Mike Flicker | Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals)Nancy Wilson (Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals)Roger Fisher (Electric Guitar)Howard Leese (Electric Guitar, Keyboards)Steve Fossen (Bass)Michael Derosier (Drums) |