Mariah Carey - Butterfly 

The older you get, the more personal this song becomes. Damn, this song is a masterpiece.

Am I the only one who thinks this is the most beautiful song she has ever made? Whenever I hear her voice in this song it makes me cry knowing all of the pain she was once in.

Vocally Impossible to replicate 😭

For the young ones who have yet to discover the glory and wonder of Mariah Carey's legendary music catalog. This is why Miley Cyrus shared that BUTTERFLY story in her GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance acceptance speech for FLOWERS. Miley Cyrus is both intelligent and KIND. May she have a career that would scrape the celestial grandeur of the career of each member of The Great Vocal Trinity.

Her voice's tone is extremely beautiful, one of the most beautiful sound i have ever heard in my life

her crying while singing this has a tremendous effect on the song itself

This is honestly the saddest and most intimately beautiful song of all time. You can just feel her pouring her heart out with every passing phrase. There will never be anyone like Mariah Carey. She is truly one of the Greatest artists of all time!

Mariah in the ‘90s was unstoppable. When she released Butterfly, I remember thinking, “Damn! She’s at the top of her game.” Beautiful music, lyrics, voice.

Mariah’s songwriting is impeccable.

🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋We played this at my baby girls funeral. I miss her every day. Its been 21 years since she passed away, I still remember the exact moment she took her last breath in my arms. She let go of my hand & took ahold of The Lords. Momma loves you Kadance,I miss you baby girl. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Edit: today- October 6th was her Birthday. She would've turned 21 years old. Happy birthday in Heaven sweet girl 💖🦋 Momma will always love you.

There was and will not be anything or anyone close to the emblematic voice of this woman🦋

She spoke in this song! She was truly releasing herself in this song! She was the butterfly 🦋❤

Who's listening in 2020?? This song never gets old

That climax alone destroy anyone's else whole singing career !

Thanks to Miley to refer Mariah's butterfly. ❤

For every abandoned living being that was never given compassion love and shelter I pray that love compassion safety and shelter finds you that very being is worthy of love and shelter never to be abandoned or forgotten this one is for u

her voice has something really unique that other singers don't have.. She is truly gifted

Butterfly and Daydream are her best albums in my opinion. Adore this song.

Revisiting this song because of Miley Cyrus mentioned Butterfly song from Mariah in 2024 Grammy night, cheers!

After 26 years, I now know why I’ve always loved this song.❤

Who's listening this during quarantine?? This song is so beautiful, mariah is the best songwriter ever! And her voice is out of this world.

The day I heard this song was the day I fell in love with Mariah Carey. I don't care what anyone has to say about her currently. To me, she will always be talented. There's nothing I or anyone for that matter that can take it away from her. Mariah Carey is and always be the best singer in the world

This is definitely the masterpiece from Mariah Carey

This song saved me from committing suicide 2 years ago. I was in my apartment at that time I was depressed and suicidal, I planned to do it in the bathroom and I heard this song playing on the small window outside the bathroom then I started crying and for some reason I couldn't do it.

Their will never be another Mariah! Embrace her while she is here. She has the voice of an “Angel”. Love you Mariah!

🦋= freedom 🐎= freedom This song is the epitome of freedom. Timeless and beautifully done.

anybody here 2024????

Miley just took me here to this Beautiful Song , after listening her speech!!!!!

Beauty + Class + Confidence + Multiple Talent + Legacy= Mariah Carey

She's a GENIUS of a songwriter.

My dad passed away yesterday and now I'm making a playlist with all the songs he loved and I remember him by. This is one of them. Thank you dad for showing me the greatest artists of all times. Loved, missed and never forgotten 🤘🔥❤🙏

I don't think anyone else can express this song like Mariah did. This song is about breaking free The colors in her voice and her belts are so alive and free, its like her voice is shooting through the skies. Amazing stuff!

This is Vocal Suicide 😍 Mariah Carey 👑

This song goes out to whoever is struggling to slowly free themselves from obstacles, be it difficult circumstances, people; and to people letting go of their old selves to become who they truly are. Spread your wings and fly!

Man 3:04 til the end gets me every time... vocal acrobatics!! 👏🏿👏🏿

So many moments in Mariah’s music are almost impossibly beautiful. Simply put, no one in the game today is producing anything near this level of production in vocals, performance, and musicality of composition and production. The way the bridge builds in this song with the melodic line ascending by half steps, switching from minor to major on certain words like “overtaking me”-like she is climbing steps and unsure of how to fly until she finally does in the incredible run over the first chorus backgrounds. It is such a great pairing of music and lyrics! Not to mention that she has the voice of a Siren, stunning and mesmerizing! There are moments in her music that reach sublime, like the great artists before her. Mariah painted a whole picture with her music. She didn’t only make pop music, she made musical art 🖼️. One of the greatest ever!✨

Mariah's eyes are full of sadness in this video... it's amazing how she can portray such emotions flawlessly in her videos and music

I never noticed the tears coming down her face😿

The use of melisma at 3:04 and beyond is otherworldly!!!! It's so fucking beautiful, words can't even describe!!!!

One of her best ever. She needed to experience what that marriage was to break free and be her own person. She's timeless.

Butterfly is still an unmatched album artistically. Mariah is the GOAT

I turned 37 today and i learned that this song is not just about romantic love but a love that trascends from family to friends and the growth that we encounter. We become better souls. Thank you Mariah

"Butterfly" was the first Mariah Carey album I ever bought. I still remember like it was yesterday when this album came out. The songs on this album are awesome and timeless.

This song still touches me soul 😩🙌🏾

Too bad that Mottola stopped the commercial release of this single in which prevented it from skyrocketing to no.1 of the billboard Hot 100. Until today, this remains my all time favorite ballad from her...timeless and showcases the true and vulnerable Mariah Carey...classic and classy.

One of the most difficult songs to sing. Iconic and will forever live in the coming generation

Her songs never get old ! Beautiful

A mistress of lyricism. ❤❤❤🦋🦋🦋

Beautiful video. Notice how she was trapped in the house looking on the outside at the horses running free. She wanted that freedom. She held on as long as she could before she broke free and started running like the wild horses. "Wild horses run unbridled or their spirit dies." Her spirit could've died if she stayed with Tommy.

I was watching Michelle Dy's IG story and I can feel her pain of losing a best friend, added that Butterfly was the background music. Lloyd's fave Mariah song. Rest in Peace Lambily, Lloyd Cadena.

It's been said that Mariah is the most intelligent and thoughtful singer/songwriters of the generation. I can definitely believe it.

Mariah Carey is The Greatest Female Singer of All Time ❗

This song is a perfect example of why Mariah Carey was, is and will always be the world's greatest singer... it's not even debatable. The first time I heard the build-up for the climactic slayage my jaw dropped in disbelief! Her glorious tone is legendary, the influence of her mind-boggling riffs and runs are still heard on the radio today and the precision of her vocal acrobatics are until this day unmatched. To call this song iconic would be a gross understatement.

Director: How many butterflies do you need? Mariah: I need horses

This song is about letting someone go even when you love them so dearly if that's the only way for them to be happy. It's not an easy thing to do thus she sings "blindly I imagine I could keep you under glass" she wants to be selfish and keep that person with her but she knows she's not part of that happiness anymore. I just realized that this song is very selfless. I was so focused on the literal meaning that I forgot that the butterfly in this song is a metaphor.

Celine Dion =Middle register = The Power of Grace in her Voice. Mariah Carey = Upper register = The Power of the Angelic in her Voice. Toni Braxton = Lower register = The Power of Soul in her Voice. Whitney Houston = Upper/Middle/Lower register (Some of each in her own right) = The Power of Power in her/the Voice. God bless all these women and the ones that have come before them that inspired them and the current ones and the ones after that they will all inspire. Thank you so much for your beautiful voices filled with love and compassion. ❤

One thing I love most about this record, was how personal it was coming from her. Notice how she starts the song unlike many others, in her low register. Simply beautiful, you know while recording this, was coming straight from the heart/emotions!! Then it ends with her POWER vocals, her soul is flying in the music as well!!!!!

Her voice was so unreal! As a professional singer for 20 years I had people come up to me and tell me how amazing and beautiful my voice was but I could never sing like this. This kind of vocal power is only from God. I am truly amazed when I listen to these old songs. Wow it’s a shame when people get older that others don’t recognize and remember their greatness and only want to point out flaws and all of us age and all of us lose the power and strength we once had in our youth but hopefully we will get to a point where we gain wisdom and we stop putting people down. ♥️

Ugh! The symbolisms. The cinematography. The story telling. The artistry. WE ATE!❤

One of my favorite songs of all time. Such a prolific singer and song writer. She speaks to my heart and soul. 😢❤❤

This is my theme song. This song helped me to grow as a man. Taught me to let go of my fears and Fly. This is my favorite Mariah song from my favorite Mariah album, Butterfly (1997). It also helped me to cope with the loss of my grandmother's in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Fly High My Angels

Mariah Carey said the following about this song: "It was '97 and I was leaving my marriage [to Tommy Mottola]. which encompassed my life. I was writing the song 'Butterfly' wishing that that's what he would say to me. There's a part that goes, 'I have learned that beauty / has to flourish in the light / wild horses run unbridled / or their spirit dies / you have given me the courage / to be all that I can / and I truly feel ...[sings] and I truly feel your heart will lead you back to me when you're ready to land.' At that point I really believed that I was going to go back to the marriage - I didn't think I was going to leave forever. But then the things that happened to me during that time caused me to not go back. Had it been, 'Go be yourself, you've been with me since you were a kid, let's separate for a while,' I probably would've."

I have learned that beauty has flourish in the light.. wild horses run unbridled or they spirit dies... You given me the courage to be all that I can! 😊love it Mariah

I think I was 9 around the time Dreamlover came out. The first time I heard her I was standing in line at 6 flags, waiting to ride the log flume, and they had Dreamlover playing over the speakers. She sounded like an angel. Even now, Butterfly is one of my favorite songs. It brings me to tears every time. 90s Mariah spoke for so many people who were struggling with being different. I hope she has a fulfilling life in and outside of music.

A lot of people don't know that Mariah wrote this song wishing this is how Tommy felt about her. This wasn't necessarily how she felt about someone. She was basically singing to herself as Tommy, wishing he felt this way & he'd let her go. She admitted she thought she'd go back to the marriage but it didn't work out.

KWEEN LC'S FAVORITE SONG Im like the biggest mariah fan but this hits so Differently now that my favorite filipino vlogger (who happens to be a BIG BIG mariah fan) passed away ..KWEEN LC FLY HIGH !! we love you and thank you mariah for Inspiring LC to be the Kindest person that he can be ❤️ FLY KWEEN LC WE LOVE YOU

This is one of her most beautiful, most meaningful songs. I love the melody of the chorus with the choir, and her gorgeous vocals. She's really one of a kind. I will always be a Lamb!

A masterpiece of a ballad. The singing, the song writing. A true gem! My favorite MC song! 💜🦋

A masterpiece. Such beauty in this song and in this video. You can feel her pain in every single note. The lyrics are so profound and deep. You don't hear music like this anymore on the radio...which is why people are walking around like lifeless zombies. The younger generation have no clue what real music is. They are being robbed, cheated. and brainwashed by the music industry. Back in the day when I was young, my friends and I lived for these love ballads. They flooded the airwaves and kept us believing in LOVE. What the hell happened???

can we already acknowledge that this is Mariah's best ballad and that it's not up for debate

I remember this song .. before be broke up each other we both sing this song together ... 😢😢and now it's a memory that never been forgotten ... 😢😢

It’s so interesting how the scene in the house & looking out the window is a bit reminiscent of the “I Don’t Wanna Cry” music video, and the staircase scene is an obvious reminder of the “Vision Of Love” music video. Way cool ❤

She's so pretty like this, with her hair not in any sort of elaborate hairstyle and not with flashy clothes. She looks like a normal person in this video.

I'm not related to Lloyd by blood. But he cheered me up many times when I'm feeling down by watching his vlog. I even brag to my fam that they should watch Lloyd's vlogs. I can't imagine how his mom's doing. RIP

This is like a worship song to me 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 This song literally makes me cry out to and rwly solely on Jesus Christ himself.... never thought this song would be the one but it is!!!!!! When the pain feels like it is too unbearable.... like it will literally eat me alive....all I can do is cry to ask for Jesus's help to leave it behind 🙏🏾💕💔😭🙌🏾

Mariah...I'll never get tired of listening to your songs because its like a therapy when im down and going through tough times. Thank you for saving so many lives by inspiring them through your music. #L4L

“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.” Steve Maraboli

No one can come close to her level. This woman is everything! Her voice, her soul, her emotions, her musicianship and creativity made her the best singer in the world! There will never be another Mariah Carey!

The way the melody of this song meanders off in the second verse is so brilliant to me because it reinforces the imagery created by the lyrics and vocals. Like something lightly fluttering away. It is impressionistic. Mariah is an 1890s painter re-packaged as a 1990s diva. Though her music is straightforward pop/rnb on its face, it has these subtle qualities that prove she is a real visionary in her field. She has been shortchanged out of getting proper credit for pretty superficial reasons.

Will she ever know how many times she's saved me through the darkest times?

She looks so pure and innocent in this video.

Suffered a miscarriage and this song was all I kept replaying in my mind. Till this day I miss my baby I never got to meet 😢

Here cause Miley mentioned it in during the 2024 Grammys.

This song surely hits different as a grown woman now that I’ve experienced the lyrical content in my own life. Wow. There will always be that one person that comes into your life that will you love so deeply but knowing love is a choice, you have to learn how to let the person you love go on and fly into their happiness, while in turn you will hold the warmest memories of them dear to your heart with no regrets while embracing the lessons learned during the time you had them in your life. By divine timing I met a catalyst/twin flame counterpart that I was so spiritually connected to. Meeting him literally changed my life and taught me that I am beautiful, while inspiring me to love myself for who I am and to break free from any fears that once held me back from being the greatest version of myself. I now know anything is possible if I only believe. I wanted nothing more than to be with him and hold on to him forever but ultimately I had to release him and continue my spiritual journey on my own. I’m grateful to my spirit guides for bringing him into my life, if only for a season, I will cherish every moment I had with him and release him to the universe to spread his wings and fly.

If you should return to me, we truly were meant to be. Deep.

One of her most vocally intense songs

Miles brought this song back . Thank you. Mariah is loving you for this .

I want this song to be played at my funeral when the time comes. I have also dedicated this song to my dogs Lenox (10/28/05 - 7/7/22) and Lexi (4/5/06 - 2/2/22) who recently passed away 😢.

I was a 13-year-old in the summer of 1997 when the videos of the Butterfly album came out. That was when I started to pay extra attention to Mariah Carey. I will always like Butterfly because the video symbolizes breaking out and finding freedom when you feel trapped. I felt seriously trapped socially at that time because at that age, others at school were always finding excuses to spread rumors about me, and my parents were, to a degree, "parenting too much." It was extremely difficult for me to trust anyone, because society would not allow me to be myself. Things improved during high school, but after graduation, I've only been able to keep in touch with friends online, and it doesn't provide me that same type of feeling that I had during those years. I feel emotional about this video because while my life has improved since then, I still feel socially trapped because it's hard being a 35-year-old single in a world where(from my experience, anyway) seemingly every woman is already with someone, and those who aren't with someone either don't care or they seem to have a desperate mentality. Because of what my life has gone through socially, I will always consider this my favorite music video of all time.

This is my most favorite of all Mariah's songs. There are too many memories attached to this song in my life that I cannot not have this on my playlist. It is so sad to think that 20 years ago when we talk about music we always have something that we hold in our hands to represent it. Now everything is digital. I miss it when we ask our friends for their Mariah CD or Mariah cassette and you have to return it the next day. That physical representation.

How is it in the 90’s I don’t remember seeing this music video 😢. I can feel her emotions in this 💗💗💗🦋.

This song is so beautiful it makes me wanna cry...

The Butterfly era was the best.

Holy smokes u can write a song!!! The first sentence is so worldly and honest that's magical

The bridge of this song is UNMATCHED

Her voice is heavenly.

Mariah at her very best. So called pop stars today can't touch her amazing vocals. In your face 😜

A "Most Beautiful" Song, wishing the Best for a beloved "Dearest Friend," hoping that they NEVER feel as if they are 'tied down,' rather, that they spread their Wings and Fly, 'like a Butterfly.' 🦋 May they NEVER forget, just how immensely they are Loved and Cared For. 🥲🩵🥰💛🌺🙏🙏🙏

😍🥺🥺🥺🦋🦋🦋🦋 OMG!! This song is immaculate. 😢❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

This song should have hit #1