Dog &amp; Butterfly (song)Dog &amp; Butterfly (song) Dog & Butterfly (song) "Dog & Butterfly" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It is the title track to the band's fourth studio album "Dog & Butterfly" and was released as the album's second single. The song is a more subdued effort from the band, differing from past hard rock-oriented hits, as Ann and Nancy Wilson pulled from their folk music influences. The song charted moderately in the US in 1979, peaking at #34 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Ann has said she was inspired when she looked out a window and saw a dog relentlessly chasing  a butterfly. She saw the song as an inspiration when things get tough to "keep going after it." "Cash Box" called it a "gentle acoustic ballad which rides a melodic verse and acoustic guitar and easy beat backing." Although it enjoyed only moderate chart success, the song has remained a setlist staple for Heart consistently through the years. Dog & Butterfly (song) "Dog & Butterfly" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It is the title track to the band's fourth studio album "Dog & Butterfly" and was released as the album's second single. The song is a more