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Butterfly on a Wheel

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  • 1989
  • 5:43
  • 110 BPM · G major

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  1. Released on Vertigo, also Enter Sandman (Metallica), Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits) and Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)

  2. Written by Wayne Hussey, also Walk Away (The Sisters of Mercy), Marian (version) (The Sisters of Mercy) and Wasteland

  3. Part of Carved in Sand, also Amelia, Grapes of Wrath and Hungry as the Hunter

  4. Written by Craig Adams, also Wasteland, No Time to Cry (The Sisters of Mercy) and Tower of Strength

Credits

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Written by
Craig Adams, Mick Brown, Simon Hinkler and Wayne Hussey
Performed by
Craig Adams, Mick Brown, Simon Hinkler and Wayne Hussey
Part of
Carved in Sand
Released on
Vertigo

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel was performed by Craig Adams

    Butterfly on a Wheel was performed by Craig Adams

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel was performed by Mick Brown

    Butterfly on a Wheel was performed by Mick Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel was performed by Simon Hinkler

    Butterfly on a Wheel was performed by Simon Hinkler

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel was performed by Wayne Hussey

    Butterfly on a Wheel was performed by Wayne Hussey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel was written by Craig Adams

    Butterfly on a Wheel was written by Craig Adams

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel was written by Mick Brown

    Butterfly on a Wheel was written by Mick Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel was written by Simon Hinkler

    Butterfly on a Wheel was written by Simon Hinkler

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel was written by Wayne Hussey

    Butterfly on a Wheel was written by Wayne Hussey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel is part of the release Carved in Sand

    Butterfly on a Wheel is part of the release Carved in Sand

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Vertigo is the label of the song Butterfly on a Wheel

    Vertigo is the label of the song Butterfly on a Wheel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Butterfly on a Wheel was released on 1989

    Butterfly on a Wheel was released on 1989

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026