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Find sources: "Sleeps with Butterflies" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 2005 single by Tori Amos "Sleeps with Butterflies" Single by Tori Amos from the album The Beekeeper Released January 2005 Recorded 2004 Studio Martian Engineering (Cornwall)[1] Genre Baroque pop piano rock Length 3:35 Label Epic, Sony BMG Songwriter Tori Amos Producer Tori Amos Tori Amos singles chronology "Mary" (2003) "Sleeps with Butterflies" (2005) "Sweet the Sting" (2005) "**Sleeps with Butterflies**" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter and pianist [Tori Amos](/source/Tori_Amos). It served as the first single from her eighth studio album *[The Beekeeper](/source/The_Beekeeper_(album))* (2005). As was the case with most of her singles from *[Scarlet's Walk](/source/Scarlet's_Walk)*, this single was released as a digital download only, although a promo [CD single](/source/CD_single) was produced for radio stations. The song appeared on radio stations in the [United States](/source/United_States) beginning January 10, 2005,[2] and was available as a digital download on January 12.[3] The song reached number two on the *[Radio & Records](/source/Radio_%26_Records)* [Triple A](/source/Adult_album_alternative) National Airplay chart for the week of March 18.[4] ## Personnel - Tori Amos – acoustic [piano](/source/Piano), [vocals](/source/Singing), [producer](/source/Record_producer) - Matt Chamberlin – [drums](/source/Drum_kit) - Jon Evans – [bass](/source/Bass_guitar) - Mac Aladdin – [acoustic](/source/Acoustic_guitar) and [electric guitar](/source/Electric_guitar) ## Music video The music video for "Sleeps with Butterflies" was directed by Laurent Briet, who has also worked with [Radiohead](/source/Radiohead) and the [Red Hot Chili Peppers](/source/Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers). The concepts used by Briet in his music videos are largely influenced by illustrators; his interpretation of the video for "Sleeps with Butterflies" attests to that with the closing shot of the video stating that the video was inspired by the work of Aya Kato, a Japanese artist whose style fuses dark [Art Nouveau](/source/Art_Nouveau) with Japanese [Pop art](/source/Pop_art). For the "Sleeps with Butterflies" video, Amos remains mostly stationary, standing, sitting, or lying down, and Kato's work was digitally recreated around Amos, incorporating her as the subject of each frame. ### Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 4 ## Performances With her world tour not commencing until April, Amos embarked on a lengthy television and radio promotional tour for *[The Beekeeper](/source/The_Beekeeper_(album))* upon its release, during which she performed the song, either solo or with her band, on numerous occasions: - *[Late Show with David Letterman](/source/Late_Show_with_David_Letterman)* on February 17, 2005;[6] - *[Weekend Today](/source/Weekend_Today)*, along with "Baker, Baker" from her 1994 album *[Under the Pink](/source/Under_the_Pink)*, on February 18;[7] - *[Live With Regis and Kelly](/source/Live_With_Regis_and_Kelly)* on February 22;[8] - *[Last Call with Carson Daly](/source/Last_Call_with_Carson_Daly)*, along with "The Power of Orange Knickers", on March 1;[9] - *[The Ellen DeGeneres Show](/source/The_Ellen_DeGeneres_Show)* with her band on March 15;[10] - *[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson](/source/The_Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Ferguson)* on March 15 (although it was not aired until May 11);[11] - *[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno](/source/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno)* on April 21.[12] Amos recorded a performance of "Sleeps with Butterflies" which was included in the [Exclusive Session](/source/Tori_Amos_Exclusive_Session) EP exclusively available through [iTunes](/source/ITunes). Despite its status as lead single from the album, extensive promotion and the track's success on radio, *Sleeps With Butterflies* was barely played live during Amos' subsequent touring. The song was on the setlist for only 8 of a total 81 concerts on the [Original Sinsuality Tour](/source/Original_Sinsuality_Tour) in 2005.[13] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Allmusic_1-0)** Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. ["Tori Amos – The Beekeeper"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-beekeeper-mw0000140176). *Allmusic*. Retrieved 29 January 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["The First Single from The Beekeeper Will be "Sleeps With Butterflies""](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=P1730_0_1_0_C). Retrieved 2004-12-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["purchase "Sleeps With Butterflies" from the iTunes Music Store"](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=P1753_0_1_0_C). Retrieved 2005-01-12. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [""Sleeps With Butterflies" moves up to #2 on Radio & Record's Triple A National Airplay chart"](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=P2330_0_1_0_C). Retrieved 2005-03-19. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Tori_Amos_5-0)** "[Tori Amos Chart History (Alternative Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Tori-Amos/chart-history/MRT)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved June 26, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Tori Performed 'Sleeps with Butterflies' on Late Show with David Letterman"](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=A1953_0_4_0_M). The Dent. Retrieved 2005-02-18. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Tori performs on NBC's Weekend Today"](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=A1971_0_4_0_M). The Dent. Retrieved 2005-02-28. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Tori Performed 'Sleeps with Butterflies' on Live with Regis & Kelly"](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=A2063_0_1_0_M). The Dent. Retrieved 2005-02-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Details and photos from Tori's appearance on 'Last Call With Carson Daly'"](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=A2164_0_4_0_M). The Dent. Retrieved 2005-03-02. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Photos and details from Tori's appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show"](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=A2315_0_4_0_M). The Dent. Retrieved 2005-03-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Details about Tori's taping for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=A2321_0_4_0_M). The Dent. Retrieved 2005-03-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Details and photos from Tori's appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 21, 2005"](http://thedent.com/more.php?id=A2516_0_4_0_M). *The Dent*. Retrieved 2005-04-22. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Tori Amos Setlist Database"](http://www.toriset.org/s.php?c=1006&t=0). v t e Tori Amos Discography List of songs Studio albums Little Earthquakes Under the Pink Boys for Pele From the Choirgirl Hotel To Venus and Back Strange Little Girls Scarlet's Walk The Beekeeper American Doll Posse Abnormally Attracted to Sin Midwinter Graces Night of Hunters Gold Dust Unrepentant Geraldines Native Invader Ocean to Ocean The Music of Tori and the Muses In Times of Dragons Compilations Tales of a Librarian A Piano: The Collection Little Earthquakes – The B-Sides Live albums To Venus and Back The Original Bootlegs Legs and Boots Live at Montreux 1991/1992 From Russia with Love Diving Deep Live EPs Crucify Hey Jupiter Scarlet's Hidden Treasures Exclusive Session Flavor (Peter Rauhofer Mixes) Christmastide Singles "Baltimore" "Me and a Gun" "Silent All These Years" "China" "Winter" "Crucify" "Cornflake Girl" "God" "Pretty Good Year" "Past the Mission" "Caught a Lite Sneeze" "Talula" "Professional Widow" "Hey Jupiter" "In the Springtime of His Voodoo" "Spark" "Jackie's Strength" "Cruel"/"Raspberry Swirl" "Bliss" "1000 Oceans" "Glory of the 80's" "Concertina" "Strange Little Girl" "A Sorta Fairytale" "Taxi Ride" "Don't Make Me Come to Vegas" "Mary" "Sleeps with Butterflies" "Sweet the Sting" "Big Wheel" "Bouncing Off Clouds" "Welcome to England" "Maybe California" "A Silent Night with You" "Carry" "Flavor" "Trouble's Lament" "Cloud Riders" "Speaking with Trees" Other songs "Putting the Damage On" "Dātura" Videos Little Earthquakes Live from New York Complete Videos: 1991–1998 A Sorta Fairytale Welcome to Sunny Florida Fade to Red Live at Montreux 1991/1992 Tours 5 ½ Weeks Tour Night of Hunters Tour Gold Dust Orchestral Tour Unrepentant Geraldines Tour Native Invader Tour Related articles Piece by Piece Comic Book Tattoo Delirium Y Kant Tori Read Y Kant Tori Read "The Big Picture" "Cool on Your Island" "Blue Skies" RAINN The Light Princess Original Cast Recording This 2000s American single-related article is a stub. 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