Danyel Gerard 1971 Butterfly (deutsche Originalaufnahme) -
: Produced by Hervé Roy and Claude Vallois; German lyrics were adapted by Ben Juris. Commercial Performance & Legacy
: The German version was featured in the soundtrack of the film Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu . Themes & Lyrics Danyel Gerard 1971 Butterfly (Deutsche Originalaufnahme)
: The German single typically featured "Wer Ich Bin" (the German version of "Qui Je Suis"). : Produced by Hervé Roy and Claude Vallois;
: Internationally, "Butterfly" sold over seven million copies . While Gérard is often viewed as a one-hit wonder in English-speaking markets (peaking at No. 11 in the UK), he remained a major star in Continental Europe. The song is a romantic chanson/schlager that uses
The song is a romantic chanson/schlager that uses the metaphor of a butterfly to describe a fleeting, beautiful encounter with a loved one who eventually leaves. German Lyrics (Excerpt)
: The song reached No. 1 on the ZDF-Hitparade on September 4, 1971, and October 16, 1971.
: The song was originally written and recorded in French in the late 1960s.