: The German version was recorded in 1971 to capitalize on the song's massive European popularity.
: The song was originally written and recorded in French in the late 1960s.
: 7" Vinyl, 45 RPM Single, released by CBS Germany. Danyel Gerard 1971 Butterfly (Deutsche Originalaufnahme)
The 1971 German version of by French singer-songwriter Danyel Gérard is the most successful iteration of his international multi-million-selling hit. Released as a 7" vinyl single under the CBS label (Catalog: 7129) , it dominated European charts, most notably spending 15 weeks at No. 1 in West Germany during the summer of 1971. Production & Technical Details
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 German version was recorded in 1971
: The German single typically featured "Wer Ich Bin" (the German version of "Qui Je Suis").
: The German version was featured in the soundtrack of the film Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu . Themes & Lyrics The 1971 German version of by French singer-songwriter
: The song reached No. 1 on the ZDF-Hitparade on September 4, 1971, and October 16, 1971.