: The German version was featured in the soundtrack of the film Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu . Themes & Lyrics
: The song was originally written and recorded in French in the late 1960s. Danyel Gerard 1971 Butterfly (Deutsche Originalaufnahme)
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 featured in the
: The song reached No. 1 on the ZDF-Hitparade on September 4, 1971, and October 16, 1971. and October 16
: The German version was recorded in 1971 to capitalize on the song's massive European popularity.
: Produced by Hervé Roy and Claude Vallois; German lyrics were adapted by Ben Juris. Commercial Performance & Legacy