Danyel Gerard 1971 Butterfly (deutsche Originalaufnahme) May 2026

: The song was originally written and recorded in French in the late 1960s.

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) Danyel Gerard 1971 Butterfly (Deutsche Originalaufnahme)

: The song reached No. 1 on the ZDF-Hitparade on September 4, 1971, and October 16, 1971. : The song was originally written and recorded

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 and October 16