: 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 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 : 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. Released as a 7" vinyl single under the