: The song was originally written and recorded in French in the late 1960s.
: The German version was recorded in 1971 to capitalize on the song's massive European popularity. 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 was originally written and recorded
: 7" Vinyl, 45 RPM Single, released by CBS Germany. Released as a 7" vinyl single under the
: Produced by Hervé Roy and Claude Vallois; German lyrics were adapted by Ben Juris. Commercial Performance & Legacy
: The German single typically featured "Wer Ich Bin" (the German version of "Qui Je Suis").