Butterfly

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About Butterfly

"Butterfly" is a song by Swedish bubblegum dance group Smile.dk from their 1998 album Smile. It was written and produced by Robert Uhlmann and Robin Rex. The song gained popularity outside of Sweden when it was included on the first version of Konami's music video game, Dance Dance Revolution and Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix. In honor of its popularity, the song was remixed for the franchise's 2008 installment Dance Dance Revolution X, a mix primarily intended to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the series. The song also became an internet meme in the 2010s after being included in made-in-China toy phones. In 2009, the song was re-recorded with Veronica and Malin doing the vocals. This version was released as a single on May 13, 2009 and was titled "Butterfly '09 (United Forces Airplay Edit)". South African band Die Antwoord sampled the song in their hit "Enter the Ninja" having heard it on Dance Dance Revolution X. 


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Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Where's my samurai

I've been searching for a man 
All across Japan
Just to find, to find my samurai
Someone who is strong
But still a little shy
Yes I need, I need my samurai

Ay, ay, ay
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colours in the sky
Ay, ay, ay, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colours in the sky

I've been searching in the woods
And high upon the hills
Just to find, to find my samurai
Someone who won't regret
To keep me in his net
Yes I need, I need my samurai

Ay, ay, ay
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colours in the sky
Ay, ay, ay, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colors in the sky

Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Where's my samurai?

Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Where's my samurai?

Ay, ay, ay
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colors in the sky

Ay, ay, ay
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colors in the sky

Ay, ay, ay
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colors in the sky

Ay, ay, ay
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colors in the sky

Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Where's my samurai?

Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Ay, iyaiyai
Where's my samurai?

Ay, ay, ay I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colors in the sky

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SMiLE.dk

Smile.dk (pronounced Smile D-K) is a Swedish bubblegum dance group with Veronica Almqvist and Cecilia Reiskog as the current members. The band is well-known around the world partly due to their many songs in Dance Dance Revolution, including "Butterfly", "Golden Sky", "Boys", "Mr. Wonderful", "Petit Love", "Koko Soko", "A Geisha's Dream" (with Naoki Maeda), and "Dancing All Alone". more »

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Written by: RAWI ASRAOUI, ROBERT UHLMANN

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Butterfly" by SMiLE.dk is a Eurodance track, a genre that gained much popularity in the late '90s.
Release Date
The song was released in Sweden in 1997 as part of SMiLE.dk's debut album "Smile".
Chart Performance
Despite being released in 1997, it didn't garner worldwide pop chart success until it was featured on numerous Dancemania compilation albums.
Dance Game Appearance
The song's international popularity grew after it was featured in the first Dance Dance Revolution game's tracklist in Japan in 1998.
Lyrics
"Butterfly" is primarily sung in English but features some Japanese lyrics as well.
Success in Asia
The song was particularly successful in Asia. In Japan, it reached number 3 in the J-Wave Tokio Hot 100 chart in 1998.
Re-release
Because its unexpected success, "Butterfly" has been included in many of SMiLE.dk's later albums, and it was re-released as a digital single in 2008.
Remixes
Over the years, "Butterfly" has been remixed by various artists, each adding their own spin on the dance-pop sensation.
Cultural Impact
"Butterfly" is a staple in arcades worldwide thanks to its inclusion in Dance Dance Revolution, and it remains popular within rhythm game and dance game communities.
Music Video
The music video for "Butterfly" is also quite recognizable, featuring the two members of SMiLE.dk singing and dancing amidst animated butterflies.
Group Composition
SMiLE.dk was formed by two Swedish women, Veronica Almqvist and Nina Boquist. Veronica was the lead vocalist in "Butterfly."
Worldwide Recognition
The song achieved global recognition despite SMiLE.dk being a relatively small group from Sweden.

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