Elusive Butterfly

"Elusive Butterfly" is a popular song by Bob Lind released in 1966 and also recorded and released in 1966 in the UK by Val Doonican. It was an American Number 5 hit for the British artist.

In America the song was originally the B-side of 23-year-old Bob Lind's recording debut "Cheryl's Goin' Home," but this was flipped by a DJ on Florida radio station WQAM and this kickstarted the song's success.

Irish singer Val Doonican covered the song at the same time in the UK with his version reaching Number 5 in the UK charts and thus preventing the original from charting higher.

The prominent string arrangement on Lind's original was by legendary Jack Nitzsche, known for his work with The Rolling Stones. With this song, Bob Lind gave World Pacific Records its one and only big hit. Bob Lind's debut album "Don't Be Concerned" borrowed its title from a line in the song - "Don't be concerned, it will not harm you."

Lind’s solo career lost impetus after "Elusive Butterfly" and problems with drugs and alcohol made matters worse. Lind continues performing and touring, however, and over 200 artists have covered his songs.

In the song the narrator sees himself as a butterfly hunter. He is looking for romance, but he finds it as elusive as butterflies.

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* [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=8338 Songfacts.com]