| "Butterfly" | ||||
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| Single by Smile.dk | ||||
| from the album Smile | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum dance | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
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"Butterfly" is one of Smile.dk's most popular songs and featured on their 1998 album Smile.
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.[1]
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 is called "Butterfly '09 (United Forces Airplay Edit)".
The song is often wrongly referred as made by jpop star Ayumi Hamasaki or by northern Europe dance-pop band Aqua. The first mistake may be due to the style of the song and the Asian ambiency of production and voice (though Hamasaki's voice is very different from Smile.dk). The second mistake may be due both to the style of the song and the voice of both singers, which are very similar. A South African band, Die Antwoord, referenced the song in their hit "Enter The Ninja" having heard it on Dance Dance Revolution X.[2]