abstract
| - %22Elusive Butterfly%22 is a popular song written by Bob Lind, released as a single in December 1965, which reached #5 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the adult contemporary chart in the spring of 1966. In Australia, Lind's %22Elusive Butterfly%22 entered the charts on April 10, 1966 and spent three weeks at #2 during July 1966.In the US %22Elusive Butterfly%22 was originally the B-side of Lind's debut single %22Cheryl's Goin' Home,%22 but this was flipped by a DJ on Florida radio station WQAM and this kickstarted the success of %22Elusive Butterfly.%22The prominent string arrangement on Lind's %22Elusive Butterfly%22 was by 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 – %22Don't be concerned, it will not harm you.%22In the song the narrator sees himself as a butterfly hunter. He is looking for romance, but he finds it as elusive as a butterfly.
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