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"Gypsy Woman" is a 1961 rhythm and blues song written by Curtis Mayfield and recorded by his group the Impressions. The group's first single following the departure of lead singer Jerry Butler, it reached No. 2 on the US Billboard R&B chart, No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100[3] and number 17 on the Cash Box chart. It also appeared on the group's 1963 eponymous debut album. Joe Bataan (1967), Brian Hyland (1970), Bobby Womack (1985), Steve Marriott (1989), and Santana (1990) covered this song.
"Gypsy Woman" | ||||
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![]() Side A of the original US single | ||||
Single by The Impressions | ||||
from the album The Impressions | ||||
B-side | "As Long as You Love Me" | |||
Released | October 1961 | |||
Studio | Universal Recording (Chicago)[1] | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
Length | 2:20 | |||
Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
Songwriter(s) | Curtis Mayfield[2] | |||
The Impressions singles chronology | ||||
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According to a 1995 British interview, Mayfield wrote "Gypsy Woman" when he was 12 years old.[4]
Brian Hyland version
edit"Gypsy Woman" | ||||
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One of side-A labels of the US single | ||||
Single by Brian Hyland | ||||
from the album "Brian Hyland" | ||||
B-side | "You and Me (#2)" | |||
Released | 10 June 1970 | |||
Length | 2:32 | |||
Label | Uni | |||
Songwriter(s) | Curtis Mayfield | |||
Producer(s) | Del Shannon | |||
Brian Hyland singles chronology | ||||
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In 1970, Brian Hyland recorded his version of the song, produced by Del Shannon and featuring Max Crook on keyboards which went up to Number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and in Canada,[5] and number 4 in South Africa.[6]
Hyland's version became a gold record. In that same year 1970, Major Lance also recorded the song.[7]
Santana version
editSantana covered "Gypsy Woman" in 1990, from the album Spirits Dancing in the Flesh. It was released as a single and charted on both Adult Contemporary charts of the US and Canada, at numbers 31 and 29 respectively.
Charts
editThe Impressions
editChart (1961-1962) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 20 |
US Billboard R&B | 2 |
US Cash Box Top 100[9] | 17 |
Brian Hyland
editWeekly Charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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Santana
editChart (1990) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[22] | 40 |
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[23] | 29 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[24] | 31 |
References
edit- ^ Cogan, Jim; Clark, William (2003). Temples of Sound: Inside the Great Recording Studios. San Francisco, California, USA: Chronicle Books. p. 133. ISBN 0-8118-3394-1.
- ^ "discogs.com". Discogs. September 1961. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "The Impressions [Awards]". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Curtis Mayfield: Darker Than Blue (1995)". YouTube.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-12-05. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ a b "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Gypsy Woman Retrieved 13 May 2022
- ^ "The Impressions Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 23, 1961". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Brian Hyland – Gipsy Woman" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3723." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved June 15, 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Brian Hyland".
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Brian Hyland" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Brian Hyland – Gipsy Woman" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Brian Hyland Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Brian Hyland – Gipsy Woman" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3740." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1300." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1345." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Brian Hyland Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
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