Gypsy Woman (The Impressions song)

"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 R&B chart, No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 17 on the Cash Box chart. It also appeared on the group's 1963 eponymous debut album.

"Gypsy Woman"
Single by the Impressions
from the album The Impressions
B-side"As Long As You Love Me"
ReleasedOctober 1961
GenreRhythm and blues
Length2:20
LabelABC-Paramount
Songwriter(s)Curtis Mayfield
The Impressions singles chronology
"For Your Precious Love"
(1958)		 "Gypsy Woman"
(1961)		 "Grow Closer Together"
(1962)

Brian Hyland cover
"Gypsy Woman"
Single by Brian Hyland
from the album "Brian Hyland"
B-side"You and Me (#2)"
Released10 June 1970
Length2:32
LabelUni
Songwriter(s)Curtis Mayfield
Producer(s)Del Shannon
Brian Hyland singles chronology
"Stay and Love Me All Summer"
(1969)		 "Gypsy Woman"
(1970)		 "Lonely Teardrops"
(1971)

In 1970, Brian Hyland recorded the hit version of the song, produced by Del Shannon, which went up to Number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and in Canada,[2] and number 4 in South Africa.[3] It reached number 9 in Australia, and was a modest hit in parts of Europe.

Hyland's version featured an electric guitar, organ, piano, bass, drums, plus a solo violin, representing the gypsy, which is heard during the bridge section of the song. It became a gold record. In that same year, Major Lance also recorded the song.

Santana cover

Santana covered "Gypsy Woman" in 1990. Their version is included on soundtrack of the movie Spirits Dancing in the Flesh.

Chart history

Weekly charts
The Impressions
Chart (1961-62) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 20
US Billboard R&B 2
US Cash Box Top 100[5] 17
Brian Hyland version

References
  1. Huey, Steve. "The Impressions [Awards]". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-12-05. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  3. "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  4. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  5. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 23, 1961
  6. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-12-05. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  7. "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  8. "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1971-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  9. Ankeny, Jason. "Brian Hyland [Awards]". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  10. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, , 19__
  11. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1990-09-22. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  12. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1990-10-06. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  13. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca.
  14. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.


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