Gypsy Woman (The Impressions song)
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"Gypsy Woman" | ||||
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Single by the Impressions | ||||
from the album The Impressions | ||||
B-side | "As Long As You Love Me" | |||
Released | October 1961 | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
Length | 2:20 | |||
Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
Songwriter(s) | Curtis Mayfield[1] | |||
The Impressions singles chronology | ||||
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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[2] and number 17 on the Cash Box chart. It also appeared on the group's 1963 eponymous debut album.
Brian Hyland cover[]
"Gypsy Woman" | ||||
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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 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,[3] and number 4 in South Africa.[4] It reached number 9 in Australia, and was a modest hit in parts[which?] of Europe.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed] It became a gold record. In that same year, Major Lance also recorded the song.[citation needed]
Santana cover[]
Santana covered "Gypsy Woman" in 1990. Their version is included on soundtrack of the movie Spirits Dancing in the Flesh.[citation needed]
Chart history[]
Weekly charts[]
- The Impressions
Chart (1961–62) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 20 |
US Billboard R&B | 2 |
US Cash Box Top 100[6] | 17 |
- Brian Hyland version
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Year-end charts[]
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References[]
- ^ "discogs.com". Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "The Impressions [Awards]". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-12-05. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 23, 1961". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-12-05. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1971-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Brian Hyland [Awards]". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1990-09-22. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1990-10-06. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca. 17 July 2013.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
External links[]
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- Brian Hyland songs
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