Английская Википедия:Gypsy Woman (The Impressions song)
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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[1] 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.
According to a 1995 British interview, Mayfield wrote "Gypsy Woman" when he was 12 years old.[2]
Brian Hyland version
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,[3] and number 4 in South Africa.[4]
Hyland's version became a gold record. In that same year 1970, Major Lance also recorded the song.[5]
Santana version
Santana 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.
Chart history
Weekly charts
- The Impressions
Chart (1961–62) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 20 |
US Billboard R&B | 2 |
US Cash Box Top 100[7] | 17 |
- Brian Hyland version
Chart (1970–71) | Peak position |
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Australia | 9 |
Italy (Musica e Dischi) | 61 |
Canada RPM Top Singles[8] | 3 |
South Africa (Springbok)[4] | 4 |
UK[9] | 42 |
US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 3 |
US Cash Box Top 100[11] | 3 |
- Santana cover
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[12] | 29 |
Canada RPM Top Singles[13] | 40 |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 31 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1970) | Rank |
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Canada [14] | 46 |
US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)[15] | 34 |
References
External links
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