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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. Brian Hyland (1970), Bobby Womack (1985), and Santana (1990) covered this song.

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"Gypsy Woman"
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
"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)"
Released	10 June 1970
Length	2:32
Label	Uni
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 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,[4] and number 4 in South Africa.[5]

Hyland's version became a gold record. In that same year 1970, Major Lance also recorded the song.[6]

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
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	20
US Billboard R&B	2
US Cash Box Top 100[8]	17

Brian Hyland version

References

External links

• AllMusic song review

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