"Gypsy" is the debut single by British progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep. It is the opening track on their first album, …Very 'Eavy …Very 'Umble, released in 1970. "Gypsy" was written by Mick Box and David Byron. The album version of "Gypsy" lasts more than six and half minutes, while the single version lasts less than three minutes. The song was also included on the band's first compilation album, The Best of Uriah Heep, and on two live albums, 1973's Uriah Heep Live and the later Live in Armenia.[5] The song is structured with an intro, outro and three verses with no chorus.
| "Gypsy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Uriah Heep | ||||
| from the album ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble | ||||
| B-side | "Real Turned On" (US) "Bird of Prey" (EU) | |||
| Released | July 1970 (US)[1] December 1970 (EU)[2] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 6:37 | |||
| Label | Bronze Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mick Box, David Byron | |||
| Producer(s) | Gerry Bron | |||
| Uriah Heep singles chronology | ||||
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Covers edit
The song was covered by American noise rock band godheadSilo in 1996, appearing on their Booby Trap 7-inch single.[6]
In 2023 the British heavy metal band Saxon covered the song for their covers album More Inspirations.[7]
Personnel edit
- Mick Box – lead and acoustic guitars
- David Byron – lead vocals
- Ken Hensley – piano, organ
- Paul Newton – bass guitar
- Alex Napier – drums
Charts edit
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 28 |
References edit
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 859. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ "Gypsy single release".
- ^ Guarisco, Donald A. "Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble - Uriah Heep | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2004). Smoke on the Water: The Deep Purple Story. ECW Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-55022-618-8.
- ^ "Uriah Heep Discography – Live Albums", The Official Uriah Heep Discography. Retrieved 8 October 2012
- ^ "Uriah Heep Cover Songs", the covers project. Retrieved 8 October 2012
- ^ "Discogs - Saxon, More Inspirations", Discogs. Retrieved 26 March 2023
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Uriah Heep – Gipsy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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