Gypsy (Uriah Heep song)
| "Gypsy" | ||||
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| Single by Uriah Heep | ||||
| B-side | "Bird of Prey" | |||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| 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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"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 B-side of the song in most countries was "Bird of Prey", though in others, the B-sides were "Wake Up (Set Your Sights)", "Come Away Melinda" and "Lady in Black".[1] 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.[2] The song is structured with an intro, outro and three verses with no chorus, and uses only four chords: Cm, G#, G and C#-C.[3]
Covers
The song was covered by American noise rock band godheadSilo in 1996, appearing on their self-titled GodheadSilo 7" EP.[4]
Chart performance
| Country (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30 |
Personnel
- Mick Box – lead and acoustic guitars
- David Byron – lead vocals
- Ken Hensley – piano, organ
- Paul Newton – bass guitar
- Alex Napier - drums
References
- ↑ "The Official Uriah Heep Discography". Heepfiles.info. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
- ↑ "Uriah Heep Discography - Live Albums", The Official Uriah Heep Discography. Retrieved October 8, 2012
- ↑ "Uriah Heep - Gypsy tab", guitareTAB. Retrieved October 8, 2012
- ↑ "Uriah Heep Cover Songs", the covers project. Retrieved October 8, 2012