Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)

Infobox Single
Name = Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)

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Artist = Crystal Waters
from Album = Surprise
A-side = Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (Radio Mix) (U.S.)
B-side = Tell Me (U.S.)
Good Lovin' (UK)
Released = 1991
Format = Cassette single
7" single
12" single
CD single
CD maxi
Recorded = 1990
Genre = House music
Length = 3:42
Label = Mercury/PolyGram Records
Writer = Neal Conway
Crystal Waters
Producer = The Basement Boys
Certification = Gold flagicon|USA
Last single =
This single = "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)"
(1991)
Next single = "Makin' Happy"
(1991)
Misc =

"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" (also released as "Gypsy Woman (La da dee la da da)") is a house music song by American singer Crystal Waters. It was written by Neal Conway and Waters and is the first single from her 1991 debut album, "Surprise". The song includes the chorus of "La da dee, la da da" and a much-sampled organ refrain that is similar to gospel music.

Chart performances

It peaked at number eight on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 and at number two in the UK Singles Chart, and it went to number one on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

When the song was descending the charts, it appeared on the benefit album "Red Hot + Dance" in a new incarnation mixed by Joey Negro, who took the song into a new musical direction.

"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" was the highest-debuting single for a new act in the UK Singles Chart at that time - its debut at 3 was later eclipsed by Gabrielle's "Dreams" entering at two, and then by Whigfield's "Saturday Night" entering at 1.

In the media

In 1991, the song was spoofed in the memorable sketch "My Songs Are Mindless" performed by Kim Wayans on" In Living Color", where Waters was portrayed by series regular Kim Wayans referencing TV shows. Wayans skewered the song's simple rhythm and melody by singing "Hey look, there's Fred and the Flinstones/I got a song now, that's a song now/Yabba dabba doo, yabba dabba doo/Yabba dabba doo, yabba dabba doo...." The clip from the comedy show would sometimes show up mixed into Waters' own version at gay clubs with video screens.

"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" is also featured in the video game "Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party" on the Wii.

Cover versions

The song was sampled by Styles P in 2004 on the song "Favorite Drug" from his album "Time is Money", and later by T.I. on his 2006 single "Why You Wanna." At the end of the song "Bums" by Mr. Hyde and Necro, there is a quick sample of Waters saying, "Homeless... She's Homeless."

In 2006, it was remixed by Sami Dee & Freddy Jones and re-released as "Gypsy Woman 2006 (La-Da-Dee)" on the record label Absolute Sound France. The 12-inch (30 cm) vinyl included two remixes, as well as the a cappella vocal. The Big Room Anthem remix was featured on the 2007 Ministry of Sound Annual.

In summer 2008 Sam Sparro recorded a cover of the song in London with his touring band. He had been performing the song in his live show during hit UK/European tour since the spring.

Track listings

; CD single
# "Gypsy Woman" (strip to the bone edit) — 3:42
# "Gypsy Woman" (hump instrumental mix) — 4:53

; CD maxi
# "Gypsy Woman" (strip to the bone edit) — 3:53
# "Gypsy Woman" (basement boy strip to the bone mix) — 7:31
# "Gypsy Woman" (hump instrumental mix) — 4:50

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