Gypsy Queen (song) explained

Gypsy Queen
Cover:Akina Nakamori - Gypsy Queen.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Akina Nakamori
Album:CD'87
Language:Japanese
B-Side:Saigo no Carmen
Recorded:1986
Length:4:27
Label:Reprise Records
Composer:Wataru Kuniyasu
Lyricist:Ikki Matsumoto
Producer:Yūzō Shimada
Prev Title:Desire (Jōnetsu)
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Fin
Next Year:1986

is the 15th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Ikki Matsumoto and Wataru Kuniyasu, the single was released on May 26, 1986, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her third compilation album CD'87.[1] [2]

Background

The first day of recording occurred on 13 April 1986, on the same day, when fellow younger idol-singer Yukiko Okada committed suicide.[3] Knowing this new, Akina was unable to start recording due to intense emotional impact, resulting recording to be finished on the last minute.[3]

Nakamori self-covered the song twice: in 1995, under subtitle "Renewal" and was included in the compilation album True Album Akina 95 Best and in 2024 under subtitle "Jazz version".[4]

Chart performance

The single became Nakamori's 12th No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 357,600 copies.[5] [6]

Cover versions

Release history

YearFormat(s)Serial numberLabel(s)
19867inch LPL-1670Warner Pioneer[7]
19888cm CD, CT10SL-145, 10L5-4054Warner Pioneer[8]
199812cm CDWPC6-8672Warner Pioneer[9]
2008Digital download-Warner Pioneer[10]
2014Digital download - remaster-Warner Pioneer[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ . Idol.ne.jp . 2022-08-21.
  2. Web site: 中森明菜/ジプシー・クイーン . SoundFinder . 2022-08-21.
  3. Web site: 中森明菜、後輩アイドルの岡田有希子さん自殺で過呼吸 「ジプシー・クイーン」レコーディングに狂い. ZakZak. 2022-08-21.
  4. Web site: 中森明菜が歌う最新映像公開、今度は「ジプシー・クイーン」をセルフカバー. SoundFinder . 2022-08-21.
  5. Web site: ジプシー・クイーン 中森明菜 . . 2022-08-21.
  6. Web site: 中森明菜 . Yamachan Land . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165617/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/akina.html . 2022-08-21. 2011-05-24.
  7. Web site: 7inchシングル ジプシー・クイーン 中森明菜 . hmv.co.jp. HMV Japan. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  8. Web site: シングルCD 中森明菜 / ジプシー・クイーン (廃盤). suruga-ya.jp. surugaya. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  9. Web site: 中森明菜 / ジプシー・クイーン CD. WMJ. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  10. Web site: 中森明菜 / ジプシー・クイーン Digital Purchase-Archived. listen.jp. listen japan. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  11. Web site: ジプシー・クイーン (+3) [2014 Remaster]]. mora.jp. Mora. October 31, 2023. Japanese.