"Gypsy" is a song by the rock group Fleetwood Mac. Stevie Nicks wrote the song originally circa 1979, and the earliest demo recordings were recorded in early 1980 with Tom Moncrieff for possible inclusion on her solo debut Bella Donna. However, when Nicks' friend Robin Anderson died of leukemia, the song took on a new inspiration and Nicks held it over for Fleetwood Mac. "Gypsy" was the second single release and second biggest hit from the Mirage album following "Hold Me." "Gypsy" reached a healthy #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The video for this song was the very first "World Premiere Video" on MTV in 1982.
The song was featured in the "Silent Knight" episode of the television series Knight Rider.
"The Gypsy" is a popular song. It was written by Billy Reid, and published in 1945.
"The Gypsy" was originally introduced in the United Kingdom by Reid's orchestra and vocalist Dorothy Squires. In the United States, the song was recorded by The Ink Spots, by Dinah Shore, and by Sammy Kaye's orchestra, becoming a hit for all three.
The Gypsy was also recorded by Charlie Parker on July 29, 1946, during the famous "Lover" session after which he was committed to the California state mental hospital at Camarillo.
A more recent version, by legendary Memphis record producer and performer Jim Dickinson was included in his 1997 live recording "1000 Footsteps in the Sand", recorded in 1992.
