Gypsy Woman (Crystal Waters song)
| "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | ||||
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| Single by Crystal Waters | ||||
| from the album Surprise | ||||
| B-side | "Tell Me" | |||
| Released | April 3, 1991 | |||
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| Length | 3:48 (radio mix) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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| Producer | The Basement Boys | |||
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| "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" on YouTube | ||||
"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" or "Gypsy Woman (La da dee la da da)" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters from her debut studio album, Surprise (1991). Written by Neal Conway and Waters, and produced by The Basement Boys, the song was released on April 3, 1991, by Mercury Records, as the lead single from the album. It is famous for its "la da dee, la da da" vocal refrain and its often-sampled keyboard riff, and is now widely regarded as one of the biggest classics of house music, being remixed several times since its release.
"Gypsy Woman" peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts of Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100. The song also peaked within the top 10 of the charts in at least eight countries, including Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, and entered the top 20 in Australia and France. The accompanying music video was directed by Mark Pellington. In 2020, 2022 and 2025, Slant Magazine, Rolling Stone and Billboard magazine ranked "Gypsy Woman" among the best dance songs of all time.