The Gypsy Cried (song)

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The Gypsy Cried is a 1962 pop song written by Twyla Herbert and Lou Christie (who used the name Lugee Sacco). It was released as a single by Lou Christie. The label Co & Ce Records chose the name "Lou Christie" for the artist before Christie and Sacco agreed on the credit. The song was the first collaboration between Herbert and Christie, written in about 15 minutes, and it became Christie’s first hit.

Producer Nick Cenci had suggested making a sound-alike record to resemble Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, but Christie did not want to imitate another singer. The Gypsy Cried started as a local Pittsburgh hit on Co & Ce Records, then Roulette Records picked it up for a national release. It also appeared on Christie’s 1963 self-titled album.

On the charts, The Gypsy Cried spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 24 on March 16, 1963. It reached No. 18 on the Cash Box Top 100 and No. 3 on Canada’s CHUM Hit Parade.

The Swedish band The Hounds covered the song, releasing it in early 1968. Their version reached No. 4 on Sweden’s Tio i Topp and No. 17 on Kvällstoppen, becoming their last top-ten hit in Sweden.