Sign of the Gypsy Queen

About Sign of the Gypsy Queen

"Sign of the Gypsy Queen" is a song written and originally recorded by Lorence Hud, which became a hit in Canada in 1973 and eight years later was made popular around the world by Canadian hard rock band April Wine. Hud's version appeared on his eponymous debut album, on which he played all the instruments (1972). Radio stations began playing it from the album so A&M Records released it as a single in 1973. It reached the top 5 on the West coast, peaking in Eastern Canada at #3 on CJRW-FM in Summerside, Prince Edward Island and #16 nationally on the RPM 100. It was made famous worldwide when April Wine released it as the second single from their album The Nature of the Beast (1981). The song became a huge success in Canada and the United States, reaching #40 on the Canadian Hot 100, #57 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #19 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and has since become a Rock Classic, with cover versions being recorded all over the world."Sign of the Gypsy Queen" achieved popularity in Canada in 1973, when the original Lorence Hud version was released by A&M Records. It became popular around the world when April Wine released it in 1981, and remains a live staple for the band, and has become a staple of album-oriented rock radio stations, getting frequent airplay. The music video aired on MTV's first day of broadcast. more »