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Sign of the Gypsy Queen
1981 single by April Wine
"Sign of the Gypsy Queen" is a song written and first recorded by Canadian singer Lorence Hud.
The song became a hit in Canada when released as a single in 1973. Hud's version appeared on his eponymous debut album, released by A&M Records.
Lorence Hud released the hit song 'Sign of the Gypsy Queen' in the early s and it later became an even bigger hit for Canadian rockers.
The song reached the top 5 on the West Coast, #3 on CJRW-FM in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and peaked at #16 nationally on the RPM 100 chart.[1]
Canadian hard rock band April Wine recorded a cover version, releasing it as the second single from their album The Nature of the Beast (1981).
The song reached #40 on the Canadian RPM Hot 100, #57 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #19 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It remains one of the band's most popular songs, appearing on many of their compilation album and becoming a staple of both their live set lists and Canadian classic rock radio.
History
The song was first recorded by Lorence Hud at RCA's Toronto Studi