Crystal Waters 'Gypsy Woman' | The Making Of A Dance Anthem

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Crystal Waters shares the story behind one of dance music’s most celebrated tracks, ‘Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)’.
Originally released in 1991 ‘Gypsy Woman’ has become a timeless house classic; 33 years on Crystal Waters shares the story behind how she went from working at the DC Parole Board to performing the track worldwide. A song inspired by a homeless street performer, Crystal dives into the meaning behind those iconic lyrics, relives her TV debut on Top Of The Pops, and reflects on what legacy the track holds now.
Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world's favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them.
Explore more stories of the biggest tracks in dance music below.
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@DJMag Месяц назад

An absolute classic! What other tracks should we include in the series? 👇

@djdrwatson Месяц назад

Rozalla, she was the 'Queen of Rave'! Baby D Adeva Tina Moore

@veejay3626 Месяц назад

Robin S...Show me love

@andrastetriformis6241 Месяц назад

Neneh Cherry, Buffalo Stance Romeo Void, Never Say Never Sunscreem, Pressure Patrice Rushen, Forget Me Nots Evelyn Champagne King, Shame

@emilyjane7027 Месяц назад

A-Trak - Heads Will Roll Remix A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray Modjo - Lady Julio Bashmore - Battle For Middle You Princess Superstar - Perfect Exceeder Eric Prydz - Call On Me Disclosure - Latch

@Lostin2024 Месяц назад

Sugar is sweeter by C.J. Bolland but more specifically the Armand Van Helden remix. I find this one intriguing because the remix was more popular than the original. So many layers to this one.

@kichini275 Месяц назад

Crystal Waters, Cece Penistone and Robin S, what a time to be alive

@charlesbronson5131 Месяц назад

Add Sybil & Kim Syms to that list.

@ivamorris1605 11 дней назад

Legends

@Westlake72 Месяц назад

The greatest chord progression in the history of house music!

@beatbuildersstudio Месяц назад

It’s def one of the greats. It still holds up today.

@tetron62 Месяц назад

Neal Conway wrote that progression. The most detailed explanation I've seen was done by Bthelick. It's an excellent breakdown. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P7Elax7tBV0.html

@user-mm3oo7ox8t Месяц назад

Amazing music

@Ace_of_DiscaL Месяц назад

@@beatbuildersstudio Exactly "one of". True House is all great!

@elyer.8981 Месяц назад

THE greatest. Truly

@Tommiedotjpg Месяц назад

I was living in Italy as a military kid in the early 90s, when I tell you this song had Naples in a frenzy. 😂

@imalrockme 27 дней назад

A giant hit here in tiny Portugal 😍

@jayvee2792 Месяц назад

She did better than “something good in her life” - she introduced the pop music world to “ house dance music “ ⭐️

@iamolafs_ Месяц назад

This song will outlive us all 👏🏽

@DJMag Месяц назад

TIMELESS!

@ivamorris1605 11 дней назад

Spot on comment! Shame new generation doesn’t recognise old school

@Darkcorestudio Месяц назад

She saying she did something right to me is an understatement. This song has become the voice of a new generation that started in the early 90's. I have the vinyl since day one and to this day i still regularly play it ! Absolute classic no doubt 💪

@DJMag Месяц назад

Facts!

@denisesumpter6636 Месяц назад

You know the song is good when the melody gets sampled in a good amount of songs. Genius track.

@GilbertKingAispuro Месяц назад

Hell yeah!!! Now THIS is a CLASSIC and still a banger! My 4 year old daughters absolutely LOVE Crystal.

@DJMag Месяц назад

4 year olds with great taste!

@SmokeyChipOatley Месяц назад

That's adorable! Nurture her interests as best as possible.

@princealbertz Месяц назад

Anyone else miss the whole entire 1990s?!

@mmxximusic Месяц назад

I'm so glad she talked about her image and outfits because at the time, she really stood out as being more real than other artists. It made a healthy impression on me as a youth. Such a serious banger!

@nateisgreat108 Месяц назад

“I play shows for people in their 20s now” - I wasn’t even alive when this was released but love hearing it in the clubs. This is a quintessential 90s house song. You should get her on to discuss 100% Pure Love 🎉

@ronj9933 Месяц назад

And Party In The Ghetto and Destination Calabria

@hoodybeatz Месяц назад

That’s a forever banger

@DJMag Месяц назад

TIMELESS!

@Lostin2024 Месяц назад

This whole series has been amazing. Please keep these coming. Everyone who’s working on these should be proud of themselves.

@DJLizardon Месяц назад

I agree. These videos are awesome, and a great look into timeless tracks :)

@shivzzi Месяц назад

Put it in a time capsule. Absolute majestic tune

@ivamorris1605 11 дней назад

It will never stay in a capsule ! It’s too good

@DubenDeFreshDJ Месяц назад

i can’t stop playing this anthem, it is on my playlist since 97 when i started as a DJ.

@migs532 Месяц назад

This song will FOREVER be a true dance classic!!!

@homegyrl Месяц назад

To pen a classic on the first try! 🤯🤯🤯🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

@jameshollyoak8230 Месяц назад

Used to drive my dad mad with this song , I would play the 12” non stop , still absolutely love this song , takes me to a happy place

@michaelmckenna1950 Месяц назад

YOOOO Can we get one of these for The Bucketheads "The Bomb"??

@DJMag Месяц назад

Now that's an idea!

@jaybirch1178 Месяц назад

That would be an easy one. He basically just looped and cut up Chicagos Streetplayer lol

@djnickytlondon Месяц назад

I remember buying the single cassette in a record store in France when I was 12 back in 1991. A family holiday. Listening it in my Walkman in the car. Great memories and such a great house anthem 👏🏻

@DJMag Месяц назад

Very cool!

@TheKnobCalledTone. Месяц назад

They don't make music like this anymore. "Gypsy Woman" slaps harder than ever.

@DreamDosage Месяц назад

Yep, timeless!

@syrus3k Месяц назад

Yup, one of the greatest tunes - totally original and catchy.

@edmundblackaddercoc8522 Месяц назад

Harder than davie504?

@T.Harry79 Месяц назад

Yes they do. Good music is still around, but it’s no longer mainstream. You have to dig for it.

@shanesmith-vn1ri Месяц назад

@@T.Harry79lies

@MagnusPaul1976 Месяц назад

If you have a decent sound system in your home or in your car, then this is a dance floor classic that you should be listening to.

@crystallinemister Месяц назад

This is still my car jam. Can't imagine life without this song.

@SincerelyYoursWill Месяц назад

The backstory of this is fascinating! Going from being into computer science; then having her mom suggest going to a psychic; to THAT psychic says use your voice to find your purpose; to then auditioning and making it as singer?! Quite a journey, that was multiplied once she decided to shine light to least of us that didn't have a voice. And that song ends up being one of her timeless and indelible tracks decades later. Enjoyed the behind the scenes backstory!

@alienwithclout Месяц назад

its truly divine

@imalrockme 27 дней назад

She has the looks, the brains, serious heritage, luck AND empathy, the story about her learning about the singer begger and getting on her shoes just blew me away 🙇

@ericafuller7133 Месяц назад

This IS my favorite song in the whole world ❤!

@e28forever30 Месяц назад

I’m in Belgium here, let me confirm it was a BIG hit. One of the first cd singles I ever bought. Still love this song!🎧

@ezekielthemack Месяц назад

Simply put, "Gypsy Woman" was a Choooooooooon, with a profound underlying message.

@BrionneOlsen Месяц назад

The biggest Dance Classic of all time in my humble opinion 😊.

@LuckyCoast Месяц назад

I love that this song was dope when it was released, and the next generation appreciates the song just as much. Classic!!!

@JohnSmith-qj6bj Месяц назад

The thing about this song ,whenever you hear it you feel the same excitement that you had the very 1st time that u heard it. Love this song.

@DJLizardon Месяц назад

Legend!! One of the greatest house tracks of all time :)

@DJMag Месяц назад

Couldn't agree more!

@jimmccloskey3601 Месяц назад

Wow that was a fantastic mini-doc! I now have much respect for Crystal Waters, I found everything she said so thoughtful and grounded even all these years later. That she started as an introverted comp sci / poetry geek is especially badass.

@DJMag Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@DJDoubleCee Месяц назад

Even though I was only a little kid back then, I remember hearing this song played all over the radio in the early 90’s 🙂

@joeruvolo2544 Месяц назад

This is an anthem. First time I heard this was in Zanzibar and the building was shaking. When it broke down to the keys it was sick. Just unreal

@DJMag Месяц назад

Amazing!

@Neimm Месяц назад

when did you hear it?

@garymayen330 Месяц назад

Wow! I can only imagine how this must have slapped at Zanzibar

@joeruvolo2544 Месяц назад

@@Neimm when it came out early 90’s

@joeruvolo2544 Месяц назад

@@garymayen330 lol everything slapped there

@thedrunkmonkshow Месяц назад

I remember the first time I heard this song when it was brand new I was 8 years old and with that organ riff combined with her voice I lost my mind. I still love it just as much now as I did back then and I'm 40. Her song along with people like CeCe Peniston, Soul II Soul and whether you're a gamer or not the music on the Genesis/Megadrive with Yuzo Koshiro's Streets Of Rage 1 & 2 video games is what got me into House music, EDM in general and influenced my production style still to this day. I'm glad Crystal is still around getting her flowers and she is still so beautiful 30+ years later! 😎

@vibes7144 Месяц назад

Literally my favorite song of all time.

@rwlodarczyk День назад

What a classic track. Loved this back then, love it now.

@blackbeltshopper5791 5 дней назад

This song forces you up outta your seat - it's true classic dance music!! Thank you Crystal Waters!!

@baileycox6125 Месяц назад

I’ve heard this song throughout the world, from Australia to Amsterdam, in many different dj sets. Everytime you hear her, timeless memories are bound

@carlosedwards3230 Месяц назад

I was a club head when this song dropped. Club Loretta and Tracks in Atlanta. Thx for this classic. 🥰

@trishchepish Месяц назад

I love it. My parents used to turn the volume up while it was played on the radio since I was 1 and then, now in my 20s, still bangs in my playlist. And yes, I was born in 2004, but my parents and grandparents gave me a massive musical culture

@wplants9793 Месяц назад

I loved this tune as a 9 year old in rural Wisconsin, still love it, so happy to share it with my kids

@mariaiss Месяц назад

I don’t think she understands how this song got me thru senior year, 26 years later after it came out… still a classic!

@kichini275 Месяц назад

This song was very very big in Kenya when it came out. RIP my childhood friend Tono... Lover of music🎼🎶

@lfcmedeiros Месяц назад

This is simply a soundtrack of my life. I remember listening and never forgetting. Still a huge success and classic here in Brazil. So glad I was 18 y/o when it was released. So meaningful for me until today. I have lived in DC for one year, saw Crystal singing one time in 2003 or 2004 there and never thought it was the lyrics were directly related to the city and, in a certain way, me. Thanks Crystal Waters. Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil 🇧🇷

@chickenlips74 Месяц назад

Blew me away back in 91! Best house track ever. I still adore it.

@Leehuss5582 Месяц назад

Proper old school CLASSIC tune....still love hearing this...

@bazedjunkiii_tv Месяц назад

still got a 7" of that one somewhere in my collection.

@Leehuss5582 Месяц назад

@@bazedjunkiii_tv Do NOT sell it keep price will only go up and UP! StaySafe ✌🤜🏽

@bazedjunkiii_tv Месяц назад

@@Leehuss5582 i've actually rarely sold any vinyl record from my collection. none, to be exact. sitting on more than a metrical ton of vinyl right now.

@Leehuss5582 Месяц назад

@@bazedjunkiii_tv PLEASE PLEASE GIVE ME SOME...only kidding....or am I.....I am..... or.... StaySafe ✌🤜🏽

@Lee1981 Месяц назад

A month ago I went to a nightclub here in Chengdu China, where I live. They have a techno floor and a deep house/funky floor, anyway last track of the night on the funky floor was Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman, I'll also mention that the DJ was a Chinese local, so pretty impressive that this far away, and so many years later, it is still getting played wherever I go. I was very stoked to hear that track at the end of the night.

@cedrichotspot Месяц назад

This track was the highlight of my life. I will never forget it. Thank you Crystal Waters!!!🥰

@OfficialTravvyTrav Месяц назад

There’s no EDM without songs like this

@DeeDerry Месяц назад

Not gonna lie 'She wakes up early in the mornin' is literally me to this day! I love house yes!

@NEONOIRERA 11 дней назад

This song is so important to my child hood I loved it when in living color parodied it.

@tysonb3568 Месяц назад

The thing about Crystal is that she was SUCH a good performer and dancer!!! Homegirl was a tight performer!

@davidwhite3180 20 дней назад

I used to listen to this repeatedly I was still in High School my Father just passed in 90. I was 16 going through grown up Crap PREMATURELY. THIS MELODY BROUGHT ME ON THROUGH DANCING WITH ATTITUDE! Until this day 2024 it means sooooooo much to m😢e❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏿🙏🏿

@kurlykels11 Месяц назад

The soundtrack of my childhood in Jersey❤

@Q2131 Месяц назад

Exit 5

@mazuiface 24 дня назад

This song is a timeless masterpiece with profound lyrics and one of the most iconic jazzy chord progressions in house - it makes you want to move no matter what!

@andrastetriformis6241 Месяц назад

So great to see this goddess get more of the recognition she deserves! ❤❤❤

@pault9544 28 дней назад

This song is simply genius and never gets old! Love to jam this while driving in my car.

@Poochyke 29 дней назад

We'll still be dancing and singing on this when we're grey and old.

@elyer.8981 Месяц назад

Forever a legend. Changed music forever. Shoutout to her and the basement boys!

@anil509 Месяц назад

i had goosebumps the whole time watching this video, and to think my 7 year old is now singing this tune when it comes on

@DjBaapreB Месяц назад

I always thought she looked angry in the music video. Great to see her smile😊 Thanks for this awesome song, Chrystal!

@tellerrecords Месяц назад

Crystal Waters never fails!!

@rdubb77 Месяц назад

I’m not even into this kind of house, but it’s an incredible track. The organ part is surprisingly complex if you study it.

@camtyler3576 Месяц назад

Agreed. The chord progression needs to be studied by musicians and students. A 1 time sell out pop hit will be dated but a once in a lifetime record could be the gateway to the soul.

@slowboiracer1611 16 дней назад

I'm 24 and I'll never forget last year walking down the steps to one of my favorite clubs now in Seattle and the dj was spinning Gypsy Woman. The goosebumps I felt and the energy in the room was amazing. I've been listening to the song since I was a baby so to have that be one of my first clubbing experiences was really something special. ❤️

@JustInvertedFpv Месяц назад

I first heard this song in Zouk Nightclub in Singapore in the 90's. It was a huge hit there and I've always remembered this song and the lyrics. I used to stand on the subs in the corner of the dance floor to feel it as well.

@ivamorris1605 11 дней назад

What a song it’s still world wide desired and absolutely gorgeous song 🎧. 2024 still going strong. My childhood was with this song. Very powerful song.

@giovannifitzpatrick1987 Месяц назад

I've had the good fortune to see Crystal twice in concert, and even to this day, she's still killing it

@javiernajar1457 Месяц назад

I loved hearing it at the club. It sounds so massive.

@benji.B-side Месяц назад

Timeless, totally Timeless!! A pure classic. I still feel this song in my soul, as much as I did in the House/Rave scene back in the day. I drop this in my DJ sets and the crowd, young and old, love it. It's up there at the top with the greatest House tunes ever made.

@petercorr784 Месяц назад

Reeeeally love this series! And this tune. Today. Sounds as fresh as it was the day it came out. Still bangs. Amazing voice! ❤

@DJMag Месяц назад

Thanks for watching! Plenty more classics incoming

@booker5618 Месяц назад

Loved from the day I received in my box from Rockpool.

@katrinadrake2523 Месяц назад

One of my all time favorites! Love this time. That's when NJ had the best clubs. I continue to listen to this song/artist. This song brings the energy. ❤

@lof7845 26 дней назад

Club Zanzibar in Newark.

@katrinadrake2523 24 дня назад

@@lof7845 Yes! Pharoah's in Irvington, Club 88 in EO, the Peppermint Lounge in Orange. 🔥 Great times!

@joejustice6985 Месяц назад

The Greatest House song of all time!!!! I remember riding on Greenmount in Baltimore and this was blasting up and down the street like it was new. And it was 2017!!!

@briandemodulated Месяц назад

This has been one of my favourite songs for decades and I didn't know the back story until now. I've been loving this song superficially!

@msnextone1017 4 дня назад

To me, not only the music...but also the video is a masterpiece..🎶🎵💞🎹

@adriennewiggins2104 Месяц назад

Jersey strong! 😍 The clubs would go bananas over this track. Some of the best dance floor moments were created from this song! Sound Factory, Wild Pitch, The Tunnel and The Palladium were the places to be.

@norbertgero6612 14 дней назад

I'd like to thank You that music! Nowadays is still a masterpiece

@d-zone Месяц назад

Shut Up & Dance/Peter Bouncer (amazing story) Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (amazing woman/story)

@davidjrhd Месяц назад

No, crystal, we heard the message! It was powerful and electric. Especially to us people in the margins ❤

@sushifornico Месяц назад

I got to meet her years ago in Berlin - she is such a cool person! Thank you for this video!!!

@SmokeyChipOatley Месяц назад

This track is absolutely timeless! You could release this today and would fit right in. Iconic yet underrated. Edit - and she looks stunning. Never would have guessed if I didn't already know

@TheJuanshouse Месяц назад

I remember Gipsy Woman being played a Monday morning at Berghain. Its a good memory.

@mcwinfreysmythe Месяц назад

Actual real goosebumps when I first hear that refrain, every single time. Thanks for the tune CW.

@SunnyIlha Месяц назад

AND, This story TOUCHED my heart!

@raysharpe8644 Месяц назад

I remember exactly where I was when Bruno Brooks played this for the first time on radio 1. 🙌🏾

@reemnelz9237 Месяц назад

I remember when this song first came out it was my Uncle's favorite song. I remember being young and walking pass his room and that song stayed playing. I was like 10 yrs old.

@dendipeza Месяц назад

That track was so catchy I still have it stuck in my head at least a couple days a week, without even hearing it. Love the organ chord progression and her voice over it.

@Thelonious_Coltrane Месяц назад

We really appreciate you for this timeless classic i think children of my childres children will bump this at home and dance ❤️

@thedecider1984 Месяц назад

Man, i will always remember the in living color skit. That song still fire

@BKDAYZ Месяц назад

A maaaaaaaazing. The lyrics, the melody and that CHORD progression!! the alignment of it all ❤

@InayaDay Месяц назад

Amazing song, great story, awesome Artist: the legendary Crystal Waters!

@ChernobylKid Месяц назад

we love it its remixed a billion times and its still fresh every year

@AlonsoGonzalez 28 дней назад

I love her absolutely, just humble and sweet when she talks about that bomb of a house record. Many will say, its not house music, but for me, it is.

@turxa 26 дней назад

Thank you Crystal Waters for introducing me to "Love is the Message - MFSB".. I have been adicted to it ever since.. just like ive been addicted to gypsy woman

@PazEdenMoor Месяц назад

That was quality. I really enjoyed that, I had no idea about any of it and this has been one of my favourite tracks for decades. Love it.

@DJMag Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Check out the other tracks in our series

@PazEdenMoor Месяц назад

@@DJMag I've since spent hours going through them. Keep them coming :)

@TheYazmanian Месяц назад

I was about 8 or 9 when this came out and I was obsessed right away. I thought it was the best song I'd ever heard in my life. Now 30+ years later I still have the same opinion. One of the best tracks, still gives me that same feeling. My aunt hated it and thought the La Da Dee was very repetitive but I totally got it

@stoatystoat174 Месяц назад

Such a catchy tune from the first time you hear it and the more you get into it, the more good stuff to find.

@NewmskiRunnerCarerDJProducer Месяц назад

Had the promo on AM:PM just before the full release, always went down great! Got the US pressing of the CD Single from it's original release, and had some more mixes to choose from, including the acapella, which came in handy sometimes! But it's always the Basement Boys version that I'd play out (Basement Boys "Strip To The Bone" Mix).