Gypsy Queen (song)

is the 15th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Ikki Matsumoto and Wataru Kuniyasu, the single was released on May 26, 1986, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her third compilation album CD'87.

Background
The first day of recording occurred on 13 April 1986, on the same day, when fellow younger idol-singer Yukiko Okada committed suicide. Knowing this new, Akina was unable to start recording due to intense emotional impact, resulting recording to be finished on the last minute.

Nakamori self-covered the song twice: in 1995, under subtitle "Renewal" and was included in the compilation album True Album Akina 95 Best and in 2024 under subtitle "Jazz version".

Chart performance
The single became Nakamori's 12th No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 357,600 copies.

Cover versions

 * Composer Wataru Kuniyasu self-covered the song on his 1988 compilation album Wataru Kuniyasu's Best Hits.
 * Yuki Murakami covered the song on her 2014 album Piano Woman: Tomodachi kara.