Sorcerer (Stevie Nicks song)
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| "Sorcerer" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Marilyn Martin | |
| from the album Streets of Fire | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1984 |
| Genre | Pop rock, Soft rock |
| Length | 5:06 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Stevie Nicks |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Iovine |
"Sorcerer" is a 1984 song written by American singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks. It was written in 1972 during her time with Buckingham Nicks.[1] The song was produced by Jimmy Iovine and given to Marilyn Martin for her contribution to the 1984 soundtrack album Streets of Fire.
Personnel
[edit]- Marilyn Martin – vocals
- Stevie Nicks, Sharon Celani, Lori Nicks – backing vocals
- Billy Payne – piano
- Waddy Wachtel – guitar
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Kenny Edwards – bass
Stevie Nicks version
[edit]| "Sorcerer" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Stevie Nicks | ||||
| from the album Trouble in Shangri-La | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock[2] | |||
| Length | 4:55 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stevie Nicks | |||
| Producer(s) | Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow | |||
| Stevie Nicks singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stevie Nicks - Sorcerer (with Sheryl Crow) (Official Music Video)" on YouTube | ||||
In 2001, Stevie Nicks released her own version of "Sorcerer" on her album Trouble in Shangri-La. This version peaked at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 2001.
2001 personnel
[edit]- Stevie Nicks – vocals, keyboards
- Sheryl Crow – guitar, backing vocals, producer
- Sharon Celani – backing vocals
- Lori Nicks – backing vocals
- Matt Chamberlain – drums
- Tim Smith – bass guitar
- Pete Stroud – bass guitar
- Jeff Trott – guitar
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 21 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Penguin Discography: Sorcerer". Fleetwoodmc.net.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (July 4, 2024). "Wild-hearted hits: Stevie Nicks' 20 best songs – ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved July 8, 2024.