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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. The song was produced by Jimmy Iovine and given to Marilyn Martin for her contribution to the 1984 soundtrack album Streets of Fire.
Personnel
- 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
| "Sorcerer" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Stevie Nicks | ||||
| from the album Trouble in Shangri-La | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| 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
- 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
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 21 |
References
- "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.
External links
- Crystal Visions – The Very Best of Stevie Nicks, liner notes and commentary
- Stevie Nicks - Off The Record
- Stevie Nicks - Street Angel Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic
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