Sorcerer (Stevie Nicks song)

"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.

"Sorcerer"
Single by Marilyn Martin
from the album Streets of Fire
Released1984
Recorded1984
GenrePop rock, Soft rock
Length5:06
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Stevie Nicks
Producer(s)Jimmy Iovine

Personnel

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Stevie Nicks version

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"Sorcerer"
Single by Stevie Nicks
from the album Trouble in Shangri-La
Released2001
Recorded1999
GenreFolk rock[2]
Length4:55
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)Stevie Nicks
Producer(s)Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow
Stevie Nicks singles chronology
"Planets of the Universe"
(2001)
"Sorcerer"
(2001)
"Rock and Roll"
(2007)
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

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  • 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

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 21

References

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  1. ^ "The Penguin Discography: Sorcerer". Fleetwoodmc.net.
  2. ^ Petridis, Alexis (July 4, 2024). "Wild-hearted hits: Stevie Nicks' 20 best songs – ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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