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"Sorcerer" is a 1984 song written by the 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 | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1984 |
| Genre | Pop rock, Soft rock |
| Length | 5:06 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Stevie Nicks |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Iovine |
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 | |||
| Length | 4:55 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stevie Nicks | |||
| Producer(s) | Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow | |||
| Stevie Nicks singles chronology | ||||
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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.