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"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 soundtrack album for the 1984 film Streets of Fire.
| "Sorcerer" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Marilyn Martin | |
| from the album Streets of Fire: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1984 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 5:06 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter | Stevie Nicks |
| Producer | 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 | July 23, 2001[2] | |||
| Genre | Folk rock[3] | |||
| Length | 4:55 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter | Stevie Nicks | |||
| Producers |
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sorcerer" on YouTube | ||||
In 2001, Stevie Nicks included her own version of "Sorcerer" on her sixth studio album, Trouble in Shangri-La, featuring Sheryl Crow on guitar and backing vocals. This version peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and number eight on the Billboard Triple A chart.
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 |
|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 8 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 21 |
References
edit- ↑ "The Penguin Discography: Sorcerer". Fleetwoodmc.net.
- ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1411. July 20, 2001. p. 155.
- ↑ Petridis, Alexis (July 4, 2024). "Wild-hearted hits: Stevie Nicks' 20 best songs – ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Stevie Nicks Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Stevie Nicks Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2026.