Sorcerer (Stevie Nicks song)

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"Sorcerer"
Single by Marilyn Martin
from the album Streets of Fire
Released1984
Recorded1984
Genre Pop rock, Soft rock
Length5:06
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 .

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Stevie Nicks version

"Sorcerer"
Single by Stevie Nicks
from the album Trouble in Shangri-La
Released2001
Recorded1999
Genre Folk rock [2]
Length4:55
Label Reprise
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

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary21

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References

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