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 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	Pop rock soft rock
Length	5:06
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Stevie Nicks
Producer(s)	Jimmy Iovine

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
Studio	The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA)[2] Sunset Sound (Los Angeles, CA)[3] Groove Masters (Santa Monica, CA)[4]
Genre	Folk rock[5]
Length	4:55
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, featuring Sheryl Crow on guitar and backing vocals. This version peaked at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

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