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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.

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"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

• 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
Genre	Folk rock
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)

In 2001, Stevie Nicks released her own version of "Sorcerer" on her album Trouble in Shangri-La. This version peaked at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 2001.[2]

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

Notes and references

• Crystal Visions – The Very Best of Stevie Nicks, liner notes and commentary
• http://rockalittle.com/offtherecord.htm
• http://www.allmusic.com/album/street-angel-mw0000101506

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