Planets of the Universe
| "Planets of the Universe" | ||||
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| Single by Stevie Nicks | ||||
| from the album Trouble in Shangri-La | ||||
| B-side | "Planets of the Universe" (radio edit) | |||
| Released | May 1, 2001 | |||
| Format | CD single, 12-inch double-pack, digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Rock, dance | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Writer(s) | Stevie Nicks | |||
| Producer(s) | John Shanks, Stevie Nicks | |||
| Stevie Nicks singles chronology | ||||
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"Planets of the Universe" is a song by American singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks. The song was first recorded as a demo during the recording sessions for the 1977 Fleetwood Mac album, Rumours, and this demo was included on the 2-disc Rumours expanded re-release in 2004. The song earned Nicks a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
In 2001, Nicks released an edited version of the song (omitting almost 2 minutes of material) on her solo album Trouble in Shangri-La, having recorded a completely new full-length version in 2000.
"Planets of the Universe" was a number-one hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in August 2001.[1]
Track listing
The song was released on 2 CD singles, one of which was a maxi-single with dance remixes and the full-length, unedited 2000 version. A double 12-inch vinyl set was also issued as a limited edition in the US and featured the track listing of the CD maxi-single. Both physical CD singles and 12-inch vinyl release are no longer available from Reprise Records.
- 2-track single
- "Planets of the Universe" (album version)
- "Planets of the Universe" (radio edit)
- 6-track single/Double 12-inch vinyl
- "Planets of the Universe" (Tracy Young Club Mix)
- "Planets of the Universe" (Tracy Young Universal Dub)
- "Planets of the Universe" (Illicit Club Mix)
- "Planets of the Universe" (Illicit Vocal Mix)
- "Planets of the Universe" (Illicit Vocal Dub Instrumental)
- "Planets of the Universe" (Extended album version)
The 'extended album version' is a misnomer as it is actually the full-length, unedited, newly recorded 2000 version, including extra lyrics and coda, previously only demoed in the 1976 Rumours sessions.
Personnel
- Stevie Nicks – vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Sharon Celani – backing vocals
- Lori Nicks – backing vocals
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- John Shanks – guitars, bass
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Dance Singles | 1 |
See also
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 189.
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=stevie+nicks+planets+of+the+universe&x=17&y=19 (Deleted CD single)
- ↑ http://www.soundworks-sf.com/charts/2001/2001-07-25.txt
External links
| Preceded by "Keep Control" by Sono |
Hot Dance Club Play number-one single August 11, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Someone to Call My Lover" by Janet Jackson |