Planets of the Universe
"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.
"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 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Genre | Rock, dance | |||
Length | 4:45 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) | Stevie Nicks | |||
Producer(s) | John Shanks, Stevie Nicks | |||
Stevie Nicks singles chronology | ||||
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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 6-track 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 the 12-inch vinyl release are no longer available from Reprise Records.
- 2-track single
- "Planets of the Universe" (Radio Edit) – 4:21
- "Planets of the Universe" (Album Version) – 4:46
- 6-track maxi-single / Double 12-inch vinyl
- "Planets of the Universe" (Tracy Young Club Mix) – 10:27
- "Planets of the Universe" (Tracy Young Universal Dub) – 8:08
- "Planets of the Universe" (Illicit Club Mix) – 7:49
- "Planets of the Universe" (Illicit Vocal Dub) – 7:32
- "Planets of the Universe" (Illicit Vocal Dub Instrumental) – 7:27
- "Planets of the Universe" (Extended Album Version) – 6:35
Note: 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 with Fleetwood Mac.
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 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 189.
- https://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