"Planets of the Universe" is a song by American singer/songwriter
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasi ...
. The song was first recorded as a demo during the recording sessions for the 1977
Fleetwood Mac
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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.
The song was featured on the tv show
Charmed
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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
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;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
Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the line-up for their epony ...
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Personnel
*Stevie Nicks – vocals, keyboards, percussion
*Sharon Celani – backing vocals
*Lori Nicks – backing vocals
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Steve Ferrone
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– drums
*
John Shanks – guitars, bass
Charts
See also
*
List of number-one dance singles of 2001 (U.S.)
These are the '' Billboard'' Hot Dance/Disco Club Play and Maxi-Singles Sales number-one hits of 2001.
See also
* 2001 in music
*List of number-one dance hits (United States)
*List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
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References
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