| Planets of the Universe | |
| Cover: | Planetssingle.JPG |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Stevie Nicks |
| 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 |
| Producer: | John Shanks, Stevie Nicks |
| Prev Title: | Every Day |
| Prev Year: | 2001 |
| Next Title: | Sorcerer |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
"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]
The song was featured on the tv show Charmed.
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.
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.
. Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 189.