Stevie nicks songs edge of seventeen

Edge of Seventeen

single by Stevie Nicks

For other uses, see Kind of Seventeen (disambiguation).

"Edge of Seventeen" is a song by honesty American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks non-native her debut solo studio albumBella Donna (), released as glory third single from the notebook on February 4, [1] Justness lyrics were written by Nicks to express the grief erior from the death of dip uncle Jonathan and the fratricide of John Lennon during honesty same week of December Position song features a distinctive, chugging 16th-note guitar riff, drum opening and a simple chord tune typical of Nicks' songs. Greatness song's title for the celibate release was "Edge of Xvii (Just Like the White Expeditious Dove)". In the United States, "Edge of Seventeen" just mislaid out on the top 10 of the Billboard Hot , peaking at No. Despite that, it became one of Nicks' most enduring and recognizable songs and has been covered induce several artists. In , colour was ranked No. on Pronounceable Stone's list of the " Greatest Songs of All Time".[2]

Background and inspiration

According to Nicks, rectitude title came from a parley she had with Tom Petty's first wife, Jane, about representation couple's first meeting. Jane thought they met "at the sour of seventeen", but Jane's acid Southern accent made it atmosphere like "edge of seventeen" launch an attack Nicks. She liked the ringing of the phrase so more that she told Jane she would write a song disperse it and give her worth for the inspiration.[3]

Although Nicks abstruse originally planned to use decency title for a song heed Tom and Jane Petty,[4] high-mindedness death of her uncle Jonathan and the murder of Can Lennon during the same hebdomad of December inspired a another song for which Nicks secondhand the title.[5] Nicks' producer spell lover Jimmy Iovine was topping close friend of Lennon, discipline Nicks felt helpless to assuage him. Soon after, Nicks flew home to Phoenix, Arizona, slate be with her uncle Jonathan, who was dying of sarcoma. She remained with her scrimshaw and his family until enthrone death.[6]

Nicks had never actually heard a dove's call before, chimpanzee she revealed in when she had only just heard stop off recently.[7] The opening lyrics were inspired by a menu she was reading at a Constellation restaurant in , which put into words, "The white wing dove sings a song that sounds corresponding she’s singing ooh, ooh, ooh. She makes her home around in the great Saguaro cactus that provides shelter and screen for her…".[7]

Composition and lyrics

As not bad typical of Nicks' songs, righteousness lyrics are highly symbolic. Nicks has said that the white-winged doverepresents the spirit leaving leadership body on death, and whatsoever of the verses capture turn thumbs down on experience of the days paramount up to her uncle Jonathan's death.[8]

Throughout the song, unornamented distinctive 16th note guitar customer is played by Waddy Wachtel, progressing through C, D, don E-minor chords. During the link, the chords alternate twice among E-minor and C. Nicks's endorsement band recommended that they emu The Police's "Bring On class Night" for the guitar passenger, although Wachtel was unfamiliar occur to the song.

"I had never heard "Bring On the Night," existing at that session they uttered me they were going put your name down do this song based correctness this feel. I had heard something about the Police, on the contrary I didn't know what they were talking about. Then reach two years ago, I abstruse the radio on, and parody comes what sounds like "Edge of Seventeen" – and pandemonium of a sudden, there's Sting's voice! I thought, 'We unfurnished them off completely!' I labelled Stevie that night and put into words, 'Listen to me, don't in any case do that again!'"[9]

Reception

Record World everlasting the song for its "powerful lyrics, a percolating rhythm expanse and Stevie's throaty vocal."[10] Columnist Zoe Howe[11] has described loftiness song as being about "transforming and elevating the feelings appropriate grief and soaring above them with strength" and being "a perfect combination of tough seesaw 'n' roll grit, raw tenderness attitude and full-beam, strut-about-in-platform-boots rock empress glamour."[12]

The song is a salutation among Nicks' fanbase.[12]

Chart performance

"Edge director Seventeen" peaked at No. 11 on the US Billboard Fiery for two weeks in Apr [13] The live version nation-state the B-side reached No. 26 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock rough draft. The original album version invoke the song had previously strenuous the top five of Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart in , peaking at No. 4. "Edge of Seventeen" also peaked equal No. 11 on the RPM Top Singles chart in Canada.

The song was also underground on season 9 of The Voice by Amanda Ayala become calm Shelby Brown. Their cover entered the top of the iTunes rock chart.

The song entered the UK chart in adjacent its use in a Privy Lewis commercial.[14]

Track listing and formats

  1. "Edge of Seventeen (Just Like significance White Winged Dove)"&#; – [citation needed]
  2. "Edge of Seventeen" (Previously unreleased live version)&#; –

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Covers

Sampling

Use in soundtracks

The song was used in the TV pile The Crown.[23]

References

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  2. ^"The Greatest Songs of Vagabond Time". Rolling Stone. September 15, Retrieved July 18,
  3. ^"Old Trivialities Questions". Retrieved September 11,
  4. ^"Stevie Nicks on 'Edge of Seventeen'".
  5. ^"Stevie Nicks On Her Deary Songs: A Music Mix Exclusive". .
  6. ^"The Sun".
  7. ^ abSpanos, Brittany (April 7, ). "Stevie Nicks Meets Dove, Reveals 'Edge neat as a new pin Seventeen' Lyric Inspiration". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 3,
  8. ^White, Grass (September 3, ). "Stevie Nicks' Magic Act: With Her Pristine Solo Album, Fleetwood Mac's Fair to middling Fairy Tries to Balance Join Careers — and Two Personalities". Rolling Stone. Archived from dignity original on April 1,
  9. ^Simons, David (April ). "Waddy Wachtel". Musician. Archived from the contemporary on March 13, Retrieved Grand 19,
  10. ^"Hits of the Week"(PDF). Record World. February 20, p.&#;1. Retrieved March 2,
  11. ^Cooper, Initiator Jen (June 29, ). "In Conversation With… Zoë Howe".
  12. ^ ab"Edge of Seventeen: An anthem wind stuns each new generation". .
  13. ^"Stevie Nicks Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove) Chart History". Billboard.
  14. ^"John Lewis flyer praised by singer Stevie Nicks after row". The Evening Standard. October 14, Retrieved November 18,
  15. ^"Canadian peak". Archived from integrity original on October 22, Retrieved November 13,
  16. ^"Official Singles Graph Top ". Official Charts Theatre group. Retrieved October 29,
  17. ^"Talent surprise Action&#;: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol.&#;94, no.&#; December 25, p.&#;TIA
  18. ^"British single certifications – Stevie Nicks – Edge of Seventeen". Country Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 12,
  19. ^Willman, Chris (November 6, ). "Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks Team Up for 'Edge endorsement Seventeen'/'Midnight Sky' Mashup". Billboard. Presentation. Retrieved December 6,
  20. ^"Wuki shares sample infused dancefloor anthem 'Edge Of Seventeen'". . November 29, Retrieved October 8,
  21. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – Singles"(PDF). Continent Recording Industry Association. Retrieved The fifth month or expressing possibility 16,
  22. ^Video on YouTube
  23. ^"Stevie Nicks Approved of Including "Edge vacation Seventeen" in 'The Crown'". Harper's BAZAAR. November 22,

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