Stevie Nicks (June 6/10, 1983) The Wild Heart – LP US
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- Jun 6, 1983
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Stevie Nicks’ sophomore solo album The Wild Heart solidified her status as a rock superstar following the massive success of Bella Donna. A multi-platinum release filled with mystical rock anthems, it features the chart-topping single “Stand Back,” which includes an uncredited but unmistakable keyboard contribution from Prince.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Stevie Nicks
Title: The Wild Heart
Date: June 6/10, 1983
Label: Modern Records
Format / Type: LP (Vinyl Album) Country: United States Catalogue: 90084
UK Release: June 24, 1983
TRACK LIST Side One
Wild Heart
If Anyone Falls
Gate And Garden
Enchanted
Nightbird
Side Two
Stand Back (4:55)
I Will Run To You (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
Nothing Ever Changes
Sable On Blonde
Beauty And The Beast
THE STORY
Stevie Nicks drew inspiration from Prince’s “Little Red Corvette.” While recording at SIR Studios in Los Angeles, She contacted Prince, who was working nearby at Sunset Sound, and he contributed a distinctive keyboard/synthesizer part to “Stand Back.” Although uncredited on the original packaging due to label politics, he received a co-writing credit on the track. This remains Prince and Stevie Nicks’ only studio collaboration.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The Wild Heart peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200, was certified 2× Platinum in the US, and produced major hits including “Stand Back” (Top 5). The album showcases Nicks’ signature mystical, gypsy-rock style with contributions from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Mick Fleetwood, and others. It continues to be celebrated as a cornerstone of 1980s rock.
HARTS Billboard 200: Peak #5 UK Albums Chart: Peak #28
PERSONNEL Musicians
Stevie Nicks – lead vocals, backing vocals
Prince – keyboards (uncredited on “Stand Back”)
Additional key players:
Waddy Wachtel (guitar),
Steve Lukather (guitar),
Russ Kunkel (drums),
Lori Perry & Sharon Celani (backing vocals), and many more
Production
Produced by Jimmy Iovine
Engineered by Shelly Yakus
Mixed and mastered by various engineers including Greg Edwards and Stephen Marcussen
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Dramatic front cover with three ethereal images of Stevie Nicks in flowing black cloaks and dramatic pink/magenta lighting
Hand-tinted photography and mystical design concept
Back cover features a beautiful trio portrait with handwritten dedication
Inner sleeves include extensive credits, thanks, and group photos
WHAT THE SLEEVE / CLIPPING SHOWS
Front Cover: Stevie Nicks in three dramatic poses against a dark background — seated in a cloak, standing with outstretched hand, and standing with hand on chest — with pink script title and heart-shaped “The Wild Heart” logo.
Back Cover: Sepia-toned photo of Stevie with two women, handwritten pink dedication text (“Don’t blame it on me…”), and full tracklist with production credits.
Inner Sleeve: Group photo of Stevie and bandmates with personal thanks and dedications; the other spread features detailed personnel, studio credits, and more photos.
SINGLES RELEASED
Stand Back (with Prince contribution) b/w Garbo
RELATED MATERIAL
Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna (1981)
Prince – “Little Red Corvette” (inspiration source)
2016 Deluxe Edition (2CD with bonus tracks and alternate versions)
SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, Billboard, Rhino Records, original album artwork
All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference
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