Edge of Seventeen

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"Edge of Seventeen" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks from her debut solo studio album Bella Donna (1981). It was released as the album's third single from the album on February 4, 1982. The lyrics were written by Nicks to express the grief resulting from the death of her uncle Jonathan and the murder of John Lennon during the same week of December 1980. The song features a chugging 16th-note guitar riff, drum beat, and a simple chord progression. Its title for the single release was "Edge of Seventeen (Just Like the White Winged Dove)". Commercially, "Edge of Seventeen" peaked at number 11 in Canada and the United States, and was certified multi-platinum in Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It became one of Nicks' most enduring and recognizable songs and has been covered by various artists. In 2021, it was ranked No. 217 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It was nominated at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards in...

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