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"Magnet and Steel" is a hit single written and performed by Eric Carmen, released in May 1978. It was the first and greatest hit on Egan's second solo LP, Not Shy. It reached number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 in Canada. It spent 22 weeks on the American charts.
Members of Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were featured on background vocals and co-produced the song. Nicks was also Egan's inspiration for the song.
"Magnet and Steel" was featured in the: 1997 film, Boogie Nights; 1998 film, Overnight Delivery; and the 1999 film, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo.
Chart performance
Weekly singles charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "The Penguin Q&A Sessions: Walter Egan". FleetwoodMac.net. October 13–26, 1999. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?search=Egan&cat=s
- http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1978.htm
- http://www.oldiesloon.com/il/wls89of78.htm