<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Alternative cover </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> International single sleeve </Td> </Tr> <P> "Magnet and Steel" is a hit single written and performed by Walter Egan, released in May 1978 . It was the first and greatest hit on Egan's second solo LP, Not Shy . It reached number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number nine in Canada . It spent 22 weeks on the American charts . </P> <P> Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, members of Fleetwood Mac, sang background vocals and co-produced the song . Nicks was also Egan's inspiration for the song . </P>

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