Which of Christine's singles should have hit #1?

[Johnny Stew]

In the 1993 article that MacFan57 posted earlier today, Christine said that one of her regrets was that she never had a #1 single with Fleetwood Mac... and that made me wonder which single other fans felt most deserved to hit the top of the charts.

I'm only going to list Christine's Mac singles from 1975 onward, as I think that's the time frame in which she would have been most likely to have a #1.
I'm also going to only list the songs that were released as singles in the US, as it seems to have been the US charts that she was referring to in the article.


Over My Head (#20)
Say You Love Me (#11)
Don't Stop (#3)
You Make Loving Fun (#9)
Think About Me (#20)
Hold Me (#4)
Love In Store (#22)
Little Lies (#4)
Everywhere (#14)
As Long As You Follow (#43)
Save Me (#33)
Skies The Limit (--)

So... which should it have been?
Do you vote for that anthem of optimism, "Don't Stop," or the pure pop bliss of "Little Lies"?
Will it be the gorgeous "As Long As You Follow," or the lilting "Over My Head"?
Or maybe you prefer the slinky tones of "Love In Store"?

And, no... "all of them" isn't an acceptable answer, Homie! :p ;)

[amber]

Or would you pick the fun little ditty with great harmonies that is "Say You Love Me"?

[Johnny Stew]

"As Long As You Follow" is, I'd have to say, my all-time favorite Christine song... however, I think the single most deserving of that spot at the very top of the charts, is "Little Lies."

It's everything I think a great single should be... buoyant and hooky, with a chorus that couldn't be catchier if it had pneumonia.

[HomerMcvie]

And, no... "all of them" isn't an acceptable answer, Homie! :p ;)
Yo yo B, are you trying to give me a bad rep? Or do I have one already? :confused: :xoxo: If being Chris' greatest fan is my cross to bear, I gladly accept it.
Anyway, "my" favorites would be YMLF, and As Long As You Follow, BUT, as far as public opinion goes, I would think Little Lies would be the ultimate song/ production, as far as being a #1 hit.

[GypsySorcerer]

Great topic, Stew. :thumbsup:

"Little Lies" deserved to hit #1. It is one of the definitive songs of the 80s, IMO. "Say You Love Me" is another strong single.

I have a soft spot for "Over My Head." It's hypnotic and quite sensual. :nod:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Little Lies is my top choice for the #1 spot. It just oozes the '80s without being so cheesy about it.

Don't Stop and Hold Me were so damn close. It's funny how both of them were a Chris and Linds duet. They should have had more of those. :thumbsup:


Personally, The Chain should have been a single. It would have definately been number 1. Then they all could have said they had a #1 single.

[face of glass]

"Hold Me". Christine's songwriting with Lindsey's brand of idiosyncratic nuttiness. :nod:

[macfan 57]

I could have picked all of them. ;) But, I guess I'd have to go with "Don't Stop". I remember that song was on the radio all the time all that summer & it did come closest to #1. It's such a terrific upbeat song. "Little Lies" would be my second choice, extremely catchy, pure perfect pop. But my favorite song of her singles is "You Make Loving Fun". The most underrated song of her singles is "Think About Me". That song should have charted much higher.

Technically, Chris had four #1 singles-"Got A Hold On Me", "Little Lies", "Everywhere" & "As Long As You Follow"(on the Adult Contemporary chart).

I also agree about "Friend". That was one of her best singles ever.

[ThePenguin]

Hmm if I had to choose a few... I'd go w/ Little Lies, Say You Love Me and Don't Stop. Even today you still hear those three songs everywhere.

I agree w/ GypsySorcerer that Over My Head is amazingly sexy!!!! :D Gotta love that song on a good sound system.

-Lis

[chiliD]

And, no... "all of them" isn't an acceptable answer, Homie! :p ;)


DAMN!!!! :D Then, these should've hit the top spot.

Over My Head (#20)
Say You Love Me (#11)
Don't Stop (#3)
You Make Loving Fun (#9)
Hold Me (#4)
Love In Store (#22)
Little Lies (#4)
Everywhere (#14)

Along with:

Got A Hold On Me
Love Will Show Us How
I Do

[Josh2003]

It seems that among all of my non-FM-fan friends, "Little Lies" is the most recognized. When they ask me what Fleetwood Mac sings, I usually first sing the chorus of "Little Lies" and more than likely, they say "Ahhhh, ok!"

[GateandGarden]

The first one I thought should have that spot is "Hold Me," but I agree with everyone on "Little Lies," too.

[The Tower]

"You Make Loving Fun" !!!!!
That song gives me chills every time. For me, it's the ultimate 1977 summer song.

Remember when they played just the harmony vocals on the Classic Albums: Rumours thing? :blob2: ZIIIIPPPPPPPPPP! There go the chills again!

[strandinthewind]

"You Make Loving Fun" !!!!!
That song gives me chills every time. For me, it's the ultimate 1977 summer song.

Remember when they played just the harmony vocals on the Classic Albums: Rumours thing? :blob2: ZIIIIPPPPPPPPPP! There go the chills again!


HOLD YOU HAT AND HALLELUJAH - YES CHILD

AND - La Nicks' look of pure elation at the end of the Rumor's live footage makes me beam.

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jbrownsjr]

Hold Me

the harmonies and voices are so well cut,that it can't be done live as good as studio! this was a #1 song in my mind

[aleuzzi]

"You Make Loving Fun" !!!!!
That song gives me chills every time. For me, it's the ultimate 1977 summer song.

Remember when they played just the harmony vocals on the Classic Albums: Rumours thing? :blob2: ZIIIIPPPPPPPPPP! There go the chills again!


I agree with you. I could listen to that segment of the documentary all day.

[Neal]

'Little Lies' goes without saying, but I'd have to say that 'Save Me' is a close second. I've always loved this song, and still don't understand why is wasn't a big hit... :confused:

[CreepingDeath]

Definitely Little Lies & You Make Loving Fun.

I also think alot of Christine's work on BTM is extremely underrated (outside of the die hards) and should have been a hit.

[PenguinHead]

"Don't Stop" came close to #1. It's a song that definately has a universal appeal and message. Hold Me and Little Lies should have hit the top of the charts.

Regarding the live performance of Hold Me:

The first time I saw the band was on their Mirage Tour (which I consider one of their best, tightest tours...and it's their last tour with just the five of them.) I was wondering how they would pull of the harmonies of "Hold me...eeee." Instead of attempting that... they sang "Hold me...yeah!"

I think it's unfair to compare the studio versions to the live versions. The studio versions are painstakingly labored over, with multiple layers of instruments and vocals, in a controlled environment. When I see a band, I don't want to hear a carbon copy of the record. In Fleetwood Mac's case, that would never happen with just four instruments.


My enjoyment and interest in the live performances is seeing how they adapt the songs for a concert. For me it's not a matter of the live band trying to match the studio version. I tend to judge the live performance on its own merit. So I think "Hold Me" holds up! Sure, it's more raw, but I find it to be less lightweight and more rock and roll (than the studio version), especially the ending.

One thing that I think is killing the spontaneous raw nature of rock and roll concerts is this newfound, current generation expectation to hear perfect renditions of songs. As such, concerts are becoming less real and unique, and more planned and canned, safe and sound.

The pressure is on, and musicians, with more technology at hand, are bowing to it. How else do you explain Fleetwood Mac touring with TEN additional members? For me, the very live soul of the band has been gutted in order to placate a new MTV generation that has very different expectations. Unfornately, that is the nature of the current, septic corporate music industry.

Just listen to all the bootlegs of the Say You Will tour. They, for the most part, all sound the same. I prefer the uneven, but very real performances of the band circa 1975-1982. To borrow Lindsey's overused term, these are "organic" peformances where you can hear and single out every instrument and vocal line, for better or worse.

[jbrownsjr]

In my opinion, they did not do this song justice in concert on the Mirage tour. Christine did this song on her solo tour 1984 and it was much much better. I realize this is not a popular opinion but it's more complimentary to the production of the studio version. I like the clarity of it. I think it's a quite fair opinion.... ;)

[PenguinHead]

Of course! Every opinion is fair! :wavey:

[jbrownsjr]

Of course! Every opinion is fair! :wavey:


NO WAY only mine are fair, all others are very biased!! :shrug:

[HomerMcvie]

But my favorite song of her singles is "You Make Loving Fun". The most underrated song of her singles is "Think About Me".
YMLF would be my alltime favorite, followed by Think About Me. Then, Hold Me, then As Long As You Follow.
I've been listening to the Tusk Bonus disc for the past couple weeks, and I save the Think About Me single version until I'm about 3 minutes from work, so it's the song stuck in my head!

[ThePenguin]

"You Make Loving Fun" !!!!!
That song gives me chills every time. For me, it's the ultimate 1977 summer song.

Remember when they played just the harmony vocals on the Classic Albums: Rumours thing? :blob2: ZIIIIPPPPPPPPPP! There go the chills again!

Have to agree.....goose bumps, every time!!!!

-Lis

[Dark Angel]

This is difficult. I like all of them, though I can do without Don't Stop due to the whole Clinton thing. :lol:
I can't pick just one, so...Little Lies, YMLF, and Over My Head.

[GypsySorcerer]

I also think alot of Christine's work on BTM is extremely underrated (outside of the die hards) and should have been a hit.

Absolutely. Her BTM material is fab. :nod:

[macfan 57]

In my opinion, they did not do this song justice in concert on the Mirage tour. Christine did this song on her solo tour 1984 and it was much much better. I realize this is not a popular opinion but it's more complimentary to the production of the studio version. I like the clarity of it.

It doesn't matter if this isn't a popular opinion. I agree. Her live solo version of "Hold Me" was better. :thumbsup:

[blinker12]

It surprises me that she actually cares about having a #1. She always comes across as so humble and self-deprecating in interviews.
But of her singles, I think "You Make Loving Fun" is the most interesting -- I'd say that should have gone to the top.
Also, "Think About Me" should have gone much higher than it did -- at least Top 10. I think it was mostly because Tusk, the album, ran out of steam so quickly that it didn't go higher. I love that song!

[jbrownsjr]

It surprises me that she actually cares about having a #1. She always comes across as so humble and self-deprecating in interviews.
But of her singles, I think "You Make Loving Fun" is the most interesting -- I'd say that should have gone to the top.
Also, "Think About Me" should have gone much higher than it did -- at least Top 10. I think it was mostly because Tusk, the album, ran out of steam so quickly that it didn't go higher. I love that song!


That is my theory too! If they would have released Think About Me or Sara first, Tusk would have lasted a little longer.

[Sugar]

"You Make Loving Fun" !!!!!
That song gives me chills every time. For me, it's the ultimate 1977 summer song.

Remember when they played just the harmony vocals on the Classic Albums: Rumours thing? :blob2: ZIIIIPPPPPPPPPP! There go the chills again!

Word. Can't believe it took until the 14th post for someone to mention it. :laugh: I especially love the harmonies on the final "Yoooooooou, you make lovin' fun/ it's all I wanna do." (Maybe that's the same part you guys are talking about from the doc...?)

All I know is that I have that "Rumours Staying True" thing (I know it's just someone pulling the vocals forward on the DVD-A or something) and I can listen to that part over and over again on that. :thumbsup:

[Sugar]

Hold Me

the harmonies and voices are so well cut,that it can't be done live as good as studio! this was a #1 song in my mind

I. Love. This. Live.

This would be my #2 choice (after YMLF)

[Somajoseph]

Ths songs I think should have gone to #1 are Little Lies, all over the radio back in 1987, Hold Me, and You Make Loving Fun.
I do remember loving Hold Me live on the Mirage Tour back in 1982. It was loose and fun and very rock n roll, like PenguinHead mentioned. I was really disappointed it wasnt on their Mirage HBO special.

Joseph

[NaiveMelody23]

Little Lies or Hold Me, because my friends reocnize that the most

[HomerMcvie]

It doesn't matter if this isn't a popular opinion. I agree. Her live solo version of "Hold Me" was better. :thumbsup:
Anyone got a mp3 of this?

[SteveMacD]

Which singles should have hit #1?

ALL OF THEM!!!
:thumbsup:

[GateandGarden]

Anyone got a mp3 of this?Yeah, does anyone have that? I don't think I knew it existed. I've heard the demo that has her vocals only, which I didn't particularly like. Is this different?

[HomerMcvie]

Which singles should have hit #1?

ALL OF THEM!!!
:thumbsup:
Careful now Stevo :sorry: , Johnny Stew will be coming after ya for your Christine love! His chiffon ruffled into a tizzy! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Johnny Stew]

Careful now Stevo :sorry: , Johnny Stew will be coming after ya for your Christine love! His chiffon ruffled into a tizzy! :lol: :lol: :lol:Not at all, my friend! I think everyone should be allowed to heap praise and affection on their favorite member without fear of ridicule. Just gotta watch out for those double-standards.

Beyond that, it's just fun to tease you! :laugh:

[jbrownsjr]

Not at all, my friend! I think everyone should be allowed to heap praise and affection on their favorite member without fear of ridicule. Just gotta watch out for those double-standards.

Beyond that, it's just fun to tease you! :laugh:

Go stare at ur Stevie posters and say 5 hail Christine's for goofing off in the Queen's forum! :mad:

[Johnny Stew]

Go stare at ur Stevie posters and say 5 hail Christine's for goofing off in the Queen's forum! :mad:*ROFLMAO*

Goober. :xoxo:

Hmm... I don't think there's a forum here that I haven't posted on. Whether or not I should be proud of that, is another story! :o

[Johnny Stew]

Go stare at ur Stevie postersMeant to add that I only have one Stevie poster. :p :laugh:

[HomerMcvie]

Go stare at ur Stevie posters and say 5 hail Christine's for goofing off in the Queen's forum! :mad:
Amen, Brother!
Now twirl Stew, twirl! Let's see drunken sailor mode.

[HomerMcvie]

Meant to add that I only have one Stevie poster. :p :laugh:
Who's that? :shrug:

[Johnny Stew]

Now twirl Stew, twirl! Let's see drunken sailor mode.I can think of better things to do with drunken sailors. ;)

Who's that? :shrug:You know Stevie... she's that lady you can never stop talking about. :laugh:

[HomerMcvie]

I can think of better things to do with drunken sailors. ;)
Well, good luck with that! :eek: Wasn't the drunken sailor comment about when old what's her name almost fell off the stage?

You know Stevie... she's that lady you can never stop talking about. :laugh:
YOU brought old twat's her name up in Chris' forum. Not me.
Okay, after checking, J brought up the old broad as part of your punishment.

Bob Dylan, my ass... :rolleyes:

[Johnny Stew]

Wasn't the drunken sailor comment about when old what's her name almost fell off the stage?Not sure, bud... you keep even better track of things related to Stevie than I do. :shocked:

YOU brought old twat's her name up in Chris' forum. Not me.
Okay, after checking, J brought up the old broad as part of your punishment.Just to clarify, I believe the first mention of anything "chiffon" related, came from you.
"His chiffon ruffled into a tizzy!"

Do you read Shakepeare, by the way?

[HomerMcvie]

Not sure, bud... you keep even better track of things related to Stevie than I do. :shocked:
Hey, when somebody comes up with a gem, I store it away like an acorn.

Just to clarify, I believe the first mention of anything "chiffon" related, came from you.
"His chiffon ruffled into a tizzy!"
Only because in the INITIAL post, you warned that I couldn't say that ALL Christine's singles should've been number ones. Then Steve did just that, so I felt the need to warn him about your army. You know, old what's her name's army. Perhaps you should iron your chiffon more often. :cool:

Do you read Shakepeare, by the way?
Is that a Larry Flynt publication? :xoxo:

[Johnny Stew]

Only because in the INITIAL post, you warned that I couldn't say that ALL Christine's singles should've been number ones. Then Steve did just that, so I felt the need to warn him about your army. You know, old what's her name's army. Perhaps you should iron your chiffon more often. :cool:Uhm, it was a little joke... not a "warning." You did know that, right?
I just thought it would be more interesting if folks listed only one or two songs that they felt most deserved to have that top spot... rather than simply saying "all of them."

And what gives with the "army" stuff and feeling the need to "warn" someone? Like I was going to give Steve a cyber flogging for picking more than one Christine song, because I'm on some kind of mission to make sure Chris doesn't steal any of Stevie's popularity.

Maybe I'm wrong, but you seem to have some odd thing built up in your head about Stevie's big, bad, meanie-pants fans. The last time I looked, there's no war between Christine's and Stevie's fans. In fact, many of us happen to love both Mac ladies, and can talk about them in the same sentence without pitting one against the other.

Is that a Larry Flynt publication? :xoxo:I was just thinking of an old Shakespeare quote, that's all.
"The (Ledgie) doth protest too much, methinks."

General Stew signing off.

[HomerMcvie]

Uhm, it was a little joke... not a "warning." You did know that, right?
I just thought it would be more interesting if folks listed only one or two songs that they felt most deserved to have that top spot... rather than simply saying "all of them."

And what gives with the "army" stuff and feeling the need to "warn" someone? Like I was going to give Steve a cyber flogging for picking more than one Christine song, because I'm on some kind of mission to make sure Chris doesn't steal any of Stevie's popularity.

Maybe I'm wrong, but you seem to have some odd thing built up in your head about Stevie's big, bad, meanie-pants fans. The last time I looked, there's no war between Christine's and Stevie's fans. In fact, many of us happen to love both Mac ladies, and can talk about them in the same sentence without pitting one against the other.
See, the written word is far too easily misinterpreted. Believe it or not, I'm joking just as much as you are. I actually DO tire of hearing about her though(especially on Chris' board). I don't bother people on her board.

I was just thinking of an old Shakespeare quote, that's all.
"The (Ledgie) doth protest too much, methinks."

General Stew signing off.
I've stated many times, I used to be a huge Stevie fan. My appreciation of Chris blossomed fully over time, and I now rank Stevie third in MY appreciation. Sorry for whoever doesn't like that. That's just the way it is!
Goodnight General,
Homie

[Johnny Stew]

See, the written word is far too easily misinterpreted. Believe it or not, I'm joking just as much as you are.Well, I'm glad that you're joking, too. At first I thought you were, since I was. Then it started to seem otherwise. :shrug:

I actually DO tire of hearing about her though(especially on Chris' board). I don't bother people on her board.But, see, it shouldn't be a "bother" to discuss both ladies. Christine's name pops up on Stevie's forum, too, and no one ****s a brick about it over there.

I've stated many times, I used to be a huge Stevie fan. My appreciation of Chris blossomed fully over time, and I now rank Stevie third in MY appreciation. Sorry for whoever doesn't like that.I still don't recall anyone ever telling you that you had to like Stevie. First, third, or fifteenth. And, again, many of us love and adore Christine just as much as you do. So there really is no need for you to be so defensive when Stevie's name pops up here from time to time. It's not going to dim Christine's spotlight whatsoever.

Goodnight, Homie.
-- The General

[HomerMcvie]

I smelled nary a brick anywhere here. Perhaps you are too defensive? :xoxo:

[Johnny Stew]

I smelled nary a brick anywhere here. Perhaps you are too defensive? :xoxo::laugh:

Nice try there, Pot. ;)

[macfan 57]

Yeah, does anyone have that? I don't think I knew it existed. I've heard the demo that has her vocals only, which I didn't particularly like. Is this different?

I think Homer is referring to a live "Hold Me" version from Christine's solo tour. I'd love to e-mail a track to anyone, but I have dial-up. You can get a live "Hold Me" from either the Chicago or New Jersey shows. Both of those shows are in circulation & have very good sound quality.

[jbrownsjr]

I can think of better things to do with drunken sailors. ;)

You know Stevie... she's that lady you can never stop talking about. :laugh:

That was a good one JS! :laugh:

[GateandGarden]

I think Homer is referring to a live "Hold Me" version from Christine's solo tour. I'd love to e-mail a track to anyone, but I have dial-up. You can get a live "Hold Me" from either the Chicago or New Jersey shows. Both of those shows are in circulation & have very good sound quality.Thanks for the info!

I actually DO tire of hearing about her though(especially on Chris' board). I don't bother people on her board.But why is it such a crime for someone else to come up on this forum or any other forum? That's the whole nature of The Ledge. And I still can't get over how you talk about this non-existent army like it's going to come riding in on phony ponies or something. :lol: Those people who think what's-her-name (;) ) can do no wrong are almost all on the BN board. :cool:

[HomerMcvie]

No one said it was a crime, AND, it shouldn't be a crime for me to state that I'm tired of hearing about her in Chris' forum. Just my opinion, nothing more.
Put that in your pipe and schmoke it. :xoxo:

[GateandGarden]

No one said it was a crime, AND, it shouldn't be a crime for me to state that I'm tired of hearing about her in Chris' forum. Just my opinion, nothing more.
Put that in your pipe and schmoke it. :xoxo:Okay, so my word choice was bad. But why do you object? Yes, of course you have the right to your opinion and to express it on here, just as I have the right to argue with you about inconsequential things on here ( :) ), but I guess what I'm asking you to do is explain the logic behind your opinion. Why is it okay for some forums to go off-topic and not others?

[jbrownsjr]

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[GateandGarden]

That is f*cking hilarious.

[HomerMcvie]

Okay, so my word choice was bad. But why do you object? Yes, of course you have the right to your opinion and to express it on here, just as I have the right to argue with you about inconsequential things on here ( :) ), but I guess what I'm asking you to do is explain the logic behind your opinion. Why is it okay for some forums to go off-topic and not others?
It IS okay, but I still reserve the right to BITCH about it! ;) :wavey:
I don't come to the church of Chris to worship Satan! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[GateandGarden]

It IS okay, but I still reserve the right to BITCH about it! ;) :wavey:
I don't come to the church of Chris to worship Satan! :lol: :lol: :lol:Okay, now I'm with ya. :wavey: It's okay that people like "Family Man" (I guess :lol: ), but I still have to ask them why on earth they like it. :nod:

Whoops, that wasn't about Christine. :laugh:

[HomerMcvie]

Okay, now I'm with ya. :wavey: It's okay that people like "Family Man" (I guess :lol: ), but I still have to ask them why on earth they like it. :nod:

Whoops, that wasn't about Christine. :laugh:
Family Man would've been okay if he'd just gotten rid of the "amwhatIam's". The guitar solo is really nice.
Ooops, looks like I'm guilty now, too! :thumbsup:

[jbrownsjr]

That is f*cking hilarious.


believe it or not, i'm a little crazier on fridays!!! :lol:

[GateandGarden]

Family Man would've been okay if he'd just gotten rid of the "amwhatIam's". The guitar solo is really nice.
Ooops, looks like I'm guilty now, too! :thumbsup:I <3333333333333333333333333 the guitar solo but can't stand the lyrics and the Popeye thing! :lol:

[GateandGarden]

Okay, to make up for the talk of SnL, can y'all tell me why some people don't like "I Do" I mean, what the hell is wrong with people who don't like that song? :shrug: :D

[jbrownsjr]

I Do!!! I love that song. Better than Temp one! :laugh:

[GateandGarden]

I Do!!! I love that song. Better than Temp one! :laugh:Eh, I wouldn't go that far. "Temporary One" rules. :nod:

[jbrownsjr]

Eh, I wouldn't go that far. "Temporary One" rules. :nod:

Well anyway Hillary, I love u 4 what u r.... :shrug:

[GateandGarden]

Well anyway Hillary, I love u 4 what u r.... :shrug::laugh::lol: :)

[chiliD]

Uhm, it was a little joke... not a "warning." You did know that, right?


Oh great...the first thing I wanted to post was "ALL OF THEM", but no, it was the "Great Exclusion" clause...Damn you, MacDougall!

[SteveMacD]

In fact, many of us happen to love both Mac ladies,

BOTH ladies? At last count, there were THREE Mac ladies. :wavey:

And, I love 'em all! :thumbsup:

[SteveMacD]

Oh great...the first thing I wanted to post was "ALL OF THEM", but no, it was the "Great Exclusion" clause...Damn you, MacDougall!
Oh, okay...Obviously I didn't read the rules at the start. So, I'll modify my answer.

ALL OF THEM :thumbsup:
Accept for Love Will Show Us How, which was great, but not my favorite from the 1984 album. That would have done well for a #2 single.

[HomerMcvie]

BOTH ladies? At last count, there were THREE Mac ladies. :wavey:

And, I love 'em all! :thumbsup:
I love Bekka, too! Goddamn she's got a set of pipes! :thumbsup:

[FuzzyPlum]

Just looking through some old threads:

In the UK singles charts I think Everywhere is the Christine song that should have reached number 1. It is the band's most successful single in the UK (Number 4) since the reissued Albatross reached number 2 in 1973. Everywhere is probably their most played hit on radio (It's typically played daily on commercial stations) and it always seems to feature on 'Love album' compilations and 80's compilations.

Out of interest I looked back at the chart for 23rd April 1988;
1) Heart: Pet Shop Boys
2) Love Changes (Everything): Climie Fisher
3) Theme from S-Express: S-Express
4) Everywhere: Fleetwood Mac

Of those, Everywhere is by far the most enduring song. I am reminded of what a really great singles band the Pet Shop Boys were/are- though I'm not sure this is one of their better songs- quite a surprise Number 1. S-Express is typical late 80's dance dirge.

Everywhere really should have been number one that particular week.

[PenguinHead]

Ironically most of her singles were hits!

Love Shines should have been a big hit in the US.

[jbrownsjr]

Ironicall, most off her single were hits!

Love Shines should have been a big hit in the US.

By the time Rumours ended, she had 4 hits. Everyone else only had two.

[welcomechris]

All of Them

[Villavic]

My wish:
Say You Love Me
Don't Stop
You Make Loving Fun
Hold Me
Love In Store
As Long As You Follow

[Villavic]

By the time Rumours ended, she had 4 hits. Everyone else only had two.

Now that's a point!!!

[MikeInNV]

By the time Rumours ended, she had 4 hits. Everyone else only had two.

At that point, Lindsey only had one.

[sanders8323]

"Love Shines" is overrated. Almost everyone here raves about it, but it sounds pretty bland to my ears. "Heart of Stone," her other new song from The Chain box set, is by far the better of the two.

[michelej1]

"Love Shines" is overrated. Almost everyone here raves about it, but it sounds pretty bland to my ears. "Heart of Stone," her other new song from The Chain box set, is by far the better of the two.

Oh I agree. I never even think of Love Shines, ugh. I like Heart of Stone a great deal.

Michele

[AliceLover]

As Long as You Follow is played in nearly every single retail store I walk into....

[aleuzzi]

"Love Shines" is overrated. Almost everyone here raves about it, but it sounds pretty bland to my ears. "Heart of Stone," her other new song from The Chain box set, is by far the better of the two.

It's not a number one record, IMO. But when I first heard it I was thrilled in a way I hadn't been for years and years. She sounded fantastic. The harmonies were tight, the song was tight. The bridge 2/3 of the way through doesn't hold up to the rest of the tune, but I still feel like it's classic Mac. I love it.

But then I also love Heart of Stone for similar reasons.

Clearly that producer knew what to do with her songs. I wish they'd used him on Time.

[sanders8323]

The bridge 2/3 of the way through doesn't hold up to the rest of the tune, but I still feel like it's classic Mac.

That's funny. That part is the best part of the song for me.

[michelej1]

As Long as You Follow is played in nearly every single retail store I walk into....

Oh man. Now, you have burst my fantasy. I heard it in a Rite Aid and I thought it was a special sign, just for me. :laugh:

I tend to always think that way, but in reality, nothing I ever thought was a "sign" ever turned out good, so I'm only fooling myself.

Michele

[FuzzyPlum]

"Love Shines" is overrated. Almost everyone here raves about it, but it sounds pretty bland to my ears. "Heart of Stone," her other new song from The Chain box set, is by far the better of the two.

Oh no. Can't rate Love Shines highly enough. Great song and really nice video to accompany it. It was never going to go top ten with the way the music industry had become by that time but it nevertheless should have sold more than it did- a real shame.

Heart of Stone- sounds like it could have been on 'Time'. A nice enough song like those on that album but for me a bit bland.

[jbrownsjr]

I love both tunes on the Chain Box set.

Heart of Stone is a fantastic song.

I heard ALAYF recently at a Ralph's.

[Johnny Stew]

Clearly that producer knew what to do with her songs. I wish they'd used him on Time.

I agree. Patrick Leonard did a fantastic job with "Love Shines" & "Heart Of Stone." Both tracks were very classic Fleetwood Mac, without sounding like pale imitations.

I would have loved to have heard more collaborations between Mr. Leonard and the band.

[~*BellaDonna*~]

As Long As You Follow

[Macfan4life]

All of Christine's songs are worthy of #1

How do you pick?

I suppose Don't Stop, Hold Me, and Little Lies came the closest with being #3 and #4.

I was surprised that As Long as you follow did not at least crack the top 40. It was the first single released of the "new" Mac. I remember being shocked there seemed no interest :eek: It did make it to #19 in Ireland. God bless the Irish!
It did get played on Adult Contemporary radio a bit though.

IMHO, her most IMPORTANT chart was "Got a hold on me." It was a huge hit but SO IMPORTANT it cracked the top 10 at least for one week. It proved that Christine could get top 10 hits on her own. It made her solo outing a success.

[redbird]

Well, obviously "Don't Stop" came the closest. "Think About Me" is her most underrated. But to me her best single was "You Make Loving Fun", with all that organ vamping and the blissful harmonies. It's #1 to me :D "Little Lies" would be a next logical choice to me. I love "Say You Love Me" but I can understand it not being a #1 record.

[secondhandchain]

Oh man. Now, you have burst my fantasy. I heard it in a Rite Aid and I thought it was a special sign, just for me. :laugh:

I tend to always think that way, but in reality, nothing I ever thought was a "sign" ever turned out good, so I'm only fooling myself.

Michele

I've heard it a lot too in many store. Hate to break it to you but you're not getting FM signs.

[~*BellaDonna*~]

1. Say You Love Me
2. You Make Loving Fun
3. Think About Me
4. Hold Me
5. Little Lies

[bwboy]

Little Lies should have gone to #1, it was all over the radio and MTV at the time.

As Long As You Follow is so beautiful... I was crushed it didn't do better on the charts. Same thing with Save Me. Such a great song and was the last time MTV played a FM video until they did the Dance.

[michelej1]

I've heard it a lot too in many store. Hate to break it to you but you're not getting FM signs.

But if it happens at a significant moment, that should mean something. Like, if you're about to sign a contract and an FM song pops on the radio.

I remember I spent HOURS one Christmas Eve trying to put together this Barbie camper and the camper had a working radio. So, I finally got it together and I put the batteries in and the minute I turned it on, Little Lies blared out of the tiny speakers.

The stupid entertainment center in my car defaults to a radio station I did not select and do not like, every time I leave the car and get back in. I get so angry that I change the station immediately. Yesterday I got in and Wanna Be Starting Something was playing and I listened and I said, "I'm going to turn as soon as this song ends, unless another good song comes on after." Don't Stop was the next song.

Michele

[jcalzaretta]

Over My Head, Hold Me and You Make Loving Fun

[FuzzyPlum]

September 24th 1977

1) Best of My Love (The Emotions)
2) Float On (The Floaters)
3) Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac)

November 7th 1987

1) I Think We’re Alone Now (Tiffany)
2) Causing a Commotion (Madonna)
3) Mony Mony (Billy Idol)
4) Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac)


July 24th 1982

1) Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
2) Rosanna (Toto)
3) Hurts So Good (John Cougar)
4) Hold Me (Fleetwood Mac)

December 17th 1977

1) You Light Up My Life (Debby Boone)
2) How Deep is Your Love (The Bee Gees)
3) Blue Bayou (Linda Ronstadt)
4) Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blues (Crystal Gayle)
5) It’s So Easy (Linda Ronstadt)
6) (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again (LTD)
7) We’re All Alone (Rita Coolidge)
8) Baby Come Back (Player)
9) You Make Loving Fun (Fleetwood Mac)

[~*BellaDonna*~]

September 24th 1977

1) Best of My Love (The Emotions)
2) Float On (The Floaters)
3) Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac)

November 7th 1987

1) I Think We’re Alone Now (Tiffany)
2) Causing a Commotion (Madonna)
3) Mony Mony (Billy Idol)
4) Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac)


July 24th 1982

1) Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
2) Rosanna (Toto)
3) Hurts So Good (John Cougar)
4) Hold Me (Fleetwood Mac)

December 17th 1977

1) You Light Up My Life (Debby Boone)
2) How Deep is Your Love (The Bee Gees)
3) Blue Bayou (Linda Ronstadt)
4) Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blues (Crystal Gayle)
5) It’s So Easy (Linda Ronstadt)
6) (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again (LTD)
7) We’re All Alone (Rita Coolidge)
8) Baby Come Back (Player)
9) You Make Loving Fun (Fleetwood Mac)
I despised You Light Up My Life, and I still do. Whenever that stinker of a song came on the radio, I would change the station so fast that I could've broken the tuning knob.

[Villavic]

In the 1993 article that MacFan57 posted earlier today, Christine said that one of her regrets was that she never had a #1 single with Fleetwood Mac... and that made me wonder which single other fans felt most deserved to hit the top of the charts.

I'm only going to list Christine's Mac singles from 1975 onward, as I think that's the time frame in which she would have been most likely to have a #1.
I'm also going to only list the songs that were released as singles in the US, as it seems to have been the US charts that she was referring to in the article.


Over My Head (#20)
Say You Love Me (#11)
Don't Stop (#3)
You Make Loving Fun (#9)
Think About Me (#20)
Hold Me (#4)
Love In Store (#22)
Little Lies (#4)
Everywhere (#14)
As Long As You Follow (#43)
Save Me (#33)
Skies The Limit (--)

So... which should it have been?
Do you vote for that anthem of optimism, "Don't Stop," or the pure pop bliss of "Little Lies"?
Will it be the gorgeous "As Long As You Follow," or the lilting "Over My Head"?
Or maybe you prefer the slinky tones of "Love In Store"?

And, no... "all of them" isn't an acceptable answer, Homie! :p ;)

If I had to choose one song per álbum from the list above, I'd choose

Say You Love Me (#11)
Don't Stop (#3)
Hold Me (#4)
Everywhere (#14)
As Long As You Follow (#43)
Skies The Limit (--)

From Tusk my favorite is Over & Over. And from BTM it's Skies, though I know I'm within a minority that likes that song, specially more than Save Me. I know it's unlikely that Skies would have reached number 1, for many reasons. But I'd have been more than happy if O&O have.

And from the 1984 álbum, though not necessarily a #1, I'd be happy if Who's Dreaming This Dream have been released as single. And Lindsey sings there.

[FuzzyPlum]

Not focusing on US charts. From a British point of view, I think Everywhere has become her staple hit song thats most iconic to Brits. It’s the sort of song thats considered a standard and could sit easy as a number 1.

17th April 1988:

1 Heart by the Pet Shop Boys
2 Love Changes Everything by Climie Fisher
3 Theme from S Express by S Express
4 Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac

Not a great top 3

*as an aside, 1-2 years later Simon Climie from Climie Fisher co-wrote When it Comes to Love with Billy Burnette for BTM

[jbrownsjr]

Not focusing on US charts. From a British point of view, I think Everywhere has become her staple hit song thats most iconic to Brits. It’s the sort of song thats considered a standard and could sit easy as a number 1.

17th April 1988:

1 Heart by the Pet Shop Boys
2 Love Changes Everything by Climie Fisher
3 Theme from S Express by S Express
4 Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac

Not a great top 3

*as an aside, 1-2 years later Simon Climie from Climie Fisher co-wrote When it Comes to Love with Billy Burnette for BTM

I think Everywhere passed a billion streams, too.

[Macfan4life]

Not focusing on US charts. From a British point of view, I think Everywhere has become her staple hit song thats most iconic to Brits. It’s the sort of song thats considered a standard and could sit easy as a number 1.

17th April 1988:

1 Heart by the Pet Shop Boys
2 Love Changes Everything by Climie Fisher
3 Theme from S Express by S Express
4 Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac

Not a great top 3

*as an aside, 1-2 years later Simon Climie from Climie Fisher co-wrote When it Comes to Love with Billy Burnette for BTM
Everywhere was really huge in Ireland too. The best moment of the OWTS tour was Christine's giant smile singing Everywhere in Dublin and the entire arena was on its feet singing louder than her. It gets me every time I watch. They did it again on the 2019 tour.
Her ex husband Eddy was really into the charts and would always keep her updated where her songs landed. Everywhere did go to #1 in some European countries but it would have been an amazing moment if it went to #1 in the UK.

[jbrownsjr]

Everywhere was really huge in Ireland too. The best moment of the OWTS tour was Christine's giant smile singing Everywhere in Dublin and the entire arena was on its feet singing louder than her. It gets me every time I watch. They did it again on the 2019 tour.
Her ex husband Eddy was really into the charts and would always keep her updated where her songs landed. Everywhere did go to #1 in some European countries but it would have been an amazing moment if it went to #1 in the UK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e97yAXhAQiU

This one aches my heart. In a good way, though.

[Villavic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e97yAXhAQiU

This one aches my heart. In a good way, though.

Oh I remember we all sang along in NJ too. I even recorded the first 30 sec. Very touch. It was the last time I saw them live.

[Macfan4life]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e97yAXhAQiU

This one aches my heart. In a good way, though.
This is the one I was talking about. Its the same night but its zoomed in on Chris and her facial reactions. She is living feeding off the crowd. Her smile is so genuine. She is so happy to be back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSr7F8LErrM


This one from 2019 is special too. The entire outdoor arena is on its feet singing and waving. The footage around 1:27 is amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQMuUl5vy9w

[jbrownsjr]

Little Lies should have gone to #1, it was all over the radio and MTV at the time.

As Long As You Follow is so beautiful... I was crushed it didn't do better on the charts. Same thing with Save Me. Such a great song and was the last time MTV played a FM video until they did the Dance.

ALAYF has 16 million views. A lot more than I expected.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROGEHq1WZqU&list=RDEMexTYQUp8UbIW6FXS34DUtQ&index=3

[Villavic]

Over My Head (#20)
Say You Love Me (#11)
Don't Stop (#3)
You Make Loving Fun (#9)
Think About Me (#20)
Hold Me (#4)
Love In Store (#22)
Little Lies (#4)
Everywhere (#14)
As Long As You Follow (#43)
Save Me (#33)
Skies The Limit (--)

I wonder if some of these songs had been released in a different year, they would have reached a higher position. What if ALASYF was released in 1975? or Save Me in 1977 (and produced by Ken and Richard).

Or if Tusk hadn't had so much of Lindsey's experimental touch, would Think About It have been in the top ten?