In your opinion, what song of Christine's would have made a great, hit single

[vivfox]

Heart Of Stone

[aleuzzi]

Love Shines could have been something with a little more calculation. Same with Hollywood. But I love them both as they are.

If Friend, Anything is Possible, You Are, Forgiveness, or Giving it Back were issued in 1982-88, they'd have been huge, I think.

Remember Me, Just Crazy Love, Prove Your Love, Come a Little Bit Closer, Dissatisfied, Did You Ever Love Me, and Spare Me a Little would have been smashes if any of them were put on a Rumours-era album with a Rumours-era arrangement.

[HomerMcvie]

Love Shines, hands down.

Crap, I made a "best of FM" CD, a couple of weeks ago, and forgot about Love Shines! :o

[goldustsongbird]

Why.

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[Hawkeye]

I think pretty much every song of hers that could've been a hit single WAS a freaking hit single :laugh:

[michelej1]

Well, it wouldn't be a radio hit, but I think Calumny or Northern Star could have been what Songbird was. Also, Got a Hold On Me was a modest hit, but I think it would have been bigger and much more ubiquitous on our airwaves even today if it had been released by FM.

Michele

[aleuzzi]

Well, it wouldn't be a radio hit, but I think Calumny or Northern Star could have been what Songbird was. Also, Got a Hold On Me was a modest hit, but I think it would have been bigger and much more ubiquitous on our airwaves even today if it had been released by FM.

Michele

It made the top 10. Was it only there briefly? It seems as big a hit as many of her Mac songs.

[michelej1]

It made the top 10. Was it only there briefly? It seems as big a hit as many of her Mac songs.

It also was on the Adult Contemporary chart too. But it just seems like . . . how come we never hear it anymore, when YMLF is played constantly. Actually, I do remember being in a rental car in Chicago when Got A Hold On Me came on the radio and it made my whole trip. But it's a rare occurrence. I haven't heard it on the radio since the year it was released, other than that instance.

Michele

[Gailh]

I think that if Friend had been on SYW it would have been a hit (I know it was a single but not a big hit)

Gail

[HomerMcvie]

I heard Got A Hold On Me, on a store's muzak, not too long ago. I think it was a bigger hit, than we remember. I remember MTV playing the hell out of the video.

[trackaghost]

I think if You Are had been recorded by Fleetwood Mac it would have been a hit. It has that classic Mac sound, I think.

[EnchantedKiwi]

Why.

(tenmorecharacters.)

Yes!! A redo of Why on the Fleetwood Mac white album with Stevie and Lindseys vocals

I could of been ammmazzzing :)

[mylittledemon]

I always thought "Isnt It Midnight" should've been one of the TANGO hits.

[HomerMcvie]

I always thought "Isnt It Midnight" should've been one of the TANGO hits.

Although I love Isn't It Midnight, it seems like it's lacking something. I don't even know what, but it's not quite "hooky" enough, or something.

But come on, if it had been a hit, too, Chris would have had THREE Tango hits, compared to Stevie and Lindsey's one hit each.:laugh:

[michelej1]

I always thought "Isnt It Midnight" should've been one of the TANGO hits.

And that song sure sounded nice on the Cage tour. Yowza! Michele

[The Chain]

I'm The One

[jbrownsjr]

I'm The One

I know where you're comin from..

[David]

"Got a Hold on Me" was the obvious choice, I guess, from her 1984 album. It was MOR or adult-contemporary stuff.

But another good choice for that same market would have been "Ask Anybody." I think adult-contemp listeners would have gotten hooked on that one in 1984. I think it might have been one of the most frequently aired singles on those older-listener stations throughout the 1980s had it been released to radio as a single.

[holidayroad]

I think that if Friend had been on SYW it would have been a hit (I know it was a single but not a big hit)

Gail

I agree, but I think it should have been named something else. I never felt "Friend" was the best name for it.

[jbrownsjr]

"Got a Hold on Me" was the obvious choice, I guess, from her 1984 album. It was MOR or adult-contemporary stuff.

But another good choice for that same market would have been "Ask Anybody." I think adult-contemp listeners would have gotten hooked on that one in 1984. I think it might have been one of the most frequently aired singles on those older-listener stations throughout the 1980s had it been released to radio as a single.

I love the feel of this song. It has that haunting style she puts out on occasion.. Such a lovely tune..

[seekerj]

Why

The Smile I Live For

[jaycee]

I honestly don't know! :lol: But I often muse over what the reaction would've been if "Brown Eyes" was released as a single. I still have no idea whether it would've been #1, a chart failure, or somewhere in between! :laugh:

[Street_Dreamer]

The Challenge.

Matt

[TrueFaith77]

Love Shines
Isn't It Midnight

[jbrownsjr]

^^^^ I love Love Shines

[jaycee]

Love Shines
Isn't It Midnight

I'm still mystified that "Isn't It Midnight" didn't chart well in the UK. :shocked:

[jbrownsjr]

I'm still mystified that "Isn't It Midnight" didn't chart well in the UK. :shocked:

Or that it really didn't chart well anywhere..

[David]

^^^^ I love Love ShinesYou also love SUGAR DADDY, my favorite!!

Will somebody please post BELIEVE ME from one of the 1977 rehearsals for JB? He wants it!

[jbrownsjr]

You also love SUGAR DADDY, my favorite!!

Will somebody please post BELIEVE ME from one of the 1977 rehearsals for JB? He wants it!

You've got a sweet heart...
Never can it be replaced...

[HomerMcvie]

You also love SUGAR DADDY, my favorite!!

Will somebody please post BELIEVE ME from one of the 1977 rehearsals for JB? He wants it!

Is this the one, where Lindsey kicks on his distortion pedal, in the middle of the song, for about 4 seconds, then decides it's too much?

[David]

Is this the one, where Lindsey kicks on his distortion pedal, in the middle of the song, for about 4 seconds, then decides it's too much?I think that might be it. Do you still have it? John is dying to hear it! (As usual, he just fell off the turnip truck, apparently.)

[jbrownsjr]

I think that might be it. Do you still have it? John is dying to hear it! (As usual, he just fell off the turnip truck, apparently.)

Lettuce, turip and pea (say it out loud David)

[HomerMcvie]

I think that might be it. Do you still have it? John is dying to hear it! (As usual, he just fell off the turnip truck, apparently.)

Lord, I've got it......SOMEWHERE! I have no idea what CD it's on, though. Lemme think about it........

[jbrownsjr]

Lord, I've got it......SOMEWHERE! I have no idea what CD it's on, though. Lemme think about it........

think fast HOMER!

[trackaghost]

I think that might be it. Do you still have it? John is dying to hear it! (As usual, he just fell off the turnip truck, apparently.)

Is this what you're talking about?

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&batch_id=VGlkZGlpeFVRWUozZUE9PQ

(sorry I had to use yousendit I couldn't get Mediafire to work for me)

[shackin'up]

Is this what you're talking about?

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&batch_id=VGlkZGlpeFVRWUozZUE9PQ

(sorry I had to use yousendit I couldn't get Mediafire to work for me)

Aaah, I almost feel homesick when I hear this, thanks trackie. In my opinion, Christine never reached this qualitylevel in songwriting anymore after 1982.

What a freaking great song this is. And John just rules.

[David]

jb, what's taking you so long to download this?! Sharon uploaded this for you & you just disappear!

@#($*@&#$!!!!

Ok, take a deep breath, David. :mad:

At least Gerald downloaded it. But then he made an acidpisser comment!

Peace out, HATERZ!!!!!!!!!

[HomerMcvie]

jb, what's taking you so long to download this?! Sharon uploaded this for you & you just disappear!

@#($*@&#$!!!!

Ok, take a deep breath, David. :mad:

At least Gerald downloaded it. But then he made an acidpisser comment!

Peace out, HATERZ!!!!!!!!!Dude, check your Ritalin!:lol:
Some people have lives!(yeah, not you or I :mad:)

[jbrownsjr]

jb, what's taking you so long to download this?! Sharon uploaded this for you & you just disappear!

@#($*@&#$!!!!

Ok, take a deep breath, David. :mad:

At least Gerald downloaded it. But then he made an acidpisser comment!

Peace out, HATERZ!!!!!!!!!

haha... I got it!!! THANKS GERALD...

[trackaghost]

Aaah, I almost feel homesick when I hear this, thanks trackie. In my opinion, Christine never reached this qualitylevel in songwriting anymore after 1982.

What a freaking great song this is. And John just rules.

No worries, Gerald. Glad someone enjoyed it.

[StreetAngel95]

i always thought that if The Mac had released "Temporary One" it would've been a hit - one of my faves

[aleuzzi]

You also love SUGAR DADDY, my favorite!!



I knew there were people out there who thought like me.

[jbrownsjr]

I knew there were people out there who thought like me.

I adore this song!

[HejiraNYC]

"Just Crazy Love"

"Did You Ever Love Me"

[seekerj]

"Got a Hold on Me" was the obvious choice, I guess, from her 1984 album. It was MOR or adult-contemporary stuff.

But another good choice for that same market would have been "Ask Anybody." I think adult-contemp listeners would have gotten hooked on that one in 1984. I think it might have been one of the most frequently aired singles on those older-listener stations throughout the 1980s had it been released to radio as a single.

Does anyone else find this song to be annoyingly "choppy"? It's so "choppy", it's painful for me to listen to it. I don't know, to me, it just isn't "smooth" (I have no idea what the right word is to describe this, obviously!. I mean, it's "choppy' in the same way as "Not Make Believe" on the second SYW disc; Stevie's demo was melodic, but Lindsey made the song "choppy"!)

I always thought the other single they released from this album, "Love Will Show Us How", was a far better song than "Got A Hold On Me".

[jbrownsjr]

Does anyone else find this song to be annoyingly "choppy"? It's so "choppy", it's painful for me to listen to it. I don't know, to me, it just isn't "smooth" (I have no idea what the right word is to describe this, obviously!. I mean, it's "choppy' in the same way as "Not Make Believe" on the second SYW disc; Stevie's demo was melodic, but Lindsey made the song "choppy"!)

I always thought the other single they released from this album, "Love Will Show Us How", was a far better song than "Got A Hold On Me".

Hmmm.. No I've always loved the ambiance of this song.. the keys, the toe tapping rhythm, her perfect tempo..

[michelej1]

I wish we had gotten Gotta Hold On Me in a Fleetwood Mac concert, to go along with Stand Back and Go Insane.

Michele

[nicepace]

I wish we had gotten Gotta Hold On Me in a Fleetwood Mac concert, to go along with Stand Back and Go Insane.


Agree. It wasn't fair that Christine's solo material was ignored.

Of course, they DID play "Get Like You Used to Be" when S/L first joined the band. But that wasn't intended to promote a record ... just to entertain.

[aleuzzi]

I wish we had gotten Gotta Hold On Me in a Fleetwood Mac concert, to go along with Stand Back and Go Insane.

Michele

I wish we'd gotten Smile I Live For! That'd been dark and interesting.

[jbrownsjr]

I wish we'd gotten Smile I Live For! That'd been dark and interesting.

Wow that would have been a treat!

[ragrsrocalot]

My pick would be Love Shines.

[seekerj]

I wish we'd gotten Smile I Live For! That'd been dark and interesting.

Isn't there a tape of a Christine solo show from 1984 that includes this song?

[HomerMcvie]

Isn't there a tape of a Christine solo show from 1984 that includes this song?
I have two Chris concert recordings from 84, I "think" it's on one of them......I'll check, when I get home.

[jbrownsjr]

I have two Chris concert recordings from 84, I "think" it's on one of them......I'll check, when I get home.

c'mon homer... get like you used to be..

[goldustsongbird]

c'mon homer... get like you used to be..

He's slipping -- see David's thread in chit chat. :woohoo:

[HomerMcvie]

He's slipping -- see David's thread in chit chat. :woohoo:
I'm overcome with apathy....:sorry:

I've been working on having a real life, and I've been lazy with some of this stuff.

[jbrownsjr]

I'm overcome with apathy....:sorry:

I've been working on having a real life, and I've been lazy with some of this stuff.

lol... you'll always be my buddy.. no worries..

[HomerMcvie]

lol... you'll always be my buddy.. no worries..Tru dat!

You west coasters need to get together, and all fly to the midwest, and we'll have a big Ledgie meet up!:thumbsup:

[goldustsongbird]

I'm overcome with apathy....:sorry:

I've been working on having a real life, and I've been lazy with some of this stuff.

It's okay -- we still love ya!

[HomerMcvie]

I'm working tonight, but should be off early. I'll try to make it my project when I get home.

[HomerMcvie]

I hate doing this sh*t, because I ALWAYS have a problem. So, I converted it with Nero, to an mp4(it won't let me do mp3), but it fails, everytime I try to upload it to Mediafire. :mad:

Is your email account big enough to accept a mp4? If it is, pm me your email. If not, give me an idea of what to do next! :lol: