Most Romantic Fleetwood Mac song?

[Dodfather]

I was talking to my friend about wedding songs the other day (he's getting married on saturday and I'm best man) and I got to thinking about what Mac ones would work.

The thing is, although so many of their songs are about each other, they're not often very romantic! As amazing as Silver Springs, Storms and others are, they wouldn;t work at a wedding cos the sentiment is just a bit wrong - haha! Unless they were being funny, which I'd love...

So I got to thinking, what is the most sright out, romantic love song that the Rumours line up have done? Not snarling at each other but actually being romantic?

I came up with one answer, which I want at my wedding...

It has to be Crystal. Just beautiful!!

Thoughts??

[Sanne2]

I agree with Crystal.
Songbird would be an obvious and lame choice (Tomkat wedding :rolleyes:) but a lot of Christine's songs would be suitable for a wedding.

[Gailh]

I would say Songbird even if it is a bit obvious

Other than that Brown Eyes springs to mind although that is probably more sexy than romantic

Most of Christine's songs are quite romantic

Gail

[JohnL]

it has to be As Long as You Follow. It is a beautiful romantic song with awesome harmonies.

[FMlex]

Like it's already been said, can't go wrong with "Crystal" or "Songbird."

[sjpdg]

I was talking to my friend about wedding songs the other day (he's getting married on saturday and I'm best man) and I got to thinking about what Mac ones would work.

The thing is, although so many of their songs are about each other, they're not often very romantic! As amazing as Silver Springs, Storms and others are, they wouldn;t work at a wedding cos the sentiment is just a bit wrong - haha! Unless they were being funny, which I'd love...

So I got to thinking, what is the most sright out, romantic love song that the Rumours line up have done? Not snarling at each other but actually being romantic?

I came up with one answer, which I want at my wedding...

It has to be Crystal. Just beautiful!!

Thoughts??

My wife and I had both "Songbird" and "As Long As You Follow" played at our wedding reception. "Songbird" was played as the last dance song for the reception (obvious I know, but fitting), and "As Long As You Follow" was played during the dinner.

[jbrownsjr]

Go Your Own Way? lol

[WarmSir3]

Possibly Warm Ways, although I agree completely with Crystal.

Or Big Love :woohoo:

[dnightshade]

This is a really good question. Our picks (in no particular order):

Save Me A Place
Songbird
Sara (of course)

[Ulpian]

Romantic? I'd say probably As Long As You Follow.

[mylittledemon]

At the reception we played "Bleed to Love Her" from Say You Will and I also had "Stephanie" in there from Buckingham Nicks.

I think "Say You Love Me" might have been in there also. The rest of the Mac tunes didnt seem... appropriate (?) for wedding songs. But hell, it's your wedding, play what you want. ;)

[BellaDonna93]

I agree that Crystal is one of the most romantic songs...:D It's a perfect wedding song!

[paleshadow]

I need your love so bad.

[Josh2003]

Warm Ways, absolutely. Romantic AND sexy.

[Neb-Maat-Re]

You'll say I'm a silly boy, but:

Only Over You

[mylittledemon]

Oh yeah, we also played the live version of "At Last" that Stevie did

[ragrsrocalot]

Warm Ways, absolutely. Romantic AND sexy.

Agreed 100%:thumbsup:

[aleuzzi]

Never Forget, Wish You Were Here, Storms, Beautiful Child, Songbird,Over My Head, You Make Loving Fun...Just some ones that come to mind.


Lindsey's "Remember the Rain" would go in there too, if he'd recorded it with the band.

[SteveMacD]

AVOID FLEETWOOD MAC SONGS, REGARDLESS OF ERA, AT WEDDINGS!!!

EVERY wedding I've ever been to that has had a Fleetwood Mac song played has ended in divorce.

[David]

You'll say I'm a silly boy, but:

Only Over You
Ooh, I like that one!

How about "Rattlesnake Shake" for generating sublime romance at a wedding?

[mylittledemon]

AVOID FLEETWOOD MAC SONGS, REGARDLESS OF ERA, AT WEDDINGS!!!

EVERY wedding I've ever been to that has had a Fleetwood Mac song played has ended in divorce.

:lol:

Way to encourage them to break the mold. ;)

[Dodfather]

Oh yeah, we also played the live version of "At Last" that Stevie did

Demon - yet again we agree! At Last will be at my wedding, I LOVE Stevie's version, it's gorgeous. I just didn;t include it because I was thinking of Mac songs in general

I had forgotten about As Long As You Follw (shocking!) but yeah, it would work but, although the sentiment is right, I jus can't stand Warm Ways so that one wouldn't be for me.

[daniellaaarisen]

Fleetwood Mac's "Crystal" will be my wedding song. The last song played that night will be the Practical Magic version.

"Crystal" is in my top five Mac songs ever.

[Sahara]

Beautiful Child is romantic but a bit sad for a wedding.
Bleed to Love Her is my personal choice. There's a real longing and devotion in the lyrics and the melody. As long as you don't think too hard about the title ;)

[wheart]

Just off the top of my head:

Over & Over
Sara
Steal Your Heart Away
Save Me a Place

the whole Tusk album has some major romantic stuff going on...

[sherhiannon]

I was talking to my friend about wedding songs the other day (he's getting married on saturday and I'm best man) and I got to thinking about what Mac ones would work.

The thing is, although so many of their songs are about each other, they're not often very romantic! As amazing as Silver Springs, Storms and others are, they wouldn;t work at a wedding cos the sentiment is just a bit wrong - haha! Unless they were being funny, which I'd love...

So I got to thinking, what is the most sright out, romantic love song that the Rumours line up have done? Not snarling at each other but actually being romantic?

I came up with one answer, which I want at my wedding...

It has to be Crystal. Just beautiful!!

Thoughts??

I walked down the aisle to Crystal and it was perfect :)

[Richard B]

AVOID FLEETWOOD MAC SONGS, REGARDLESS OF ERA, AT WEDDINGS!!!

EVERY wedding I've ever been to that has had a Fleetwood Mac song played has ended in divorce.

Hahaha. Every wedding I've ever been to ended in divorce, with or without a FM song played at the wedding.

AVOID WEDDINGS and MARRIAGE.

[APerfectLie]

Okay, so everyone who says "crystal", are you referring to the Fleetwood Mac version with Lindsey doing lead vocals or Stevie's version?? I love Crystal, but the Fleetwood Mac version of it drives me insane because I just cannot stand Lindsey doing the lead vocals.

[Sleepless-Child]

Okay, so everyone who says "crystal", are you referring to the Fleetwood Mac version with Lindsey doing lead vocals or Stevie's version?? I love Crystal, but the Fleetwood Mac version of it drives me insane because I just cannot stand Lindsey doing the lead vocals.

I actually prefer it when Lindsey's singing, but that's just me. I would have loved to hear a Stevie version from 1974, when her voice was at her best.
Anyway, I love this song :)

[justanotherliar]

Only Over You is indeed beautiful, but for me Over and Over just about nudges Brown Eyes into second place. The version on the "Live" album has the most gorgeous harmonies and some delicious understated guitar playing and makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end!

[WarmSir3]

Okay, so everyone who says "crystal", are you referring to the Fleetwood Mac version with Lindsey doing lead vocals or Stevie's version?? I love Crystal, but the Fleetwood Mac version of it drives me insane because I just cannot stand Lindsey doing the lead vocals.

I love Crystal but only with both their voices, the Fleetwood Mac version is incredible with the harmonies! You can bearly hear Stevie on the original however, and I'm not a fan of the Practical Magic version due to the lack of Lindsey.

[tilthefirefades]

you truly could list pretty much all of christine's songs, but what about "love in store" or "hold me", or even "think about me"?

[BellaDonna]

I love "Crystal", "As Long As You Follow" & "Songbird"..


(But I had "Leather & Lace at my wedding :) I know it's not a *FM song* just wanted to throw that in there.. hehe) ;)

[~*BellaDonna*~]

My pick goes to Over and Over.

[jbrownsjr]

My pick goes to Over and Over.

I've been obsessing over this song for months!!

[~*BellaDonna*~]

I've been obsessing over this song for months!!
I've been obsessed with it since 1979.... :D

[FuzzyPlum]

Come a Littel Bit Closer, Wish You Were Here, As Long As You Follow, Mystified, Warm Ways, Songbird... take your pick of romantic CM songs.
Edit: just remembered 'The Way I Feel' ...add it to the list.
Over and Over is lovely and very romantic... but I don't think it would work for a wedding (see OP). Too many guests would be asking 'why are they playing a song about it being over (and over)?' I know thats not what she's intending to be saying but I often think she's singing about a relationship being over.

[Newzchspy]

Warm Ways..........................

Has the same affect on ladies as a good old Barry White song :)

[~*BellaDonna*~]

Warm Ways..........................

Has the same affect on ladies as a good old Barry White song :)
Warm Ways is a quintessential Christine McVie song. :)

[Newzchspy]

Warm Ways is a quintessential Christine McVie song. :)

Back to Back "Songbird" and " Warm Ways" is like greasing the skids :):)

[jbrownsjr]

Back to Back "Songbird" and " Warm Ways" is like greasing the skids :):)

Then Browns Eyes, and Over and Over... and Never Make Me Cry..

uhh.. so haunting..

[nicepace]

Spare Me a Little of Your Love
and
Sentimental Lady (the FM version, not the Bob Welch solo version)

[Newzchspy]

Spare Me a Little of Your Love
and
Sentimental Lady (the FM version, not the Bob Welch solo version)

I actually prefer Bob's version (RIP BOB)............

Brown Eyes, Hypnotized and the long version of Sara are also great songs.......................Beautiful Child gets me every time as well.......................So does BATB (live)..................

[BellaSoprano71]

Well I LOVE Why....but I have to say I love it with Buckingham Nicks just because you can imagine the feelings.

Sara to me is special......Also Brown Eyes

[Kubrick2788]

Always appreciate it when someone mentions I Need Your Love So Bad. Such a great song. And Over and Over can be used for damn near anything. Gotta love that Christine.

[Danielle]

Crystal is one of the most romantic songs ever written, imo.

[lennonfan]

Warm Ways for me. loved it over 40 years now:0

[jbrownsjr]

Warm Ways for me. loved it over 40 years now:0

It's just so beautiful.

[Macfan4life]

Warm Ways was the first single released in England (from Fleetwood Mac album). The band must have been very proud of that record.

[jbrownsjr]

Warm Ways was the first single released in England (from Fleetwood Mac album). The band must have been very proud of that record.

I remember hearing it the first time and I was like, "who is singing this?"

[DauphineMarie]

Crystal is one of the most romantic songs ever written, imo.

Crystal is the song I've chosen to be played at my wedding and funeral. :angel:

It is probably the most gorgeous song ever written and recorded by anybody ever. :)

[Danielle]

Crystal is the song I've chosen to be played at my wedding and funeral. :angel:

It is probably the most gorgeous song ever written and recorded by anybody ever. :)

:nod:

I agree.

[bsavi4]

[Crystal] is probably the most gorgeous song ever written and recorded by anybody ever. :)

I agree, but I prefer the Buckingham Nicks version. I think Lindsey and Stevie's vocals are much better on that version than the White Album one.

[jbrownsjr]

Crystal is the song I've chosen to be played at my wedding and funeral. :angel:

It is probably the most gorgeous song ever written and recorded by anybody ever. :)

I love it, too. The keyboards on the white album make it so much better. I also love the three voices.

I hope your wedding is soon and your funeral a very very long time from now. :D

[~*BellaDonna*~]

Another tune that comes to my mind is As Long As You Follow. Probably one of Christine's best pieces of work, IMO.

[jbrownsjr]

Another tune that comes to my mind is As Long As You Follow. Probably one of Christine's best pieces of work, IMO.

Such a beautiful video, too. One of their best videos.

[SpyNote]

I think most of their romantic songs come from Mirage, which makes that album so unique. It's a very lovey-dovey album.