Glee's cover of Landslide

[WildHearted]

.... they basically just redid the Dixie Chicks cover of it.

Awful, imo. Gwyneth sounds fine but the whole thing is completely stoic. Sucked all the meaning out of the song. I can't even get through it... And it really bugs me that they covered a COVER of it.

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Blah.

[CADreaming]

^I like it. Thanks for posting.

[MacMan]

I like it too... I've always liked the way the Chicks did this song. So is that Gwyneth singing?

[WildHearted]

It's Gwyneth on lead. Apparently there's some discrepancy as to who is doing the backing vocals - I guess we will find out on March 8th during the episode lol.

[Jondalar]

I like this because Gymneth can sing, but she is really doing an imitation of the dixie chicks, not stevie nicks. It really bugs me, especially after Stevie visited the set.

[WildHearted]

she is really doing an imitation of the dixie chicks, not stevie nicks. It really bugs me, especially after Stevie visited the set.

Me too.

Like, it kind of sucks that Stevie shows up to watch them film it, and they aren't even singing it the way it was written. They're singing it like the Dixie Chicks.

[Christopher]

I like this because Gymneth can sing, but she is really doing an imitation of the dixie chicks, not stevie nicks. It really bugs me, especially after Stevie visited the set.

Sorry this Glee cover of a cover BLOWS!
I am a fan of the Dixie Chicks version, but c'mon! Glee generally will do something original, this is so NOT original just an outright copycat version of the DC's and not as good.
So basically I'm pretty sure there will be no reference of Stevie on the show. The only good thing to come of this is for Stevie's bank account!:(

[CADreaming]

Me too.

Like, it kind of sucks that Stevie shows up to watch them film it, and they aren't even singing it the way it was written. They're singing it like the Dixie Chicks.

It's just an arrangement. She was thrilled when she made all that money off the Dixie Chicks. And, this will do the same thing for her. It's like when Dolly Parton cashed in on Whitney's version of "I Will Always Love You"... as Stevie said about this Glee thing - "the writer always gets paid, the writer is king." She's not going to be too concerned with the arrangement.

[WildHearted]

It's just an arrangement. She was thrilled when she made all that money off the Dixie Chicks. And, this will do the same thing for her. It's like when Dolly Parton cashed in on Whitney's version of "I Will Always Love You"... as Stevie said about this Glee thing - "the writer always gets paid, the writer is king." She's not going to be too concerned with the arrangement.

I understand that in the end it's all the same... but I do SOMETIMES like to kid myself into thinking that Stevie cares about a just a little bit more than money lol. I'm sure she's happy that her song is yet again reaching a new audience, but it's just blatantly obvious that this cover was not inspired by Stevie at all.

And it's not like they even tried to do anything different to it to make this arrangement their own. They just sung it EXACTLY like Dixie Chicks did, so you might as well go listen to the Dixie Chicks sing it. It also partially bugs me because I feel like Glee has gotten lazy - they know that their songs will sell no matter what, so they've stopped trying to anything inventive or invigorating with the songs like they did in the beginning, and just started putting out cruddy karaoke versions of stuff with arrangements that are carbon copies of the originals (in this case, the original being the DC cover).

[Jondalar]

I understand that in the end it's all the same... but I do SOMETIMES like to kid myself into thinking that Stevie cares about a just a little bit more than money lol. I'm sure she's happy that her song is yet again reaching a new audience, but it's just blatantly obvious that this cover was not inspired by Stevie at all.

And it's not like they even tried to do anything different to it to make this arrangement their own. They just sung it EXACTLY like Dixie Chicks did, so you might as well go listen to the Dixie Chicks sing it. It also partially bugs me because I feel like Glee has gotten lazy - they know that their songs will sell no matter what, so they've stopped trying to anything inventive or invigorating with the songs like they did in the beginning, and just started putting out cruddy karaoke versions of stuff with arrangements that are carbon copies of the originals (in this case, the original being the DC cover).

Yep, EXACTLY! It really bugs me. It is a carbon copy.

[APerfectLie]

This is completely ridic. You cannot cover a cover of Landslide, it is just unacceptable. This is why I do not watch Glee. FAIL!

[SuiteShangriLa]

ive never liked the Dixie Chicks cover. this version sucks too. that banjo makes me want to vomit.:mad:

[OooMissionary]

I wish Gwyn would stop this singing crap. She shows up everywhere singing and it is annoying. It seems like she can't get any movies, so she has just decided to parlay that into song. This version is stupid, as the kids that watch this show will go to the Dixie Chicks version as the original; not Stevie's. I hope that they make sure to mention that this is a Stevie Nicks song in the episode. I don't watch the show because I think its stupid, but I respect it since it isn't a reality show about sluts and idiots. I think they have to have a competition at the end of every season. Stevie should cameo as a guest judge in that epi (which would probably air in May, close to her album dropping). If I'm not mistaken, I believe I read that Olivia Newton-John did this. They could use a new song or two in the background of a scene, and air commercials promoting the album. It would be great promotion!

[David]

A defanged "Landslide."

And it wasn't as if it had much fang to begin with.

Still, it means that the song is a classic (or a stunted perennial). Those of you who used to buy songbooks in the 1970s & 1980s remember that it was "Don't Stop" & "Go Your Own Way" that almost always made it into pop song anthologies. But I betcha "Landslide" is what gets included most of the time nowadays.

[TerraRhiannon]

I think it's alright. But I agree that it sounds reminiscent of the Dixie Chicks version. I liked the Dixie Chicks version a lot but I was hoping that the Glee cover would be more true to the original Fleetwood Mac version.

Now I know why Stevie wanted to go down and meet them - she wanted everyone to know that it is in fact her song, & not the Dixie slut's song :D

[cristochango]

It's still exposure. :shrug:
:)

[WildHearted]

It's still exposure. :shrug:
:)

Unfortunately I'm following a bunch of Glee fans on tumblr and I've seen a lot of people accrediting the song to the Dixie Chicks (which isn't completely innacurate because they DID cover the Dixie Chicks arrangement of it, but still, blah)... I'm just blindly hoping they mention Stevie or FM in the actual episode.

Well, it's still money in Stevie's pocket I s'pose!

[SapphireSister]

I hated the DC version and I strongly dislike this one as well. Then again I dislike most Stevie covers with the exception of Smashing Pumpkin's Landslide and White Widow's Lady from the Mountain. Oh and I loved the spoof of The Wild Heart dressing room scene! This however, gets a thumbs down.

[TrueFaith77]

The Dixie version was wretched. This version is rank.

[DallasDude]

I'd bet more people know the song from the Dixie Chicks or being warbled on American Idol than Stevie actually singing it.

Regardless, it's a chestnut of a song and will be around long after Stevie, and will always be open for new arrangements, good and bad.

[CADreaming]

Seriously, most of these kids may only have known the Dixie Chicks version. It could also be why the guy bringing Stevie on the set introduced her as "the lady who wrote the song..." which I thought was a strange intro at the time but makes sense in this context.

It's mind blowing in a way to me how what's relevant to me is not even on someone else's radar. But most kids listen to what's current. I taught a youth group for a couple of years and was always blown away when they had no idea who artists were that I grew up listening to and thought were still "known". I had to start listening to current music just to keep up with them. "Landslide" was released in 1975...someone born in 1985-1990 would more than likely be familiar with the Dixie Chicks 2002 version.

By the way, remember Stevie herself did the DC arrangement with them. I don't know what's so awful about it. It's an acoustic song anyway, this just brings the "countryness" of the song to the forefront. However, the DC's music track was far suberb to Glee's.

[jwd]

.... they basically just redid the Dixie Chicks cover of it.

Awful, imo. Gwyneth sounds fine but the whole thing is completely stoic. Sucked all the meaning out of the song. I can't even get through it... And it really bugs me that they covered a COVER of it.

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Blah.

I've always liked the Dixie Chicks version of the song. It was probably more convenient for the cast of Glee to cover the Chicks' take on the song than the Mac's more stripped down version. Just having the song done on Glee is more than enough of a compliment. As long as STEVIE NICKS is mentioned somewhere in the episode, I'll be more than okay with it!

[APerfectLie]

Just a reminder, the Glee episode is on right now! No Landslide or Stevie references yet tho.

[llb]

Did Gwyneth just mention Ani Difranco? I thought I heard it, but wasn't paying much attention. Love Ani!

[Jondalar]

I liked Afternoon Delight, but I have to say, after watching this show, I don't think it is that good.

[APerfectLie]

Did Gwyneth just mention Ani Difranco? I thought I heard it, but wasn't paying much attention. Love Ani!

I didn't catch that, but I love Ani too!
I must say, after watching them do Landslide on the show, I retract my previous statements. It was much better than I had expected and I am sure it will blow up the charts tonight.

[WildHearted]

Nice little Stevie reference thrown in at the very end.

something like, "When I was teaching Santana and Brittany how to get their Stevie Nicks on.... I realized I'm getting older too.."

[Jondalar]

In your dreams just made a big jump to the 500s.

[APerfectLie]

From Twitter:

Luv_This_Music Kiana
Loved the Dixie Chicks performance on Glee! Landside is one of my favourite songs by them <3

lizbethmcneil Elizabeth McNeil
Landslide - Dixie Chicks #bestsongever

EvanHerndon1 Evan Herndon
Dixie chicks on Glee?! FAVORITE song evaaa

melissamarieb27 Melissa Burke
Forgot how much I enjoy the Dixie Chicks, listening to a cd now....thanks #Glee #Landslide


Kids these days! :distress:

[AliceLover]

If you haven't checked out this youtube channel in general, make it a priority.

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[cristochango]

From Twitter:

Luv_This_Music Kiana
Loved the Dixie Chicks performance on Glee! Landside is one of my favourite songs by them <3

lizbethmcneil Elizabeth McNeil
Landslide - Dixie Chicks #bestsongever

EvanHerndon1 Evan Herndon
Dixie chicks on Glee?! FAVORITE song evaaa

melissamarieb27 Melissa Burke
Forgot how much I enjoy the Dixie Chicks, listening to a cd now....thanks #Glee #Landslide


Kids these days! :distress:

Imma be the optimist of this thread :D

HonnyDipp Kisha Price-Heath
pulling out my Fleetwood Mac cassettes. Katie wants to listen to the original "Landslide" this is why I love #GLEE

KyleAlbert Kyle Albert
Glee has rekindled my love for Stevie Nicks' "Landslide".

katelinnea Katie Welsh
I am saddened by how many people are referring to "Landslide" as a Dixie Chicks song. #Glee

sahalv13 Steph Halvorson
@taylorswift13 they sang "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac tonight on Glee...

nhasan Nadia Hasan
Very much so enjoyed the Glee cover of "Landslide," I think Stevie would be proud


Don't tread on me :D

[cristochango]

The Dixie Chicks are now trending. I have lost my faith in humanity.


Jk. :D Stevie's Better

[WildHearted]

blah, I seriously can't believe DC are trending. They even gave Stevie a nod in the episode.

[APerfectLie]

blah, I seriously can't believe DC are trending. They even gave Stevie a nod in the episode.

I know! :[ So depressing. That is why I say they should have done a Stevie song that hasn't been covered by everybody and their dog. If Anyone Falls would have fit better IMO

[WildHearted]

I know! :[ So depressing. That is why I say they should have done a Stevie song that hasn't been covered by everybody and their dog. If Anyone Falls would have fit better IMO

I thought Stand Back just because of the overall sound to it...

But seriously, it makes me mad! Although, ironically, if you look at the Dixie Chicks tweets... about half of them are just saying "Why are the Dixie Chicks trending?" hahaha.

[cristochango]

And the Dixie Chicks are off the board!

[APerfectLie]

I thought Stand Back just because of the overall sound to it...

But seriously, it makes me mad! Although, ironically, if you look at the Dixie Chicks tweets... about half of them are just saying "Why are the Dixie Chicks trending?" hahaha.

Haha yeah I think the reason they are trending is because so many people are bitching about it not being by them :) bahahahaha. But I still want to see Stevie Nicks up there!

[Jondalar]

how can you tell if something is trending

[WildHearted]

And the Dixie Chicks are off the board!

Thank Goodness.

Would be nice to see Stevie, Landslide, or FM up there though.

[AliceLover]

People who aren't familiar with twitter..."Mac and Cheese" is also trending right now. Take it with a grain of salt.

[cristochango]

I've said it once, I'll say it a thousand times. It's still exposure :D

[WildHearted]

RollingStone just tweeted about Landslide, linking to "3 takes on 'Landslide"... one of which being Fleetwood Mac's original version.

[WildHearted]

I've said it once, I'll say it a thousand times. It's still exposure :D

Not if people think it's by the Dixie Chicks!

Luckily, for every time I've seen someone call it a DC song on twitter/tumblr/facebook etc, I've seen at least two people jump on them and correct them :laugh:

[Jondalar]

Ok, this whole Glee thing has me royally PISSED off! And I don't ever care to watch the show again.

[WildHearted]

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659482/gwyneth-paltrow-glee-landslide.jhtml

whole article about Landslide, focusing on the whole history of it..

edit: aaaand dc are trending again. people continue to disappoint.

[Jondalar]

the view of Secret Love have not increased on youtube because of this

[J.Miller]

Glee's version of Landslide is current at number 12 on the itunes top 100. I hope this pulls up Fleetwood Mac's version on some sort of chart.

[APerfectLie]

Glee's version of Landslide is current at number 12 on the itunes top 100. I hope this pulls up Fleetwood Mac's version on some sort of chart.

Fleetwood Mac's version is 199 on the iTunes top 200 with the Dixie Chicks version at 140 and the Glee version at 11 and 42 (because it is on both the single album and the Glee Music Vol 5).

[johnnystorms]

Fleetwood Mac's version is 199 on the iTunes top 200 with the Dixie Chicks version at 140 and the Glee version at 11 and 42 (because it is on both the single album and the Glee Music Vol 5).

all royalties going to Ms. Nicks' pockets!

[Jondalar]

Can someone tell me if the moderator on NIcks chat is for real?

[APerfectLie]

Fleetwood Mac's version is now up to 189!

[APerfectLie]

And up to 178 now!

[GoldDustOrphan]

Based on digital sales, it's likely Glee cover of "Landslide" will crack the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

And if that doesn't turn your stomach, this will:

Billboard reported on Feb. 16 that the "Glee" cast surpassed Elvis' record for most entries on the Hot 100 singles chart by placing 113 songs on the chart, besting Elvis Presley's 108 chart entries that he logged between the survey's inception in 1958 and and his last posthumous release in 2003.

[J.Miller]

Glee's Landslide is now at #8 on itunes. How high will it go?

[Jondalar]

Landslide is all over itunes: #8 Glee, #129 Dixie Chicks, #169 Fleetwood Mac

Stevie is going to amke oodles of money as the writer.

[Artemis]

I wonder if Stevie will call the Glee kids 'my wonderful little money makers' in her next interview about them, haha. Still, if it introduces more people to Stevie / Fleetwood Mac, that's gotta be a good thing.

[Jondalar]

Wait, could Landslide chart in the Top 40 this week from digital sales?

[KarmaContestant]

Based on digital sales, it's likely Glee cover of "Landslide" will crack the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

And if that doesn't turn your stomach, this will:

Billboard reported on Feb. 16 that the "Glee" cast surpassed Elvis' record for most entries on the Hot 100 singles chart by placing 113 songs on the chart, besting Elvis Presley's 108 chart entries that he logged between the survey's inception in 1958 and and his last posthumous release in 2003.

Not to be snarky, but I have to ask why this is a bad thing? A show about music, that introduces all kinds of music to an entire generation that might not otherwise get any exposure to the artists and songs represented seems like a great thing to me. No amount of Billboard chart figures will ever take away or diminish the integrity of the original artists and recordings. Additionally, the cast almost always mentions the original artist in the show.

I believe Glee is well written and has actual cultural value, unlike most of the garbage that is on TV. :shrug:

I don't understand why the charting of their songs should be stomach turning.

[RockAlot]

I waited to see this last night, it was very Dixie Chick'ish but I enjoyed it. Anytime we can put Stevie's or FM name out there I'll support it!

[Jondalar]

Not to be snarky, but I have to ask why this is a bad thing? A show about music, that introduces all kinds of music to an entire generation that might not otherwise get any exposure to the artists and songs represented seems like a great thing to me. No amount of Billboard chart figures will ever take away or diminish the integrity of the original artists and recordings. Additionally, the cast almost always mentions the original artist in the show.

I believe Glee is well written and has actual cultural value, unlike most of the garbage that is on TV. :shrug:

I don't understand why the charting of their songs should be stomach turning.

Was Stevie's name even mentioned? I turned it off after the song. I'm sure that if there weren't 4 versions on itunes charting, the song would be #1.

[KarmaContestant]

Was Stevie's name even mentioned? I turned it off after the song. I'm sure that if there weren't 4 versions on itunes charting, the song would be #1.

I haven't watched it yet, but it's more likely that Fleetwood Mac would have been mentioned rather than Stevie.

[LikeAWillow]

Not to be snarky, but I have to ask why this is a bad thing? A show about music, that introduces all kinds of music to an entire generation that might not otherwise get any exposure to the artists and songs represented seems like a great thing to me. No amount of Billboard chart figures will ever take away or diminish the integrity of the original artists and recordings. Additionally, the cast almost always mentions the original artist in the show.

I believe Glee is well written and has actual cultural value, unlike most of the garbage that is on TV. :shrug:

I don't understand why the charting of their songs should be stomach turning.

Agreed, completely.

Landslide was also used in a way that was beautiful and true to the original intent of the song.

How in the world is any of this a bad thing?

[LikeAWillow]

Also. Come on. We got the line, "...teaching Santana and Brittany how to get their Stevie Nicks on" when talking about both emotional baring and sexual fluidity? HOW IS THIS NOT THE BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED?

[Jondalar]

Also. Come on. We got the line, "...teaching Santana and Brittany how to get their Stevie Nicks on" when talking about both emotional baring and sexual fluidity? HOW IS THIS NOT THE BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED?

so Stevie Nicks name was mentioned?

[KarmaContestant]

Also. Come on. We got the line, "...teaching Santana and Brittany how to get their Stevie Nicks on" when talking about both emotional baring and sexual fluidity? HOW IS THIS NOT THE BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED?

:laugh: Sounds awesome. I'll probably watch it tonight.

[Christopher]

Yes. Stevie was mentioned n the final scene as likeawillow described.

[skcin]

I happened to catch the performance last night while flipping through the channels. Not bad, but not my favorite version of the song. I'm not a huge Glee fan - I should love it, it should be my thing. But it's just not. :shrug:

[LikeAWillow]

:laugh: Sounds awesome. I'll probably watch it tonight.

It's hilarious. You'll love it :thumbsup:

[Jondalar]

the song has been up to #6 for awhile now, I bet it charts on top 40

[jannieC]

Admittedly, I have never seen this show (don't know why b/c it seems as though I would love it) but what's with all of the meaningful looks. It's always funny to me how stupid actors look when you don't know what is happening in a storyline:


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And good lord, Gwyneth is singing all over the place lately, in't she? :laugh:

[CADreaming]

Yes. Stevie was mentioned n the final scene as likeawillow described.

I only saw the last scene, missed the rest. I have no clue what was going on but the actor Gwyneth was with was dressed just like Lindsey during the SYW tour. LOL!!

[WildHearted]

Admittedly, I have never seen this show (don't know why b/c it seems as though I would love it) but what's with all of the meaningful looks. It's always funny to me how stupid actors look when you don't know what is happening in a storyline:


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And good lord, Gwyneth is singing all over the place lately, in't she? :laugh:

The two young girls have been 'friends with benefits' I guess you could say for basically the entirety of the show... in this episode they were trying to work out their actual feelings and confusion regarding their sexuality (mainly Santana was struggling with this) etc. Gwyneth's character was counseling them and suggested they sing a song to express their feelings... Santana said she knew what song to sing.... and it was somehow Landslide.

[LikeAWillow]

The two young girls have been 'friends with benefits' I guess you could say for basically the entirety of the show... in this episode they were trying to work out their actual feelings and confusion regarding their sexuality (mainly Santana was struggling with this) etc. Gwyneth's character was counseling them and suggested they sing a song to express their feelings... Santana said she knew what song to sing.... and it was somehow Landslide.

I don't think it's unexpected that it was Landslide. The song is about taking a critical look at where your life is headed and how your relationship may or may not factor into that. Santana needed to take a critical look at her feelings for Brittany and decide if they were worth taking on the stigma of a non-straight sexuality. She decided they were. It's an incredibly mature and intense decision and the use of Landslide to guide her through it was beautiful.

[Jondalar]

The girl who was crying did a good job, she brought emotion into that. I guess they did the Chicks version to give the other two girls an excuse to sing.

[Stevie's~Prince]

Oh I loved it.. I thought the song was used in the best context it could've been regarding "Glee" and their story-lines.. And loved the Stevie line they used.. Me and my GF have been big Glee fans for a while and I thought it was only a matter of time before Stevie and/or Fleetwood Mac got a mention..

Now all that is needed is Blaine from the warblers to sing Edge of 17 to Kurt lol :xoxo:

[WildHearted]

I don't think it's unexpected that it was Landslide. The song is about taking a critical look at where your life is headed and how your relationship may or may not factor into that. Santana needed to take a critical look at her feelings for Brittany and decide if they were worth taking on the stigma of a non-straight sexuality. She decided they were. It's an incredibly mature and intense decision and the use of Landslide to guide her through it was beautiful.

Oh, I didn't meant in regards to the meaning of the song connecting with the storyline. I guess somehow was a bit confusing. I just meant in regards to Santana's character (bitchy, superficial 16 year old cheerleader) up until this point - it just seemed strange to me that she would automatically think of Landslide of all songs simply BECAUSE it was such a mature take on things.. however, lots of things about Santana came out last episode that weren't there before, so I guess it's all the same.

[vivfox]

Mar 8 2011
Fleetwood Mac's 'Landslide': Story Behind Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Glee' Cover
Holly Holliday revisited the classic made famous by Stevie Nicks on latest episode.
By Aly Semigran

Gwyneth Paltrow is back, Gleeks, and she's brought the legendary Stevie Nicks with her.
After weeks of waiting, the Academy Award-winning actress, who has more recently been spending her time performing onstage at various awards shows, including the Oscars and the Grammys, finally returned to reprise her "Glee" character, flighty substitute teacher Holly Holliday.

During her turn on Tuesday night's (March 8) episode, titled "Sexy," Paltrow, who made a lasting impression last time around thanks to her giddy (and squeaky-clean) take on Cee Lo Green's "Forget You," took on an entirely different sound when she sang the moving Fleetwood Mac classic "Landslide."

Accompanied by twangy guitars and a banjo, Paltrow drew on her country music chops (heard most recently in her 2010 drama "Country Strong") as she covered the timeless tune. But even before getting the "Glee"/Gwyneth treatment, "Landslide," written by Nicks, has long been considered a treasure of the Fleetwood Mac catalog.

In 1973, 25-year-old Nicks penned the song during a stay in the snowy mountains of Colorado. Although there have been various theories regarding who — or what — the song is about, the singer set the record straight during a visit to VH1's "Storytellers" in 1998.

"Everybody, everybody seems to think that I wrote this song about them — everybody in my family, all my friends, everybody," Nicks said on the show. "And my Dad, my Dad did have something to do with it, but he absolutely thinks that he was the whole, complete reason that it was ever written."

She went on to explain just how the song came to be, "[Bandmate] Lindsey [Buckingham] and I went up to Aspen and we went to somebody's incredible house and they had a piano and I had my guitar with me and I went in their living room, looking out over the incredible Aspen sky and I wrote 'Landslide.' "

The song, which includes such lyrics as "I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills/ Till the landslide brought me down," would become a turning point in the careers of Nicks and collaborator Buckingham, who was also her boyfriend at the time. As she told the "Storytellers" audience, "Three months later Mick Fleetwood called on New Year's Eve 1974 and asked us to join Fleetwood Mac."

"Landslide" was initially released on Fleetwood Mac's self-titled 1975 album, but it wasn't actually released as a single (despite being a fan favorite) until 1998, when a live version of the song appeared on the Fleetwood album The Dance and hit airwaves. It peaked at #10 on Billboard's adult contemporary chart and hit #51 on the Hot 100 that year.

The sentimental and deeply personal song, with its simple, yet effective guitar chords and lyrics like "Well, I've been afraid of changing/ 'Cause I've built my life around you" found its way into the hearts and onto the records of other inspired artists, most notably the Smashing Pumpkins and the Dixie Chicks.

The Smashing Pumpkins released their version of "Landslide" on their 1994 B-sides album, Pisces Iscariot. The cover went on to be one of the rock band's most-beloved tracks and even had the approval of Nicks herself. As she told fans during a 1998 online chat with SonicNet, "There's nothing more pleasing to a songwriter than [someone else] doing one of their songs. ['Landslide'] also led me to being friends with Billy [Corgan] and the possibility that we'll work together," she said of the Smashing Pumpkins frontman. "Over this song, there's been this incredible connection ... he reached out ... I believe that my poetry is really meant for everyone, no matter what age."

Nearly 10 years later, chart-topping country trio the Dixie Chicks created their own rendition of "Landslide." Released on their 2002 album, Home, the trio's cover also became a favorite among fans.

With its debut on Glee, "Landslide," proves that it continues to be a song that speaks to many generations, moving listeners years after Nicks first shared the song with the world more than 35 years ago.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659482/gwyneth-paltrow-glee-landslide.jhtml

[michelej1]

Stevie Nicks On Her Favorite Songs: A Music Mix Exclusivere
by Leah Greenblatt, March 9, 2011
http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/03/09/glee-landslide-gwyneth-covers-fleetwood-mac/

The Wide World of Web is buzzing today with talk about Gwyneth Paltrow’s version of Fleetwood Mac’s classic 1975 ballad “Landslide,” from her second guest spot on Glee last night.

Even those who think Gwyneth should have been headed off at the pass before making Country Strong were knocked out by the Oscar-winning actress’ quiet, subdued version of the Stevie Nicks ballad.

Like a great many songs from the classic rock era, “Landslide” has been covered countless times—by the Dixie Chicks, the Smashing Pumpkins, Stacey Kent, and now Glee—but in a strange turn of fate, none of these versions suck. In fact, most of them are quite good: not necessarily inventive, but they all successfully capture the solitary wistfulness in the White-Winged Dove’s original.

Which cover of Stevie Nicks’ “Landslide” makes your eyes the mistiest? Listen to them here and take our poll at the bottom!

Read the EW 2009 interview with Stevie for more Landslide discussion:
http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/03/31/stevie-nicks-in/

[Jondalar]

Stevie Nicks On Her Favorite Songs: A Music Mix Exclusivere
by Leah Greenblatt, March 9, 2011
http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/03/09/glee-landslide-gwyneth-covers-fleetwood-mac/

The Wide World of Web is buzzing today with talk about Gwyneth Paltrow’s version of Fleetwood Mac’s classic 1975 ballad “Landslide,” from her second guest spot on Glee last night.

Even those who think Gwyneth should have been headed off at the pass before making Country Strong were knocked out by the Oscar-winning actress’ quiet, subdued version of the Stevie Nicks ballad.

Like a great many songs from the classic rock era, “Landslide” has been covered countless times—by the Dixie Chicks, the Smashing Pumpkins, Stacey Kent, and now Glee—but in a strange turn of fate, none of these versions suck. In fact, most of them are quite good: not necessarily inventive, but they all successfully capture the solitary wistfulness in the White-Winged Dove’s original.

Which cover of Stevie Nicks’ “Landslide” makes your eyes the mistiest? Listen to them here and take our poll at the bottom!

Read the EW 2009 interview with Stevie for more Landslide discussion:
http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/03/31/stevie-nicks-in/

I honestly like all versions of this song. I think I likes Nicks with the Melbourne Orchestra the best though. The dixie chicks version is great because of the added harmonies and so is glee. Corgans and kent were more personal.

[KarmaContestant]

I watched this last night.

It was great to hear a Stevie song on Glee, but now that I've seen it I have to admit I wasn't that impressed. The way it was fit into the story of the show was sweet, but I'd have much rather heard it done without Gwynneth Paltrow leading the vocals.