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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer
This is really an interesting topic. The only FM songs that are truly "iconic," in my opinion, are "Landslide," "Go Your Own Way," and "Rhiannon." They've all achieved a sense of timelessness and their place in popular culture. Maybe "Dreams" and "Don't Stop," if only for the association with the Clinton era.
"Sara" is an interesting case. Many people consider it Stevie's magnum opus, but I'm not sure of its appeal to casual fans and beyond. I love the song, but it kind of drags and sounds more like prose than verse. It became a hit in spite of itself. As I said, an interesting case.
I also think "Songbird" is more well-known and remembered than some seem to believe. The Eva Cassidy cover was quite popular and well-received.
I think "Tusk" deserves to be in the conversation. It's their quirkiest hit, and for some people, the only indication there was more to FM than Rumours.
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When I originally posted the question, I imagined people would consider the most iconic songs from each era of the band. In my mind, for example, "Hypnotized" is quite iconic, albeit not as widely known as GYOW, but still very much a genuine musical statement that captured the public imagination in a specific way. Same with "Future Games"--thanks largely for its use in Almost Famous, but also because it seems like the apotheosis of early-70s mellow stoner rock.
When I think of Little Lies, I say "iconic." Many people who talk about FM mention THAT song first (and particularly Lindsey's and Stevie's vocals on the chorus). To my mind, it's nowhere near as outstanding as Say You Love Me (or Sugar daddy--had to say it) but it is truly an iconic piece that conjures up the mood and spirit of the mid 80s.