[Nikolaj]

Wow, #110 to # 116 in the midst of a very successful tour... The cd could rally, but its going to be tough. Record company politics and greed is hurting Fleetwood Mac's sales. The whole concept of a hit single changed a lot ever since record companies became resistant to releasing singles to stores because they make more money by selling copies of the full-length cd, so without massive airplay, these singles dont chart well on the Hot 100 because there are no actual sales of the song. Yet, if the $3 or $4 cd singles were released to stores more frequently, and one took off, it could still turn a nice profit, and even inspire the cd single buyers to purchase the full-length cd.
A reliable friend in the biz told me that it is very unusual for ANY music video to be filmed costing less than a million dollars, which is crazy. So in a way, I understand the lack of a recent Mac video, it just would lose money for the band since production costs are deducted from their earnings of the cd sales. But I think any USC or NYU film student (pick any good school) could direct an excellent music video (we're talking about 4 minutes or so of film) on a shoe-string budget and have it be very high-quality and get their foot in the door to the industry by directing a classic band, but it doesnt work that way...yet.
Also, by the record company ONLY choosing songs to go to adult contemporary radio stations thus far, they're missing the point that in their 50s or not, Fleetwood Mac is NOT an easy listening band! My choice for a 3rd single remains 'Everybody Finds Out' and the remix possibilities are obvious. 'Thrown Down' and 'Miranda' could also do well. But when the first 2 'singles'-- that weren't released to stores- more or less perform unexceptionally, its hard to rebound.
Not to be critical, but Fleetwood Mac themselves should actively be performing more varied new material on the tour to revive the cd -they could try putting back in 'Destiny Rules' and 'Running Through The Garden'-- try 'Thrown Down' or 'Miranda' one night- they could surprise themselves- and the audience would love it. I doubt they'll ever put 'Everybody Finds Out' into the set, but for months there have been more than just a few fans saying this is THE song that could turn things around in terms of Mac having a big hit song.
Since 'Whats The World Coming To' has regularly been performed at the shows, it wouldnt surprise me to see it as the next single- i just think Stevie's 'nah nah nah nah' ending needs to start off the song, come back in at the middle, and then also finish the song off, for it to be hook-ier and click at radio. The cd version- if released- or perhaps even if it's remixed- i think will wind up being another 'Peackeeper' and 'Say You Will'-- AC play only, maybe # 9 or #8 and then fade... Shake it up! Put out a more rocking song next that radio will just have to play, and have a cd single in stores with an out-take unreleased song or 2 on it, and it will sell, and also help the song chart higher since the chart position will have sales AND airplay factoring in its ranking.