Stevie Nicks' All-Time Favourite Songs

[johnnystorms]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

If shes trying to be "modern" like so many people seem to think, then you'd think you wouldnt see dates such as...
(1967) 45 years ago
, (1988) 24 years ago, or even (2001)
 over A DECADE ago
Hi, Im the year 2012 Nice to meet you.
Lets face it folks, even 2006 was a little bit ago at this point.

she's not pandering, nor trying to be contemporary.... it's odd this is being sooooo dissected. Karen probably submitted the "answers" anyway.

[PolishStevieFan]

She chose Katy Perry? Maybe because she gave Stevie part in the video. No Led Zepellin? How can it be? She wrote in "Crystal Visions" liner notes that it was her second all time favourite band. And the greatest omission: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers! She has been totally inspired and influenced by them since the glory days of "Bella Donna". Where's Sheryl Crow? I don't get this list!

[DoubtfulMiracle]

As a reformed Coldplay hater, I just have to drop in to defend Fix You. Reportedly written for Gwyneth after the death of her father because Chris Martin knew not what else to do - I'm not known for being sentimental, but people would really laugh at that? I find it to be very moving, and I can see Stevie genuinely appreciating the song and it's sentiment.

And besides, who is she pandering to exactly? On the opinion of some here, everyone hates half of those artists anyway.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by PolishStevieFan

She chose Katy Perry? Maybe because she gave Stevie part in the video. No Led Zepellin? How can it be? She wrote in "Crystal Visions" liner notes that it was her second all time favourite band. And the greatest omission: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers! She has been totally inspired and influenced by them since the glory days of "Bella Donna". Where's Sheryl Crow? I don't get this list!

I think Stevie just jotted down the first few songs that came to her mind. I'm sure she has an endless list of "favorite songs." And like another poster said, she's probably noting the songs that she's most into right now. That's probably what I'd do if asked this same question.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

If shes trying to be "modern" like so many people seem to think, then you'd think you wouldnt see dates such as...
(1967) 45 years ago
, (1988) 24 years ago, or even (2001)
 over A DECADE ago
Hi, Im the year 2012 Nice to meet you.
Lets face it folks, even 2006 was a little bit ago at this point.

well then she has crappy taste in music

[WildHearted]

I like all of these songs. Who cares anyway, if you asked me my top songs of all time I'd probably just say the first things that came to mind - way too hard to choose, really, and too hard to remember them all.

Katy Perry being on here should come as no surprise to anyone, she's talked about her numerous times...

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by Sanne2

'This Woman's Work' (2001)
 — Maxwell
It is rare for a man to be able to sing a woman's song with that much sensitivity — it actually compares to the original version by Kate Bush. Also, Maxwell's version came out when I was going through a trying time with a dear friend who was sick and eventually died. It helped me through that time in my life.


Does anyone know who this might be? If Maxwell's version came out in 2001 and that was the time when she had a dear friend who got sick and died, it can't be Robin.

[egg cream]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Does anyone know who this might be? If Maxwell's version came out in 2001 and that was the time when she had a dear friend who got sick and died, it can't be Robin.

I believe Maxwell's version first came out as a live cover from MTV Unplugged in 1997, and 2001 was when he released a studio version. Maybe the person "I Miss You" is about?

[rubylounge]

In an interview I read a few years back Stevie also listed "Fire & Rain" by James Taylor & "Missing You: by John Waite as her favorite songs.

[Macfanforever]

I think she likes anything. She doesn't care what type the music is and what year it came out. I remember she said in a interview She's a a fan of Dolly Parton.

[FM77]

Originally Posted by DoubtfulMiracle

As a reformed Coldplay hater, I just have to drop in to defend Fix You. Reportedly written for Gwyneth after the death of her father because Chris Martin knew not what else to do - I'm not known for being sentimental, but people would really laugh at that? I find it to be very moving, and I can see Stevie genuinely appreciating the song and it's sentiment.

And besides, who is she pandering to exactly? On the opinion of some here, everyone hates half of those artists anyway.

She does love Coldplay. And she does privately listen to varied stuff. I was around her over the holidays and she had a playlist going that went from the Stones to Janet Jackson.