What's Stevie's Signature Song?

[WalkAThinLine.]

Seeing that Stevie has had multiple hits, I'm curious what people on this board consider to be her signature song.

[Street_Dreamer]

With Fleetwood Mac: Dreams by a hair over Landslide
Solo: Edge Of Seventeen

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Street_Dreamer

With Fleetwood Mac: Dreams by a hair over Landslide
Solo: Edge Of Seventeen

This. Gypsy is close to Dreams, though.

[FuzzyPlum]

Dreams followed by Landslide, followed by Edge of Seventeen, followed by Rhiannon, followed by Stop Draggin My Heart Around

[Macfan4life]

Rhiannon with the Mac
Edge of 17 or Stand Back solo

IMHO a signature song does not mean biggest hit. Its what defines them in image.

Its funny to think both Stand Back and Edge of 17 Stevie purposely wanted to copy another artist's sound......literally. It shows she does have some uncreative creative juices in drafting some of her songs musically. She apparently sung her songs to other people's music.
The Edge of 17 riff is almost identical to that Police song but she kept her mouth quiet on that one maybe thinking it would not be a hit. For Stand Back I think her conscious got the better of her and she decided to call Prince and give him 50% royalties. Stand Back is barely even noticeable. But the Police easily could of had a lawsuit. Even Waddy said he was furious he was told to copy the Police without knowing he was copying the Police.

[sue]

Solo…Gold and braid
With Fleetwood Mac…Gypsy

[Villavic]

I understand signature song as the most identifying, best-known. So, around here, with Fleetwood Mac definitely it is Dreams. Probably followed by Gypsy, but not so close.

The solo, humm... I guess Stand Back. In the 80s Stop Draggin and Edge of 17 were very popular, but they are not played so much on the classic rock/pop radios today. But Stand Back still is. Thoug not as much as Dreams, or Hotel California for example. Both songs can be listened daily on those radios.

[mitzo]

With FM: Gold Dust Woman

Solo: Beauty and the Beast

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by Villavic

I understand signature song as the most identifying, best-known. So, around here, with Fleetwood Mac definitely it is Dreams. Probably followed by Gypsy, but not so close.

The solo, humm... I guess Stand Back. In the 80s Stop Draggin and Edge of 17 were very popular, but they are not played so much on the classic rock/pop radios today. But Stand Back still is. Thoug not as much as Dreams, or Hotel California for example. Both songs can be listened daily on those radios.

We have a different opinion or maybe the translation is mixing things up. Is not a signature song like a signature look? Its something that is unique to your style or trademark. It does not have to be the most popular. For example Talk To Me was a big hit but it was not written by her and I would not consider it a signature song. I would say the same thing about SDMHA. Stevie was considered a fairy witch during her peak with Fleetwood Mac. Would not Rhiannon be her signature song with the band? Its no coincidence she chose it as her encore for her first 3 solo tours. It was her signature song, trademark song. I don't consider trademark song anything remotely being the most "popular."

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

We have a different opinion or maybe the translation is mixing things up. Is not a signature song like a signature look? Its something that is unique to your style or trademark.

Google gave me those "identifying, best known for" words, though now IA gave me a more similar to your description. Anyway for some artists like Billy Joel or Madonna who have changed with the time (in different aspects), finding a signature song is difficult. And in many cases if the song wasn't written by the singer, should not be an impediment.

But yes, from your point of view probably Rhiannon is the song that best fits to her fairy witch look, and though she changed during the 80s to stay cool, she wasn't as iconic as she was in the late 70s.

[reebokandlace]

Rhiannon.

That song, that Goddess, launched her career and her image - carried her throughout her entire career. Rhiannon made Stevie Nicks “Stevie Nicks”.

I remember that moment in history. I lived it. The video is out there.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by reebokandlace

Rhiannon.

That song, that Goddess, launched her career and her image - carried her throughout her entire career. Rhiannon made Stevie Nicks “Stevie Nicks”.

I remember that moment in history. I lived it. The video is out there.

Yes. It was her staple. As Mick wrote in his book she would throw her voice out every night performing that song. Not only was it her signature song but it meshed with her signature look and signature singing style.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Google gave me those "identifying, best known for" words, though now IA gave me a more similar to your description. Anyway for some artists like Billy Joel or Madonna who have changed with the time (in different aspects), finding a signature song is difficult. And in many cases if the song wasn't written by the singer, should not be an impediment.

But yes, from your point of view probably Rhiannon is the song that best fits to her fairy witch look, and though she changed during the 80s to stay cool, she wasn't as iconic as she was in the late 70s.

Well, for Billy Joel it will ALWAYS be Piano Man!

[FuzzyPlum]

I’d argue it’s the song you most associate with that particular artist. I think if you stopped 100 people on any street to name one song Stevie Nicks sings, the most common response would be Dreams. The second most common would be Landslide.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

I’d argue it’s the song you most associate with that particular artist. I think if you stopped 100 people on any street to name one song Stevie Nicks sings, the most common response would be Dreams. The second most common would be Landslide.

In that case if I stop 100 (my generation) people to name a Billy Joel song, around here, pretty sure it would be Just The Way You Are. Though I wish it were Piano Man.