Primarily a British blues band, Fleetwood Mac scored a UK number one with "Albatross", and had other hits such as the singles "Oh Well" and "Man of the World". All three guitarists left in succession during the early 1970s, to be replaced by guitarists Bob Welch and Bob Weston and vocalist Dave Walker. By 1974, all three of them had either departed or been dismissed, leaving the band without a male lead vocalist or guitarist. In late 1974, while Fleetwood was scouting studios in Los Angeles, he was introduced to American folk-rock duo Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Fleetwood Mac soon asked Buckingham to be their new lead guitarist, and Buckingham agreed on condition that Nicks would also join the band.
The addition of Buckingham and Nicks gave the band a more pop rock sound, and their 1975 self-titled album, Fleetwood Mac, reached No. 1 in the United States. Rumours (1977), Fleetwood Mac's second album after the arrival of Buckingham and Nicks, produced four U.S. Top 10 singles and remained at number one on the American albums chart for 31 weeks. It also reached the top spot in various countries around the world and won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978. Rumours has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums in history. The band went through personal turmoil while recording the album, as both the romantic partnerships in the band (one being John and Christine McVie, and the other being Buckingham and Nicks) separated while continuing to make music together.
The band's personnel remained stable through three more studio albums, but by the late 1980s began to disintegrate. After Buckingham and Nicks each left the band, they were replaced by a number of other guitarists and vocalists. A 1993 one-off performance for the first inauguration of Bill Clinton featured the lineup of Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Nicks, and Buckingham back together for the first time in six years. A full reunion occurred four years later, and the group released their fourth U.S. No. 1 album, The Dance (1997), a live compilation of their hits, also marking the 20th anniversary of Rumours. Christine McVie left the band in 1998, but continued to work with the band in a session capacity. Meanwhile, the group remained together as a four-piece, releasing their most recent studio album, Say You Will, in 2003. Christine McVie rejoined the band full-time in 2014. In 2018, Buckingham was fired from the band and was replaced by Mike Campbell, formerly of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Neil Finn of Split Enz and Crowded House.
Fleetwood Mac has sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling bands. In 1979, the group was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1998 the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Danny Kirwan, guitarist, songwriter and early member of Fleetwood Mac (1968–1972) died in London, England, on 8 June 2018, aged 68. An obituary in The New York Times said he had died in his sleep after contracting pneumonia earlier in the year. The British music magazine Mojo quoted Christine McVie as saying: "Danny Kirwan was the white English blues guy. Nobody else could play like him. He was a one-off ... Danny and Peter [Green] gelled so well together. Danny had a very precise, piercing vibrato – a unique sound ... He was a perfectionist; a fantastic musician and a fantastic writer." One of Kirwan's songs, "Tell Me All the Things You Do" from the 1970 album Kiln House, was included in the set of the 2018–19 An Evening with Fleetwood Mac tour.
On 28 May 2020 Neil Finn, featuring Nicks and McVie, with Campbell on guitar, released the song “Find Your Way Back Home” for the Auckland, New Zealand homeless shelter Auckland City Mission.
Founding member Peter Green died on 25 July 2020 at the age of 73. In October 2020, Rumours again entered the Billboard top 10. The album received 30.6 million plays on streaming platforms the week of October 15, after a TikTok video of the song "Dreams" went viral.
On 30 November 2022, it was announced that band member Christine McVie died at the age of 79, after a short illness.
Hold me
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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Baby don't you hand me a line
Although it doesn't matter
You and me got plenty of time
There's nobody in the future
So baby let me hand you my love
Oh, there's no step for you to dance to
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
I don't want no damage
But how am I gonna manage with you
You hold the percentage
But I'm the fool payin' the dues
I'm just around the corner
If you got a minute to spare
I'll be waitin' for ya'
If you ever want to be there
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
The lyrics of Fleetwood Mac's song Hold Me seem to be about a desperate plea to a lover to hold onto the relationship, which is a sentiment often found in many of their songs. The first verse seems to be a request to the lover to listen and understand the singer without any pretense. The singer prefers honesty and directness instead of fake assurances. The line "Although it doesn't matter, you and me got plenty of time" suggests that the singer is aware of the impermanence of the relationship but is still optimistic about the future of it.
The second verse is a confession of the singer's infatuation with the lover. The line "There's nobody in the future" could indicate the singer's belief that they don't see anyone else with whom they would want to spend their future. The singer is suggesting that the future is uncertain, but they're willing to take that risk if their lover is ready to commit. The line "So slip your hand inside of my glove" is an expression of the desire to get closer and have some sort of connection.
The chorus "Hold me, hold me, hold me" reiterates the plea for the lover's embrace. The third verse starts by stating that the singer doesn't want to cause any harm to the relationship, but it's unclear how they plan on managing it. The line "You hold the percentage, but I'm the fool paying the dues" suggests that the lover has more power in the relationship, but the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the relationship going. The last two lines of the verse give the impression that the singer is waiting just around the corner, and if the lover ever wants to be with them, the singer will be there.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you understand me
Asking if the other person is capable of understanding me
Baby don't you hand me a line
Don't give me an insincere response or excuse
Although it doesn't matter
Even though it may not be important in the grand scheme of things
You and me got plenty of time
There's no need to rush, we have lots of time
There's nobody in the future
No one knows what the future holds
So baby let me hand you my love
Let me offer you my affection
Oh, there's no step for you to dance to
There's nothing standing in the way of us being together
So slip your hand inside of my glove
Take my hand and let's be together
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Expressing the desire to be held
I don't want no damage
I don't want any harm to come from this
But how am I gonna manage with you
How am I going to handle being with you?
You hold the percentage
You have the upper hand in this relationship
But I'm the fool payin' the dues
I'm the one who is sacrificing and putting in the effort
I'm just around the corner
I'm nearby and available
If you got a minute to spare
If you have a moment to talk or be with me
I'll be waitin' for ya'
I'll be here when you're ready
If you ever want to be there
If you ever want to be with me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Expressing the desire to be held
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Expressing the desire to be held
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Expressing the desire to be held
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Expressing the desire to be held
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Expressing the desire to be held
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Expressing the desire to be held
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Expressing the desire to be held
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Expressing the desire to be held
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christine Mcvie, Robbie Patton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SAKIMURA_
If you are listening to this in 2024 you’re an absolute legend!!!
@ohdear2001
What a tosser.
@michaeloritai6171
I love fleetwood mac
@matthewhill7188
I'm a legend.
@MrGnarly
you know it !
@trillpretty1
But of course!❤
@bratzheaven
Our favorite song by Fleetwood Mac. EVER. RIP Christine McVie. ☹️
@FlannelHippie
Same 💔
@zamiadams4343
same here, she'll be missed the world over.
@annifridl2820
Mine too, I've always loved this song so much