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.
Prove Your Love
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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That's the place, the place for me
But I could understand, it won't be easy
You've got to prove, prove your love to me
You've got to prove, prove your love to me
Like I say it ain't easy
To let your heart run wild
Then don't act like a child
But I can understand, it won't be easy
You've got to prove, prove your love to me
You've got to prove, prove your love to me
It doesn't matter if you're far away
Or right here by my side
That's the way I feel about it
We can't let the whole thing slide
So if you can't see me
Right where you are
Then why don't you send for me baby?
By the nearest star
It won't be easy, and you've got to prove
You've got to prove, prove your love to me
You've got to prove, prove your love to me
The lyrics of Fleetwood Mac's song "Prove Your Love" speak of a desire to be deeply involved in someone's heart and the need for the other person to reciprocate this love. The songstress wants to belong to a special place in the singer's heart but knows that it is not going to be easy, given his reluctance to open up his heart. She acknowledges the fact that true love is not easy to come by and that effort needs to be put in for it to grow and flourish.
The song communicates the message that if one genuinely wants to be with someone, then they have to make a conscious effort to show their love, to prove themselves to be deserving of each other. The song emphasizes the importance of effort and dedication in a relationship over the distance or obstacles that may come their way.
In conclusion, the song "Prove Your Love" by Fleetwood Mac speaks of love's complexities and the need for conscious effort and dedication to let love grow into something genuine and meaningful. It conveys the message that love requires action, not just words, and that true love can flourish when the right efforts are put into it.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be, inside your heart
I want to have a deep connection with you and to be a significant part of your life.
That's the place, the place for me
Being inside your heart is where I belong and what I desire the most.
But I could understand, it won't be easy
I know that gaining access to your heart and trust won't be a simple task.
You've got to prove, prove your love to me
If you want me to be a part of your life, you need to demonstrate your commitment, affection, and loyalty to me.
Like I say it ain't easy
As I mentioned before, this challenge is not simple.
To let your heart run wild
It can be difficult to open yourself up and be vulnerable, but that's what love requires.
So if you want to please me baby
If you want to gain my affection and trust, you need to put in the effort.
Then don't act like a child
Don't be immature or selfish in your actions if you truly want a relationship with me.
It doesn't matter if you're far away
Distance is not an issue for me, as long as you show your love and commitment.
Or right here by my side
Even if you're physically close to me, the same expectation still applies.
That's the way I feel about it
This is my perspective on the situation, and it won't change.
We can't let the whole thing slide
We can't let the opportunity to build a meaningful relationship pass us by.
So if you can't see me
If you're struggling to understand what I'm looking for or don't see the importance of it...
Right where you are
...even when we're together, then...
Then why don't you send for me baby?
...you need to take initiative and show me that you're willing to make an effort to prove your love.
By the nearest star
Wherever you are or wherever you go, even if it's far away, make an effort and prove your love.
It won't be easy, and you've got to prove
Again, proving your love and commitment is not an easy task, but it's what needs to happen if we want a relationship.
You've got to prove, prove your love to me
This concept is so important to me that it bears repeating: you need to prove your love to me if you want to be with me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christine McVie
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