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.
Remember Me
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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Is look at me that way
You don't have to say
What's going on in your heart
And deep in the night
When I think you won't drive me crazy
I'm just hoping that maybe
I want you and I need you
I don't know what else to say
(Don't you) Don't you think it's time?
(Don't you) Don't you think it's time?
(Don't you) Don't you think it's time
You remember me?
So I'm begging you
Not to leave me up in the air
It just wouldn't be fair
'Cause you know the way I feel about you
It may not be love
Or an everlasting feelin'
But you sending me reelin'
With the very mention of your name
I want you and I need you
I don't know what else to say
(Don't you) Don't you think it's time?
(Don't you) Don't you think it's time?
(Don't you) Don't you think it's time
You remember me?
Remember me
The lyrics to Fleetwood Mac's song Remember Me express the desperation and desire of the singer to have their lover remember their connection and feelings towards one another. The singer is pleading with their love interest to not leave them hanging and to acknowledge the intense emotional connection they have with one another. They express the hope that their love interest feels the same way and begs the question "Don't you think it's time you remember me?" The singer acknowledges that their love may not be a forever love, but it is strong and based on deep feeling and emotion.
The phrase "you don't have to say what's going on in your heart" speaks to the understanding and connection that the two characters share. Their connection is based not just on words, but also on the way they look at one another and the feelings that flow between them. The emotions are expressed in the lyrics, "But you sending me reelin' with the very mention of your name," showing how powerful even small gestures can be.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the power of connection and emotion in relationships. The singer is desperate for their love interest to remember their past and to acknowledge the depth of feeling that they share. It speaks to the human desire for love and how it can take hold and drive us to fight for what we desire.
Line by Line Meaning
All you have to do
It's easy for you to show your love towards me.
Is look at me that way
Just a simple look from you can make me feel special.
You don't have to say
You don't need to express your emotions into words.
What's going on in your heart
I can tell you're in love with me by the way you look at me.
And deep in the night
There are times at night when I wonder what you're thinking.
When I think you won't drive me crazy
I hope you won't keep me guessing about your feelings.
I'm just hoping that maybe
Maybe, just maybe, you feel the same way I do deep down.
You're feeling the same way too
I want you to acknowledge that you have feelings for me as well.
I want you and I need you
I feel a strong desire to be with you, and I rely on you emotionally.
I don't know what else to say
I can't find the words to express my strong feelings for you.
(Don't you) Don't you think it's time?
Isn't it about time that we take our relationship to the next level?
You remember me?
Do you remember the love we shared and the moments we spent together?
So I'm begging you
I am imploring you to stay and not leave me hanging.
Not to leave me up in the air
I don't want you to abandon me, leaving me feeling helpless and lost.
It just wouldn't be fair
It would be unjust for you to leave me without any explanation.
'Cause you know the way I feel about you
You are aware of my love for you and what you mean to me.
It may not be love
What we are feeling may not be pure love, but it is a strong connection and attraction.
Or an everlasting feelin'
Our relationship may not last forever, but I cherish every moment with you.
But you sendin' me reelin'
You have a powerful effect on me, making me feel dizzy with emotions.
With the very mention of your name
Just hearing or seeing your name fills me with excitement and joy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Christine McVie
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