Fleetwood Mac went through many lineups, but only one became legendary. When Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined in 1974, they transformed the band from a modest British blues outfit into a pop-rock powerhouse infused with California folk. The result was a run of shimmering, drama-laden hits like Dreams, Don’t Stop, and Gypsy that defined the next decade and a half.

But before Fleetwood Mac — long before their creative partnership unraveled — Buckingham and Nicks recorded an album together. For decades, it was notoriously difficult to hear. That changes on September 19th, when Buckingham Nicks will finally be reissued after more than 40 years, newly remastered on CD, vinyl, and digital.

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This week we are chronicling Fleetwood Mac's extensive chart history and individual member projects during the first week of September across several decades.

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Stevie Nicks' *Street Angel* entered the music market on June 7, 1994, marking a critical juncture in her solo career amid personal and professional challenges. We take a look at how the album's commercial performance reflected both the loyalty of Nicks' fanbase and the shifting dynamics of the mid-1990s music industry, and how the album achieved Gold certification in the U.S. despite modest initial sales. We also take a look at Its chart trajectory and how it revealed a stark contrast between domestic and international reception, with the album peaking at No. 45 on the *Billboard* 200 while reaching No. 16 in the UK, underscoring the divergent audience responses to Nicks' post-Fleetwood Mac creative direction.

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May 15, 1975 Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham performed with Fleetwood Mac for the first time in El Paso, Tx at the
Civic Center Grand Hall - a pivotal date in the legacy of Fleetwood Mac.

Thirty six years ago, on May 11, 1989, Stevie Nicks released her fourth solo album, The Other Side of the Mirror, in North America. The UK and Australian releases followed later that month. While it may not hold the iconic status of Bella Donna or The Wild Heart, The Other Side of the Mirror remains one of Nicks’ most intriguing and underappreciated works.

Produced by Rupert Hine, the album arrived on the heels of Fleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night, and as the first band member to go solo post-Tango, expectations for Nicks were high. She delivered: the album peaked at number 10 in the U.S., number 11 in Canada and debuted at number 3 in the UK, marking her highest solo chart entry there to date. The album also achieved top 10 status in Australia and Sweden and landed in the top 20 in other european markets.

The lead single, “Rooms on Fire,” was a world wide hit reaching the top 20 in multiple countries including number 16 in the US, number 9 in Canada and became Nicks’ first top 40 solo hit in the UK reaching number 16. Four singles were released from the album to varying degrees of success. “Long Way to Go” reached number 60 and “Whole Lotta Trouble” reached number 62 in the UK and number 22 in Ireland. “Long Way To Go” reached number 11 on the US Album Rock Tracks chart and number 65 in Australia. "Two Kinds of Love" and the Grammy nominated "Whole Lotta Trouble" both surprisingly failed to chart in the US.

Artistically, The Other Side of the Mirror still stands tall. While often overshadowed by her earlier solo triumphs, the album holds a special place in her discography — especially among devoted fans who recognize its depth and atmosphere.

There’s plenty of magic to discover on The Other Side of the Mirror.

Join us as we celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Say You Will, Fleetwood Mac’s iconic 2003 album released April 15, 2003! This episode dives into the band’s first studio release without Christine McVie since 1970, exploring its blend of classic Fleetwood Mac magic with a modern edge. We’ll talk about how the album came to be, some of the standout tracks and what the bands goals were for the album, and reflect on how it holds up today. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering it for the first time, this is a must-listen for all Fleetwood Mac lovers!

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April 13, 1987: Fleetwood Mac Releases Tango in the Night  

On this day in 1987, Fleetwood Mac unveiled their 14th studio album, Tango in the Night, a landmark release that marked the end of the band's classic Rumours lineup.

Tango in the Night was the last studio album to feature the iconic lineup of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood. Buckingham left the band shortly after its release, citing creative and personal tensions. 

The album sold over 15 million copies worldwide, becoming Fleetwood Mac’s second-best-selling release after *Rumours* .  

 It peaked at #7 on the *Billboard* 200 and spawned four hit singles: *Big Love* (#5), *Little Lies* (#4), *Everywhere* (#14), and *Seven Wonders* (#19) .  

A new incarnation of Fleetwood Mac debuted in the summer of 1975, including Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Christine McVie, along with new members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. The group’s first album together, Fleetwood Mac (sometimes called “The White Album”), topped the Billboard album chart, spent more than a year in the Top 40 and sold more than five million copies in the U.S. thanks to songs like “Landslide,” “Say You Love Me,” and “Rhiannon.”  

In 1977, the band followed up with the 21x Platinum record Rumours - considered among the greatest albums of all time. It won the GRAMMY® Award for Album of the Year and has sold over 40 million copies worldwide. Its unforgettable tracks “Go Your Own Way,” “Gold Dust Woman,” and the band’s first number-one smash, the Gold-certified “Dreams.”

The Grammy®-nominated double-album Tusk arrived in 1979, selling more than four million copies worldwide and introducing fans to hits like “Sara,” “Think About Me,” and the title track. Three years later, in 1982, Fleetwood Mac again topped the U.S. Album Chart for five weeks with Mirage. Along with hits like “Hold Me” and “Gypsy,” Mirage also features great album tracks like “Oh Diane” and “Straight Back.” 

In 1987, Tango in the Night became the second-most successful album of the band’s career, selling more than 15 million copies worldwide with the massive hits “Everywhere,” “Big Love,” and “Little Lies.”

In celebration of 50 years of this legendary era of Fleetwood Mac, these classic albums will be reissued on crystal-clear vinyl as a 6LP boxed set, a 5CD set, and digitally on March 28.

Available at Amazon or Rhino.com

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FLEETWOOD MAC 1975-1987

Album Listing 

• Fleetwood Mac (1975)
• Rumours (1977)
• Tusk (1979)
• Mirage (1982)
• Tango In The Night (1987)

March 23, 1984 Stevie Nicks performed her hit song "Stand Back" on the then popular television show "Solid Gold" along with the third single from The Wild Heart album "Nightbird". This performance is remembered as one of her early eighties rare TV appearances performing live during the height of her solo career.

March has been a significant month in the history of Fleetwood Mac, filled with album releases, chart debuts, legendary tours, and historic milestones. Let's take a journey through the band's key moments in March over the decades.