Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac song)
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"Everywhere" is a single released by the British
-American
band Fleetwood Mac
from their album Tango in the Night
. It was released in the UK on February 24, 1988 and reached # 4. In the United States, it was released a little earlier on November 28, 1987 and reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart and went to #1 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart
, remaining there for three weeks. The song also reached the Top 50 in Australia
at number forty-five.
A 12-inch single was also issued, and featured an extended dance version and dub version. "Everywhere" also marked the first CD-single release by the band in most territories. All formats included the b-side "When I See You Again", a track taken from the Tango in the Night
album; the 12" format featured an extended mix of "Everywhere", and the CD-single contained bonus tracks "Rhiannon
" and "Say You Love Me
" from the 1975 album Fleetwood Mac
.
The video of the song is a visual depiction of the poem, The Highwayman
by Alfred Noyes
. There are 2 versions of this video. One features the story with members of the band appearing throughout, while the other doesn't feature the band at all.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
band Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
from their album Tango in the Night
Tango in the Night
Tango in the Night is the 14th studio album by the British-American band Fleetwood Mac. Released in April 1987, it is the fifth and final studio album from the line-up of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood....
. It was released in the UK on February 24, 1988 and reached # 4. In the United States, it was released a little earlier on November 28, 1987 and reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart and went to #1 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
, remaining there for three weeks. The song also reached the Top 50 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
at number forty-five.
A 12-inch single was also issued, and featured an extended dance version and dub version. "Everywhere" also marked the first CD-single release by the band in most territories. All formats included the b-side "When I See You Again", a track taken from the Tango in the Night
Tango in the Night
Tango in the Night is the 14th studio album by the British-American band Fleetwood Mac. Released in April 1987, it is the fifth and final studio album from the line-up of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood....
album; the 12" format featured an extended mix of "Everywhere", and the CD-single contained bonus tracks "Rhiannon
Rhiannon (song)
"Rhiannon" is a single released by Fleetwood Mac in 1976. The song was written by Stevie Nicks."Rhiannon" was voted #488 in The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine. Its US chart peak was in June 1976, when it hit #11...
" and "Say You Love Me
Say You Love Me
"Say You Love Me" is a song written by singer Christine McVie, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1975 album, Fleetwood Mac. The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remains one of their best known songs...
" from the 1975 album Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
.
The video of the song is a visual depiction of the poem, The Highwayman
The Highwayman (poem)
"The Highwayman" is a narrative poem written by Alfred Noyes, first published in the August 1906 issue of Blackwood's Magazine. The following year it was included in Noyes' collection, Forty Singing Seamen and Other Poems, becoming an immediate success....
by Alfred Noyes
Alfred Noyes
Alfred Noyes was an English poet, best known for his ballads, "The Highwayman" and "The Barrel-Organ".-Early years:...
. There are 2 versions of this video. One features the story with members of the band appearing throughout, while the other doesn't feature the band at all.
Cover versions
- A eurodanceEurodanceEurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
cover of the song by Indigo was released through Almighty RecordsAlmighty RecordsAlmighty Records is a British recording label and remix production team founded in 1989, releasing their first single in the same year. Producing mainly Dance-Pop and Hi-NRG music, the label is best known for releasing remakes and remixes of mainstream pop songs...
in 2003. An audio sample can be heard on the official Almighty Records website. - In 2004, another dance cover was released by electronic band Climax.
- In 2005, the song was covered by AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n group Moustache, featuring singer Melinda Jackson. This version is a house musicHouse musicHouse music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
version that peaked at #19 on the Australian chartsARIA ChartsThe ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. - In 2005, the song was covered by LnM Project, featuring Bonnie Bailey and released on Hed KandiHed KandiHed Kandi is an UK-based record label and a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in funky, soulful house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi...
label. - In 2007, Lucy Wainwright RocheLucy Wainwright RocheLucy Wainwright Roche is an American singer-songwriter, and the daughter of musicians, Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche. Preceded by two EPs, 8 Songs and 8 More, Roche released her debut album, Lucy in October 2010....
issued an EP entitled 8 Songs featuring a version of Everywhere. - In 2008, the indie rockIndie rockIndie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Vampire WeekendVampire WeekendVampire Weekend is an American indie rock band from New York City that formed in 2006 and signed to XL Recordings. The Band has four members: Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson, and Chris Baio. The band released its first album Vampire Weekend in 2008, which produced the singles "Mansard...
recorded a cover version of the song. - In 2010, Australian indie-pop duo Tim & JeanTim & JeanTim & Jean is the name of an indie-pop duo from Mandurah, Australia. The group consists of Tim Ayre and Jean Capotorto.-Biography:The band began by recording demo tapes in Capotorto's bedroom studio in Mandurah...
released a cover version of the song on their YouTube channel. - Philadelpha-based dream popDream popDream pop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s, when bands like The Passions, Dif Juz, Lowlife and A.R. Kane began fusing post-punk and ethereal experiments with bittersweet pop melodies into dreamy, sensual soundscapes. The term was almost...
band A Sunny Day in GlasgowA Sunny Day in GlasgowA Sunny Day in Glasgow are a band from Philadelphia, formed in 2006, undergoing many lineup changes since then, though always led by Ben Daniels.-Background:...
have played the song live, both acoustically and as a full band. - Chaka KhanChaka KhanChaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
also covered the song on her album Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1 a.k.a. I'm Every Woman: The Best of Chaka Khan is a compilation album of recordings by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan first released on the Warner Bros. Records label in 1996. Although the compilation, which reached #22 on Billboards R&B chart and #84...
.
Sampling
- S Club 7S Club 7S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, were a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, consisting of members Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, de facto lead singer Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens. The group rose to fame by starring in their...
sampled the song in 'Summertime Feeling' from the album Sunshine. - In 2007, Swedish electronic artist The FieldThe Field (musician)Axel Willner, better known by the stage name The Field, is a techno artist based in Stockholm, Sweden.-Background:In 2005, Willner submitted a demo tape the German indie label Kompakt and was subsequently signed. He released his first 12", a demo mixtape of Annie's "Heartbeat" in 2005 as well as a...
used "Everywhere" as the primary sample for his song "Everday", from the album From Here We Go SublimeFrom Here We Go SublimeFrom Here We Go Sublime is the highly acclaimed debut album from Axel Willner under his alias as The Field. Produced by Willner, it was released on Kompakt in March 2007... - In 2010, hip hop artist ShwayzeShwayzeAaron Smith , better known by his stage name Shwayze, is an American rapper.Born and raised in Malibu, California, Shwayze worked at a local Starbucks coffee shop until he met Whitestarr frontman Cisco Adler at a nightclub. One night Shwayze jumped on stage during Whitestarr's performance and...
sampled Everywhere for the song "Hippy" on his Love Stoned mixtape - in 2011, electropop band Cut CopyCut CopyCut Copy are an Australian electronic band formed in 2001 by Dan Whitford on vocals, keyboard and guitar. Other members are Tim Hoey on guitar and sampler, Ben Browning on bass guitar and Mitchell Scott on drums. Their second album, In Ghost Colours peaked at number-one on the ARIA Albums Chart in...
sampled Everywhere for the song 'Take Me Over' on their album 'ZonoscopeZonoscope-Charts:...
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External links
- "Everywhere" Fleetwood Mac music video version on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....