You Make Loving Fun
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"You Make Loving Fun" is a song written by Christine McVie
of the British-American band Fleetwood Mac
. "You Make Loving Fun" was separately published as the fourth and final 45 rpm single from the band's album Rumours
in 1977. McVie also sang the lead vocal for this song, and she did so for many years thereafter. This song was the fourth top ten hit from Rumours, and it peaked at number nine on the Billboard
Pop Singles Chart.
"You Make Loving Fun" has also been included in many compilation albums by Fleetwood Mac. The song was inspired by an affair McVie had with the band's lighting director.
"You Make Loving Fun" was a concert staple for Fleetwood Mac and was played during every tour involving Christine McVie from 1976 until 1997.
who was commissioned in 1977 to record several songs that had been written by other artists.
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Christine McVie
Christine McVie is an English rock singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. Her primary fame came as a member of the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac, though she has also released three solo albums...
of the British-American 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...
. "You Make Loving Fun" was separately published as the fourth and final 45 rpm single from the band's album Rumours
Rumours
Rumours is the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. Largely recorded in California during 1976, it was produced by the band with Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut and was released on 4 February 1977 by Warner Bros. Records. The record peaked at the top of both the...
in 1977. McVie also sang the lead vocal for this song, and she did so for many years thereafter. This song was the fourth top ten hit from Rumours, and it peaked at number nine on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Pop Singles Chart.
"You Make Loving Fun" has also been included in many compilation albums by Fleetwood Mac. The song was inspired by an affair McVie had with the band's lighting director.
"You Make Loving Fun" was a concert staple for Fleetwood Mac and was played during every tour involving Christine McVie from 1976 until 1997.
Cyndi Lauper's cover
"You Make Loving Fun" was the first song published by Cyndi LauperCyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
who was commissioned in 1977 to record several songs that had been written by other artists.
12" vinyl track listing
Length: 8 minMinute
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Second
The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock....
| Track | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "You Make Loving Fun" (single vocal version) | 3:27 |
| 02 | "You Make Loving Fun" (extended dance vocal version) | 6:14 |
| 03 | "You Make Loving Fun" (instrumental version) | 3:27 |
3" CD track listing
Length: 9 minMinute
A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units...
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Second
The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock....
| Track | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "You Make Loving Fun" (single vocal version) | 3:27 |
| 02 | "You Make Loving Fun" (extended dance vocal version) | 6:14 |