Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac song)

"Everywhere"
Single by Fleetwood Mac
from the album Tango in the Night
B-side	"When I See You Again"
Released	November 1987 (US) 21 March 1988 (UK) [1]
Recorded	1985–1986
Genre	Soft rock dream pop pop rock
Length	3:43
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Christine McVie
Producer(s)	Lindsey Buckingham Richard Dashut
Fleetwood Mac singles chronology
"Family Man" (1987) "Everywhere" (1987) "Isn't It Midnight" (1988)

"Everywhere" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac from their fourteenth studio album Tango in the Night (1987). It was the biggest-selling single from the album in the UK, with over 1.2 million copies sold, and a double-platinum BPI sales award. The song was written by Christine McVie, who also performed lead vocals, and produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut.

"Everywhere" was released as the fourth single from Tango in the Night in November 1987 in the United States, where it peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, remaining there for three weeks.^[2] "Everywhere" was released in the United Kingdom on 21 March 1988 as the fifth single from the album, and peaked at number four. It also reached number one in Belgium and on the Canadian adult contemporary chart.

In March 2013, after featuring in an advertisement for UK mobile phone provider 3,^[3] "Everywhere" re-entered the UK Singles Chart, rising to number 15. The song is now considered a classic, which was exemplified when "Everywhere" achieved a double-platinum BPI Award on 21 February 2020, in recognition of combined sales and equivalent downloads of 1.2 million copies.

Background and release[]

In the 2019 BBC Four documentary, Fleetwood Mac's Songbird – Christine McVie, Richard Dashut, the co-producer of Tango in the Night, briefly talked about the intro: "That's a half-speed acoustic guitar and electric combined". McVie herself also talked about the song's intro: "He [Buckingham] slowed the tape down, really slowly, and played the parts slowly, and then when it came to the right speed, it sounded bloody amazing".

A twelve-inch single was issued which featured an extended dance version and dub version. "Everywhere" also marked the first CD single release by the band in most territories.^{[citation needed]} All of the formats included the B-side "When I See You Again", a song taken from Tango in the Night; the 12-inch format featured an extended mix of "Everywhere" and the CD single contained the bonus tracks "Rhiannon" and "Say You Love Me" from Fleetwood Mac's single-titled tenth studio album Fleetwood Mac (1975).

Music videos[]

There are two versions of the music video for "Everywhere". One features members of the band appearing throughout, including Billy Burnette and Rick Vito, both of whom replaced Lindsey Buckingham after he suddenly departed the band before the start of the Shake the Cage Tour. The other video does not feature the band at all and is a visual depiction of the poem The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes.

Track listing and formats[]

UK 12-inch vinyl single (Warner Bros. Records W8143T)

1. "Everywhere" (Extended dance version) – 5:40
2. "Everywhere" (LP version) – 3:48
3. "Everywhere" (Dub version) – 3:50
4. "When I See You Again"

Personnel[]

• Christine McVie – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
• Lindsey Buckingham − guitars, keyboards, Fairlight CMI synthesiser, backing vocals
• John McVie − bass guitar
• Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[] Chart (1987–1988) Peak position Australia (Australian Music Report)[4] 45 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 1 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 29 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[9] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 4 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 43 South Africa (Springbok Radio)[13] 13 UK Singles (OCC)[14] 4 US Billboard Hot 100[15] 14 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[16] 1 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[17] 22 Chart (2013) Peak position Scotland (OCC)[18] 13 UK Singles (OCC)[19] 15 Chart (2016) Peak position Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[20] 59

Year-end charts[] Chart (1988) Position Belgium (Ultratop)[21] 6 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 7 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 12 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[24] 22 Certifications[] Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI)[25] 2× Platinum 1,200,000 Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions[]

• In 1996, a cover by Chaka Khan was included on her greatest hits collection Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1.^[26]
• In 2005, the song was covered by Australian group Moustache, featuring singer Melinda Jackson. This version is a house music cover that peaked at number 19 on the Australian Singles Chart in May 2005.^[27]
• In 2015, Swedish singer Ida Redig recorded a cover of the song that was used in a TV commercial for TDC.
• In 2020, the Cartoon Network original We Bare Bears: The Movie featured a cover of the song by Roosevelt that plays during the end credits. It is also included on the deluxe version of Roosevelt's second studio album, Young Romance.
• Canadian duo and remixers, The Boomtang Boys, release a cover of "Everywhere" in March 2021, with featured vocalist, Katrina Anastasia.

References[]

External links[]

• "Everywhere" Fleetwood Mac music video version on YouTube
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics