Fireflies (Fleetwood Mac song)
1981 single by Fleetwood Mac
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"Fireflies" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, taken from their live album Live (1980). One of three new tracks featured on Live, "Fireflies" was written by Stevie Nicks and produced by the band, Richard Dashut, and Ken Caillat. It was released in January 1981, in a remixed form via Warner Bros., as the live album's lead single. The song became a minor hit, charting at No. 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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| Single by Fleetwood Mac | ||||
| from the album Live | ||||
| B-side | "Over My Head" (Live) | |||
| Released | January 1981 | |||
| Recorded | September 4, 1980 | |||
| Venue | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA | |||
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| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter | Stevie Nicks | |||
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Critical reception
Record World wrote positively of the track, saying that "Stevie Nicks' optimistic treatise on strained adult relationships strikes a balance between live immediacy and studio production. Moving drama for AOR and pop."[1]
Track listing
US 7-inch single[2]
- "Fireflies" (Remix) – 3:30
- "Over My Head" (Live) – 3:40
Personnel
Taken from the Live liner notes.[3]
- Stevie Nicks – vocals
- Lindsey Buckingham – guitar, vocals
- Christine McVie – keyboards, vocals
- John McVie – bass
- Mick Fleetwood – drums
Recorded live at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium for crew and friends.
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 60 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 59 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[6] | 68 |
| US Record World Singles[7] | 71 |