Dreams

Fleetwood Mac

About Dreams

"Dreams" is a song by Fleetwood Mac from their eleventh studio album Rumours (1977). In the United States, "Dreams" was released as the second single from Rumours on March 24, 1977, while in the United Kingdom it was released as the third single in June 1977. A performance of "Dreams" on stage was used as the promotional music video. In the US, "Dreams" reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, the band's only number-one single there; it sold over a million copies. In Canada, "Dreams" also reached number one on the RPM Top 100 Singles chart.  


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1977
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Now here you go again, you say
You want your freedom
Well who am I to keep you down
It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness
Like a heartbeat drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering what you had
And what you lost, and what you had, and what you lost

Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
Say women they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know, you'll know

Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions
I keep my visions to myself, it's only me
Who wants to wrap around your dreams and,
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Dreams of loneliness,
Like a heartbeat, drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering, what you had,
And what you lost and what you had and what you lost

Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
Women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know

Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
Say, women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
You'll know, you will know, you'll know

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Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in 1967 in London. Due to numerous line-up changes, the only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood. Despite band founder Peter Green naming the group by combining the surnames of two of his former bandmates (Fleetwood, McVie) from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, bassist John McVie played neither on their first single nor at their first concerts. The keyboardist, Christine McVie, who joined the band in 1970 while married to John McVie, appeared on all but two albums, either as a member or as a session musician. She also supplied the artwork for the album Kiln House. more »

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Written by: Stephanie Nicks

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11 facts about this song

Historical Significance
"Dreams" is the only number one hit that Fleetwood Mac has had on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that was released in 1977.
The Writing Process
Stevie Nicks wrote the lyrics to "Dreams" in about 10 minutes in an empty Sly Stone studio.
Album Significance
"Dreams" is a track on their popular album "Rumours" which won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978.
Band Dynamics
The song lyrics discuss heartbreak and betrayal, which reflect the turmoil between band members, specifically Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham who were breaking up at the time.
Cultural Impact
"Dreams" re-entered popular culture in 2020, due to a viral TikTok video featuring the song, that resulted in streams and sales skyrocketing.
Certifications
The single "Dreams" reached Gold status in the UK and the U.S., and Platinum status in Canada and Italy.
Cover Performances
Many artists, including The Corrs and Deep Dish have covered "Dreams," making it one of Fleetwood Mac's most popular and enduring songs.
Digital Performance
As of March 2021, Spotify reports over 491 million streams of "Dreams."
In the Charts Again
As a result of the viral TikTok video, the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at no. 21 in October 2020, over 40 years after its original release.
Inspiration for the Song
Nicks was inspired to write the song after hearing the instrumental track Buckingham, McVie, and Fleetwood had created, leaving her to develop the melody and lyrics.
Use in Media
"Dreams" has been featured in various films and TV shows, including the 2013 film "Jobs", and in the first episode of the BBC series "Life on Mars."

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