Dreams

About this song

“Dreams” is from Fleetwood Mac’s top-selling album Rumours and was the band’s only No. 1 hit in the US, in 1977. Stevie Nicks wrote it during a turbulent time for the band, as her relationship with Lindsey Buckingham was ending and several members were going through divorces. Audio engineer Ken Caillat recalled that Nicks played the song on a Rhodes piano in Sly Stone’s studio at the Record Plant, with the band joining in and her guide vocal becoming the final take.

What it's about

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Fun facts

• Sampled in 10 other songs, like “Cold Hands by Galactic Hole”.
• Covered 54 times, including “Dreams by Animal Collective”.
• Written by Stevie Nicks.
• Produced by Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut, Christine McVie and Fleetwood Mac.
• Recorded at Record Plant Studios.