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Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac song)

"Everywhere" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac from their 14th studio album, Tango in the Night (1987). The song was written by Christine McVie, who also performed lead vocals, and produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut. In the United States, "Everywhere" was released in November 1987[1] as the album's fourth single,[4] while in the United Kingdom, it was issued on 21 March 1988 as the album's fifth single.[2]

"Everywhere"
Single by Fleetwood Mac
from the album Tango in the Night
B-side"When I See You Again"
ReleasedNovember 1987 (US)[1]
March 1988 (UK)[2]
GenrePop[3]
Length3:43
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Christine McVie
Producer(s)
Fleetwood Mac singles chronology
"Family Man"
(1987) 		"Everywhere"
(1987) 		"Isn't It Midnight"
(1988)

The single peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, remaining there for three weeks.[5] In the United Kingdom, "Everywhere" peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and is currently certified 5x platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streams of over 3 million units. "Everywhere" also reached number one in Belgium and on the Canadian adult contemporary chart and became a top-five hit in several other countries.

Background and release

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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".[6] An early version lacked harmonies Nicks had recorded, leading to a heated argument.[7]

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 mini-CD single contained the bonus tracks "Rhiannon" and "Say You Love Me" from Fleetwood Mac's self-titled tenth studio album Fleetwood Mac (1975).

Reception

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"Everywhere" has been widely acclaimed by music critics. In The Guardian, Alexis Petridis dubbed it "peerless" and "bulletproof pop songwriting."[8] Ivy Nelson from Pitchfork claimed "Everywhere" to be the best song on Tango in the Night, writing that the tune "responds with warmth, empathy, and buoyancy, describing a kind of devotion so deeply felt that it produces weightlessness in a person."[9] Elsewhere, the publication ranked it among the 200 Best Songs of the 1980s, praising its "carefully crafted, spare, and meticulously produced" sound.[10]

Music videos

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The music video for "Everywhere" was directed by Alex Proyas and is a visual depiction of the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes. There are two versions of the video. One version features bandmembers Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood superimposed over the story while the other version does not feature the band at all. The video features six interior sets that were constructed over the span of two weeks.[11]

Track listings

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Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[46] Platinum 90,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[47] Gold 50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[48] 6× Platinum 180,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[49] Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] 5× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Moustache version

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"Everywhere"
Single by Moustache featuring Melinda Jackson
ReleasedMay 2005
StudioiSPY (Sydney, Australia)[51]
Length3:22
LabelCentral Station
Songwriter(s)Christine McVie
Producer(s)Moustache
Music video
"Everywhere" on YouTube

In 2005, "Everywhere" was covered by Australian musical duo Moustache (Michael Di Francesco and Richard Sanford), featuring singer Melinda Jackson on vocals.[52] Released as a standalone single, this version peaked at number 19 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and number two on the ARIA Dance Chart in May 2005.[53][54]

Track listing

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Australian and New Zealand CD single[51]

  1. "Everywhere" (radio edit) – 3:22
  2. "Everywhere" (Cabin Crew radio mix) – 3:26
  3. "Everywhere" (extended 12-inch mix) – 7:43
  4. "Everywhere" (Cabin Crew club remix) – 6:15
  5. "Everywhere" (Cabin Crew dub mix) – 6:29
  6. "Everywhere" (remix) – 7:43

Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[53] 19
Australian Dance (ARIA)[54] 2

Niall Horan and Anne-Marie version

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"Everywhere (BBC Children in Need)"
 
Single by Niall Horan and Anne-Marie
Released19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
Length2:51
Songwriter(s)Christine McVie
Producer(s)Steve Mac
Niall Horan singles chronology
"Our Song"
(2021) 		"Everywhere (BBC Children in Need)"
(2021) 		"Heaven"
(2023)
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Kiss My (Uh-Oh)"
(2021) 		"Everywhere (BBC Children in Need)"
(2021) 		"I Just Called"
(2022)

"Everywhere" was recorded by Irish singer Niall Horan and English singer Anne-Marie and released on 19 November 2021 for that year's BBC Children in Need appeal, supported by BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2.[55]

Background

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The song featured English singers Ed Sheeran on guitar, Griff on the synthesisers and Yungblud on the bass.[55] Fleetwood Mac's vocalist and keyboardist Christine McVie praised the cover saying, "I'm thrilled with this new version of Everywhere and to be part of this year's Children in Need campaign."[56] The song peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 49 on the Irish Singles Chart.[57][58]

Charts

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Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[57] 49
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tiparade)[59] 23
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[60] 13
UK Singles (OCC)[58] 23

Use in advertisements

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In March 2013, after being featured in an advertisement for UK mobile phone provider 3, "Everywhere" re-entered the UK Singles Chart, rising to number 15.[61]

Chevrolet included the song in a 2022 television commercial promoting its line of electric vehicles. This resulted in "Everywhere" reaching number one on Billboard's rock digital song sales chart in October, and number three in overall digital sales.[62]

Two years later, PayPal debuted its "biggest ad campaign to date" with Will Ferrell performing the song with slightly altered lyrics. The 60-second commercial debuted before the first ESPN broadcast of Monday Night Football of the 2024 season.[63]

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