The 30 Best Stevie Nicks Songs, with Fleetwood Mac and Solo

What is Stevie Nicks' most famous song?

"Dreams" is Stevie Nicks' most famous song, a 1977 track she wrote for Fleetwood Mac's Rumours that became the band's only number one single in America. "Landslide" and "Rhiannon" are her other signature Fleetwood Mac songs, and "Edge of Seventeen" is her best-known solo hit.

Stevie Nicks songs with Fleetwood Mac

1. "Rhiannon", 1975: a haunting song about a Welsh witch that became her signature.
2. "Landslide", 1975: a gentle, reflective song about change.
3. "Crystal", 1973: first recorded on the Buckingham Nicks album and later by Fleetwood Mac.
4. "Dreams", 1977: the band's only American number one.
5. "Gold Dust Woman", 1977: the dark, mysterious closer of Rumours.
6. "Silver Springs", 1976: left off Rumours, then a highlight of the 1997 reunion.
7. "Sara", 1979: a dreamy, sprawling hit from Tusk.
8. "Storms", 1979: a quiet, aching song from the same album.
9. "Sisters of the Moon", 1979: a moody, mystical rocker.
10. "Beautiful Child", 1979: a tender ballad.
11. "Gypsy", 1982: a nostalgic song about her early days, from Mirage.
12. "Seven Wonders", 1987: a shimmering hit from Tango in the Night.

Stevie Nicks' solo hits of the 80s

13. "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around", with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 1981: her first solo smash.
14. "Leather and Lace", with Don Henley, 1981: a tender duet.
15. "Edge of Seventeen", 1981: a driving rocker with an iconic guitar riff.
16. "After the Glitter Fades", 1981: a country-tinged reflection on fame.
17. "Stand Back", 1983: a synth-pop dance hit.
18. "If Anyone Falls", 1983: an upbeat, catchy single.
19. "Nightbird", 1983: a dreamy song from The Wild Heart.
20. "Wild Heart", 1983: the passionate title track of her second album.
21. "Talk to Me", 1985: a big, polished 80s hit.
22. "I Can't Wait", 1985: a pulsing rock song.
23. "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You", 1985: a piano ballad fans adore.
24. "Rooms on Fire", 1989: a romantic, swirling single.
25. "Whole Lotta Trouble", 1989: a bluesy rocker.

Later Stevie Nicks songs

26. "Planets of the Universe", 2001: a fierce song she first wrote in the 70s.
27. "Sorcerer", 2001: a mystical song from Trouble in Shangri-La.
28. "Secret Love", 2011: an old demo finally released on In Your Dreams.
29. "Show Them the Way", 2020: a hopeful song about leaders she admired.
30. "For What It's Worth", 2022: her cover of the Buffalo Springfield protest song.

Who is Stevie Nicks?

Stevie Nicks was born in 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona, and began writing songs as a teenager. With Lindsey Buckingham she formed the duo Buckingham Nicks, and in late 1974 the pair joined Fleetwood Mac. Their album Rumours (1977) became one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 1981 she launched a solo career with Bella Donna, which went to number one, and she has balanced the band and her own records ever since. In 2019 she became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once with Fleetwood Mac and once as a solo artist.

The story behind Rhiannon

Stevie Nicks named "Rhiannon" after a character in a novel she was reading, and only later learned that Rhiannon was a figure from Welsh mythology. She turned the song into a dramatic live showpiece, and it helped create the mystical, shawl-wearing image that became her trademark.

The story behind Landslide

Nicks wrote "Landslide" in Aspen, Colorado, in the early 70s, at a time when she was deciding whether to keep pursuing music after Buckingham Nicks was dropped by their label. It became one of Fleetwood Mac's most loved songs and was later covered by The Smashing Pumpkins and the Dixie Chicks, whose 2002 version became a hit of its own.

The story behind Edge of Seventeen

The title came from Tom Petty's wife Jane, whose Southern accent made "age of seventeen" sound like "edge of seventeen" to Nicks. The song itself was shaped by grief after the deaths of her uncle and of John Lennon in 1980. Its pulsing guitar riff was later sampled by Destiny's Child in "Bootylicious".

The story behind Stand Back

Nicks wrote "Stand Back" after hearing Prince's "Little Red Corvette" on the radio on her honeymoon. She called Prince to tell him, and he came to the studio and played synthesizer on the recording without being credited.

How Dreams came back in 2020

In 2020 a video of a man skateboarding while sipping cranberry juice and lip-syncing to "Dreams" went viral on TikTok. The song returned to the charts more than 40 years after its release, and a new generation discovered Fleetwood Mac. Stevie Nicks even posted her own version of the video.

Stevie Nicks songs for a wedding or father-daughter dance

"Leather and Lace" and "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You" are romantic choices for a first dance, and "Landslide" is a moving pick for a father-daughter dance. See our father-daughter dance songs for more.

Stevie Nicks songs for a memorial

"Landslide", "Beautiful Child" and "Silver Springs" are often chosen for a celebration of life, especially for a woman who loved Fleetwood Mac. See our memorial service songs for more.

More music from the era

For more of the women who ruled the decade, see our 80s female singers. For songs with a little magic, see our songs about witches, and for anthems of independence, our songs about strong women.

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